American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1957, with $12,104,804 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1410 Bush St Ste A, Baltimore, MD, 21230 EIN 46-1117385 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2023)
$12.1M
▲ 46.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$10.9M
Net assets
$4.3M
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
★★★★
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 rating5 mo reserves · +10% 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: 5 mo reserves · +10% 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 grew from $9.2M (FY2013) to $12.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $2.4MNet assets $4.3M
Operating margin
10.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.7M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$4.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,104,804▲46.7% | $10,855,104▲13.3% | $4,283,109▲124% | $6,681,101▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $8,253,531▲23.4% | $9,577,527▲19.8% | $1,908,250▼41.7% | $4,172,165▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $6,686,282▼7.0% | $7,992,507▲12.0% | $3,271,592▼19.1% | $3,851,756▼22.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,192,848▼5.1% | $7,135,524▲5.1% | $4,043,676▲1.4% | $4,953,565▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,576,428▲6.3% | $6,790,501▼1.3% | $3,986,352▲24.6% | $4,585,200▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,125,508▼20.0% | $6,878,013▼21.1% | $3,200,425▲8.4% | $4,059,001▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,908,942▼2.7% | $8,713,915▲1.6% | $2,952,930▲7.1% | $3,822,337▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $9,156,261▲0.8% | $8,574,290▼1.1% | $2,757,903▲26.7% | $3,385,901▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,082,877▼3.4% | $8,670,492▼3.5% | $2,175,932▲23.4% | $2,816,271▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,400,651▲1.7% | $8,987,060▼2.0% | $1,763,547▲30.6% | $2,447,256▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $9,239,692 | $9,169,330 | $1,349,956 | $2,092,386 | 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 46-1117385, based in Baltimore, Maryland.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-1117385.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $12,104,804 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 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 46-1117385) 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.