American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, registered in 1957, with $2,930,709 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
131 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138 EIN 04-3115622 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.9M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 rating4 mo reserves · +0% 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: 4 mo reserves · +0% 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
- 131 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $474KNet assets $1.1M
Operating margin
0.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$474K
Net assets
$1.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,930,709▲7.4% | $2,928,398▲3.4% | $1,056,387▲0.2% | $1,530,860▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,729,306▲19.8% | $2,831,828▲15.0% | $1,054,076▼8.9% | $1,583,803▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,277,369▲3.6% | $2,461,688▲2.7% | $1,156,598▼13.7% | $1,286,733▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,197,841▼4.7% | $2,395,901▲8.4% | $1,340,917▼12.9% | $1,448,161▼18.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,306,094▲4.4% | $2,209,703▲2.0% | $1,538,976▲6.7% | $1,771,939▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,208,898▲4.9% | $2,166,634▼2.2% | $1,442,585▲3.0% | $1,582,798▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,104,736▲2.7% | $2,215,450▲19.4% | $1,400,321▼7.3% | $1,717,566▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,049,600▲6.0% | $1,855,672▲2.5% | $1,511,035▲14.7% | $1,710,907▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,933,617▲5.9% | $1,810,409▲8.8% | $1,317,107▲10.3% | $1,608,329▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,825,621▼0.4% | $1,663,940▲13.7% | $1,193,899▲15.7% | $1,374,801▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,832,740▲2.8% | $1,463,800▲3.8% | $1,032,218▲55.6% | $1,222,082▲34.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,782,720 | $1,410,737▼10.5% | $663,278▲128% | $909,908▲65.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,576,890▼6.1% | $291,296▲2176% | $548,681▲535% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,679,283▲0.9% | -$14,031▼108% | $86,408▼61.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,664,317 | $174,819 | $227,044 | 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 04-3115622, based in Cambridge, 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 04-3115622.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $2,930,709 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 04-3115622) 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.