Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Schoolcraft, Michigan, registered in 1987, with $1,533,340 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.5M
▲ 10.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr— 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 Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr: 8 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 Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr— 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 Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $396K (FY2009) to $1.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$46K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,533,340▲10.1% | $1,518,881▲3.6% | $1,072,172▲1.4% | $1,117,701▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,392,246▼17.6% | $1,465,843▲5.9% | $1,057,713▼6.5% | $1,107,148▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,688,872▲17.4% | $1,383,814▲25.6% | $1,131,310▲36.9% | $1,178,124▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,439,018▲51.8% | $1,101,367▲20.3% | $826,252▲69.1% | $889,555▲62.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $947,688▼12.1% | $915,295▲1.8% | $488,601▲7.1% | $546,164▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,078,027▲90.5% | $899,484▲43.0% | $456,208▲67.8% | $487,691▲58.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $566,028▼9.3% | $629,177▲14.0% | $271,874▼18.8% | $307,243▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $624,396▲26.0% | $551,669▲5.3% | $335,023▲27.7% | $359,644▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $495,715▼15.6% | $523,666▼6.2% | $262,296▼9.6% | $286,032▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $587,099 | $558,014▲16.3% | $290,247▲11.1% | $302,604▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $479,668▲0.9% | $261,163▼18.9% | $272,701▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $475,167▲2.7% | $321,938▼10.4% | $334,378▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $462,476▲2.3% | $359,355▼14.5% | $370,361▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | $396,496 | $451,967 | $420,483 | $429,223 | 990EZ |
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Data for Kalamazoo Plumbing & Pipefitting Training Fund Plan & Tr (EIN 38-2719169) 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.