2026-06-19T07:17:42+00:00 2025-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2025-01-01 221476432 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA AMER 2128691330 1501 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI PRESIDENT 2128691330 2026-06-19 true CHRISTINA PATTEN P01972759 2128858000 2026-06-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI 1501 BROADWAY 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 15899003 false 0122 X WWW.AFM.ORG X 1998 NY TO PROTECT AND SECURE THE RIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES. 9 0 71 0 528120 0 9219089 9369267 688877 640738 1376282 1232054 3858637 4656944 15142885 15899003 17462 32098 0 0 6591223 7092796 0 0 5516294 5345156 12124979 12470050 3017906 3428953 48939807 52410860 20381406 20352066 28558401 32058794 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. false false 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 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 64,226 MEMBERS. 0 false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true X 1440 0 true 71 true true true true CA false false false false false false X 9 0 false false false false true true true true true false true true true false false false true false false false false false CA NY X KENNETH B SHIRK 2128691330 1501 BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10036 ALLISTAIR ELLIOTT VICE PRESIDENT 33.0 2.0 X X 163377 0 30148 AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI PRESIDENT 29.0 6.0 X X 194051 0 42199 DAVE POMEROY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, VP 1.0 1.0 X X 21000 0 2770 KENNETH SHIRK SECRETARY/TREASURER 29.0 6.0 X X 163377 0 54818 EDGARDO MALAGA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.0 1.0 X 17004 0 2243 JOHN ACOSTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.0 1.0 X 17004 0 2243 LUC FORTIN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.0 1.0 X 17004 0 2039 MARY C MORRISON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.0 1.0 X 17004 0 2243 TERESA DUSTY KELLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1.0 1.0 X 17004 0 2039 BENJAMIN KESSLER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 35.0 0 X 151367 0 36570 GABRIEL S KRISTAL DIR ORG/ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT 35.0 0 X 126375 0 16668 JENNIFER GARNER IN HOUSE COUNSEL 35.0 0 X 141341 0 35247 ROCHELLE SKOLNICK DIRECTOR - SYMPHONIC SERVICES 35.0 0 X 141747 0 35301 RUSSELL NAYMARK IN HOUSE COUNSEL - EMSD 35.0 0 X 133957 0 57396 1321612 0 321924 11 false true false METHOD MARKETING 919 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK CA 95973 MARKETING 429658 BDO USA LLP 200 PARK AVENUE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 ACCOUNTING 222715 DIRECT POINT DEVELOPMENT LLC 240 KENT AVE SUITE B19 BROOKLYN NY 11249 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT 150000 COHEN WEISS & SIMON LLP 909 3RD AVE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 LEGAL 134079 WEBB COMMUNICATIONS INC 1 WAYNARD STREET WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701 PRINTING 132713 6 9368259 1008 9369267 ADVERTISING REVENUE 511190 521256 0 521256 0 SUBSCRIPTION REVENUES 511190 119482 112618 6864 0 0 0 0 0 640738 1232054 0 0 1232054 183805 0 0 183805 0 0 0 0 0 PROCESSING FEES 900099 2820723 2820723 0 0 UNCLAIMED NEW USE 900099 419912 419912 0 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1232504 0 0 1232504 0 0 0 0 4473139 15899003 3353253 528120 2648363 32098 767566 4439877 575863 932091 377399 235941 211625 44213 399365 18738 334457 173891 1462136 67001 472318 457007 110864 IM PERIODICAL EXPENSES 448112 ART PRODUCTION FEES 332883 BONDING INSURANCE 175812 NEGOTIATIONS 81877 318916 12470050 4180467 7103370 31260868 33060859 2050303 2204786 0 0 0 0 111280 94726 522726 324091 3452470 2575799 906438 876671 51247 52041 0 0 9856478 8694316 48939807 52410860 944142 1114679 7926 7926 0 0 19429338 19229461 20381406 20352066 X 21144104 23966261 7414297 8092533 28558401 32058794 48939807 52410860 X 3428953 265 71175 X false true true false 1336167 545173 790994 1592540 1513358 79182 523763 517268 6495 876671 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 8463312 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 197291 SECURITY DEPOSITS 12532 OTHER ASSETS 21181 8694316 Federal Income Taxes NEW USE PAYMENTS HELD FOR DISTRIBUTION 9870460 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 9356570 COLLECTIONS AWAITING DISPOSITION 2431 19229461 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (THE "REPORTING ORGANIZATION") HAS NOT TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE PROVISION OF A LIABILITY UNDER ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS. THE FEDERATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE FEDERATION HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. true EMERGENCY RELIEF PAYMENTS 17000 SPONSORSHIPS 15098 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THESE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO XX MEMBERS LOCATED IN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREAS AFTER THE LOS ANGELES FIRES. MEMBERS COMPLETE A FORM TO APPLY FOR SUCH ASSISTANCE. X false false false AUGUSTINO GAGLIARDI PRESIDENT 194051 0 0 0 0 0 25593 0 16606 0 236250 0 0 0 ALLISTAIR ELLIOTT VICE PRESIDENT 163377 0 0 0 0 0 19589 0 10559 0 193525 0 0 0 KENNETH SHIRK SECRETARY/TREASURER 163377 0 0 0 0 0 21548 0 33270 0 218195 0 0 0 BENJAMIN KESSLER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 151367 0 0 0 0 0 19964 0 16606 0 187937 0 0 0 ROCHELLE SKOLNICK DIRECTOR - SYMPHONIC SERVICES 141747 0 0 0 0 0 18695 0 16606 0 177048 0 0 0 JENNIFER GARNER IN HOUSE COUNSEL 141341 0 0 0 0 0 18641 0 16606 0 176588 0 0 0 RUSSELL NAYMARK IN HOUSE COUNSEL - EMSD 133957 0 0 0 0 0 17668 0 39728 0 191353 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS ("AFM") HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE DELEGATES THAT ELECT THE AFM'S GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body AFM HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE DELEGATES THAT ELECT THE AFM'S GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE AFM'S BY-LAWS AT THE CONVENTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders ALTERATIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BY LAWS MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY VOTE OF DELEGATES AT THE TRIENNIAL CONVENTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS PART OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS' LM-2 (FORM LM-2 LABOR ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT) FILING AND THROUGH THE AFM WEBSITE. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCY - 71175; Total - 71175; AF OF M MUTUAL BENEFIT TRUST FUND 1501 BROADWAY 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 136976195 DEATH BENEFIT NY 501(c)(5) AFM true LESTER PETRILLO MEMORIAL TRUST FUND 1501 BROADWAY 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 136121367 BENEFIT NY 501(c)(3) Type I AFM true MUSICIANS DISASTER RELIEF FUND CHAR 203513109 DISASTER FUND NY 501(c)(3) 7 AFM true AFM ENTERTAINMENT INC 1505 HUNTERS RIDGE CIRCLE DENTON TX 76205 364789267 EMPLOYMENT TX AFM C Corporation 0 266 1 true MUSIC PAYS INC 3220 WINONA AVE BURBANK CA 91504 471284250 PAYROLL SVCS CA AFM C Corporation 497063 2869386 1 true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true true true false false false MUSIC PAYS INC D 270164 COST