TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Phone

8503222839

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 550, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

REPRESENTING FLIGHT DISPATCHERS AND DISPATCHERS' ASSISTANTS AS SOLE BARGAINING AGENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $952,760

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AND SOLE BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE FLIGHT DISPATCHERS, DISPATCH ASSISTANTS, AND METEOROLOGISTS...

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA IS A LABOR ORGANIZATION WHICH FUNCTIONS AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AND SOLE BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE FLIGHT DISPATCHERS, DISPATCH ASSISTANTS, AND METEOROLOGISTS EMPLOYED BY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NEGOTIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LABOR AGREEMENT, NEGOTIATING DISPATCHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, REPRESENTING MEMBERS IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (INCLUDING PAYING RELATED FINES ASSESSED AGAINST THE MEMBER) OR GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES AND CONDUCTING STANDARDIZATIONS/SAFETY PROGRAM WITH THE PILOTS AND SOUTHWEST AIRLINES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FUNCTIONS TO IMPROVE ITS MEMBERS' WORKING CONDITIONS AND HELP DEVELOP A HIGHER DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF AIR TRANSPORTATION. AS PART OF ITS ACTIVITY OF IMPROVING EMPLOYEE MORALE, THE ORGANIZATION SENDS FLOWERS OR AN APPROPRIATE DE MINIMUS GIFT IN EVENT OF DEATH, BIRTH, OR SERIOUS ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY OF A SOUTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE WERE 557 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,026,307

Investment Income $52,610

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,078,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $952,760

Other Expenses $1,008,751

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,008,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,078,917	$850,117	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,008,751	$806,241	+0.3%
Net Income	$70,166	$43,876	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN BROWN	PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JACKSON	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DIPAOLO	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY ZANGRILLI	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LESTER	AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE 1	7.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN THURSTON	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BILL KALIVAS	SOD REPRESENTATIVE	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE ALEXANDER	AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE 2	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GORDON	DISPATCH REPRESENTATIVE 2	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PRELESNIK	SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION REP	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MATT PAYNE	ASSITANT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DALE GENTRY	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MITCH HOLIN	AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE 3	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BACHMAN	DISPATCH REPRESENTATIVE 1	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GREG MCNEIL	SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION REP	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON EDWARDS	ASSITANT REPRESENTATIVE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,078,917	$1,008,751	$1,829,092	$70,166
2022	$850,117	$806,241	$1,773,216	$43,876
2021	$801,480	$627,601	$1,666,910	$173,879
2020	$746,784	$491,234	$1,493,564	$255,550
2019	$725,652	$629,110	$1,237,291	$96,542
2018	$680,720	$510,460	$1,140,749	$170,260

TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA LOCAL 550