American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada is a 501(c)(5) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1940, with $544,671 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$545K
▼ 2.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$461K
Net assets
$1.0M
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: 26 mo reserves · +15% 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 $356K (FY2013) to $545K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
-$2,911
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $544,671▼2.6% | $461,167▼0.3% | $1,015,778▲9.0% | $1,012,867▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2024 | $559,344▲9.8% | $462,648▲3.7% | $932,274▲11.6% | $928,668▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $509,435▲11.8% | $446,171▲18.7% | $835,578▲8.2% | $833,705▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $455,815▲37.6% | $375,999▲14.8% | $772,314▲11.5% | $770,569▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $331,291▲6.3% | $327,504▼5.9% | $692,498▲0.5% | $691,338▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $311,579▼26.8% | $348,146▼1.4% | $688,711▼5.0% | $688,474▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $425,509▲1.8% | $353,127▲0.6% | $725,278▲11.1% | $725,048▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $417,917▼2.7% | $351,096▲5.5% | $652,896▲11.4% | $681,560▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $429,690▲7.5% | $332,708▼13.9% | $586,075▲19.8% | $584,919▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $399,638▼6.4% | $386,224▲3.7% | $489,093▲2.8% | $492,419▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $427,003▲12.8% | $372,313▲16.5% | $475,679▲13.0% | $510,556▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $378,544▲6.4% | $319,693▼9.0% | $420,989▲16.3% | $421,282▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $355,861 | $351,205▲1.4% | $362,138▼1.4% | $362,138▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $346,447▼2.1% | $367,247▲0.5% | $367,353▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $353,779▲9.0% | $365,519▼7.1% | $365,571▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $324,584 | $393,389 | $393,429 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of Musicians of the Us & Canada (EIN 95-1033615) 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.