United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1940, with $542,698 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$543K
▲ 18.2% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$461K
Net assets
$1.6M
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: 41 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $318K (FY2013) to $543K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$3,719
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542,698▲18.2% | $460,601▲13.5% | $1,575,779▲5.5% | $1,579,498▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $458,952▲7.2% | $405,908▲7.8% | $1,493,166▲3.7% | $1,495,728▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $428,173▼20.5% | $376,682▼4.3% | $1,440,122▲3.7% | $1,443,018▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $538,869▼13.0% | $393,461▲4.1% | $1,388,631▲11.7% | $1,390,913▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $619,497▲50.1% | $378,046▲14.9% | $1,243,223▲24.1% | $1,444,531▲43.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $412,840▲8.4% | $329,157▼1.3% | $1,001,772▲9.1% | $1,004,579▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $380,712▲7.5% | $333,520▼0.5% | $918,089▲5.4% | $920,313▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $354,188▲2.0% | $335,286▲9.7% | $870,897▲2.4% | $872,689▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $347,082▲2.2% | $305,746▲6.6% | $850,508▲6.2% | $852,740▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $339,478▲6.8% | $286,735▲6.7% | $801,157▲17.4% | $803,150▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $317,777 | $268,765▲2.5% | $682,519▲7.7% | $684,671▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $262,257 | $633,504 | $635,568 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 63-0420008) 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.