AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Phone

2128691330

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

A UNION OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS UNITED THROUGH LOCALS WITH THE FOLLOWING MISSION: TO ENABLE MEMBERS TO LIVE AND WORK IN DIGNITY; WORK WILL BE FULFILLING AND COMPENSATED FAIRLY; HAVE A MEANINGFUL VOICE IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT US; HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP OUR TALENTS AND SKILLS; COLLECTIVE VOICE AND POWER WILL BE REALIZED IN A DEMOCRATIC AND PROGRESSIVE UNION; CAN OPPOSE THE FORCES OF EXPLOITATION THROUGH OUR UNION SOLIDARITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADVANCEMENT, FOSTER, PROMOTION AND BENEFIT ALL THOSE CONNECTED WITH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN THE FIELDS OF RADIO, TV AND SOUND RECORDING, AND TO PROTECT AND SECURE THE RIGHTS OF THESE PERSONS IN THEIR...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,369,267

Program Service Revenue $640,738

Investment Income $1,232,054

Other Revenue $4,656,944

TOTAL REVENUE $15,899,003

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,098

Salaries & Benefits $7,092,796

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $5,345,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,470,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$15,899,003	$15,142,885	+0.0%
Expenses	$12,470,050	$12,124,979	+0.0%
Net Income	$3,428,953	$3,017,906	+0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$671,740

Total Directors

$767,567

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALLISTAIR ELLIOTT	VICE PRESIDENT	33.0	Officer Director	$163,377	$30,148	$193,525
AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI	PRESIDENT	29.0	Officer Director	$194,051	$42,199	$236,250
DAVE POMEROY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, VP	1.0	Officer Director	$21,000	$2,770	$23,770
KENNETH SHIRK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	29.0	Officer Director	$163,377	$54,818	$218,195
EDGARDO MALAGA	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.0	Director	$17,004	$2,243	$19,247
JOHN ACOSTA	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.0	Director	$17,004	$2,243	$19,247
LUC FORTIN	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.0	Director	$17,004	$2,039	$19,043
MARY C MORRISON	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.0	Director	$17,004	$2,243	$19,247
TERESA DUSTY KELLY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	1.0	Director	$17,004	$2,039	$19,043
BENJAMIN KESSLER	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	35.0	Highest	$151,367	$36,570	$187,937
GABRIEL S KRISTAL	DIR ORG/ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT	35.0	Highest	$126,375	$16,668	$143,043
JENNIFER GARNER	IN HOUSE COUNSEL	35.0	Highest	$141,341	$35,247	$176,588
ROCHELLE SKOLNICK	DIRECTOR - SYMPHONIC SERVICES	35.0	Highest	$141,747	$35,301	$177,048
RUSSELL NAYMARK	IN HOUSE COUNSEL - EMSD	35.0	Highest	$133,957	$57,396	$191,353

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$15,899,003	$12,470,050	$52,410,860	$3,428,953
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$13,781,215	$11,209,655	$45,826,335	$2,571,560
2022	$13,665,756	$10,205,083	$43,330,407	$3,460,673
2021	$11,518,744	$10,776,061	$28,117,649	$742,683
2020	$10,163,887	$10,953,602	$26,539,354	$-789,715
2019	$14,146,267	$13,262,727	$26,639,699	$883,540
2018	$13,773,652	$11,209,822	$25,388,577	$2,563,830

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA