United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, registered in 1970, with $401,361 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$401K
▲ 8.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$410K
Net assets
$425K
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: 12 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a B+ 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 $695K (FY2016) to $401K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$425K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$425K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401,361▲8.7% | $410,071▲12.3% | $424,632▼2.0% | $424,632▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $369,327▼0.5% | $365,299▼3.1% | $433,342▲0.9% | $433,342▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $371,229▼5.2% | $376,795▼20.1% | $429,314▼1.4% | $429,314▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $391,502▼7.4% | $471,769▲29.9% | $435,288▼15.6% | $435,288▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $422,641▼2.7% | $363,314▼22.1% | $515,555▲13.0% | $515,555▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $434,511▼5.3% | $466,668▲5.9% | $456,228▼6.6% | $457,228▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $458,901▼33.9% | $440,515▲3.0% | $488,385▲13.4% | $515,157▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $694,719 | $427,490 | $430,736 | $430,736 | 990 |
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Data for United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (EIN 81-1593630) 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.