American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Watertown, New York, registered in 1957, with $14,110 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 611, Watertown, NY, 13601 EIN 22-3551487 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$14K
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$13K
Net assets
$26K
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.
C+
★★★★
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 rating25 mo reserves · +10% 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: 25 mo reserves · +10% 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 →
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
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $71K (FY2010) to $14K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
10.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26K
Net assets
$26K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,110▼3.7% | $12,679▲30.6% | $26,482▲5.7% | $26,482▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $14,650▲19.6% | $9,711▼13.7% | $25,051▲24.6% | $25,051▲24.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $12,254▲50.5% | $11,249▲18.1% | $20,111▲5.3% | $20,111▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $8,141▼5.1% | $9,523▲69.1% | $19,106▼6.7% | $19,106▼6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $8,575▼3.1% | $5,631▼19.6% | $20,489▲16.8% | $20,489▲16.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $8,848▼43.9% | $7,004▼41.6% | $17,543▲11.8% | $17,543▲11.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $15,781▲53.4% | $11,989▲29.3% | $15,698▲31.8% | $15,698▲31.8% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $10,287▼47.1% | $9,273▼46.2% | $11,906▲9.3% | $11,906▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $19,440▲43.4% | $17,223▲26.3% | $10,892▲25.6% | $10,892▲25.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $13,553▲6.5% | $13,636▲18.7% | $8,675▼0.9% | $8,675▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $12,722▼66.8% | $11,484▼71.1% | $8,758▲92.1% | $8,758▲92.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $38,370▼5.3% | $39,785▼12.4% | $4,559▼23.7% | $4,559▼23.7% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $40,520▼42.9% | $45,399▼38.9% | $5,974▼45.0% | $5,974▼45.0% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $70,927 | $74,333 | $10,853 | $10,853 | 990EZ |
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 22-3551487, based in Watertown, New York.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 22-3551487.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $14,110 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 C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 22-3551487) 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.