American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Burlington, Massachusetts, registered in 1967, with $48,097 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 855, Burlington, MA, 01803 EIN 04-6189914 Since 1967
Revenue (FY2025)
$48K
▼ 9.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$62K
Net assets
-$3,349
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.
D
—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 →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -28% 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: 0 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 855, Burlington, MA, 01803
- City
- Burlington
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $74K (FY2013) to $48K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $13KNet assets -$3,349
Operating margin
-28.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10K
Total liabilities
$13K
Net assets
-$3,349
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,097▼9.6% | $61,719▼12.7% | -$3,349▼133% | $10,085▼57.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $53,198▼29.7% | $70,717▲21.6% | $10,273▼63.0% | $23,707▼57.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $75,725▲18.5% | $58,146▼25.3% | $27,792▲172% | $56,226▲38.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,923▲138% | $77,824▲21.2% | $10,213▼57.6% | $40,647▲65.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $26,860▼60.8% | $64,232▼11.7% | $24,114▼60.8% | $24,548▼62.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $68,581▼1.4% | $72,744▼18.9% | $61,486▼6.3% | $65,272▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $69,589▼12.4% | $89,651▲3.5% | $65,649▼23.4% | $70,358▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $79,453▲14.4% | $86,617▼33.7% | $85,711▼7.7% | $86,610▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $69,456▲15.9% | $130,634▲73.6% | $92,875▼39.7% | $96,349▼38.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $59,910▼0.5% | $75,231▲22.2% | $154,053▼9.0% | $156,226▼8.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $60,236▼11.3% | $61,543▼6.7% | $169,374▼0.8% | $170,709 | 990 |
| 2014 | $67,921▼8.3% | $65,962▼33.9% | $170,681▲1.2% | $170,681▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $74,087 | $99,744▲18.1% | $168,722▼13.2% | $168,722▼13.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $84,453 | $194,379 | $194,379 | 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 04-6189914, based in Burlington, 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 04-6189914.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $48,097 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 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 D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 04-6189914) 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.