Plumbers Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392 is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 2006, with $1,938,294 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▼ 0.1% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
-$4.4M
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 Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392— 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 Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392: 0 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a F 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 Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392— 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 Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.6M (FY2013) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.7M
Total liabilities
$13.1M
Net assets
-$4.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,938,294▼0.1% | $1,831,826▼19.9% | -$4,421,475▲20.6% | $8,672,458▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,940,543▲41.2% | $2,286,815▲18.1% | -$5,570,509▼0.8% | $8,143,885▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,374,781▼19.4% | $1,935,528▼0.9% | -$5,526,899▼7.8% | $8,264,118▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,704,822▼9.4% | $1,953,032▼21.8% | -$5,124,954▼38.8% | $8,867,428▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,881,634▲21.3% | $2,497,730▼0.5% | -$3,692,993▼12.3% | $10,145,008▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,551,414▼12.9% | $2,509,362▲51.2% | -$3,289,500▼58.3% | $10,201,936▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,780,336▼4.0% | $1,659,095▲3.8% | -$2,078,467▼44.7% | $10,782,700▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,854,930▲4.8% | $1,598,686▲14.9% | -$1,436,368▲14.0% | $10,653,586▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,769,874▲45.6% | $1,391,884▼20.4% | -$1,670,474▲50.7% | $10,371,058▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,215,226▼54.6% | $1,748,002▲35.4% | -$3,387,350▲18.0% | $10,034,322▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,676,041▲2.3% | $1,290,727▼35.2% | -$4,132,085▼1047% | $10,543,190▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,616,047 | $1,991,155▲15.2% | -$360,355▲82.3% | $9,163,053▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,728,028▼4.2% | -$2,031,038▲15.8% | $8,561,797▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,802,993▼15.4% | -$2,413,014▼57.9% | $7,518,305▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,131,952▼38.0% | -$1,528,350▲30.2% | $7,005,927▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $3,436,561 | -$2,191,105 | $6,583,992 | 990 |
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Data for Plumbers Pipe Fitters & Mechanical Equipment Service Local Union 392 (EIN 31-0727369) 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.