TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule C

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN &
APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPE

Employer identification number

53-0159020

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 6,612,858

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(1) 21ST CENTURY FUND	606 TOWNSEND STREET LANSING,MI48933	32,000
(2) AFFORDABLE ENERGY COALITION	300 LENORA ST SEATTLE,WA98121	200,000
(3) AMERICA'S FUTURE MAJORITY FUND	1200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20044	400,000
(4) BLUE GREEN ALLIANCE	2701 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS,MN55414	100,000
(5) BRIAN EGOLF	PO BOX 27654 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87125	5,000
(6) BUILDING BACK TOGETHER	901 NEW YORK AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20001	250,000
(7) BUILDING JOBS AND OPPORTUNITY	1125 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	100,000
(8) CMTE FOR STRONGER RURAL COMMUNITES	403 8TH STREET MOORHEAD,MN56560	25,000
(9) CQ ROLL CALL INC	1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WASHINGTON,DC20004	20,172
(10) DEFENDING MAIN STREET	325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20004	400,000
(11) DEMOCRATIC ASSOC OF SECRETARIES	1414 K STREET SACRAMENTO,CA95814	200,000
(12) DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	1225 I STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	150,000
(13) DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN	1225 I STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	100,000
(14) DEMOCRATIC LT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION	1090 VERMOT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	10,000
(15) DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS	430 SOUTH CAPITOL STREET WASHINGTON,DC20003	15,000
(16) ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE	1225 I STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	50,000
(17) EMILY'S LIST	1800 M STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	100,000
(18) ENERGY EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE	601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20004	15,000
(19) FRIENDS OF MARIO MATTERA	PO BOX 2 ST JAMES,NY11780	11,800
(20) FUTURE PROGRESS	PO BOX 65322 WASHINGTON,DC20035	30,000
(21) HARD HATS FOR AMERICA	PO BOX 33138 WASHINGTON,DC20033	158,793
(22) HOUSE MAJORITY PAC	100 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	500,000
(23) JPM&M INC	920 11ST STREET SACRAMENTO,CA95814	34,988
(24) MAINE SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN	PO BOX 2207 AUGUSTA,ME04338	25,000
(25) MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING	2332 N EARLY STREET ALEXANDRIA,VA22302	120,000
(26) MDP COORDINATED CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	40 WEST 14TH STREET HELENA,MT59601	25,000
(27) MID ATLANTIC PIPE TRADES	7050 OAKLAND MILLS ROAD COLUMBIA,MD21046	37,500
(28) MIKVA CHALLENGE	200 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60604	5,000
(29) MONTANA STATE AFL-CIO	2711 AIRPORT ROAD HELENA,MT59601	25,000
(30) MOVING MISSOURI FORWARD	PO BOX 1218 JEFFERSON CITY,MO65102	25,000
(31) NEIGHBORS FOR HOUSING SOLUTIONS	1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SACRAMENTO,CA95815	25,000
(32) NEW HAMPSHIRE BLDG TRADES COUNCIL	PO BOX 1527 CONCORD,NH03303	25,000
(33) NEW JERSEY AFL-CIO COPE	106 WEST STATE STREET TRENTON,NJ08608	8,000
(34) NEW LEADERSHIP PAC	124 WASHNIGTON STREET FOXBORO,MA02035	30,000
(35) PARTNERS FOR ENERGY PROGRESS	1414 CHERRY STREET NE OLYMPIA,WA98501	100,000
(36) POLITICO LLC	PO BOX 419432 BOSTON,MA02241	26,079
(37) PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION COMMITTEE	PO BOX 23683 WASHINGTON,DC20026	250,000
(38) PRIORITIES USA ACTION	1150 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	500,000
(39) REBUILD USA LLC	1740 N STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	63,010
(40) REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP	325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20004	35,000
(41) ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE	320 7TH AVENUE BROOKLYN,NY11215	5,000
(42) SENATE MAJORITY PAC	700 13TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20005	500,000
(43) SIFF & ASSOCIATES	PO BOX 7598 ARLINGTON,VA22207	90,000
(44) SOUTH CENTRAL PIPE TRADES	1211 RAPIDES AVENUE ALEXANDRIA,LA71301	75,938
(45) SOUTHWEST PIPE TRADES	2811 S HWY 83 HARLINGEN,TX78550	75,000
(46) STROTHER NUCKELS STRATEGIES	9919 MERIDEN ROAD POTOMAC,MD20854	1,119,151
(47) TERRY FOR VIRGINIA	PO BOX 31408 ALEXANDRIA,VA22310	200,000
(48) THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB	30 IVY STREET SE WASHINGTON,DC20003	6,500
(49) UA LOCAL UNION 286	814 AIRPORT BOULEVARD AUSTIN,TX78702	12,000
(50) UNIONS FOR JOBS AND ENVIRONMENT	PO BOX 1446 OLNEY,MD20830	6,000
(51) WASHINGTON STATE ASSOC	7030 TACOMA MALL BLVD TACOMA,WA98409	275,000
(52) WATERWAYS COUNCIL	499 S CAPITOL STREET SW WASHINGTON,DC20003	10,927
(53) WOMEN'S CONGRESSIONAL POLICY	409 12ST STREET SW WASHINGTON,DC20024	5,000

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

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if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Yes

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I-A, LINE 1:	PROVIDED CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL CANDIDATES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

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