American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs is a 501(c)(5) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1956, with $3,141,813 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.1M
▲ 83.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.6M
Net assets
$1.1M
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: 5 mo reserves · +17% 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $628K (FY2013) to $3.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$400K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,141,813▲83.0% | $2,605,909▲39.2% | $1,086,839▲97.3% | $1,487,274▲72.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,717,240▼7.1% | $1,872,680▼6.5% | $550,935▼22.0% | $864,753▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,848,059▼9.5% | $2,003,742▲30.6% | $706,375▼18.1% | $873,657▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,041,859▲2.7% | $1,534,540▼21.0% | $862,058▲143% | $1,101,412▲103% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,987,364▲26.7% | $1,942,418▲23.7% | $354,739▲14.5% | $542,642▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,568,939▼2.0% | $1,570,679▲14.9% | $309,793▼0.6% | $500,289▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,600,421▲39.7% | $1,367,000▲19.2% | $311,533▲299% | $577,013▲51.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,145,826▲10.9% | $1,146,735▲16.1% | $78,112▼1.2% | $381,972▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,033,169▲31.9% | $987,632▲24.6% | $79,021▲136% | $288,898▲66.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $783,264▲21.1% | $792,898▲30.2% | $33,484▼22.3% | $173,189▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $646,530▲3.0% | $608,786▼5.1% | $43,118▲702% | $166,338▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $627,718 | $641,409▼4.6% | $5,374▼71.8% | $148,035▲32.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $672,302 | $19,065 | $112,071 | 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.
7 grants to American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs totaling $231K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Employees International Union | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Service Employees International Union | Contribution | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2021 | $20,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2019 | $31,200 |
| California Nurses Association | To assist organization | 2018 | $55,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2016 | $40,000 |
| American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs | Solidarity funding grant | 2015 | $45,000 |
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Data for American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs (EIN 94-0835955) 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.