American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Newark, New Jersey, registered in 1957, with $5,312,517 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.3M
▲ 6.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.3M
Net assets
$988K
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: 2 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a B 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: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.6M (FY2013) to $5.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$165K
Net assets
$988K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,312,517▲6.3% | $5,294,236▲10.0% | $988,187▲1.9% | $1,152,891▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,998,814▲5.2% | $4,814,876▲1.1% | $969,906▲23.4% | $1,071,466▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,749,512▲6.9% | $4,763,409▲1.0% | $785,968▼1.7% | $864,228▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,441,131▼3.3% | $4,714,430▲3.4% | $799,865▼25.5% | $850,401▼23.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,591,914▼8.9% | $4,560,355▼5.8% | $1,073,164▲3.0% | $1,111,475▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,038,136▼1.7% | $4,843,299▼3.9% | $1,041,605▲23.0% | $1,067,967▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,125,203▲2.9% | $5,039,725▲1.9% | $846,768▲11.2% | $873,923▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,980,509▼1.1% | $4,944,622▲0.7% | $761,290▲4.9% | $786,660▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,033,712▼2.6% | $4,909,420▲2.5% | $725,403▲20.7% | $745,265▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,169,855▲6.1% | $4,790,225▼1.5% | $601,111▲208% | $699,381▲80.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,872,116▲6.4% | $4,862,512▲4.3% | $195,404▲5.2% | $387,200▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,579,943 | $4,664,197▼0.6% | $185,800▼31.2% | $334,088▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,692,952▼0.6% | $270,054▲2.3% | $303,571▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,720,060 | $264,074 | $435,136 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 22-2180099) 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.