American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1957, with $21,186,549 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
8 Beacon St Fl 6, Boston, MA, 02108 EIN 04-2607134 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$21.2M
▲ 89.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$20.1M
Net assets
$13.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—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 State County & Municipal Employees— 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 rating8 mo reserves · +5% 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 State County & Municipal Employees: 8 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 State County & Municipal Employees— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 State County & Municipal Employees: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 8 Beacon St Fl 6, Boston, MA, 02108
- City
- Boston
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $8.9M (FY2013) to $21.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $10.5MNet assets $13.5M
Operating margin
5.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24.0M
Total liabilities
$10.5M
Net assets
$13.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,186,549▲89.7% | $20,073,486▲104% | $13,509,910▲16.7% | $23,963,553▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $11,168,909▲17.4% | $9,829,078▲0.6% | $11,579,230▲12.1% | $22,144,627▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $9,513,254▼6.7% | $9,774,059▲0.8% | $10,326,201▲420% | $20,749,218▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,200,974▲1.7% | $9,691,938▲7.6% | $1,987,600▲7444% | $19,454,204▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,034,351▲1.4% | $9,005,023▲0.3% | -$27,063▼223% | $17,413,203▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,893,247▲3.2% | $8,974,849▲0.2% | $22,022▼92.2% | $15,326,414▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $9,589,942▲1.1% | $8,959,375▲3.5% | $283,639▲115% | $13,443,604▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,489,881▲1.4% | $8,659,958▲0.9% | -$1,911,220▲24.4% | $11,987,102▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,354,968▲1.3% | $8,580,247▲11.7% | -$2,529,568▼144% | $10,396,278▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,236,748▲3.6% | $7,682,351▼5.3% | $5,796,287▲36.6% | $8,737,187▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,915,906▲0.5% | $8,110,085▼3.4% | $4,241,890▲23.5% | $7,362,108▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $8,870,091 | $8,396,321▼7.0% | $3,436,069▲16.0% | $6,655,088▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $9,026,002▼0.2% | $2,962,299▲3.7% | $6,172,742▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $9,045,265▼1.1% | $2,856,286▼3.0% | $6,531,871▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $9,145,751 | $2,945,464 | $6,989,363 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-2607134, based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2607134.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $21,186,549 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees have?
- CharityIndex grades American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 04-2607134) 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.