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American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees

EIN 23-7250572 · Harrisburg, PA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE WAGES, BENEFITS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT EMPLOYEES WHO PROTECT AND SERVE THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Income
$30.4 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Employees
173
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$401,884, executive director (until 05/31/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $21.6 million spent. EDUCATION- THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY EIGHT DISTRICT COUNCILS AND COUNCIL 13, TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 385 LOCALS ACROSS PA WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. EDUCATION- THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY EIGHT DISTRICT COUNCILS AND COUNCIL 13, TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 385 LOCALS ACROSS PA WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THESE PROGRAMS.
  3. ARBITRATION- OVER 3,000 GRIEVANCES, UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES JOB EVALUATIONS, COMMITTEE CASES, AND SUBCONTRACTING ISSUES WERE HANDLED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CASES ENCOMPASSED ISSUES FROM VIOLATIONS OF THE CBAS TO TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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