United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, registered in 1941, with $1,038,297 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 25.7% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$1.5M
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: 17 mo reserves · -1% 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 declined from $1.1M (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$7,929
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,038,297▲25.7% | $1,047,281▲6.2% | $1,526,840▲19.9% | $1,534,769▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $825,902▼27.4% | $986,564▼5.1% | $1,273,524▼11.2% | $1,275,424▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,137,012▲48.0% | $1,039,684▲26.8% | $1,434,186▲7.3% | $1,434,186▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $768,240▲13.5% | $820,016▲16.9% | $1,336,858▼6.4% | $1,337,323▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $676,581▲2.2% | $701,298▼5.0% | $1,428,892▼1.7% | $1,428,954▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $661,742▼0.2% | $738,230▼2.5% | $1,453,609▼5.0% | $1,453,648▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $662,884▲24.2% | $757,109▼7.9% | $1,530,097▼5.8% | $1,530,124▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $533,932▲6.5% | $821,993▼11.9% | $1,624,322▼15.1% | $1,624,405▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $501,533▼55.6% | $933,383▲0.1% | $1,912,383▼18.4% | $1,912,434▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,130,361▼1.3% | $932,719▲5.8% | $2,344,233▲9.2% | $2,344,233▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,145,673▲4.7% | $881,975▲14.9% | $2,146,591▲14.0% | $2,146,591▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,094,067 | $767,774▼3.1% | $1,882,893▲21.0% | $1,882,986▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $791,945 | $1,556,600 | $1,557,819 | 990 |
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Data for United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe (EIN 62-0813917) 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.