American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1957, with $586,720 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
5700 Northwest Central Drive, Houston, TX, 77092 EIN 74-1397034 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2023)
$587K
▼ 5.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$592K
Net assets
$33K
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 →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -1% 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: 1 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a C+ 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 $751K (FY2013) to $587K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $1,610Net assets $33K
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35K
Total liabilities
$1,610
Net assets
$33K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $586,720▼5.7% | $591,522▼9.9% | $33,175▲455% | $34,785▲344% | 990 |
| 2022 | $621,969▼3.6% | $656,210▲2.4% | $5,978▼85.1% | $7,836▼81.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $644,907▼11.5% | $640,598▼11.7% | $40,219▲12.0% | $41,829▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $728,827▲3.2% | $725,670 | $35,910▲9.6% | $37,843▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $706,152▲4.4% | $725,357▲0.4% | $32,753▲490% | $33,699▲507% | 990 |
| 2018 | $676,712▼6.5% | $722,427▼2.0% | $5,553▼89.2% | $5,552▼89.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $723,557▲0.8% | $737,470▼1.3% | $51,268▼21.3% | $52,858▼20.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $717,721▲0.2% | $747,351▲5.9% | $65,181▼31.3% | $66,036▼30.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $716,315▼5.0% | $705,705▼5.7% | $94,811▲12.6% | $95,231▲12.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $754,015▲0.4% | $748,377▼0.3% | $84,201▲7.2% | $84,445▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $750,901 | $750,691▲2.3% | $78,562▲0.3% | $79,433▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $733,664▲9.1% | $78,352▲1.1% | $78,813▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $672,194▲10.0% | $77,466▲3.9% | $77,466▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $611,361 | $74,542 | $74,542 | 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 74-1397034, based in Houston, Texas.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-1397034.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $586,720 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 74-1397034) 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.