The data below covers spending in the selected categories over the 2013-2023 time period. For a full accounting of how the union is spending its dues money, you can review its individual financial filings with the federal government here.
| Category | Total Spending, 2013 - 2023 |
|---|---|
| Advocacy | $75,128 |
| Entertainment | $892,230 |
| Hotel | $614,568 |
| Lawyers | $468,096 |
| Public Relations | $294,039 |
| Restaurant | $286,733 |
| Swag | $282,948 |
| Travel | $523,128 |
The line items below were hand-selected as being particularly large or notable instances of how the union is spending its dues money. If you'd like to find more detail on each entry, you can refer to the union's full LM filing here.
| Vendor | Description | Amount | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $20,538 | 2023 | |
| Delta Airlines | Airline | $23,566 | 2023 | |
| Detroit Marriott | Hotel | $21,134 | 2023 | |
| Flamingo Hotel | Hotel | $34,135 | 2023 | |
| Grandma's Office Catering | Catering | $21,580 | 2023 | |
| Hyvee | Grocery Store | $30,157 | 2023 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Sports | $5,110 | 2023 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $7,715 | 2023 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $42,063 | 2023 | |
| Stacy Publishing Inc. | Publishing | $91,744 | 2023 | |
| Wyse Mongramming Patricia Ramsey | Embroidery | $22,146 | 2023 | |
| Compass Rose Events Inc. Accounts Receivable | Event Planning | $280,965 | 2022 | |
| Grandma's Office Catering | Catering | $10,872 | 2022 | |
| Hy-Vee | Grocery Store | $48,509 | 2022 | |
| Hyvee | Grocery Store | $11,489 | 2022 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Sports | $5,500 | 2022 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $9,193 | 2022 | |
| Kr Branding Solutions | Union Printing | $30,325 | 2022 | |
| Kr Branding Solutions | Union Printing | $13,423 | 2022 | |
| Mgm Grand | Hotel | $33,860 | 2022 | |
| Stacy Publishing Inc. | Publishing | $78,604 | 2022 | |
| Wyse Mongramming | Embroidery | $14,469 | 2022 | |
| Creative Solutions Group Inc | Media Services | $67,081 | 2021 | |
| Levy Ratner P.c. | Legal | $320,603 | 2021 | |
| Samuel's Grande Manor | Catering | $13,165 | 2021 | |
| Continental Services | Catering Service | $17,999 | 2020 | |
| Gold Shield Indy Worldwide | Charter Bus | $16,582 | 2019 | |
| Impressions Specialty Advertising | Promotional Items | $22,200 | 2019 | |
| John Cortez | Catering | $18,165 | 2019 | |
| The Roosevelt New Orleans | Hotel | $28,838 | 2019 | |
| Uptown Catering | Caterer | $13,451 | 2019 | |
| Amberg Events | Event Planners-Picnic | $109,980 | 2018 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $22,253 | 2018 | |
| Camden On The Lake | Hotel | $12,977 | 2018 | |
| Delta Airlines | Airline | $11,926 | 2018 | |
| Detroit Marriott | Hotel | $28,820 | 2018 | |
| Hilton Buena Vista Palace | Hotel | $9,875 | 2018 | |
| Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista | Hotel | $5,322 | 2018 | |
| Hyvee | Grocery Store | $15,384 | 2018 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $5,997 | 2018 | |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $10,639 | 2018 | |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $8,024 | 2018 | |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $23,539 | 2018 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $23,937 | 2017 | |
| Amberg Events | Event Planners-Picnic | $108,645 | 2017 | |
| American Airlines | Airline | $9,094 | 2017 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $36,158 | 2017 | |
| Delta Airlines | Airline | $5,506 | 2017 | |
| Hilton New Orleans Riverside | Hotel | $8,886 | 2017 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $7,477 | 2017 | |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $5,785 | 2017 | |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $6,210 | 2017 | |
| Patrick Hayes | Editor For Local Newsletter | $6,697 | 2017 | |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $40,026 | 2017 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $13,251 | 2017 | |
| Tan-Tar-A Resort | Hotel/Resort | $21,415 | 2017 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $43,937 | 2016 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $10,784 | 2016 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $8,221 | 2016 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists Inc. | Union Made Products | $5,789 | 2016 | |
| Crowne Plaza Melbourne | Hotel | $6,527 | 2016 | |
| Hilton Buena Vista Palace | Hotel | $7,164 | 2016 | |
| Hyatt Place Orlando/Universal | Hotel | $8,119 | 2016 | |
| Jc Penney | Retail Store | $5,409 | 2016 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Sports Entertainment | $7,477 | 2016 | |
| Lake House Hotel | Hotel | $9,068 | 2016 | |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $20,447 | 2016 | |
| Loews Coronado Bay Resort | Resort | $5,733 | 2016 | |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $28,431 | 2016 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $8,841 | 2016 | |
| Southwest Airlines | Airline | $8,717 | 2016 | |
| Tan-Tar-A Resort | Hotel/Resort | $5,625 | 2016 | |
| Worlds Of Fun | Amusement Park | $95,435 | 2016 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $64,995 | 2015 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $16,960 | 2015 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $17,981 | 2015 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $7,472 | 2015 | |
| Halbrook Law Firm | Law Firm | $8,375 | 2015 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball Sport Team | $10,288 | 2015 | |
| Lodge Of 4 Seasons | Hotel | $17,587 | 2015 | |
| Ube/Air | Travel | $7,986 | 2015 | |
| Worlds Of Fun | Amusement Park | $211,472 | 2015 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $29,472 | 2014 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $13,561 | 2014 | |
| All Seasons | Tent Company | $5,575 | 2014 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $11,614 | 2014 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Union Apparel Shop | $8,399 | 2014 | |
| Country Club Hotel | Hotel | $7,642 | 2014 | |
| Jw Marriott | Hotel | $20,320 | 2014 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball Sport Team | $5,621 | 2014 | |
| Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel | Hotel | $20,948 | 2014 | |
| Ricky's Bbq Pit | Restaurant | $38,150 | 2014 | |
| Westin Book Cadillac Hotel | Hotel | $8,211 | 2014 | |
| Acendas | Travel Agency | $36,704 | 2013 | |
| Astor Crowne Plaza | Hotel | $5,131 | 2013 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Tee Shirt/Trophy Shop | $9,901 | 2013 | |
| Awards & T-Shirts Specialists | Tee Shirt/Trophy Shop | $7,265 | 2013 | |
| Brancatos | Catering Service | $28,514 | 2013 | |
| Disney's Coronado Spring Resor | Hotel | $8,719 | 2013 | |
| Doral Desert Princess Resort | Hotel | $26,104 | 2013 | |
| Kansas City Royals | Baseball/Tickets | $5,780 | 2013 | |
| Marriott Business Services | Hotel | $5,455 | 2013 | |
| Ube/Air | Travel | $7,220 | 2013 |
