American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1957, with $1,185,553 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
2506 Sutherland St, Houston, TX, 77023 EIN 20-4967402 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.2M
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.2M
Net assets
$525K
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 rating5 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: 5 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
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $45KNet assets $525K
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$570K
Total liabilities
$45K
Net assets
$525K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,185,553▼3.7% | $1,186,220▲16.3% | $525,108▼4.8% | $570,293▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,231,732▲0.3% | $1,019,880▼11.6% | $551,561▲28.5% | $604,239▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,228,077▼9.1% | $1,153,571▼4.2% | $429,201▲8.4% | $598,106▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,350,384▼5.3% | $1,204,368▼6.8% | $396,069▲58.3% | $458,130▲46.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,426,241 | $1,292,819▼16.6% | $250,130▲119% | $312,191▲60.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,425,529▼7.7% | $1,550,156▲3.3% | $114,442▼52.1% | $194,235▼50.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,544,938▼12.4% | $1,500,079▼10.6% | $239,069▲23.2% | $388,398▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,764,586▲20.8% | $1,677,712▲28.5% | $194,019▲81.1% | $401,342▲88.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,460,389▼22.7% | $1,305,306▼32.4% | $107,145▲2436% | $212,935▲1416% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,889,959▲8.6% | $1,930,612▼0.8% | $4,225▲103% | $14,042▼75.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,739,644 | $1,946,079▼17.2% | -$135,384▼291% | $57,341▼58.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,351,523▼11.9% | $71,051▼19.5% | $136,419▲45.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,669,134▲5.4% | $88,282▼42.0% | $93,836▼41.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,532,832 | $152,179 | $161,575 | 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 20-4967402, based in Houston, Texas.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-4967402.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $1,185,553 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 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 20-4967402) 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.