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 $131,239,964 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+.
815 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20006 EIN 53-0228172 Since 1956
Revenue (FY2023)
$131.2M
▲ 11.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$120.3M
Net assets
$104.3M
Employees
459
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
—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 rating10 mo reserves · +8% 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: 10 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BGovernance25% of the rating4 of 6 checks met
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. For American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BTransparency10% of the rating3 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: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The organization is a federation of labor unions. its mission is to improve the lives of working families - to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our nation.
Contact & location
- Address
- 815 16th St Nw, Washington, DC, 20006
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $159.0M (FY2013) to $131.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $59.8MNet assets $104.3M
Operating margin
8.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164.1M
Total liabilities
$59.8M
Net assets
$104.3M
Salaries & benefits
$52.9M
44% of expenses
Board members
106
97 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $131,239,964▲11.2% | $120,297,950▲5.9% | $104,324,698▲22.2% | $164,129,938▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $118,031,271▲5.9% | $113,581,947▲10.8% | $85,387,059▲8.3% | $143,184,409▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $111,424,883▲1.1% | $102,526,201▼4.4% | $78,814,787▼1.0% | $139,168,367▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $110,265,212▼3.1% | $107,283,235▲14.8% | $79,584,283▲15.0% | $138,475,165▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $113,748,402▼9.9% | $93,476,799▼19.7% | $69,185,822▲50.6% | $128,792,196▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $126,268,984▲6.3% | $116,406,221▲16.9% | $45,933,368▲34.3% | $106,452,692▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $118,747,383▼15.3% | $99,601,980▼23.6% | $34,212,020▲141% | $96,445,245▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $140,229,065▼9.4% | $130,297,184▼12.5% | $14,176,959▲529% | $83,390,528▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $154,802,418▲1.8% | $148,981,874▼4.5% | $2,253,982▲234% | $83,215,600▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $152,131,139▼4.3% | $156,078,576▼0.9% | -$1,682,713▼213% | $82,665,287▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $158,967,205 | $157,489,514▼5.9% | $1,492,511▲165% | $89,513,353▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $167,398,506▲7.2% | -$2,301,953▼137% | $88,960,558▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $156,191,336▼3.5% | $6,161,709▲43.5% | $97,857,455▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $161,783,941▲22.2% | $4,295,154▲156% | $103,338,810▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $132,340,046 | -$7,680,579 | $99,994,300 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Shuler Elizabeth — $280,617 (0.23% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shuler Elizabeth | President | 40 | $280,617 |
| Redmond Fredrick | Secretary-treasurer | 40 | $245,600 |
| Smith Samantha | Stratefic Advisor To the President Clean Energy | 40 | $211,438 |
| Collier Julie | Chief of Staff/executive Asst To President | 40 | $201,545 |
| Neff Christyne | Chief of Staff/executive Asst To President | 40 | $198,453 |
| Ginsburg Matthew | General Counsel | 40 | $196,594 |
| Becker Harold | General Counsel | 40 | $192,253 |
| Smith John Pual | Executive Assistant To the Sec-treasurer | 40 | $191,415 |
| Almeida Paul | General Board | 1 | — |
| Alvarez Vincent | General Board | 1 | — |
| Ambrosi Jason | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Anderson Kelly | General Board | 1 | — |
| Appelbaum Stuart | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Attig Will | General Board | 1 | — |
| Baldwin Michael | General Board | 1 | — |
| Beaudin Claude | General Board | 1 | — |
| Biggs Matthew | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Booker Brent | Vice President | 3 | — |
| Brown Clayola | General Board | 1 | — |
| Brown Roxanne | Vice President | 3 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Catalist LLC | Data-related Services | $921,316 |
| Hargrove LLC | Event Production Services | $718,909 |
| Targetsmart Communications LLC | Communications Services | $300,000 |
| Murray Jeani M | State Legislative Services | $192,000 |
| Petel & Co | Printing Services | $179,998 |
Grants received · $7.0M total
51 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $7.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Grants made · $25.2M in FY2023
114 grants totaling $25.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs →
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 53-0228172, 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 53-0228172.
- How much revenue does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs report?
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs reported $131,239,964 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).
- How much does American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs's latest Form 990 is $280,617, paid to Shuler Elizabeth (President).
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 53-0228172) 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.