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 Des Moines, Iowa, registered in 1957, with $36,419 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
4320 Nw 2nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50313 EIN 52-1650777 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2025)
$36K
▲ 14.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$27K
Net assets
$422K
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+
—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 →
B+Financial health25% of the rating187 mo reserves · +26% 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: 187 mo reserves · +26% margin earns a B+ 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
- Address
- 4320 Nw 2nd St, Des Moines, IA, 50313
- City
- Des Moines
- State
- Iowa
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $60K (FY2012) to $36K (FY2025) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $43Net assets $422K
Operating margin
25.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$422K
Total liabilities
$43
Net assets
$422K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,419▲14.3% | $27,064▼41.2% | $421,804▲2.3% | $421,847▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $31,872▼7.6% | $46,041▲167% | $412,449▼3.3% | $412,863▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $34,494▼5.5% | $17,269▼37.4% | $426,619▲4.2% | $426,938▲4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $36,514▼10.5% | $27,569▼1.0% | $409,394▲2.2% | $409,723▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $40,813▼18.8% | $27,837▲35.8% | $400,449▲3.3% | $400,874▲3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $50,275▼0.3% | $20,500▲10.1% | $387,473▲8.3% | $387,898▲8.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $50,437▼20.8% | $18,622▼61.5% | $357,698▲9.8% | $358,120▲9.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $63,700▼9.4% | $48,375▼35.6% | $325,883▲4.9% | $326,223▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $70,312▼0.3% | $75,170▲13.1% | $310,558▼1.5% | $311,017▼1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $70,549▲13.0% | $66,484▲1.2% | $315,416▲1.3% | $315,941▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $62,427▼13.8% | $65,672▲18.4% | $311,351▼1.0% | $311,718▼1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $72,417▲16.0% | $55,463▲7.5% | $314,596▲5.7% | $315,055▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $62,449▲3.8% | $51,588▲34.7% | $297,642▲3.8% | $298,101▲3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $60,174 | $38,304 | $286,781 | $287,180 | 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 52-1650777, based in Des Moines, Iowa.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1650777.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $36,419 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 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 52-1650777) 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.