AMERICAN FEDERATON OF MUSICIANS LOCAL 2-197 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FEDERATON OF MUSICIANS LOCAL 2-197

EIN 43-0427342 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

UNITE THE MUSICAL PROFESSION for THE PROTECTION of ITS MEMBERS INTERESTS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

68.85%of revenue went to mission work60.7% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$113.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

44.05%of revenue went to management and office costs38.8% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $61,862 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $80,673 for ADAM KOPFF (SECRETARY/TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$459,971

Mission workProgram services$316,69968.85% of revenue60.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$202,60144.05% of revenue38.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,5330.55% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$521,833113.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 60.7% mission · 38.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.45% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 41.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 43.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 39.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 40.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 40.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 40.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 40.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$459,971

Expenses$521,833

Annual shortfall $61,862 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$316,699 · 60.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$202,601 · 38.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,533 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$459,971

Expenses$521,833

Assets$382,652

Income$459,971

Contributions$447,888

Mission work (program services)$316,699

Fundraising$2,533

Management and general$202,601

Stocks and bonds$135,191

Accounting fees$19,475

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADAM KOPFFSECRETARY/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $80,673

JASON HARRISPRESIDENT 02/01-12/31 · 40 hrs/week $80,547

ANDREW TICHENORPRES 01/01-01/31 · 40 hrs/week $1,324

MATTHEW HENRYVICE PRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $1,004

JEANINE YORK-GARESCHEBOARD MEMBER $978

GARY SMITHBOARD MEMBER $936

RANDALL G HOLMESBOARD MEMBER $936

GREG SCHWEIZERBOARD MEMBER $897

MIKE WALKBOARD MEMBER $850

HENRY SKOLNICKBOARD MEMBER $765

AMANDA STEWARTBOARD MEMBER $680

NIKKI GLENNBOARD MEMBER $88

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ADAM KOPFFSECRETARY/TREASURER

JASON HARRISPRESIDENT 02/01-12/31

ANDREW TICHENORPRES 01/01-01/31

MATTHEW HENRYVICE PRESIDENT

JEANINE YORK-GARESCHEBOARD MEMBER

GARY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

RANDALL G HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

GREG SCHWEIZERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WALKBOARD MEMBER

HENRY SKOLNICKBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

NIKKI GLENNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1929
Location: 2103 59TH ST, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-2807
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: % STEVEN HOOVER SEC
Primary officer: JASON HARRIS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(314) 781-6612

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRAZIER TAX SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit