American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
501(c)(5)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1957, with $25,849,950 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
425 15th St, Oakland, CA, 94612 EIN 94-3306474 Since 1957
Revenue (FY2024)
$25.8M
▲ 19.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$24.7M
Net assets
$25.5M
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 rating12 mo reserves · +4% 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: 12 mo reserves · +4% 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
- Address
- 425 15th St, Oakland, CA, 94612
- City
- Oakland
- State
- California
- Category
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- Subcategory
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $9.9M (FY2014) to $25.8M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.7MNet assets $25.5M
Operating margin
4.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.2M
Total liabilities
$3.7M
Net assets
$25.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,849,950▲19.4% | $24,720,449▲16.6% | $25,497,384▲4.6% | $29,172,693▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $21,649,288▲7.3% | $21,192,177▲25.1% | $24,367,883▲1.9% | $31,453,875▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $20,184,566▲9.1% | $16,939,420▲14.5% | $23,910,772▲15.7% | $27,476,042▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $18,501,735▼2.5% | $14,797,672▲10.7% | $20,665,626▲21.8% | $23,635,820▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $18,969,074▲7.1% | $13,362,834▼10.6% | $16,961,563▲49.4% | $20,687,705▲31.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $17,717,445▼4.1% | $14,951,607▼20.6% | $11,355,323▲42.7% | $15,788,760▲40.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $18,475,228▲37.8% | $18,840,212▲55.5% | $7,955,664▼4.1% | $11,233,420▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $13,409,675▲8.6% | $12,112,984▲18.2% | $8,295,862▲18.5% | $10,760,670▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,351,279▲11.2% | $10,249,660▲2.2% | $6,999,171▲43.5% | $9,082,848▲48.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $11,102,472▲12.0% | $10,027,046▲8.1% | $4,878,484▲28.3% | $6,099,363▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $9,915,998 | $9,279,034 | $3,803,058 | $5,154,613 | 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 94-3306474, based in Oakland, California.
- What is American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's EIN?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 94-3306474.
- How much revenue does American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees report?
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees reported $25,849,950 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 94-3306474) 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.