American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Helena, Montana, registered in 1957, with $766,632 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 5356, Helena, MT, 59604 EIN 81-0171135 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2025)
$767K
▲ 8.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$722K
Net assets
$54K
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 · +6% 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 · +6% 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 →
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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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $861K (FY2013) to $767K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $134KNet assets $54K
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$188K
Total liabilities
$134K
Net assets
$54K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $766,632▲8.2% | $721,566▲7.5% | $53,511▲534% | $187,603▲58.7% | 990 |
| 2024 | $708,325▼2.5% | $671,061▼10.0% | $8,445▲129% | $118,231▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $726,178▲2.5% | $745,470▼1.5% | -$28,819▼202% | $111,543▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $708,430▼6.4% | $757,019▼7.9% | -$9,527▼124% | $118,968▼18.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $756,832▼4.4% | $821,537▲9.8% | $39,062▼62.4% | $146,746▼33.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $791,452▼1.8% | $747,960▼10.3% | $103,766▲72.2% | $221,026▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $805,821▼7.4% | $833,493▲5.6% | $60,274▼31.5% | $179,381▼19.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $869,931▲0.2% | $789,615▼10.5% | $87,946▲1053% | $223,128▲61.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $867,763▼1.8% | $882,557▼2.1% | $7,630▼18.5% | $138,011▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $883,808▲4.2% | $901,650▼3.6% | $9,359▼65.6% | $144,395▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $848,079▼0.2% | $935,283▲11.0% | $27,201▼76.2% | $161,046▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $850,145▼1.3% | $842,691▼8.2% | $114,405▲7.0% | $203,976▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $861,307 | $917,715▲16.3% | $106,950▲24.1% | $179,342▼24.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $789,389▼3.8% | $86,197▲753% | $238,262▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $820,948▲0.3% | $10,102▼59.1% | $184,311▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $818,304 | $24,725 | $255,878 | 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 81-0171135, based in Helena, Montana.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 81-0171135.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $766,632 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 81-0171135) 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.