United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, registered in 1944, with $327,543 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$328K
▼ 5.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$309K
Net assets
$472K
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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America— 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: 18 mo reserves · +6% 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 Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America— 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $217K (FY2013) to $328K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$473K
Total liabilities
$753
Net assets
$472K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $327,543▼5.5% | $308,614▲11.6% | $471,888▲4.2% | $472,641▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $346,767▲2.4% | $276,583▼5.9% | $452,959▲18.3% | $453,839▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $338,569▲25.2% | $293,986▲29.5% | $382,775▲13.2% | $385,369▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $270,448▲12.6% | $226,990▼11.6% | $338,192▲14.7% | $339,222▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $240,255▼12.4% | $256,639▼4.2% | $294,734▼5.3% | $295,748▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $274,194▲2.5% | $267,861▲2.3% | $311,118▲2.1% | $314,606▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $267,495▲7.2% | $261,846▲5.4% | $304,785▲1.9% | $306,990▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $249,538▲7.0% | $248,466▼1.9% | $299,136▲0.4% | $300,596▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $233,256▼1.1% | $253,299▲2.7% | $298,064▼6.3% | $300,119▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $235,906▲12.9% | $246,667▼7.1% | $318,107▼3.3% | $319,635▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $209,027▼3.8% | $265,501▲5.0% | $328,868▼14.7% | $330,686▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $217,230 | $252,882▼4.4% | $385,342▼8.5% | $387,296▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $264,570▼1.3% | $420,994▼10.0% | $422,691▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $268,061▲0.6% | $467,924▼4.7% | $469,527▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $266,563 | $490,821 | $492,367 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 35-0215235) 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.