United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Lisle, Illinois, registered in 1940, with $636,468 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2023)
$636K
▼ 0.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$778K
Net assets
$626K
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: 10 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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 $359K (FY2013) to $636K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$638K
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$626K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $636,468▼0.8% | $777,646▼0.9% | $626,489▼18.4% | $637,809▼18.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $641,797▲3.9% | $784,806▲6.0% | $767,667▼15.7% | $779,099▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $617,769▲7.0% | $740,121▲12.4% | $910,676▼11.8% | $923,179▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $577,456▼22.4% | $658,723▼18.1% | $1,033,028▼7.3% | $1,046,206▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $743,988▲11.0% | $803,945▲13.9% | $1,114,295▼5.1% | $1,134,416▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $670,327▲33.5% | $705,625▲27.0% | $1,174,252▼2.9% | $1,197,421▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $502,207▼16.4% | $555,615▲10.6% | $1,209,550▼4.2% | $1,215,876▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $600,939▲30.3% | $502,462▲3.0% | $1,262,958▲8.5% | $1,269,298▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $461,307▲23.9% | $487,668▲10.7% | $1,164,481▼2.2% | $1,169,055▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $372,193▲3.6% | $440,394▼2.5% | $1,190,842▼5.4% | $1,196,006▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $359,341 | $451,865▲21.2% | $1,259,043▼6.8% | $1,259,630▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $372,946▲3.6% | $1,351,567▼1.7% | $1,352,636▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $360,125▼16.7% | $1,375,592▼1.5% | $1,375,958▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $432,332 | $1,396,423 | $1,396,888 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 36-2145336) 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.