American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1957, with $290,422 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
8740 Orion Pl Ste 305, Columbus, OH, 43240 EIN 31-1270794 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2025)
$290K
▲ 3.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$274K
Net assets
$326K
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 rating14 mo reserves · +6% 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: 14 mo reserves · +6% 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 grew from $279K (FY2013) to $290K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $0Net assets $326K
Operating margin
5.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$326K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$326K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $290,422▲3.8% | $274,108▼17.7% | $326,127▲5.3% | $326,127▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2024 | $279,734▲6.5% | $332,945▲42.8% | $309,804▼18.5% | $309,804▼18.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $262,704▼5.9% | $233,199▲25.1% | $380,286▲8.4% | $380,286▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $279,139▲9.0% | $186,383▼23.7% | $350,781▲35.9% | $350,781▲35.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $256,131▼6.0% | $244,130▲2.3% | $258,025▲4.9% | $258,025▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $272,410▼15.9% | $238,533▼25.3% | $246,024▲16.0% | $246,024▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $323,888▲4.6% | $319,286▼5.7% | $212,147▲60.1% | $212,147▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $309,618▲18.3% | $338,592▼6.0% | $132,536▼17.9% | $132,536▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $261,667▼8.8% | $360,134▲9.3% | $161,510▼37.9% | $161,510▼37.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $286,841▼2.4% | $329,381▼18.0% | $259,977▼14.1% | $259,977▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $293,947▲5.5% | $401,510▲28.1% | $302,517▼26.2% | $302,517▼26.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $278,681 | $313,460▼27.9% | $410,080▼7.8% | $410,080▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $434,461▲26.1% | $444,859▼15.3% | $444,859▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $344,469▲5.3% | $525,182▼1.3% | $525,182▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $327,056 | $532,253 | $532,253 | 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 31-1270794, based in Columbus, Ohio.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 31-1270794.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $290,422 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 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 31-1270794) 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.