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 Lansing, Michigan, registered in 1944, with $35,515 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
826 Municipal Way, Lansing, MI, 48917 EIN 38-6088353 Since 1944
Revenue (FY2017)
$36K
▼ 23.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2017)
$46K
Net assets
$38K
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.
D
—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 →
DFinancial health25% of the rating10 mo reserves · -30% 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: 10 mo reserves · -30% margin earns a D 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 $59K (FY2013) to $36K (FY2017) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2017)
Liabilities $2,044Net assets $38K
Operating margin
-30.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$40K
Total liabilities
$2,044
Net assets
$38K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,515▼23.7% | $46,344▲5.6% | $38,143▼24.7% | $40,187▼23.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $46,541▼5.1% | $43,889▼5.2% | $50,665▲5.5% | $52,397▲5.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $49,038▼4.0% | $46,290▼6.1% | $48,013▲6.1% | $49,925▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $51,103▼13.0% | $49,308▲9.2% | $45,265▲4.1% | $46,647▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $58,738 | $45,147▲3.4% | $43,470▲45.5% | $43,329▲39.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $43,655▼5.0% | $29,879▲209% | $31,154▲196% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $45,955 | $9,684 | $10,542 | 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 38-6088353, 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 38-6088353.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $35,515 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2017 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 D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 38-6088353) 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.