Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund is a 501(c)(9) organization based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, registered in 1970, with $140,356,260 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140.4M
▲ 9.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$132.7M
Net assets
$111.6M
Employees
0
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 Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund— 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 Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund: 10 mo reserves · +5% 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 Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ 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 Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide eligible pipe trades members and their dependents with health and welfare benefits.
Revenue grew from $83.4M (FY2014) to $140.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$111.7M
Total liabilities
$89K
Net assets
$111.6M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,356,260▲9.8% | $132,732,539▲9.3% | $111,614,594▲9.6% | $111,703,571▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $127,795,458▲9.1% | $121,437,904▼0.2% | $101,843,768▲7.8% | $101,893,763▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $117,150,816▲5.3% | $121,667,996▲1.9% | $94,492,293▼8.7% | $94,537,655▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $111,286,740▲2.5% | $119,456,088▲11.6% | $103,492,802▼16.7% | $103,560,351▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $108,617,463▲0.3% | $107,032,992▼2.6% | $124,170,946▲7.6% | $124,255,702▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $108,292,234▲12.5% | $109,896,129▲8.4% | $115,373,623▲3.5% | $115,408,452▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $96,249,660▲2.4% | $101,340,395▲1.4% | $111,468,405▼1.0% | $111,468,405▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $94,039,516▲5.8% | $99,979,291▲20.0% | $112,611,198▼0.1% | $112,611,198▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $88,917,030▲6.6% | $83,303,400▲16.5% | $112,735,022▲2.8% | $112,735,022▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $83,433,334 | $71,522,007▲27.9% | $109,682,478▲42.2% | $109,682,478▲42.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $55,931,805▲3.2% | $77,125,392▲14.0% | $77,125,392▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $54,178,460▼2.6% | $67,638,633▲19.2% | $67,638,633▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $55,631,033 | $56,724,962 | $56,724,962 | 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.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Norman | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Doug Jones | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gary Thaden | Co-chair (thru Feb. 2025) | 2 | — |
| Jake Pettit | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Miller | Chair (eff Mar. 2025) | 2 | — |
| Joe Lane | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Matt Marquis | Co-chair (eff Mar. 2025) | 2 | — |
| Mike Tieva | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sam Arnold | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Scott Seath | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Sophie Thaden | Trustee (eff Feb. 2025) | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe Trades Services Mn Inc | Management Services | $1,737,192 |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP | Legal Services | $249,753 |
| Twele Capital Management Inc | Investment Management | $137,592 |
| Milliman | Actuarial Services | $134,570 |
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Data for Pipe Trades Services Mn Welfare Fund (EIN 41-0761972) 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.