American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Montpelier, Vermont, registered in 1956, with $275,473 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$275K
▲ 14.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$166K
Net assets
$168K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs: 12 mo reserves · +40% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $154K (FY2011) to $275K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
39.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$176K
Total liabilities
$7,310
Net assets
$168K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $275,473▲14.5% | $165,511▼23.4% | $168,202▲189% | $175,512▲183% | 990 |
| 2023 | $240,638▲89.8% | $215,967▲76.4% | $58,240▲75.0% | $61,937▲67.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $126,792▼15.2% | $122,438▼31.7% | $33,280▲15.0% | $36,885▲19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $149,573▼17.3% | $179,147▼7.4% | $28,942▲31.9% | $30,963▲23.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $180,940▲17.4% | $193,500▲42.9% | $21,940▼36.4% | $25,171▼27.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $154,118 | $135,454 | $34,500 | $34,500 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $244K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2022 | $45,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2020 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2019 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2018 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2017 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2016 | $35,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2015 | $35,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2014 | $8,750 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 03-0164405) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.