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Nonprofit · EIN 94-0703570

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA

Also known as 6 LOCAL SAN FRANCISCO

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.5M2024$1.4M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,358,387$1,695,126-$336,739$2,983,564$122,042$2,861,522
December 31, 2024990$1,248,920$1,543,031-$294,111$3,407,837$209,576$3,198,261
December 31, 2023990$1,340,481$1,231,968$108,513$3,679,478$187,106$3,492,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,316,619
Investment income
$41,768
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$22,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$212,146
Other salaries and wages
$270,889
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$758,017
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$208,546
Accounting fees
$9,800
Occupancy
$36,078
Depreciation
$38,387

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,407,837
Total assets, end of year
$2,983,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,042
Net assets, end of year
$2,861,522
Land, buildings and equipment
$510,871
Gross receipts
$1,358,387
Employees
145
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1887
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kale CumingsPresident
Officer
30$96,284
Beth ZareSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
30$96,284
Meredith BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,634
Forrest ByramVice President
Officer
2.5$3,574
John FisherDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$3,522
Mario GuarneriDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$3,406
Gretchen ElliottTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,402
William HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,066
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kale CumingsPresident
Officer
30$93,553
Beth ZareSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
30$93,553
Forrest ByramVice President
Officer
2.5$3,631
William HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,631
Gretchen ElliottTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,463
John FisherDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$3,203
Meredith BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$2,965
Mario GuarneriDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$2,715
Steve HansonDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$325
Carolyn LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$325
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kale CumingsPresident
Officer
30$108,320
Beth ZareSecretary-Treasurer
Officer
30$105,693
William HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,455
Forrest ByramVice President
Officer
2.5$3,331
Gretchen ElliottTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,300
Meredith BrownTrustee
Trustee or director
2.5$3,264
Carolyn LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$3,130
Steve HansonDirector
Trustee or director
2.5$2,680

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
116 9TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2603
In care of
% KALE CUMINGS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kale Cumings, 116 9TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941032603
Signed the 990
Beth Zare, Secretary-Treasurer
Phone
(415) 575-0777

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0703570 or by the name AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Musicians Union Local 6 represents members with employers in labor negotiations and in general seeks to improve the welfare and economic status of its members.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Death Benefits paid out verses interest received from the fund.
    Expenses $22,000 · revenue $87,219
  • Producing a member newsletter and mailing 3 times annually.
    Expenses $16,355
  • Member payroll services
    revenue $43,691

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-0703570
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1940
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,983,564
Income (IRS master file)
$1,358,387

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,358,387$1,695,126$2,983,564IRS
990December 2024$1,248,920$1,543,031$3,407,837IRS
990December 2023$1,340,481$1,231,968$3,679,478XML
990December 2022$1,245,574$1,056,451$3,610,606IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-0703570).

Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA is 94-0703570.
Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1940.
Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kale Cumings.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,284 (Kale Cumings, President).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,358,387, expenses of $1,695,126 and total assets of $2,983,564 at year end.

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