American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered in 1978, with $700,797 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$701K
▲ 0.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$670K
Net assets
$1.1M
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: 20 mo reserves · +4% 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 $485K (FY2013) to $701K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700,797▲0.2% | $669,525▲8.0% | $1,089,659▲7.5% | $1,089,659▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $699,121▲10.7% | $619,814▲14.8% | $1,013,974▲12.4% | $1,013,974▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $631,443▲3.7% | $540,091▼7.4% | $902,283▲16.3% | $902,283▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $608,977▼6.0% | $583,130▲10.3% | $775,642▼3.8% | $775,642▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $647,748▲18.7% | $528,647▲12.5% | $805,925▲22.1% | $805,925▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $545,852▼11.6% | $469,959▼7.6% | $659,874▲16.8% | $673,192▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $617,586▲12.2% | $508,587▼2.5% | $564,873▲30.7% | $592,719▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $550,307▼5.1% | $521,593▲5.1% | $432,206▲3.3% | $475,793▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $579,585▼1.3% | $496,192▲1.8% | $418,243▲29.6% | $429,536▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $587,051▲16.2% | $487,630▲1.9% | $322,602▲43.6% | $345,753▲32.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $505,269▲5.1% | $478,459▲13.8% | $224,637▲13.3% | $260,171▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $480,683▼0.8% | $420,407▼1.1% | $198,229▲43.7% | $216,434▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $484,699 | $425,005 | $137,953 | $172,975 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 34-0149130) 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.