American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Southfield, Michigan, registered in 1938, with $494,032 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$494K
▲ 6.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$532K
Net assets
$198K
Employees
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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 →
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: 4 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a B+ 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. 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 →
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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Revenue grew from $360K (FY2020) to $494K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$566K
Total liabilities
$368K
Net assets
$198K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $494,032▲6.3% | $532,337▼8.7% | $198,039▼16.2% | $565,795▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $464,731▼1.9% | $582,968▲21.3% | $236,344▼33.3% | $591,621▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $473,846▲8.3% | $480,508▲9.7% | $354,581▼1.8% | $672,345▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $437,589▲21.4% | $438,012▲7.1% | $361,243▼0.1% | $690,693▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $360,446 | $408,916 | $361,666 | $735,028 | 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.
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 38-0478790) 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.