Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt Fund is a 501(c)(5) organization based in N Charleston, South Carolina, registered in 2004, with $216,699 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$217K
▲ 54.8% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$172K
Net assets
$524K
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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt Fund: 37 mo reserves · +21% 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt 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 Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $68K (FY2016) to $217K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$546K
Total liabilities
$22K
Net assets
$524K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,699▲54.8% | $171,751▲53.2% | $523,791▲10.3% | $545,790▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $139,978▼7.7% | $112,084▼6.7% | $474,800▲9.6% | $492,666▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $151,659▲2.1% | $120,186▲56.1% | $433,155▼11.1% | $451,142▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $148,499▲16.8% | $76,981▲81.7% | $487,095▲18.9% | $501,834▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $127,185▲54.8% | $42,370▲1.6% | $409,687▲30.4% | $427,325▲36.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $82,147▲22.9% | $41,721▼41.1% | $314,062▲22.1% | $314,062▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $66,865▲2.0% | $70,853▲61.0% | $257,235▼2.7% | $257,235▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $65,529▼3.9% | $43,998▼8.0% | $264,464▲8.9% | $264,464▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $68,166 | $47,805 | $242,933 | $242,933 | 990 |
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Data for Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 421 Service & Maint Labor Mgmt Fund (EIN 33-1015215) 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.