Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Boardman, Ohio, registered in 1959, with $545,633 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$546K
▼ 29.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$633K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma— 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma: 29 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma— 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $275K (FY2014) to $546K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$385
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $545,633▼29.0% | $633,167▼12.8% | $1,550,459▼3.0% | $1,550,844▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $768,801▼23.3% | $725,919▲3.1% | $1,597,989▲6.4% | $1,603,175▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,002,495▲5.5% | $704,347▲41.6% | $1,501,938▲25.0% | $1,507,124▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $950,109▲75.2% | $497,436▲9.6% | $1,201,200▲60.5% | $1,205,801▲50.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $542,339▲11.2% | $453,760▼8.7% | $748,528▲2.2% | $803,647▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $487,588▼35.7% | $496,879▲46.6% | $732,301▼0.9% | $735,876▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $757,782▲176% | $339,039▼13.3% | $738,972▲108% | $742,081▲107% | 990 |
| 2014 | $274,763 | $390,891 | $354,608 | $357,757 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma totaling $366K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Petroleum Institute | Education program | 2016 | $120,000 |
| American Petroleum Institute | General support | 2015 | $53,000 |
| American Petroleum Institute | Educational support | 2014 | $100,000 |
| American Petroleum Institute | Educational support | 2014 | $92,500 |
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Data for Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Fund of Ma (EIN 34-0945178) 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.