TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

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C Name of organization
THE BROTHERHOOD OF WESTERN NEW YORK
WATER WORKERS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 701
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code BUFFALO, NY142409998

D Employer identification number

04-3600350

E Telephone number

(716) 847-6676

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND FURTHER THE MUTUAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; TO USE ALL THE LEGAL MEANS TO IMPROVE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEMENT; TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATION IN GOVERNMENT; TO DO ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF, BUT NOT FOR THE PECUNIARY PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN OF ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE UNION IS THE RECOGNIZED BARGAINING AGENT FOR THE BLUE COLLAR EMPLOYEES OF THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF WORKING AGREEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
DAN RUSIN PRESIDENT	5.00	1,063
DAVE IAFALLO VICE PRESIDE	1.00	699
JOSEPH NERVO CHIEF STEWAR	1.00	1,026
CHRISTOPHER LOUTH SECRETARY/TR	2.00	0
ANDREW DOMINO RECORDING SE	1.00	0
RYAN MCKERNAN TRUSTEE	1.00	0
BOB PFEIFFER TRUSTEE	1.00	0
RONALD SCHULTZ TRUSTEE	1.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES 1,458 MEETING EXPENSES 1,086 DONATIONS 545 HOLIDAY PARTY 3,785 POLITICAL DONATIONS 679 SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,750 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 1,983 PAYMENTS TO AFFLILIATES 200 TOTAL 14,486
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND FURTHER THE MUTUAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; TO USE ALL THE LEGAL MEANS TO IMPROVE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEMENT; TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATION IN GOVERNMENT; TO DO ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF, BUT NOT FOR THE PECUNIARY PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN OF ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES 1,458 MEETING EXPENSES 1,086 DONATIONS 545 HOLIDAY PARTY 3,785 POLITICAL DONATIONS 679 SUBSCRIPTIONS 4,750 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 1,983 PAYMENTS TO AFFLILIATES 200 TOTAL 14,486

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND FURTHER THE MUTUAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE ERIE COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; TO USE ALL THE LEGAL MEANS TO IMPROVE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WAGES, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND HOURS OF EMPLOYEMENT; TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRIEVANCES; TO PROMOTE FAVORABLE CIVIL SERVICE LEGISLATION IN GOVERNMENT; TO DO ANY OTHER ACT OR THING INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE FOREGOING PURPOSES OR IN ADVANCEMENT THEREOF, BUT NOT FOR THE PECUNIARY PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN OF ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OR OFFICERS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW.

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	50,719
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	50,719

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	6,673
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	11,690
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	3,995
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	195
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	14,486
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	37,039

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	13,680
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	41,140
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	54,820

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