American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1978, with $262,580 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$263K
▼ 5.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$222K
Net assets
$274K
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: 15 mo reserves · +15% 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 $123K (FY2012) to $263K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$281K
Total liabilities
$6,642
Net assets
$274K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $262,580▼5.3% | $222,415▲34.5% | $274,221▲15.0% | $280,863▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $277,182▲4.0% | $165,342▼44.1% | $238,446▲88.3% | $251,866▲52.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $266,452▼4.1% | $295,945▲9.3% | $126,606▼18.9% | $164,684▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $277,874▼9.8% | $270,664▼9.6% | $156,099▲56.3% | $169,978▲60.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $308,200▼9.1% | $299,550▼12.9% | $99,863▲9.5% | $105,665▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $339,165▲13.2% | $344,033▲39.9% | $91,213▼5.1% | $94,888▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $299,667▲17.0% | $245,858▲0.5% | $96,081▲127% | $99,953▲126% | 990 |
| 2015 | $256,053▲28.4% | $244,539▲21.0% | $42,272▲37.4% | $44,267▲36.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $199,378▲48.5% | $202,097▲28.8% | $30,758▼14.5% | $32,509▼14.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $134,287▲8.7% | $156,948▲6.3% | $35,977▼37.0% | $37,780▼35.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $123,484 | $147,675 | $57,123 | $58,966 | 990EZ |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 39-0189278) 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.