American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in West Columbia, South Carolina, registered in 1956, with $259,714 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$260K
▲ 1.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$182K
Net assets
$106K
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: 7 mo reserves · +30% 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 $170K (FY2010) to $260K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
29.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$106K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$106K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259,714▲1.7% | $182,250▼49.8% | $106,283▼19.2% | $106,283▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $255,491▲6.4% | $363,356▲25.3% | $131,512▲58.5% | $131,512▲48.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $240,036▲5.0% | $289,879▲1.9% | $82,986▼37.5% | $88,392▼35.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $228,522▲13.2% | $284,388▲10.6% | $132,829▼29.6% | $136,343▼28.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $201,798▼13.9% | $257,067▲19.6% | $188,695▼22.7% | $191,166▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $234,415▲7.6% | $214,964▲13.6% | $243,964▲8.7% | $250,133▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $217,772▼3.9% | $189,195▲11.6% | $224,512▲14.6% | $227,411▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $226,513▲13.0% | $169,521▲6.0% | $195,935▲41.0% | $197,839▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $200,468▼0.7% | $159,995▲9.6% | $138,943▲41.1% | $139,996▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $201,875▲11.2% | $145,927▲15.3% | $98,470▼29.2% | $99,754▼29.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $181,613▲9.4% | $126,534▼3.0% | $139,130▲65.5% | $140,839▲12.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $166,018▲10.7% | $130,424▼11.0% | $84,051▲88.7% | $125,576▲27.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $149,993▼11.7% | $146,625▼15.1% | $44,546▲8.2% | $98,850▼0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $169,815 | $172,744 | $41,178 | $98,993 | 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.
10 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $344K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2023 | $25,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2022 | $105,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2021 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2020 | $28,500 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2019 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2018 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2017 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2016 | $30,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2015 | $17,500 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2014 | $17,500 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 57-0645960) 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.