Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 2004, with $190,107,098 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$190.1M
▲ 8.4% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$185.3M
Net assets
$293.7M
Employees
460
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. For Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund: 98% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. 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 Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund: 19 mo reserves · +3% 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 Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund: 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 Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide various vacation and medical benefits
Revenue grew from $65.5M (FY2013) to $190.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$423.2M
Total liabilities
$129.6M
Net assets
$293.7M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
25
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $190,107,098▲8.4% | $185,314,159▲14.2% | $293,661,486▲5.9% | $423,228,699▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $175,420,666▲10.5% | $162,206,220▼7.5% | $277,347,480▲14.2% | $395,451,441▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $158,823,315▲4.4% | $175,372,108▲39.6% | $242,840,564▼12.4% | $350,555,940▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $152,193,163▲26.6% | $125,625,090▲4.9% | $277,213,599▲9.1% | $359,692,501▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $120,173,337▲3.3% | $119,720,967▲31.8% | $254,090,601▲6.4% | $340,749,581▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $116,368,587▲8.4% | $90,843,684▲21.9% | $238,709,855▲20.1% | $292,838,682▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $107,379,850▲20.2% | $74,530,643▼4.6% | $198,779,975▲17.7% | $245,660,372▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $89,309,045▲18.6% | $78,128,566▲8.2% | $168,836,684▲6.3% | $220,291,438▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $75,278,627▲17.8% | $72,223,891▲30.8% | $158,790,279▲3.7% | $201,532,752▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $63,908,745▼4.0% | $55,237,056▲1.6% | $153,068,684▲5.6% | $185,261,755▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $66,569,821▲1.6% | $54,342,222▼3.7% | $144,911,692▲7.6% | $176,574,680▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $65,494,105 | $56,446,506▲29.6% | $134,710,139▲6.0% | $167,019,447▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $43,545,010▼3.2% | $127,077,975▲30.6% | $154,804,128▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $44,985,532▼15.9% | $97,276,557▼6.9% | $124,118,424▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $53,491,146 | $104,480,690 | $132,748,349 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Kaplan | Trustee (part Year) | 2 | — |
| Ben Clayton | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Bryan Suttles | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Chip Martin | Trustee - Co-secretary | 2 | — |
| David Baldwin | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Greg Lewis | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Jason Gordon | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Jeff Hachey | Trustee (part Year) | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Diaz | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Jim Kranz | Trustee (part Year) | 2 | — |
| John Modjeski | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Joseph Raymond | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Larry Verne | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Michael Lopez | Trustee - Union (part Year) | 2 | — |
| Michael Shane Boston | Trustee - Union/secretary | 2 | — |
| Pip Zaide | Trustee (part Year) | 2 | — |
| Ricardo Perez | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Robert Felix | Chair | 2 | — |
| Robert James | Trustee - Union | 2 | — |
| Rodney Cobos | Co-chair - Union | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Southern California Pipe Trade Administr | Administrator | $7,954,471 |
| Blue Shield | Claims Processor | $2,362,814 |
| National Investment Services | Consulting | $1,062,922 |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Accounting & Audit | $512,093 |
| Segal Consulting | Consulting | $138,827 |
1 grant to Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund totaling $30K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe | 2023 appr contest | 2022 | $30,000 |
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Data for Southern California Pipe Trades Health and Welfare Fund (EIN 95-1867598) 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.