American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Westerville, Ohio, registered in 1944, with $18,118,527 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$18.1M
▲ 10.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$16.9M
Net assets
$20.9M
Employees
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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 →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: 15 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A 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 $16.7M (FY2013) to $18.1M (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24.8M
Total liabilities
$3.9M
Net assets
$20.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,118,527▲10.2% | $16,896,493▲9.2% | $20,907,344▲6.2% | $24,809,172▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $16,438,334▼6.9% | $15,468,139▼11.1% | $19,685,310▲0.8% | $23,542,449▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $17,649,429▲26.6% | $17,396,885▲5.5% | $19,536,460▲1.3% | $21,896,332▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,938,515▼13.3% | $16,485,541▲4.5% | $19,283,916▼11.7% | $21,621,847▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $16,079,795▼10.4% | $15,780,521▲2.8% | $21,830,942▲1.4% | $24,489,898▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $17,954,509▲2.2% | $15,345,917▼8.9% | $21,531,668▲13.8% | $23,847,786▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,561,929▲1.5% | $16,851,288▼2.0% | $18,923,076▲3.9% | $21,499,998▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $17,301,671▼1.4% | $17,195,636▼0.4% | $18,212,435▲0.6% | $20,533,959 | 990 |
| 2017 | $17,543,194▲3.0% | $17,256,145▲2.4% | $18,106,400▲1.6% | $20,540,253▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $17,035,023▲2.3% | $16,849,494▼2.3% | $17,819,351▲1.1% | $20,191,663▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,652,344▼2.2% | $17,254,224▼1.3% | $17,633,822▼3.3% | $20,048,388▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,033,544▲1.7% | $17,474,081▲4.8% | $18,235,702▼2.4% | $20,754,767▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,743,782 | $16,668,532▼3.8% | $18,676,239▲0.1% | $21,312,465▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $17,332,037▼10.7% | $18,655,989▲2.8% | $21,675,635▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $19,401,443▲11.9% | $18,150,838▼6.1% | $20,681,897▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $17,341,658 | $19,333,978 | $22,496,158 | 990 |
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 31-6044189) 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.