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Laborers International Union Of North America

Laborers Local 1
  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1968
  • EIN: 47-2242438

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.53M (2024)

Expenses
$3.12M (2024)

Total Assets
$7.23M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.93k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,530,242
Expenses
$3,124,353
Net Income
$405,889
Net Assets
$7,226,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
2.8%
Program Services $3,260,499
92.4%
Investment Income $157,149
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,594
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,453,226
46.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,411
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,228,449
Total Liabilities $1,925
Net Assets $7,226,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager/Business Agent) $287,387 $0 $168,366
John Conrad (President/Business Agent) $197,487 $0 $136,044
Jeremy Esparza (Sergeant At Arms/Business Agent) $189,972 $0 $135,963
Michael Pagano (Executive Board/Business Agent Past) $177,551 $0 $106,278
Martin Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $7,250
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $8,000
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
Tyrone Harvey (Executive Board) $4,850 $0 $350
Lucio Rodriguez (Executive Board) $4,700 $0 $350
Kevin Davis (Auditor) $2,200 $0 $350
Cheryl White (Auditor) $2,136 $0 $83
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,900 $0 $350
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990
Filed on March 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,515,393
Expenses
$2,984,554
Net Income
$530,839
Net Assets
$6,674,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
2.8%
Program Services $3,343,254
95.1%
Investment Income $40,568
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,571
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,384,581
46.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,076
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,677,421
Total Liabilities $2,861
Net Assets $6,674,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager / Bus Agent) $275,421 $0 $157,246
John Conrad (President/ Business Agent) $185,619 $0 $125,855
Michael Pagano (Executive Board/ Bus Agent) $178,836 $0 $125,661
Jeremy Esparza (Auditor/Business Agent) $159,278 $0 $119,303
Martin Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $7,250
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $8,000
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
Lucio Rodriguez (Executive Board) $4,700 $0 $350
Benito Rivera (Executive Board Past) $3,850 $0 $0
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $3,400 $0 $350
Tyrone Harvey (Sergeant At Arms) $3,300 $0 $175
Kevin Davis (Auditor) $2,275 $0 $350
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,452,869
Expenses
$2,780,332
Net Income
$672,537
Net Assets
$6,056,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,790
7.9%
Program Services $3,063,132
88.7%
Investment Income $24,743
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $93,204
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,279,006
46.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,973
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,058,769
Total Liabilities $2,562
Net Assets $6,056,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager / Business Agent) $255,991 $0 $149,727
John Conrad (President/ Business Agent) $165,017 $0 $119,558
Michael Pagano (Executive Board/ Business Agent) $161,746 $0 $119,086
Jeremy Esparza (Auditor/Business Agent) $137,788 $0 $111,460
Martin Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $7,192
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $7,376
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
James Hall (Executive Board Past) $4,825 $0 $0
Benito Rivera (Executive Board) $4,700 $0 $350
Lucio Rodriguez (Sergeant At Arms) $4,700 $0 $350
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $2,115 $0 $350
Kevin Davis (Auditor) $1,900 $0 $350
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990
Filed on March 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,824,654
Expenses
$2,658,938
Net Income
$165,716
Net Assets
$5,577,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.5%
Program Services $2,656,494
94.0%
Investment Income $19,699
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,461
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,097,124
41.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,374
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,751,421
Total Liabilities $174,205
Net Assets $5,577,216
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager / Business Agent) $253,871 $0 $139,375
John Conrad (President/ Business Agent) $155,835 $0 $109,747
Michael Pagano (Auditor/ Business Agent) $148,108 $0 $108,850
Jeremy Esparza (Business Agent) $118,632 $0 $99,088
Frank Damato (President/ Business Agent Past) $83,689 $0 $30,739
Martin Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $6,500
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $6,500
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $5,670 $0 $350
James Hall (Executive Board) $4,700 $0 $350
Lucio Rodriguez (Sergeant At Arms) $4,700 $0 $350
Benito Rivera (Executive Board) $4,000 $0 $350
Kevin Davis (Auditor) $850 $0 $88
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990
Filed on April 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,074
Expenses
$2,578,276
Net Income
$298,798
Net Assets
$5,363,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.5%
Program Services $2,731,517
94.9%
Investment Income $30,526
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,031
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,221,011
47.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,529
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,365,445
Total Liabilities $2,393
Net Assets $5,363,052
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $231,220 $0 $130,714
Frank Damato (President) $217,843 $0 $125,898
John Conrad (Executive Board/Business Agent) $134,819 $0 $100,462
Michael Pagano (Auditor/Business Agent) $132,789 $0 $99,987
Martin Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $6,500
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $6,500
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
James Hall (Executive Board) $4,450 $0 $608
Lucio Rodriguez (Sergeant At Arms) $4,450 $0 $396
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $1,800 $0 $608
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,800 $0 $563
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990
Filed on March 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,159,108
Expenses
$2,480,046
Net Income
$679,062
Net Assets
$4,973,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.2%
Program Services $2,995,896
94.8%
Investment Income $42,160
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,052
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,082,009
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,505
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,975,317
Total Liabilities $1,863
Net Assets $4,973,454
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $203,692 $0 $114,274
Frank Damato (President) $185,478 $0 $109,656
Michael Pagano (Auditor/Business Agent) $124,592 $0 $92,523
John Conrad (Exec. Board/Business Agent) $123,670 $0 $93,184
Marty Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $8,583
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $8,583
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $500
Jim Hall (Executive Board) $4,100 $0 $300
Lucio Rodriguez (Sergeant At Arms (New)) $3,800 $0 $275
Michael O'hearn (Sergeant At Arms (Past)) $2,100 $0 $0
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $1,895 $0 $300
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,700 $0 $300
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990
Filed on April 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,161,138
Expenses
$2,389,366
Net Income
$771,772
Net Assets
$4,235,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.2%
Program Services $2,981,013
94.3%
Investment Income $26,414
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,711
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,042,637
43.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,918
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,236,920
Total Liabilities $1,675
Net Assets $4,235,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $198,135 $0 $112,941
Frank Damato (President) $166,178 $0 $102,941
Michael Pagano (Auditor/Business Agent (New)) $104,776 $0 $86,307
John Conrad (Exec. Board/Business Agent) $102,700 $0 $86,637
Marty Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $8,583
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $25,000 $0 $8,583
Bobby Peak Ii (Auditor/Bus Agent (Past)) $12,817 $0 $12,308
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $6,500 $0 $1,133
Jim Hall (Executive Board) $4,165 $0 $300
Michael O'hearn (Sergeant At Arms) $4,100 $0 $300
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $2,155 $0 $300
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,765 $0 $300
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990
Filed on March 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,009,709
Expenses
$2,267,696
Net Income
$742,013
Net Assets
$3,463,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.3%
Program Services $2,823,946
93.8%
Investment Income $1,240
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,523
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $944,096
41.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,276
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,465,804
Total Liabilities $2,331
Net Assets $3,463,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $179,497 $0 $104,634
Frank Damato (President) $152,917 $0 $96,229
John Conrad (Exec. Board/Business Agent) $95,582 $0 $80,841
Bobby Peak Ii (Auditor/Business Agent) $94,811 $0 $80,426
Marty Flanagan (Vice President) $26,250 $0 $8,908
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $26,250 $0 $8,908
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $5,500 $0 $300
Jim Hall (Executive Board) $4,100 $0 $300
Michael O'hearn (Sergeant At Arms) $4,100 $0 $300
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $1,895 $0 $300
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,700 $0 $300
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990
Filed on April 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,839,701
Expenses
$1,925,606
Net Income
$914,095
Net Assets
$2,721,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,000
3.5%
Program Services $2,683,454
94.5%
Investment Income $1,388
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$755
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,614
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $821,267
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,297
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,723,244
Total Liabilities $1,784
Net Assets $2,721,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $161,543 $0 $93,487
Frank Damato (President) $131,226 $0 $85,048
John Conrad (Executive Board/Business Agent) $92,983 $0 $75,829
Bobby Peak Ii (Auditor/Business Agent) $63,135 $0 $44,365
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $27,250 $0 $7,085
Marty Flanagan (Vice President) $26,500 $0 $6,890
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $5,900 $0 $0
Jim Hall (Executive Board) $4,400 $0 $0
Michael O'hearn (Sergeant At Arms) $4,400 $0 $0
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $2,000 $0 $0
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $2,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,139,269
Expenses
$1,904,536
Net Income
$234,733
Net Assets
$1,707,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,333
5.1%
Program Services $2,165,986
> 100%
Investment Income $4,883
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$179,226
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,293
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $747,392
39.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,504
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,708,703
Total Liabilities $1,338
Net Assets $1,707,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leonel Esparza (Business Manager) $156,741 $0 $89,617
Frank Damato (President) $109,472 $0 $77,322
Claudio Pontarelli (Secretary Treasurer Past) $80,400 $0 $60,320
Antonio Castro (Business Manager Past) $66,279 $0 $35,582
Marty Flanagan (Vice President) $25,000 $0 $6,994
John Conrad (Executive Board/Business Agent) $14,880 $0 $4,324
Peter Fosco (Secretary Treasurer) $9,262 $0 $1,009
Paul Gehrmann (Recording Secretary) $4,400 $0 $0
Michael O'hearn (Sergeant At Arms) $4,400 $0 $0
Jim Hall (Executive Board) $3,500 $0 $0
Benito Rivera (Auditor) $2,195 $0 $0
Bobby Peak Ii (Auditor) $1,100 $0 $0
Jesus Ortiz (Auditor) $1,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,957
Expenses
$236,244
Net Income
$185,713
Net Assets
$1,472,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $406,479
96.3%
Investment Income $1,340
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,138
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,458
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,882
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,730,393
Total Liabilities $257,761
Net Assets $1,472,632

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