American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1940, with $868,988 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
3631 Perkins Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44114 EIN 34-0417260 Since 1940
Revenue (FY2025)
$869K
▼ 30.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.0M
Net assets
$542K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating6 mo reserves · -15% margin
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 American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada: 6 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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. Not scored for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $422K (FY2013) to $869K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $193KNet assets $542K
Operating margin
-15.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$735K
Total liabilities
$193K
Net assets
$542K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $868,988▼30.6% | $1,003,562▼15.6% | $541,759▼19.9% | $735,041▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $1,252,800▲35.1% | $1,189,206▲22.1% | $676,333▲10.1% | $820,895▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $927,365▼11.8% | $974,273▼8.6% | $614,406▼7.1% | $762,977▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,051,757▲67.7% | $1,066,391▲71.3% | $661,314▼2.2% | $798,298▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $627,090▲19.6% | $622,542▲2.9% | $676,508▲0.6% | $825,572▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $524,428▼42.8% | $605,080▼34.7% | $672,520▼10.8% | $789,494▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $917,043▼0.3% | $926,100▲0.6% | $753,732▼1.3% | $874,677▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $920,019▼9.8% | $920,694▼2.7% | $763,510▼0.2% | $853,428▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,020,011▲20.9% | $946,048▲20.6% | $765,274▲10.7% | $807,316▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $843,962▲97.9% | $784,490▲87.3% | $691,311▲9.4% | $760,795▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $426,378▼2.6% | $418,904▼0.1% | $631,839▲1.2% | $696,506▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $437,950▲3.7% | $419,256▼0.8% | $624,365▲3.1% | $699,533▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $422,220 | $422,612▲16.1% | $605,673▼0.1% | $654,098▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $364,029▼0.3% | $606,065▲11.5% | $650,943▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $364,987▼14.8% | $543,716▲11.2% | $603,349▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $428,202 | $489,167 | $537,365 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 34-0417260, based in Cleveland, Ohio.
- What is American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada's EIN?
- American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 34-0417260.
- How much revenue does American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada report?
- American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada reported $868,988 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada have?
- CharityIndex grades American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 34-0417260) 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.