United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, registered in 1959, with $2,037,449 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.0M
▲ 13.4% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$2.9M
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 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe— 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 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe: 18 mo reserves · +8% 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 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe— 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 United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.4M (FY2013) to $2.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$7,083
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,037,449▲13.4% | $1,873,438▼1.7% | $2,886,982▲6.8% | $2,894,065▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,796,170▼8.6% | $1,906,719▲6.2% | $2,703,007▼3.9% | $2,710,070▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,965,017▲15.7% | $1,795,172▲6.1% | $2,813,556▲8.5% | $2,820,617▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,698,433▲11.2% | $1,692,213▼12.6% | $2,592,114▲0.8% | $2,599,133▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,527,379▼20.7% | $1,937,233▼11.2% | $2,570,615▼10.9% | $2,579,402▼17.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,927,004▲7.6% | $2,182,761▲21.6% | $2,885,635▼9.0% | $3,139,545▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,790,364▲32.4% | $1,795,311▲14.9% | $3,169,619▲4.5% | $3,423,318▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,352,303▼8.7% | $1,562,900▼5.0% | $3,032,490▼6.5% | $3,286,021▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,481,506▼25.0% | $1,645,377▲18.0% | $3,243,087▼4.8% | $3,496,508▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,975,446▲17.7% | $1,393,849▲8.0% | $3,406,958▲17.7% | $3,660,920▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,678,705▲17.3% | $1,290,311▲8.6% | $2,895,172▲19.8% | $3,146,279▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,430,783 | $1,188,470▲9.8% | $2,416,393▲10.3% | $2,666,401▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,082,070 | $2,191,033 | $2,439,838 | 990 |
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Data for United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe (EIN 62-0391985) 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.