American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1967, with $215,654 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$216K
▼ 19.3% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$256K
Net assets
$526K
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 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 →
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: 25 mo reserves · -19% margin earns a C+ 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 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 →
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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Revenue declined from $311K (FY2013) to $216K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$530K
Total liabilities
$3,957
Net assets
$526K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $215,654▼19.3% | $256,370▲6.2% | $525,730▼7.2% | $529,687▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $267,151▲13.9% | $241,353▲0.1% | $566,446▲4.8% | $570,456▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $234,496▼29.9% | $241,188▼7.1% | $540,648▼1.2% | $542,723▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $334,379▲14.3% | $259,584▲4.6% | $547,338▲15.8% | $549,532▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $292,580▼15.0% | $248,111▲0.4% | $472,543▲10.4% | $477,453▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $344,276▲32.6% | $247,091▼15.8% | $428,074▲29.4% | $439,624▲24.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $259,726▼14.7% | $293,335▲10.9% | $330,889▼9.2% | $352,696▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $304,597▲2.9% | $264,392▲3.9% | $364,498▲12.4% | $399,942▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $295,879▲1.4% | $254,358▼11.7% | $324,293▲14.7% | $364,728▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $291,769▼9.6% | $288,115▼4.7% | $282,772▲1.3% | $331,453▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $322,905▲3.8% | $302,307▼5.2% | $279,119▲8.0% | $334,288▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $311,015 | $318,853▼1.5% | $258,520▼2.9% | $321,497▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $323,665▼4.2% | $266,358▲5.2% | $335,892▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $337,934 | $253,307 | $327,798 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 16-0768030) 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.