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 Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1957, with $10,553,719 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
6805 Oak Creek Dr, Columbus, OH, 43229 EIN 31-1595864 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2023)
$10.6M
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$11.1M
Net assets
$2.1M
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
—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 →
BFinancial health25% of the rating2 mo reserves · -5% 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: 2 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B 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 $11.5M (FY2013) to $10.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $2.7MNet assets $2.1M
Operating margin
-5.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.9M
Total liabilities
$2.7M
Net assets
$2.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,553,719▲0.8% | $11,077,535▲1.5% | $2,137,794▼19.3% | $4,885,339▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,474,908▼2.7% | $10,913,118▼2.0% | $2,648,564▼14.2% | $5,040,459▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,767,729▼4.9% | $11,130,577▲5.8% | $3,086,774▼10.5% | $4,931,989▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $11,321,777▼1.0% | $10,525,037▼2.5% | $3,449,622▲30.0% | $6,076,900▲34.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $11,437,930▼2.9% | $10,791,689▼3.3% | $2,652,882▲32.2% | $4,524,475▲26.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $11,777,284▲0.5% | $11,160,000▼11.3% | $2,006,641▲44.4% | $3,582,338▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $11,715,220▼1.3% | $12,581,837▲14.7% | $1,389,357▼38.4% | $2,963,366▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,867,170▲2.7% | $10,964,776▼1.9% | $2,255,974▲66.7% | $3,650,093▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,557,267▲2.6% | $11,174,724▲10.2% | $1,353,580▲39.4% | $3,200,083▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $11,268,877▼1.6% | $10,142,357▼21.7% | $971,034▲726% | $3,076,609▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $11,453,402 | $12,948,841▲7.1% | -$155,138▲94.3% | $2,450,203▲50.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $12,089,932▼0.2% | -$2,703,591▼44.6% | $1,629,312▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,109,016▲9.1% | -$1,870,294▲17.8% | $1,607,737▼21.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $11,097,432 | -$2,276,177 | $2,047,307 | 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 31-1595864, 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 31-1595864.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $10,553,719 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 31-1595864) 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.