Graphic Communications International Union in St Louis, Missouri (MO)

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Graphic Communications International Union
Employer Identification Number (EIN)430497680
Name of OrganizationGraphic Communications International Union
In Care of NameGregg Peter
Address1722 Olive St Suite 209, St Louis, MO 63103
ActivitiesAssociation of employees, Employee or member welfare association, Other services or benefits to members or employees
SubsectionLabor Organization
Ruling Date10/1941
DeductibilityContributions are not deductible
FoundationAll organizations except 501(c)(3)
OrganizationAssociation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2014
Assets$0
Income$0
Filing Requirement990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year
Asset Amount$221,904
Amount of Income$91,100
Form 990 Revenue Amount$91,100
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Employment, Job-Related: Labor Unions, Organizations


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Amount of income in 2014: $91,100
Graphic Communications International Union: 

 $91,100
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,237,704

Assets in 2014: $221,904
This organization: 

 $221,904
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,550,651

Expenses in 2012: $73,836
This organization: 

 $73,836
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,106,780

Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 1.2
Graphic Communications International Union: 

 1.2
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Number of employees in 2012: 2
Graphic Communications International Union: 

 2
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 16

Grants share in income in 2012: 95.6%
This organization: 

 95.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2012

Functional expenses for 2012

Support schedule

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (for 2012)
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0
Gross income from other sources$0
Statement of Revenue (for 2012)
Total revenue$49,870
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$47,666
Program Service Revenue$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$2,105
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalties$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sales of assets other than inventory$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$99
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2012)
Total functional expenses$73,836
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$20,674
Other salaries and wages$0
Payroll taxes$2,560
Professional fundraising services$0
Other$50,602
Balance Sheet (for 2012)
Total assets$204,540
Total liabilities$0
Total net assets or fund balances$204,540
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2012)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2012)
2008 - 2012 Total
Total support$181,924
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$174,440
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources and Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$7,484
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
200020012002
Total revenue$88,350$97,504$91,100
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$0$0$0
Contributions to donor advised funds
Direct public support$0$0$0
Indirect public support$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$88,033$0
Membership dues and assessments$79,575$0$83,611
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$8,659$9,378$7,361
Dividends and interest from securities$116$93$128
Net rental income or (loss)$0$0$0
Gross rents$0$0$0
Less: rental expenses$0$0$0
Other investment income$0$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$0$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$0$0$0
Gross revenue$0$0$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$0$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$1,740$0$0
Less: cost of goods sold$1,740$0$0
Other revenue$0$0$0
Total expenses$81,991$72,410$80,085
Program services$0$0$0
Management and general$0$0$0
Fundraising$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$25,603$22,535$25,163
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$185,794$210,889$221,904
Excess or (deficit) for the year$6,359$25,094$11,015
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$179,436$185,794$210,889
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-1$1$0
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2002)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$54,922$0$0$0
Grants paid from donor advised funds
Other grants and allocations$600
Specific assistance to individuals$960
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$26,644$0$0$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$3,080$0$0$0
Pension plan contributions not included above$477$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxes$2,795$0$0$0
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$1,010$0$0$0
Legal fees$613$0$0$0
Supplies$2,090$0$0$0
Telephone$588$0$0$0
Postage and shipping$844$0$0$0
Occupancy$3,872$0$0$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$0$0$0$0
Printing and publications$0$0$0$0
Travel$1,944$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$0$0$0$0
Interest$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$277$0$0$0
Other expenses not covered above$9,128$0$0$0
Balance Sheets
200020012002
Total assets$185,794$210,889$221,904
Cash - non-interest-bearing$5,735$13,407$10,066
Savings and temporary cash investments$176,015$192,880$207,512
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Grants receivable$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0$3,690$3,690
Investments - publicly-traded securities
Investments - other securities$3,690$0$0
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$354$912$636
Investments - other$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0
Other assets, including program-related investments$0$0$0
Total liabilities$0$0$0
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$0$0$0
Grants payable$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$0$0$0
Other liabilities$0$0$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$185,794$210,889$221,904
Total net assets or fund balances$185,794$210,889$221,904
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
200020012002
Total revenue$0$0$0
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$0$0$0
Other expenses$0$0$0
Net unrealized gains on investments$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Other revenue$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
200020012002
Total expenses$0$0$0
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$0$0$0
Other revenue$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Other expenses$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings0
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?No
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?No
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?Yes
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?No
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 20060
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2002)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$0$0$91,100
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$83,611
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$000$0$7,361
Dividends and interest from securities000000$000$0$128
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$000$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$0
Other revenue000000$000$0$0
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2002)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2002)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2002)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is
Support Schedule
199920002001
Total$0$0$0
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$0$0$0
Membership fees received$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$0$0$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$0$0$0
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2002)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
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4Carpenters District Council Of Kansas City & Vicinity625 W 39th St Ste 201, Kansas City, MO 64111-2992MO1940-10$23,662,867
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6United Food And Commercial Workers International Union, 5 Local28870 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544-5510CA1941-01$20,398,357
7International Union Of Operating Engineers Afl Cio Hoisting & Port, Local 5133449 Hollenberg Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044-2406MO1970-02$18,238,459
8Southwest Airlines Pilots Association1450 Empire Central Dr Ste 737, Dallas, TX 75247-4081TX1980-11$12,883,279
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10Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, 562 Ppf12385 Larimore Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63138-3806MO1944-12$9,206,094
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska6
Alabama18
Arkansas7
Arizona10
California185
Colorado20
Connecticut14
District of Columbia37
Delaware4
Florida35
Georgia20
Hawaii19
Iowa17
Idaho1
Illinois92
Indiana48
Kansas9
Kentucky19
Louisiana11
Massachusetts54
Maryland41
Maine5
Michigan75
Minnesota41
Missouri40
Mississippi7
Montana3
North Carolina8
North Dakota4
Nebraska8
New Hampshire1
New Jersey59
New Mexico4
Nevada11
New York158
Ohio70
Oklahoma13
Oregon16
Pennsylvania75
Rhode Island13
South Carolina2
South Dakota3
Tennessee19
Texas43
Utah3
Virginia18
Vermont3
Washington46
Wisconsin40
West Virginia11
Wyoming1
International2
Total1,469
20 biggest affiliated organizations
AffiliationNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
CentralGraphic Communications Conference Of The Intl Brotherhood Of Tmstrs, Gcc Ibt25 Louisiana Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001-2130DC1941-10$6,046,765
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 1-L Gctu-Local113 University Place, New York, NY 10003-4527NY1941-10$13,220,141
SubordinateGraphics Communications International Union, Teamsters District Council No 2710 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831-4540CA1941-10$5,406,663
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 458-M455 Kehoe Blvd Ste 102, Carol Stream, IL 60188-5203IL1975-03$1,525,073
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 3-N Newspaper Printing Pressmens79 Parkingway, Quincy, MA 02169-5064MA1941-10$999,073
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 14-M Intl Brotherhood Of Teamsters1310 E Sedgley Ave # 28, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1520PA1983-07$635,096
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 767-M14675 Interurban Ave S Ste 307, Tukwila, WA 98168-4614WA1983-07$293,412
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union1722 Olive St Suite 209, St Louis, MO 63103MO1941-10$91,100
SubordinateGciu Local 9-N Pittsburgh, 9-N145 N Wren Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1252PA1941-10$64,661
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 3 District Council2351 W Mcmicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45214-1822OH1941-10$1,997,826
SubordinateGraphic Communications Conference 1bt, District Council 1633 S Hawley Rd Ste 100, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1965WI1941-10$1,556,682
SubordinateGraphic Communications Conference Of The Intl Brotherhood Of Tmstrs, Ibt District Council 93460 N Delaware Ave Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19134-6311PA1941-10$1,445,002
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 4 District Council455 Kehoe Blvd Ste 110, Carol Stream, IL 60188-5206IL1941-10$950,163
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 415-S Chicago Ill4751 S Central Ave Ste 2-S, Chicago, IL 60638-1556IL1941-10$757,917
SubordinateGraphic Communications Conference Of The Intl Brotherhood Of Tmstrs, 577m Local633 S Hawley Rd Ste 100, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1965WI1983-07$741,143
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 6-505 Brotherhood Of Teamsters Loc105 Progress Pkwy, Maryland Hts, MO 63043-3001MO1983-07$665,926
SubordinateGraphic Communications International Union, 2-N New York Newspaper Printing Pre1501 Broadway Ste 1712, New York, NY 10036-5600NY1941-10$640,378
SubordinateGraphic Communications, 527-S LocalPO BOX 641, Mableton, GA 30126-0641GA1941-10$597,358
SubordinateGraphic Communications Intertnational Union, 404m Local518 West Duarte Road, Monrovia, CA 91016CA1983-07$559,736
SubordinateLocal 406c Graphic Communications Conf Intl Brotherhood Of Teamsters, 406 C Local246 Conklin St Ste 2, Farmingdale, NY 11735-2657NY1966-03$415,940
Number of affiliated organizations
Alaska2
Alabama2
Arkansas2
Arizona1
California8
Connecticut2
District of Columbia4
Florida3
Georgia5
Hawaii2
Iowa2
Illinois14
Indiana3
Kansas3
Louisiana2
Massachusetts5
Maryland4
Maine2
Michigan2
Minnesota4
Missouri6
Mississippi3
Montana2
North Dakota2
New Jersey2
Nevada1
New York12
Ohio6
Oklahoma3
Oregon2
Pennsylvania19
Tennessee8
Texas11
Virginia3
Washington2
Wisconsin5
West Virginia4
Total163

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