United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Bridgeview, Illinois, registered in 1940, with $315,399 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$315K
▼ 3.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$396K
Net assets
$623K
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— 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: 19 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 declined from $376K (FY2013) to $315K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$647K
Total liabilities
$24K
Net assets
$623K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $315,399▼3.6% | $396,006▲13.1% | $622,605▼9.7% | $646,895▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $327,095▼1.1% | $350,142▼3.4% | $689,709▼3.5% | $713,971▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $330,887▲12.6% | $362,402▲7.0% | $714,618▼8.4% | $737,458▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $293,793▼17.6% | $338,584▼16.7% | $779,982▼4.3% | $800,706▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $356,415▲2.6% | $406,679▼13.2% | $814,750▼4.1% | $837,470▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $347,399▼11.9% | $468,523▲10.4% | $849,683▼11.2% | $867,860▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $394,215▼2.5% | $424,361▼1.4% | $956,991▼3.4% | $970,475▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $404,330▲0.4% | $430,279▲9.0% | $990,396▼2.7% | $1,003,819▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $402,747▲6.1% | $394,657▲5.6% | $1,017,989▲1.0% | $1,032,158▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $379,517▲1.0% | $373,618▲7.6% | $1,007,724▲0.6% | $1,021,456▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $375,599 | $347,228▲22.0% | $1,001,639▲2.6% | $1,014,803▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $284,562▼5.4% | $975,800▲9.9% | $987,769▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $300,703▼18.5% | $887,649▲6.8% | $900,782▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $368,810 | $831,487 | $845,834 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 36-1894831) 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.