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 Detroit, Michigan, registered in 1944, with $15,070 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
5201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202 EIN 38-6090488 Since 1944
Revenue (FY2017)
$15K
Expenses (FY2017)
$15K
Net assets
$14K
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 rating11 mo reserves · +0% 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: 11 mo reserves · +0% 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 declined from $60K (FY2011) to $15K (FY2017) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2017)
Liabilities $0Net assets $14K
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$14K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $15,070 | $15,032 | $14,016 | $14,016 | 990 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 990 |
| 2015 | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2013 | $51,830▼3.5% | $54,337▼2.9% | $33,547▼7.0% | $33,547▼7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $53,703▼11.2% | $55,941▼1.8% | $36,054▼4.6% | $36,054▼4.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $60,448 | $56,955 | $37,788 | $37,788 | 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 38-6090488, based in Detroit, 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 38-6090488.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $15,070 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 C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 38-6090488) 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.