American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1957, with $1,639,769 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
924 Centennial Way Ste 400, Lansing, MI, 48917 EIN 38-1401730 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.6M
▼ 3.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7M
Net assets
$1.3M
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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating9 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: 9 mo reserves · -6% 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 $1.9M (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.8MNet assets $1.3M
Operating margin
-5.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.1M
Total liabilities
$1.8M
Net assets
$1.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,639,769▼3.7% | $1,731,765▲2.8% | $1,269,067▼4.1% | $3,070,368▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,703,296▲23.9% | $1,684,390▲1.6% | $1,323,767▲20.6% | $3,083,812▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,375,288▼2.4% | $1,657,197▲12.2% | $1,097,983▼25.7% | $2,786,670▼7.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,409,348▼7.8% | $1,477,604▲11.3% | $1,478,000▼1.7% | $3,018,914▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,529,011▼4.5% | $1,327,155▲15.5% | $1,503,197▲67.6% | $3,235,743▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,601,414▼8.6% | $1,148,710▼32.9% | $896,759▲31.5% | $2,718,084▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,752,859▼7.8% | $1,712,499▼10.3% | $682,144▲178% | $2,231,223▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,900,158▲0.5% | $1,908,150▼29.4% | -$876,174▼0.1% | $2,212,141▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,890,696▼1.4% | $2,704,464▲18.8% | -$874,951▼472% | $2,528,760▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,916,738▲4.4% | $2,276,660▲76.0% | -$152,850▼166% | $2,310,544▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,835,360▼3.8% | $1,293,646▼52.8% | $231,422▲164% | $2,338,949▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,908,837 | $2,741,606▲25.5% | -$364,000▼177% | $2,714,421▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,184,783▼17.6% | $474,097▼11.1% | $3,159,490▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $2,652,838▲16.2% | $533,094▼41.2% | $3,398,595▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,282,913 | $907,041 | $3,040,681 | 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 38-1401730, based in Lansing, Michigan.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 38-1401730.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $1,639,769 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 B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 38-1401730) 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.