American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1969, with $3,823,326 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
180 N Stetson Ave Ste 1529, Chicago, IL, 60601 EIN 36-0899610 Since 1969
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.8M
▼ 23.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.5M
Net assets
$3.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · -18% 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: 8 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $5.6M (FY2013) to $3.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $5.1MNet assets $3.0M
Operating margin
-17.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.1M
Total liabilities
$5.1M
Net assets
$3.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,823,326▼23.2% | $4,503,852▲6.6% | $3,011,940▼25.1% | $8,135,497▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,977,525▲7.2% | $4,226,751▲6.1% | $4,021,486▲3.2% | $7,851,857▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,645,018▲30.7% | $3,983,833▲9.4% | $3,895,946▲44.2% | $7,243,491▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,554,143▼25.2% | $3,641,297▼18.1% | $2,701,955▲10.0% | $7,065,938▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,749,108▲22.2% | $4,447,318▲20.4% | $2,455,633▲41.5% | $7,267,954▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,885,390▼6.9% | $3,693,750▼16.3% | $1,735,658▲3.8% | $6,543,158▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,171,639▼3.6% | $4,415,258▲28.5% | $1,672,574▼10.3% | $7,105,163▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,327,441▲29.3% | $3,435,012▼10.8% | $1,863,628▲114% | $6,743,016▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,346,853▲5.0% | $3,850,616▼11.9% | $868,953▼28.7% | $6,616,065▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,188,080▼42.6% | $4,370,316▲41.3% | $1,218,679▼50.9% | $6,733,807▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,555,908 | $3,093,964▲0.1% | $2,482,940▲872% | $6,857,514▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,092,375▼49.7% | -$321,634▼101% | $6,399,812▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $6,152,343▲96.3% | -$160,385▼105% | $6,361,925▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $3,134,835 | $3,421,462 | $6,734,483 | 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.
Grants received · $545K total
18 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $545K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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 36-0899610, based in Chicago, Illinois.
- 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 36-0899610.
- How much revenue does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs report?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs reported $3,823,326 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs have?
- CharityIndex grades American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 36-0899610) 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.