Nonprofit · EIN 39-0477315
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA
Also known as 8 LOCAL MILWAUKEE
Tax-exempt · BROWN DEER, WI 53209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $162,329 | $167,965 | -$5,636 | $32,485 | $19,000 | $13,485 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $139,643 | $128,509 | $11,134 | $38,321 | $19,200 | $19,121 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $104,817 | $109,326 | -$4,509 | $27,708 | $19,721 | $7,987 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Membership dues
- $162,329
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $69,167
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,215
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,111
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $39,377
- Occupancy
- $9,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $8,078
- Other expenses
- $1,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,321
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,485
- Cash, savings and investments
- $12,906
- Gross receipts
- $162,329
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TREMARELLO | Secretary/Treasurer | 7 | $7,530 | $632 |
| KIRK FERGUSON | Vice President | 5 | $5,925 | $497 |
| JERRY LOUGHNEY | Executive Officer | 1 | $810 | $68 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | President | 2 | $600 | $50 |
| HAYNIE SMITH | Executive Officer | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| CURT HANRAHAN | Executive Officer | 1 | $450 | $38 |
| RYAN KAHLBAUGH | EXECUTIVE OFFICE | 1 | $400 | $34 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TREMARELLO | Secretary/Treasurer | 8 | $8,335 | $699 |
| KIRK FERGUSON | Vice President | 4 | $3,505 | $294 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | President | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| CURT HANRAHAN | Executive Officer | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| JERRY LOUGHNEY | Executive Officer | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| RYAN KAHLBAUGH | EXECUTIVE OFFICE | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| HAYNIE SMITH | Executive Officer | 1 | $400 | $34 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD TREMARELLO | Secretary/Treasurer | 6 | $7,053 | $585 |
| KIRK FERGUSON | Vice President | 4 | $3,485 | $292 |
| CURT HANRAHAN | Executive Officer | 1 | $789 | $66 |
| ROBERT LEVINE | President | 1 | $650 | $55 |
| JERRY LOUGHNEY | Executive Officer | 1 | $500 | $42 |
| RYAN KAHLBAUGH | EXECUTIVE OFFICE | 1 | $350 | $29 |
| HAYNIE SMITH | Executive Officer | 1 | $300 | $25 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8330 N TEUTONIA AVE STE 204, BROWN DEER, WI 53209-1550
- In care of
- % RICHARD TREMARELLO SEC
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Richard Tremarello, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (414) 362-9800
- Website
- milwaukeemusicians.com
Mission
The Milwaukee Musicians Association, Local 8 of the American Federation of Musicians is a labor organization representing union musicians including four collective bargaining agreements. Its function is to unite the professional musicians within its jurisdiction who are eligible for membership without discrimination, regardless of race, religion, creed, color, political orientation, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. To organize the professional musicians in its jurisdiction and to provide services to such organized professional musicians. To secure improved wages, hours, working conditions, and other economic advantages for the professional musicians in membership through collective bargaining and to establish terms and conditions for equitable and fair dealing among its members.
Program accomplishments
- To represent the interests of professional musicians in the Milwaukee area through collective bargaining with employers, contract administration, and job referral services. To unite the professional musicians within its jurisdiction who are eligible for membership without discrimination, regardless of race, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. To secure improved wages, hours, working conditions, and other economic advantages for the professional musicians in membership through collective bargaining and to establish terms and conditions for equitable and fair dealing among its members.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0477315
- 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
- Group exemption
- 0122: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,329
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $162,329 | $167,965 | $32,485 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $139,643 | $128,509 | $38,321 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $104,817 | $109,326 | $27,708 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 39-0477315).
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 39-0477315.
- 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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $7,530 (RICHARD TREMARELLO, Secretary/Treasurer).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE US & CANADA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,329, expenses of $167,965 and total assets of $32,485 at year end.
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