American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1929, with $476,848 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$477K
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$518K
Net assets
$214K
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: 5 mo reserves · -9% 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $414K (FY2014) to $477K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$400K
Total liabilities
$186K
Net assets
$214K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $476,848▲8.8% | $517,858▲7.3% | $214,192▼16.0% | $399,876▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $438,220▼8.0% | $482,659▼6.3% | $254,956▼12.8% | $433,901▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $476,505▲1.8% | $515,013▲7.1% | $292,339▼14.4% | $468,302▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $467,947▲35.0% | $480,868▲3.2% | $341,584▼0.3% | $501,060▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $346,537▼26.7% | $465,889▼3.4% | $342,500▼25.8% | $492,500▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $472,697▲2.0% | $482,469▲2.4% | $461,852▲1.4% | $462,094▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $463,442▲6.8% | $471,091▼4.7% | $455,286▼2.5% | $455,880▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $434,004▼1.5% | $494,076▲14.6% | $467,189▼6.9% | $468,426▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $440,584▲2.6% | $431,227 | $501,829▲3.1% | $502,396▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $429,231▲3.6% | $431,255▲2.1% | $486,958▲0.8% | $489,422▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $414,361 | $422,323 | $483,035 | $484,546 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 43-0427342) 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.