American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
501(c)(5)
97% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Growing revenue
American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1956, with $79,156,920 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
815 16th St Nw Fl 3, Washington, DC, 20006 EIN 20-0263611 Since 1956
Revenue (FY2024)
$79.2M
▲ 72.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$82.3M
Net assets
$28.2M
Employees
5,768
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs · $1 to raise $100
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. For American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs: 97% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · -4% margin
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: 4 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AGovernance25% of the rating5 of 6 checks met
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. For American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To empower workers who do not belong to labor organizations.
What they do
Program infrastructure: including but is not limited to canvassing and communications platforms and tools
Research and analysis: research aimed at understanding what are the priorites of working people in the united states and how to best advocate for them economically and analysis aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness.
Contact & location
- Address
- 815 16th St Nw Fl 3, Washington, DC, 20006
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Phone
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $25.3M (FY2013) to $79.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2.5MNet assets $28.2M
Operating margin
-4.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30.7M
Total liabilities
$2.5M
Net assets
$28.2M
Salaries & benefits
$39.0M
47% of expenses
Board members
9
7 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,156,920▲72.7% | $82,318,143▲195% | $28,180,950▼10.1% | $30,729,182▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $45,834,677▲40.0% | $27,903,719▼16.6% | $31,342,173▲134% | $36,144,428▲133% | 990 |
| 2022 | $32,733,120▲25.0% | $33,454,362▲60.6% | $13,411,717▼5.1% | $15,512,838▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $26,181,134▲11.9% | $20,824,718▲17.8% | $14,132,959▲61.0% | $15,944,259▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $23,403,336▲67.9% | $17,670,948▲46.3% | $8,776,544▲188% | $11,313,416▲181% | 990 |
| 2019 | $13,935,783▼28.8% | $12,077,968▼35.0% | $3,044,156▲157% | $4,021,269▲87.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $19,563,729▲14.7% | $18,579,295▼6.3% | $1,186,341▲488% | $2,148,268▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,050,775▼38.1% | $19,834,989▼22.4% | $201,907▼93.2% | $1,672,805▼59.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $27,563,657▲28.9% | $25,544,662▲26.4% | $2,986,121▲209% | $4,164,224▲81.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,389,491▼6.9% | $20,213,088▼25.9% | $967,126▲562% | $2,290,162▲27.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $22,975,243▼9.3% | $27,265,673▲14.5% | -$209,277▼105% | $1,793,007▼69.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $25,338,853 | $23,808,238▲8.7% | $4,081,153▲60.0% | $5,862,221▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $21,900,392▲1.1% | $2,550,538▼70.6% | $4,711,856▼52.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,661,555▲11.2% | $8,661,750▲45.7% | $9,952,209▲38.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $19,476,326▲0.7% | $5,945,851▲87.8% | $7,165,068▲67.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $19,346,323 | $3,166,046 | $4,269,587 | 990 |
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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Ausaf Qarni — $239,851 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausaf Qarni | Director of Research and A | 40 | $239,851 |
| Angela Ashe | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $225,217 |
| Tony Cheng | Managing Director | 40 | $219,721 |
| Matt Morrison | Executive Director | 40 | $211,417 |
| Katherine Gregg | Senior National Campaigns | 40 | $148,846 |
| Angel Darcourt | Senior National Field Dire | 40 | $147,867 |
| Elizabeth H Shuler | Secretary-treasurer | 1 | — |
| Eric Dean | Director | 1 | — |
| Fred Redmond | Director | 1 | — |
| Hasan Solomon | Director | 1 | — |
| Kori Blalock Keller | Director | 1 | — |
| Lee Saunders | President | 1 | — |
| Matt Biggs | Director | 1 | — |
| Michelle Ringuette | Director | 1 | — |
| Nolan Harrison | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Three Venture Technology | Data Architecture | $362,132 |
| Robert Half | Personnel Support | $207,439 |
| Jonathan Lipman | Communications Strategy | $206,538 |
| Blueprint | Website and Digital | $128,108 |
Grants received · $91.7M total
50 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $91.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | General program support | 2024 | $500,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $500,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General | 2024 | $200,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc | Support to organize and empower working-class communities, particularly in states like florida | 2024 | $170,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Operating subsidy | 2023 | $7,725,000 |
| Open Society Policy Center Inc | To support the grantee's work on educating the public on federal programs available to them | 2023 | $1,500,000 |
| Open Society Policy Center Inc | To support policy advocacy on labor organizing | 2023 | $750,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Operating subsidy, office space | 2022 | $7,522,395 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General | 2022 | $1,246,900 |
| House Majority Forward | Social welfare contribution | 2022 | $1,000,000 |
| America Votes | Social welfare | 2022 | $500,000 |
| United Food and Commercial Workers International Union | General support | 2022 | $400,000 |
| America Votes | General support | 2022 | $400,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2022 | $50,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant, program support, office space | 2021 | $7,255,189 |
Grants made · $2.5M in FY2024
1 grant totaling $2.5M in FY2024. All grants made by American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ff Pac | General support | $2,500,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-0263611, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's EIN?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-0263611.
- How much revenue does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs report?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs reported $79,156,920 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's spending goes to programs?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs have?
- CharityIndex grades American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's latest Form 990 is $239,851, paid to Ausaf Qarni (Director of Research and A).
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 20-0263611) 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.