Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Comstock, Michigan, registered in 1996, with $1,376,494 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 689, Comstock, MI, 49041 EIN 38-2286787 Since 1996
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 129.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$607K
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating47 mo reserves · +56% margin
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 Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices: 47 mo reserves · +56% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $587K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $62KNet assets $2.4M
Operating margin
55.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$62K
Net assets
$2.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,376,494▲130% | $606,897▲9.3% | $2,397,939▲49.4% | $2,459,641▲52.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $599,520▲23.6% | $555,486▲43.2% | $1,605,009▲8.3% | $1,611,205▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $484,966▼3.4% | $387,848▼1.3% | $1,482,343▼4.7% | $1,484,133▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $502,285▲35.2% | $393,034▼3.2% | $1,555,864▲11.4% | $1,559,037▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $371,635▲15.0% | $406,066▲27.2% | $1,396,980▲4.4% | $1,400,107▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $323,193▲32.4% | $319,253▲39.5% | $1,337,615▲7.2% | $1,337,615▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $244,094▲10.8% | $228,807▼0.3% | $1,247,278▼4.0% | $1,254,440▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $220,296▲3.3% | $229,410▲6.9% | $1,299,190▼0.7% | $1,307,598▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $213,313▼44.7% | $214,587▼20.6% | $1,308,778▲1.8% | $1,331,834▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $385,567▼34.3% | $270,304▲31.5% | $1,285,190▲9.9% | $1,285,190▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $587,260 | $205,477▼4.4% | $1,169,927▲48.4% | $1,169,927▲48.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $215,013▲5.7% | $788,144▲13.3% | $788,144▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $203,350▲5.9% | $695,338▲13.5% | $695,338▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $192,068 | $612,534 | $612,534 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 38-2286787, based in Comstock, Michigan.
- What is Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices's EIN?
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 38-2286787.
- How much revenue does Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices report?
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices reported $1,376,494 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices have?
- CharityIndex grades Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities Assn Joint Apprentices (EIN 38-2286787) 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.