American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1956, with $16,018,832 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
815 16th St Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006 EIN 53-0025755 Since 1956
Revenue (FY2023)
$16.0M
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$15.8M
Net assets
$19.3M
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.
B
★★★★
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 →—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 →
AFinancial health25% of the rating15 mo reserves · +1% 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: 15 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A 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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Contact & location
- Address
- 815 16th St Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $10.8M (FY2013) to $16.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $1.1MNet assets $19.3M
Operating margin
1.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$20.4M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$19.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,018,832▲0.8% | $15,806,900▲5.7% | $19,265,882▲7.0% | $20,370,433▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $15,894,078▲6.4% | $14,957,273▲10.1% | $18,012,886▲6.4% | $18,769,747▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $14,931,827▲8.8% | $13,588,098▲4.3% | $16,927,954▲7.5% | $19,763,602▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,723,661▼5.5% | $13,033,058▼0.3% | $15,753,633▲7.0% | $18,967,530▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $14,527,097▼10.9% | $13,078,488▼12.2% | $14,727,508▲14.1% | $17,494,630▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,298,115▲0.3% | $14,889,252▼5.0% | $12,903,900▲15.9% | $13,610,572▲16.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,248,349▲13.5% | $15,676,641▲14.1% | $11,135,061▲6.5% | $11,689,114▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $14,316,290▲7.1% | $13,738,647▲3.5% | $10,459,090▲9.5% | $11,082,202▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,370,331▲6.4% | $13,276,299▲10.3% | $9,554,327▼4.3% | $9,971,023▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $12,563,414▲16.6% | $12,037,944▲16.4% | $9,982,668▲8.4% | $10,428,078▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,771,617 | $10,343,237▼2.5% | $9,211,699▲8.8% | $9,739,438▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $10,608,999▲3.3% | $8,470,199▼8.6% | $9,340,665▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $10,268,113 | $9,262,512 | $9,684,652 | 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 · $1.4M total
42 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $1.4M, 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 53-0025755, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- 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 53-0025755.
- How much revenue does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs report?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs reported $16,018,832 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 B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 53-0025755) 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.