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 $9,708,347 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
826 Municipal Way, Lansing, MI, 48917 EIN 38-2086050 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.7M
▲ 20.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.7M
Net assets
$9.4M
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
★★★★
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 rating15 mo reserves · +21% 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: 15 mo reserves · +21% 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 →
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 $11.2M (FY2013) to $9.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $9.8MNet assets $9.4M
Operating margin
20.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.3M
Total liabilities
$9.8M
Net assets
$9.4M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,708,347▲20.3% | $7,704,244▲1.9% | $9,446,588▲31.0% | $19,263,217▲122% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,066,784▲9.3% | $7,560,490▲169% | $7,210,630▲32.2% | $8,659,286▼53.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,383,751▼5.3% | $2,811,802▲1.6% | $5,455,917▲517% | $18,654,695▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,798,644▼7.6% | $2,767,780▼75.8% | $883,968▲121% | $19,290,668▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,438,365▼9.0% | $11,456,413▲28.5% | -$4,146,896▼787% | $19,115,811▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,274,848▲4.3% | $8,916,264▲40.6% | -$467,523▲43.4% | $18,811,754▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,893,470▼2.8% | $6,342,170▼31.4% | -$826,058▲9.3% | $18,557,910▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $9,145,287▼6.4% | $9,244,870▲9.3% | -$910,370▼12.3% | $17,223,120▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,768,353▼2.1% | $8,457,167▼17.1% | -$810,787▲61.8% | $16,175,659▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,977,677▼7.9% | $10,196,675▼3.0% | -$2,121,973▼11.5% | $15,425,780▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $10,833,988▼3.1% | $10,509,531▲3.6% | -$1,902,975▲14.6% | $14,623,922▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $11,179,290 | $10,145,737▼30.1% | -$2,227,431▲31.7% | $14,653,598▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $14,510,842▲5.3% | -$3,260,984▼8.0% | $14,203,864▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $13,784,977▼24.0% | -$3,020,652▼219% | $13,956,061▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $18,130,927 | -$947,196 | $14,838,819 | 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 38-2086050, 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 38-2086050.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $9,708,347 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 38-2086050) 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.