United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1941, with $1,553,642 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6M
▲ 35.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.5M
Net assets
$1.1M
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: 9 mo reserves · +3% 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 $773K (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$34K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,553,642▲35.1% | $1,500,005▲19.7% | $1,072,866▲5.3% | $1,107,039▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,150,126▼4.8% | $1,253,554▼3.8% | $1,019,229▼9.2% | $1,060,910▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,208,257▲12.2% | $1,302,478▲2.8% | $1,122,657▼7.7% | $1,198,206▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,076,671▼10.9% | $1,266,747▼11.0% | $1,216,878▼13.5% | $1,260,177▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,208,943▼37.8% | $1,423,670▼12.7% | $1,406,954▼13.2% | $1,437,227▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,942,190▲36.7% | $1,630,569▲17.1% | $1,621,681▲23.8% | $1,689,555▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,421,235▲42.9% | $1,392,646▲13.1% | $1,310,060▲2.2% | $1,337,751▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $994,385▼26.2% | $1,231,723▼3.5% | $1,281,471▼15.6% | $1,308,302▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,346,623▲8.0% | $1,276,960▲11.5% | $1,518,809▲4.8% | $1,545,976▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,246,721▲61.3% | $1,145,528▲60.2% | $1,449,146▲23.7% | $1,476,647▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $773,055 | $714,975▼11.6% | $1,171,603▲5.2% | $1,187,601▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $808,481 | $1,113,523 | $1,132,025 | 990 |
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Data for United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe (EIN 63-0215205) 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.