American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1957, with $40,432 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
826 Municipal Way, Lansing, MI, 48917 EIN 38-6074231 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2018)
$40K
▼ 65.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2018)
$49K
Net assets
$2,667
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
—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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 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: 1 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ 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 $523K (FY2013) to $40K (FY2018) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2018)
Liabilities $1,065Net assets $2,667
Operating margin
-20.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3,732
Total liabilities
$1,065
Net assets
$2,667
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $40,432▼65.7% | $48,827 | $2,667▼75.9% | $3,732▼68.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $117,853▼65.3% | — | $11,062▼45.3% | $11,767▼41.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $339,745▲12.7% | $320,155▼1.3% | $20,233▲2545% | $20,235▲2545% | 990 |
| 2015 | $301,380▼33.8% | $324,272▼30.4% | $765▼96.8% | $765▼96.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $455,552▼12.9% | $466,064▼4.5% | $23,657▼30.8% | $23,670▼30.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $523,144 | $488,154▼5.9% | $34,169▲4262% | $34,093▲4335% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $518,967▲6.8% | -$821▼105% | -$805▼104% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $485,732 | $18,003 | $18,193 | 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 38-6074231, 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 38-6074231.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $40,432 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2018 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 38-6074231) 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.