American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered in 1956, with $855,231 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$855K
▼ 5.5% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$821K
Net assets
-$170K
Employees
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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: 0 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a D 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 $800K (FY2013) to $855K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$967K
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
-$170K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $855,231▼5.5% | $821,315▲1.9% | -$170,055▲58.2% | $967,495▲34.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $905,379▲15.9% | $805,683▲8.7% | -$406,941▲56.2% | $722,078▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $780,980▼23.7% | $741,491▲4.8% | -$929,422▲19.3% | $590,371▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,023,415▲14.0% | $707,322▼9.5% | -$1,151,500▲30.8% | $717,148▲59.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $897,459▲8.3% | $781,762▼4.8% | -$1,663,786▲16.9% | $449,832▲51.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $828,711▲1.8% | $821,543▲5.4% | -$2,002,790▲14.7% | $297,761▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $813,809▲6.6% | $779,513▼5.2% | -$2,347,041▲3.7% | $300,423▲26.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $763,120▼20.5% | $822,277▲0.4% | -$2,437,162▲3.9% | $237,242▼28.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $960,073▲10.8% | $818,810▼1.6% | -$2,535,024▼2.8% | $330,579▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $866,824▼2.8% | $831,707▲1.9% | -$2,465,134▼0.4% | $295,782▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $891,558▲11.4% | $816,185▼8.3% | -$2,455,658▲1.6% | $302,151▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $800,120 | $890,534▲5.9% | -$2,496,305▲12.4% | $243,070▼18.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $841,259▲4.8% | -$2,849,602▲1.3% | $298,255▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $802,967▲0.1% | -$2,886,431▼31.1% | $239,647 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $801,779 | -$2,202,427 | $239,613 | 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.
5 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $64K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Program support | 2023 | $12,500 |
| International Union United Auto Aerospace & Agricultural Workers | General support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Disaster relief | 2020 | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Disaster relief support | 2016 | $6,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Mobilization support grant | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 72-0487456) 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.