American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 1940, with $273,396 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$273K
▼ 15.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$234K
Net assets
$128K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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: 7 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A 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 $167K (FY2010) to $273K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$129K
Total liabilities
$1,367
Net assets
$128K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $273,396▼15.8% | $233,811▼25.1% | $127,776▲44.9% | $129,143▲45.0% | 990 |
| 2024 | $324,557▲32.5% | $312,334▲46.3% | $88,191▲16.1% | $89,040▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $244,893▲15.6% | $213,472▲1.0% | $75,968▲70.5% | $81,935▲31.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $211,762▲40.1% | $211,409▲40.1% | $44,547▲0.8% | $62,123▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $151,097▲4.5% | $150,903▲21.2% | $44,194▲0.4% | $74,785▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $144,642▼20.1% | $124,553▼34.5% | $44,000▲84.0% | $78,811▲25.4% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $181,018▲55.1% | $190,079▲29.2% | $23,911▼20.0% | $62,847▼20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $116,681▼6.9% | $147,172▼27.4% | $29,892▼50.5% | $78,800▼18.2% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $125,360▼25.1% | $202,620▲21.6% | $60,383▼56.1% | $96,351▼36.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $167,392 | $166,623 | $137,643 | $150,467 | 990EZ |
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 61-0288994) 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.