American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Lakewood, Colorado, registered in 1940, with $337,465 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$337K
▲ 1.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$333K
Net assets
$1.6M
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: 57 mo reserves · +1% 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 $197K (FY2013) to $337K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$63K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,465▲1.4% | $332,835▲4.2% | $1,577,265▲7.6% | $1,639,858▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $332,892▼7.4% | $319,394▼5.0% | $1,465,212▲10.2% | $1,497,747▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $359,335▲4.9% | $336,044▼7.9% | $1,329,636▼12.5% | $1,355,939▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $342,590▲75.4% | $364,686▲21.1% | $1,518,914▲2.5% | $1,549,497▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $195,359▼38.6% | $301,101▼18.3% | $1,481,207▼2.2% | $1,514,825▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $318,003▲6.0% | $368,463▲19.2% | $1,513,822▲9.0% | $1,538,451▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $300,107▼13.1% | $309,062▼27.4% | $1,388,917▼11.0% | $1,421,972▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $345,173▲35.9% | $425,700▲23.7% | $1,561,286▲4.6% | $1,610,567▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $254,003▼83.6% | $344,275▼5.2% | $1,492,997▼3.0% | $1,525,981▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,553,339▲605% | $363,000▲30.8% | $1,539,527▲328% | $1,554,084▲286% | 990 |
| 2014 | $220,425▲12.0% | $277,575▼10.5% | $359,972▼14.9% | $402,352▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $196,745 | $310,186▼1.4% | $422,761▼17.4% | $463,234▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $314,509▲13.1% | $511,951▼9.8% | $554,004▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $278,199▲1.9% | $567,787▼18.3% | $605,441▼16.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $273,077 | $695,338 | $725,699 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 84-0187630) 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.