United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Negaunee, Michigan, registered in 1940, with $126,343 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$126K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$121K
Net assets
$33K
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: 3 mo reserves · +5% 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 $1 (FY2013) to $126K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35K
Total liabilities
$2,500
Net assets
$33K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $126,343▲4.0% | $120,618▼2.9% | $32,845▲21.1% | $35,345▲10.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $121,482▲1.1% | $124,261▲5.2% | $27,119▼9.3% | $32,119▼8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $120,144▼1.6% | $118,103▼0.5% | $29,898▲7.3% | $34,898▼7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $122,156▼7.6% | $118,658▼4.6% | $27,856▲14.4% | $37,856▲10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $132,238▼4.4% | $124,420▼3.8% | $24,358▲47.3% | $34,358▲29.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $138,321▼2.7% | $129,345▼3.7% | $16,539▲119% | $26,539▲51.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $142,221▲560% | $134,257▲511% | $7,563▲1986% | $17,563▲282% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $21,556▲2155500% | $21,957▲2195600% | -$401 | $4,599 | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $1 | $1 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2013 | $1 | $1 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 38-3308208) 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.