American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
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What it says it does
THE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $182,610, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (1)
- THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO: - ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND HARMONIZE THE ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS, AND INTEREST OF ITS AFFILIATES TO FORM AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION - PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFILIATED BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES UNIONS - FOSTER, DEVELOP, AND ADVANCE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS - PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR BUILDING TRADES WORKERS - NEGOTIATE AND ENFORCE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS - ENCOURAGE EQUITABLE AND HARMONIOUS LABOR-MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND LOCAL UNIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - ADVANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE UNIONISM AMONG BUILDING TRADES WORKERS - COOPERATE WITH OTHER BONA FIDE AFL-CIO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BUILDING TRADES WORKERS AND SEEK JUSTICE FOR WORKING PEOPLE - ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES UNIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS AND TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES INDUSTRY - ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, LEGAL, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AFFILIATED UNIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES INDUSTRY ALMOST 37,000 INDIVIDUAL UNION MEMBERS, FROM 50 LOCAL UNIONS, ORGANIZED INTO 9 REGIONAL COUNCILS, ARE REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES ON THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO: - ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND HARMONIZE THE ACTIVITIES, FUNCTIONS, AND INTEREST OF ITS AFFILIATES TO FORM AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION - PROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFILIATED BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES UNIONS - FOSTER, DEVELOP, AND ADVANCE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING IN COOPERATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS - PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR BUILDING TRADES WORKERS - NEGOTIATE AND ENFORCE PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS - ENCOURAGE EQUITABLE AND HARMONIOUS LABOR-MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND LOCAL UNIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - ADVANCE THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE UNIONISM AMONG BUILDING TRADES WORKERS - COOPERATE WITH OTHER BONA FIDE AFL-CIO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BUILDING TRADES WORKERS AND SEEK JUSTICE FOR WORKING PEOPLE - ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES UNIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS AND TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES INDUSTRY - ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, LEGAL, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF AFFILIATED UNIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES INDUSTRY ALMOST 37,000 INDIVIDUAL UNION MEMBERS, FROM 50 LOCAL UNIONS, ORGANIZED INTO 9 REGIONAL COUNCILS, ARE REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES ON THE COUNCIL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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