International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2015, with $100,258,317 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$100.3M
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99.6M
Net assets
$396.4M
Employees
1,307
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation: 48 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The international association of sheet metal, air, rail and transportation workers (smart) is a broad based union which consists of duly chartered local unions, state, provincial and district councils. the union represents workers in building trades, railroad, production, bus and mass transit and shipyard industries of the united states and canada. the purpose of the organization is to ensure a cooperative effort directed to fully develop and demonstrate the possibilities of our trades in various fields of industry and to protect workers rights as members.
Revenue grew from $70.6M (FY2014) to $100.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$440.2M
Total liabilities
$43.8M
Net assets
$396.4M
Salaries & benefits
$43.9M
44% of expenses
Board members
31
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $100,258,317▲10.7% | $99,600,320▲31.5% | $396,385,540▲21.1% | $440,167,272▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $90,549,606▲7.2% | $75,716,496▲6.2% | $327,281,377▲13.7% | $383,575,543▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $84,456,341▼49.1% | $71,265,151▲11.9% | $287,760,167▲1.9% | $338,446,824▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $165,897,586▲99.9% | $63,673,277▲7.0% | $282,403,556▲36.4% | $341,534,153▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $82,985,639▼8.3% | $59,489,393▼19.7% | $207,047,717▲4.0% | $294,123,286▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $90,464,853▲10.4% | $74,087,732▲19.6% | $199,010,378▲18.9% | $255,162,525▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $81,978,097▲3.3% | $61,956,341▲3.8% | $167,309,254▲13.9% | $220,932,585▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $79,388,341▲6.2% | $59,714,743▲0.8% | $146,907,864▲30.8% | $213,891,654▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,762,404▲1.6% | $59,232,664▲3.0% | $112,329,451▲13.0% | $181,236,323▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $73,610,862▲4.2% | $57,482,118▼5.1% | $99,406,039▲3.6% | $168,035,292▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $70,610,134 | $60,548,867 | $95,939,480 | $160,210,399 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Michael Coleman — $511,753 (0.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coleman | General President | 40 | $511,753 |
| Joseph Powell | Director of Mega Projects (retired - July, 2024) | 40 | $410,450 |
| Jeremy R Ferguson | President - Transportation | 40 | $352,545 |
| Anthony Simon | General Chairperson - Tran | 40 | $338,806 |
| Darrell Roberts | Assistant To the Gp | 40 | $316,143 |
| Jason Benson | Director of Organizing | 40 | $313,394 |
| Paul Pimentel | Director of Communications | 40 | $304,944 |
| Christopher Carlough | Director of Wellness | 40 | $301,861 |
| Steve Dodd | Director of Gov't Affairs | 40 | $295,819 |
| Thomas Wiant | Assistant To the Gp | 40 | $295,575 |
| John Daniel | General Secretary-treasure | 40 | $276,606 |
| Kevin C Brodar | General Counsel - Transpor | 40 | $276,243 |
| Vincent Tessitore Jr | Vice Chairperson - Transpo | 40 | $273,909 |
| David Goodspeed | Director of Production | 40 | $271,517 |
| Thomas Fischbach | Director of Jurisdiction | 40 | $266,643 |
| Louise Medina | Director of Special Projec | 40 | $266,151 |
| John M Ellis | General Chairperson - Tran | 40 | $254,449 |
| Jameal Wall | Director of Canadian Affai | 40 | $249,753 |
| Joseph M Lapresta | General Chairperson - Tran | 40 | $249,263 |
| Peter Kennedy | Director of Railroad | 40 | $248,294 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pvc Independence LLC | Landlord - Rent | $275,963 |
| Minding Ps & Qs LLC | Smart General Convention | $242,865 |
| Maximum Technologies | It Services | $181,091 |
| Donna Silverman Consulting Ll | Consulting | $180,703 |
| Mccracken Stemerman and Holsbe | Legal | $180,045 |
2 grants totaling $2.4M in FY2024. All grants made by International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet Metal Political Education League | Program support | $2,316,480 |
| International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation | Program support | $125,000 |
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Data for International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation (EIN 46-4039786) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.