American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1940, with $126,936 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$127K
▼ 2.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$128K
Net assets
$61K
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: 6 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 declined from $166K (FY2013) to $127K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$61K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $126,936▼2.2% | $127,812▼9.8% | $60,795▼1.9% | $60,795▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $129,776▼4.8% | $141,766▼0.9% | $61,987▼16.2% | $61,987▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $136,259▼5.7% | $142,984▲3.2% | $73,977▼8.7% | $73,977▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $144,476▲34.9% | $138,485▲35.9% | $81,026▲7.0% | $81,026▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $107,131▼18.5% | $101,920▼31.3% | $75,736▲5.8% | $75,736▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $131,439▼18.1% | $148,283▼2.1% | $71,561▼20.0% | $71,561▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $160,552▲3.3% | $151,405▼6.8% | $89,451▲11.4% | $89,451▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $155,486▼0.4% | $162,535▲12.0% | $80,304▼8.1% | $80,304▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $156,165▼31.3% | $145,070▼40.0% | $87,353▲14.5% | $87,353▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $227,154▲52.4% | $241,858▲40.4% | $76,258▼16.2% | $76,258▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $149,083▼10.1% | $172,261▲3.2% | $90,962▼20.3% | $90,962▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $165,745 | $166,921▲4.2% | $114,140▼1.0% | $114,140▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $160,259 | $115,316 | $115,316 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 86-0001095) 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.