United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Gardena, California, registered in 1941, with $14,698,680 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$14.7M
▲ 10.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$11.5M
Net assets
$18.9M
Employees
—
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: 20 mo reserves · +22% 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue grew from $7.2M (FY2014) to $14.7M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.2M
Total liabilities
$335K
Net assets
$18.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,698,680▲10.7% | $11,531,642▲12.9% | $18,914,223▲18.8% | $19,248,888▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,281,545▲9.5% | $10,214,240▲1.7% | $15,916,282▲23.9% | $16,395,469▲23.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $12,123,758▲2.5% | $10,041,363▲4.3% | $12,848,977▲19.3% | $13,236,936▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,830,357▼8.8% | $9,628,899▼1.4% | $10,766,582▲25.7% | $11,149,127▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $12,966,781▲12.3% | $9,768,913▲2.9% | $8,565,124▲59.6% | $10,090,371▲35.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,542,233▲23.9% | $9,489,442▲9.2% | $5,367,256▲61.9% | $7,454,249▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,316,932▲5.5% | $8,689,502▲2.8% | $3,314,465▲23.4% | $5,724,822▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,831,992▲2.8% | $8,453,997▲7.3% | $2,687,035▲16.4% | $5,375,116▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $8,587,420▲18.5% | $7,876,339▲6.3% | $2,309,040▲44.5% | $5,282,707▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,246,299 | $7,410,972 | $1,597,959 | $5,005,552 | 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.
Explore more
Data for United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipe (EIN 95-1318030) 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.