American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1971, with $33,827 in FY2020 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
205 N Michigan Ave Ste 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601 EIN 36-6904130 Since 1971
Revenue (FY2020)
$34K
▼ 9.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2020)
$12K
Net assets
$23K
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 rating23 mo reserves · +64% 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: 23 mo reserves · +64% 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 →
FTransparency10% of the rating0 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: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $61K (FY2013) to $34K (FY2020) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2020)
Operating margin
64.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$23K
Net assets
$23K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $33,827▼9.4% | $12,181▼73.3% | $23,172▲1418% | $23,172▲1418% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $37,330▼16.7% | $45,671▲2.2% | $1,526▼84.5% | $1,526▼84.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $44,839▼19.4% | $44,690▼26.6% | $9,867▲1.5% | $9,867▲1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $55,644▼14.3% | $60,854▼8.4% | $9,718▼34.9% | $9,718▼34.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $64,954▼2.4% | $66,410▼27.8% | $14,928▼8.9% | $14,928▼8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $66,565▲2.6% | $92,044▲18.9% | $16,384▼60.9% | $16,384▼60.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $64,908▲6.8% | $77,406▲35.2% | $41,863▼23.0% | $41,863▼23.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $60,778 | $57,262 | $54,361 | $54,361 | 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 36-6904130, based in Chicago, Illinois.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-6904130.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $33,827 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2020 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 36-6904130) 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.