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 Chester, Illinois, registered in 1967, with $59,165 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
2431 State St, Chester, IL, 62233 EIN 37-6078736 Since 1967
Revenue (FY2024)
$59K
▲ 5.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$43K
Net assets
$66K
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 rating19 mo reserves · +27% 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: 19 mo reserves · +27% 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 →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $40K (FY2020) to $59K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2,351Net assets $66K
Operating margin
27.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$69K
Total liabilities
$2,351
Net assets
$66K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,165▲5.8% | $43,011▼46.6% | $66,422▲32.1% | $68,773▲31.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $55,918▲3.4% | $80,516▲174% | $50,268▼32.9% | $52,214▼30.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $54,083▲3.3% | $29,417▲47.8% | $74,866▲49.1% | $75,363▲49.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $52,350▲29.6% | $19,909▼41.3% | $50,200▲183% | $50,317▲175% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $40,404 | $33,890 | $17,759 | $18,321 | 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 37-6078736, based in Chester, 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 37-6078736.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $59,165 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 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 37-6078736) 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.