American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1957, with $781,854 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
2019 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY, 14210 EIN 51-0141172 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2023)
$782K
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$716K
Net assets
$376K
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 rating6 mo reserves · +8% 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: 6 mo reserves · +8% 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 $898K (FY2013) to $782K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $376K
Operating margin
8.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$376K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$376K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $781,854▲0.8% | $715,514▼4.6% | $376,135▲21.4% | $376,135▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $775,903▲5.9% | $749,652▲1.1% | $309,795▲9.3% | $309,795▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $732,584▼14.6% | $741,201▼2.4% | $283,544▼2.9% | $283,544▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $858,223▲13.6% | $759,116▼2.3% | $292,161▲51.3% | $292,161▲51.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $755,439▼3.5% | $776,885▼9.4% | $193,054▼10.0% | $193,054▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $783,055▼9.6% | $857,475▲14.9% | $214,500▼25.8% | $214,500▼25.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $866,244▲3.8% | $746,326▼6.9% | $288,920▲71.0% | $288,920▲71.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $834,570▼7.1% | $801,880▼10.2% | $169,002▲24.0% | $169,002▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $898,563▼3.5% | $893,334▼0.9% | $136,312▲4.0% | $136,312▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $930,772▲3.7% | $901,675▲1.5% | $131,083▲28.5% | $131,083▲28.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $897,880 | $887,963▲4.6% | $101,986▼17.9% | $101,986▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $849,158 | $124,157 | $124,157 | 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 51-0141172, based in Buffalo, New York.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 51-0141172.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $781,854 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 C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (EIN 51-0141172) 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.