American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
AFSCME WISCONSIN COUNCIL 32 IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN, DEMOCRATIC AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE UNION THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $136,822, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
- MEMBER ADVOCACY - COUNCIL 32 PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WITH RESEARCH, PREPARATION, AND PRESENTATIONS ON ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT. THE COUNCIL ALSO WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR MEMBERS POLITICALLY.
- MEMBER ACTIVATION - COUNCIL 32 WORKS WITH LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- BARGAINING SERVICES - COUNCIL 32 ASSISTS MEMBERS WITH RESEARCH, PREPARATION, AND NEGOTIATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
- LEGAL REPRESENTATION - COUNCIL 32 PROVIDES SPECIAL REPRESENTATION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATES ON LABOR RELATIONS MATTERS INCLUDING THOSE BEFORE THE COURTS OR STATE OR FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES.
- CONVENTION - COUNCIL 32 HOLDS ANNUAL STATE CONVENTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING GOALS AND POLICIES. ALL AFFILIATES WERE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION AT THE CONVENTION.
- SCHOLARSHIP - COUNCIL 32 FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 August 1957.
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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