American Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND UNITE THE MUSICAL PROFESSION FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF ITS MEMBERS IN GENERAL; TO ENFORCE GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALINGS BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS; TO INVESTIGATE, DETERMINE AND ADJUDICATE UPON AMOUNTS DUE FROM MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER FOR SERVICES AND DIRECT PAYMENT THEREOF; TO FACILITATE SPEEDY ADJUSTMENT OF BUSINESS DISPUTES; TO INCULCATE AND ENFORCE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY IN BUSINESS DEALINGS; AND TO PROMOTE A CLOSER NATIONAL FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS.
- Income
- $214,859
- Spending
- $342,161
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $26,798, secretary/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- NEGOTIATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND OTHER CONTRACTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 LOCAL MEMBERS AND OTHER AFM MEMBERS. FOUR NEWSLETTERS PER YEAR PUBLISHED TO MEMBERS ALONG WITH OTHER INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL. CO-SPONSORED SOCIAL EVENTS, PARADES, CONCERTS, SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS TO INTERACT, DISCUSS ISSUES, AND LEARN OF UNION CONCERNS AND WAYS TO BETTER THEIR WORK LIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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