International Union of Operating Engineers Local 181

Legal name: Iuoe Locals 181 320 and Tva H&w Trust Fund

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237003337
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Henderson, KY, USA
Phone
(270) 826-6750; Toll-Free: +1 (800) 242-7076; Toll-Free 2: +1 (800) 626-7024
Rating
85
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$50,511,199
Expenses
$51,759,523
Assets
$96,849,103
Liabilities
$1,087,728

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

People named in this filing

  • AARON PURDUE ALTERNATE (ALTERNATE TR)
  • BRAD BYFORD (TRUSTEE)
  • THOMAS COUNTS (TRUSTEE)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

IUOE Local 181 advocates for fair wages, job security, and industry-leading training for its members, emphasizing fair labor practices, strong wages and benefits, and the highest safety standards through robust training programs and community outreach. IUOE Local 181 is a dynamic organization dedicated to supporting skilled Operating Engineers across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Our mission is to foster fair labor practices, strong wages, and comprehensive benefits while maintaining the highest safety standards on every job site. Through robust training programs and community outreach, we unite our membership to advance local infrastructure projects. Together, we build a better future for everyone, forging a lasting legacy of collaboration, pride, and craftsmanship. Member Login Registration Apprenticeship Our Roots & Mission.

What it reported doing in 2024

The employee benefit plan provides death benefits and benefits for medical care due to accident or illness. The plan covers substantially all members primarily in Indiana, Kentucky, and Alabama.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 97% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Member-benefit provider. The nonprofit used 93% of its reported program spending for member benefits.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 89
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 76
  • Sustainability: 49
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -2.5%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.87; rating input score 61; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 98; 98th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 4.9% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 2.7% per year; rating input score 100; 19th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 4.3% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site
  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 3 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $51.8M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 10 people listed
  • Highest-paid contractors: 3 contractors listed · $2.2M reported
  • Consistency: 28 of 28 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 8 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 18/100.