American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1956, with $508,565 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$509K
▲ 13.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$464K
Net assets
$135K
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: 3 mo reserves · +9% 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 $248K (FY2013) to $509K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$142K
Total liabilities
$6,893
Net assets
$135K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $508,565▲13.8% | $463,682▼0.5% | $134,945▲49.8% | $141,838▲47.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $447,006▲11.4% | $465,895▲18.9% | $90,062▼17.3% | $95,935▼12.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $401,295▲32.2% | $391,916▲38.8% | $108,963▲6.3% | $109,748▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $303,618▲11.5% | $282,343▲3.7% | $102,517▲26.2% | $103,233▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $272,420▲4.2% | $272,228▲4.5% | $81,242▲0.2% | $82,485▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $261,373▲2.7% | $260,507▼10.0% | $81,050▲1.1% | $81,050▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $254,492▼4.6% | $289,451▲11.8% | $80,184▼30.4% | $80,184▼30.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $266,713▲10.8% | $258,792▲2.7% | $115,143▲7.4% | $115,143▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $240,817▲0.2% | $252,111▲7.3% | $107,222▼9.5% | $107,222▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $240,227▼0.4% | $234,956▼4.9% | $118,516▲4.7% | $118,516▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $241,242▼2.7% | $247,009▲2.3% | $113,245▼4.8% | $113,245▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $247,967 | $241,469▼5.2% | $119,012▲5.8% | $119,012▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $254,781▲3.1% | $112,514▲12.0% | $112,514▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $247,110▼0.9% | $100,471▼13.5% | $119,520▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $249,416 | $116,158 | $128,785 | 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.
5 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $346K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Program support | 2023 | $100,500 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Program support | 2022 | $100,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2021 | $45,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2020 | $50,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2019 | $50,000 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 31-4446019) 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.