American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1957, with $26,423,237 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$26.4M
▼ 2.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$28.6M
Net assets
-$49.0M
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: 0 mo reserves · -8% margin earns a F 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 declined from $35.0M (FY2013) to $26.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.0M
Total liabilities
$61.1M
Net assets
-$49.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $26,423,237▼2.5% | $28,560,042▼9.6% | -$49,047,410▼4.1% | $12,013,593▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $27,095,159▼10.3% | $31,604,213▼5.6% | -$47,118,285▲0.4% | $10,917,414▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $30,205,024▲7.7% | $33,467,060▼0.5% | -$47,298,752▲23.6% | $11,656,860▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $28,034,126▼5.5% | $33,644,146▼4.5% | -$61,882,726▲1.8% | $13,029,415▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $29,678,908▼1.5% | $35,213,933▼7.9% | -$63,003,897▼9.3% | $13,648,714▼13.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,117,163▼13.4% | $38,246,447▼5.8% | -$57,650,799▼45.0% | $15,778,149▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,771,779▼1.4% | $40,622,415▼0.5% | -$39,755,192▼9.1% | $20,350,228▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $35,272,203▲2.1% | $40,827,527▲2.2% | -$36,446,762▲7.5% | $23,835,679▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $34,539,632▼2.1% | $39,943,643▼2.1% | -$39,402,649▼6.4% | $25,137,356▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $35,287,895▲0.8% | $40,811,381▼0.4% | -$37,030,933▼32.8% | $27,989,626▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $35,012,977 | $40,965,628▲1.0% | -$27,887,037▼45.0% | $31,071,663▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $40,540,884▼2.4% | -$19,226,819▼28.9% | $33,092,114▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,522,802▲1.7% | -$14,915,629▼890% | $36,215,526▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $40,838,528▲2.8% | -$1,506,926▼127% | $39,390,086▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $39,733,627 | $5,489,968 | $41,136,284 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 23-7250572) 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.