American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 1956, with $213,004 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$213K
▲ 0.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$212K
Net assets
$144K
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: 8 mo reserves · +1% 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 $145K (FY2012) to $213K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$144K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$144K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,004▲0.6% | $211,778▲73.5% | $143,678▲0.9% | $143,678▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $211,820▲11.7% | $122,083▼51.4% | $142,452▲170% | $142,452▲170% | 990 |
| 2022 | $189,603▼4.7% | $251,091▲16.4% | $52,715▼53.8% | $52,715▼53.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $198,867▲48.7% | $215,737▲82.0% | $114,203▼12.9% | $114,203▼12.9% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $133,739▼23.9% | $118,562▼20.4% | $131,073▲13.1% | $131,073▲13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $175,723▲2.9% | $148,874▲3.7% | $115,896▲30.2% | $115,896▲30.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $170,840▲8.5% | $143,530▼29.7% | $89,047▲13.5% | $89,047▲13.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $157,397▼5.9% | $204,293▲51.9% | $78,486▼37.4% | $78,486▼37.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $167,295▲13.5% | $134,525▼3.1% | $125,382▲35.4% | $125,382▲35.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $147,360▲1.6% | $138,862▼4.9% | $92,612▲10.1% | $92,612▲10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $145,096 | $146,036 | $84,114 | $84,114 | 990EZ |
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.
2 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $19K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Registered trades apprenticeship programs: pathways to success | 2018 | $9,750 |
| Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino Inc | Registered building trades apprenticeship programs: pathways to success. | 2017 | $9,500 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 42-1148284) 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.