American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1956, with $2,208,852 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.2M
▼ 39.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.3M
Net assets
$3.1M
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: 16 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 $1.6M (FY2013) to $2.2M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$316K
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,208,852▼39.1% | $2,317,989▲21.1% | $3,064,682▼3.4% | $3,381,023▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,624,604▲69.7% | $1,913,767▲23.7% | $3,173,819▲121% | $3,578,305▲115% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,135,420▲46.3% | $1,546,558▼5.8% | $1,434,859▲43.9% | $1,664,270▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,459,768▼14.2% | $1,641,275▼8.6% | $997,322▼13.8% | $1,340,453▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,700,743▼2.3% | $1,796,292▲4.0% | $1,156,412▼5.0% | $1,250,904▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,741,280▲9.4% | $1,726,978▲36.5% | $1,217,414▲5.5% | $1,339,109▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,591,269▲18.8% | $1,264,762▼14.5% | $1,153,861▲52.7% | $1,242,482▲47.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,339,700▼9.0% | $1,479,188▲6.8% | $755,427▼15.6% | $843,438▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,471,545▼8.8% | $1,384,687▼21.5% | $894,915▲10.7% | $972,580▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,613,541 | $1,763,250▼41.8% | $808,057▼28.7% | $942,020▼29.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,030,865 | $1,134,093 | $1,334,131 | 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.
10 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $364K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Here | General support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Unite Here | General support | 2023 | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2022 | $40,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | Financial | 2021 | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2020 | $61,750 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2019 | $65,000 |
| Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | Donations | 2019 | $10,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2018 | $70,000 |
| Communications Workers of America Afl-cio Clc | General support | 2016 | $7,500 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 80-0180809) 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.