Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1965, with $74,486 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$74K
▼ 26.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$79K
Net assets
$127K
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 Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund— 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 Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund: 19 mo reserves · -5% 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 Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund— 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 Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $100K (FY2012) to $74K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$324K
Total liabilities
$196K
Net assets
$127K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,486▼26.5% | $78,551▼33.2% | $127,445▼3.1% | $323,928▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $101,339▲23.3% | $117,604▲14.0% | $131,510▼11.0% | $339,647▼5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $82,206▼16.6% | $103,126▲1.2% | $147,775▼12.4% | $360,153▼7.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $98,536▲15.3% | $101,920▲24.9% | $168,695▼2.0% | $388,817▼2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $85,437▼6.9% | $81,618▼31.5% | $172,079▲2.3% | $399,481▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $91,795▲43.3% | $119,194▲13.2% | $168,260▼14.0% | $402,507▼7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $64,069▼53.7% | $105,319▲5.4% | $195,659▼17.4% | $436,303▲79.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $138,313▼25.5% | $99,963▼40.1% | $236,909▲19.3% | $243,594▲17.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $185,659▲31.6% | $166,767▼2.2% | $198,559▲10.5% | $208,154▲12.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $141,047▲0.8% | $170,539▲18.4% | $179,667▼14.1% | $184,693▼12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $139,974▲1.8% | $143,992▼4.0% | $209,159▼1.9% | $211,793▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $137,501▲36.9% | $149,941▲7.7% | $213,177▼5.5% | $213,177▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $100,436 | $139,276 | $225,617 | $225,617 | 990EZ |
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Data for Cement Masons Local 524 Apprentice Training & Retraining Fund (EIN 31-6059403) 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.