United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174 is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Joliet, Illinois, registered in 1940, with $799,619 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$800K
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$843K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174— 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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174: 23 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174— 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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $680K (FY2013) to $800K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$70K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $799,619▲5.6% | $842,600▼5.5% | $1,609,319▼2.6% | $1,679,427▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $756,908▼0.6% | $891,574▲5.7% | $1,652,300▼7.6% | $1,713,428▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $761,740▼3.3% | $843,128▲2.1% | $1,787,791▼4.4% | $1,875,454▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $787,733▼14.0% | $825,456▼3.4% | $1,869,179▼2.0% | $2,084,011▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $915,642▲13.7% | $854,818▲14.0% | $1,906,902▲3.3% | $2,241,156▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $805,360▲15.8% | $749,933▲27.2% | $1,846,078▲3.1% | $2,291,219▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $695,255▼3.6% | $589,591▲1.1% | $1,790,651▲6.3% | $2,368,860▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $721,269▲5.5% | $582,925▲2.2% | $1,684,987▲8.9% | $2,400,928▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $683,583▲9.2% | $570,274▲2.8% | $1,546,643▲7.9% | $2,302,693▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $625,870▼8.0% | $554,530▼0.1% | $1,433,334▲5.2% | $2,409,363▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $680,214 | $555,068 | $1,361,994▲10.1% | $2,367,981▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $554,911▼18.3% | $1,236,848▲10.0% | $2,295,039▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $678,989▼14.7% | $1,124,384▼7.0% | $2,976,202▼33.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $796,222▼45.3% | $1,208,414▼64.8% | $4,476,652▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,455,670 | $3,435,100 | $4,539,582 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America 174 (EIN 36-6112811) 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.