American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Declining revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1957, with $1,421,170 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
33 Nob Hill Rd, Madison, WI, 53713 EIN 47-3842631 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▼ 6.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$357K
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 rating3 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: 3 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 declined from $2.1M (FY2015) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $1.7MNet assets $357K
Operating margin
10.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$1.7M
Net assets
$357K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,421,170▼6.6% | $1,276,872▼17.1% | $356,769▲200% | $2,020,879▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,521,848▼8.4% | $1,540,645▼7.6% | $118,829▲55.2% | $1,909,077▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,661,942▼12.3% | $1,667,260▼1.4% | $76,589▼86.8% | $1,848,741▼13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,894,357▲8.7% | $1,691,021▼3.0% | $578,850▲78.3% | $2,139,937▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,742,426▼7.9% | $1,743,563▼5.2% | $324,569▲219% | $2,045,459▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,892,030▼5.8% | $1,838,329▼19.4% | $101,841▲2445% | $1,993,225▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,008,417▼1.8% | $2,280,557▼11.2% | $4,001▼99.0% | $1,975,772▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,045,577▼32.4% | $2,569,075▼12.1% | $383,214▲142% | $2,147,947▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,026,127▲42.1% | $2,923,265▲65.6% | $158,496▲137% | $2,066,755▼19.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,130,091 | $1,765,256 | -$433,908 | $2,581,791 | 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 47-3842631, based in Madison, Wisconsin.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 47-3842631.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $1,421,170 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 47-3842631) 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.