United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, registered in 1940, with $257,917 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$258K
▲ 9.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$220K
Net assets
$376K
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: 20 mo reserves · +15% 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 $120K (FY2010) to $258K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$379K
Total liabilities
$3,522
Net assets
$376K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $257,917▲9.6% | $219,976▲20.5% | $375,655▲15.7% | $379,177▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $235,235▲20.7% | $182,494▲5.9% | $324,777▲19.4% | $325,489▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $194,840▼7.8% | $172,252▼12.3% | $272,036▲12.2% | $272,152▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $211,344▲7.2% | $196,358▼47.0% | $242,475▼10.8% | $242,475▼10.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $197,083▲1.5% | $370,748▲137% | $271,939▼36.1% | $271,939▼36.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $194,153▼0.2% | $156,758▼14.8% | $425,396▲6.5% | $425,396▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $194,491▲1.7% | $183,915▲20.9% | $399,466▲4.3% | $399,466▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $191,264▲14.5% | $152,154▲13.6% | $383,147▲8.4% | $383,147▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $167,032▼4.3% | $133,907▼10.1% | $353,329▲12.7% | $353,329▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $174,548▲9.6% | $148,906▲29.5% | $313,634▲7.9% | $313,634▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $159,298▼6.2% | $114,985▲4.9% | $290,608▲13.7% | $290,608▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $169,791▲8.8% | $109,568▲0.9% | $255,697▲33.2% | $255,697▲33.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | $156,019▼0.3% | $108,624▲15.9% | $191,970▲32.8% | $191,970▲32.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $156,501▲30.8% | $93,695▲2.8% | $144,575▲76.8% | $144,575▲76.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $119,688 | $91,116 | $81,769 | $81,769 | 990EZ |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 46-0478508) 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.