American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 1956, with $1,016,247 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 0.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.0M
Net assets
$118K
Employees
—
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: 1 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a C+ 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 $966K (FY2020) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$118K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$118K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,016,247▲0.3% | $1,037,354▼0.2% | $118,456▼15.1% | $118,456▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,013,364▼13.3% | $1,039,182▼10.8% | $139,563▼15.6% | $139,563▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,169,299▲25.1% | $1,165,373▲24.2% | $165,381▲2.4% | $165,381▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $934,445▼3.3% | $938,163▼10.2% | $161,455▼2.3% | $161,455▼2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $966,291 | $1,044,197 | $165,173 | $165,173 | 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.
9 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $320K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General | 2024 | $75,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2023 | $22,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | General | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Beyond the headlines: an oral history of john deere workers in central iowa | 2022 | $72,927 |
| Communications Workers of America Afl-cio Clc | General support | 2020 | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Program support | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Communications Workers of America Afl-cio Clc | General support | 2015 | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2014 | $40,000 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 42-0781361) 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.