International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Slidell, Louisiana, registered in 1954, with $2,068,485 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▲ 37.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$1.5M
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 International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm— 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 International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm: 9 mo reserves · +10% 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 International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm— 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 International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.7M (FY2013) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$143K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,068,485▲37.2% | $1,852,504▲3.7% | $1,453,973▲17.4% | $1,597,100▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,507,133▼26.4% | $1,787,038▲8.1% | $1,237,992▼18.4% | $1,379,049▼17.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,048,639▲18.0% | $1,653,009▲10.1% | $1,517,897▲35.3% | $1,662,280▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,735,917▲29.1% | $1,501,465▲8.5% | $1,122,267▲26.4% | $1,340,133▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,344,644▲7.0% | $1,384,105▼6.7% | $887,815▼4.3% | $1,155,390▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,256,296▼18.4% | $1,483,776▼11.4% | $927,276▼19.7% | $1,077,177▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,538,757▲8.6% | $1,673,873▼2.9% | $1,154,756▼10.5% | $1,226,723▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,416,863▲36.6% | $1,724,370▲28.5% | $1,289,872▲100% | $1,381,119▲111% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,037,516▼11.8% | $1,341,441▼11.4% | $643,443▼32.1% | $653,139▼31.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,175,888▼38.4% | $1,513,267▼15.7% | $947,368▼26.3% | $950,870▼28.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,909,208▲15.5% | $1,795,646▲6.0% | $1,284,747▲9.7% | $1,323,327▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,653,625 | $1,694,270▲1.1% | $1,171,185▼0.3% | $1,232,234▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,675,763▼0.5% | $1,174,734▼24.4% | $1,174,734▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,683,739▲12.1% | $1,553,373▲40.2% | $1,587,926▲42.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,502,021▲18.3% | $1,107,864▲25.2% | $1,116,275▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,269,997 | $884,544 | $909,789 | 990 |
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Data for International Brotherhood of Boilmakers & Iron Builders Blacksm (EIN 03-0417450) 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.