American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
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What it says it does
A. PUBLIC RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF LABOR, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. TO AID WORKERS IN SECURING AND MAINTAINING IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE AUTONOMY AND INTEGRITY OF AFFILIATED UNIONS OR CENTRAL BODIES. 2. TO AID AND ASSIST AFFILIATED UNIONS IN EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TO WORKERS AND TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNORGANIZED INTO UNIONS OF THEIR OWN CHOOSING FOR THEIR MUTUAL AID, PROTECTION, AND ADVANCEMENT, GIVING RECOGNITION TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT BOTH CRAFT AND INDUSTRIAL UNIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, EQUAL, AND NECESSARY AS METHODS OF UNION ORGANIZATION. 3. TO ENCOURAGE ALL WORKERS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN TO SHARE IN THE FULL BENEFITS OF UNION ORGANIZATION. 4. WORKING WITH CIVIC, PUBLIC, RELIGIOUS, AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.B. POLITICAL EDUCATION C. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Income
- $947,448
- Spending
- $791,525
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $71,250, secretary/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $280,387 spent. PUBLIC RELATIONS: TO ENHANCE PUBLIC RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF LABOR.
- $3,750 spent. POLITICAL ACTION: TO PROMOTE POLITICAL EDUCATION AMONG MEMBERS AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY AND WORKING WITH OTHER CIVIC, RELIGIOUS AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES.
- $378,246 spent. LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: TO SPONSOR AND PROMOTE LEGISLATION THAT BENEFITS UNION MEMBERS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE SAFETY, DISABILITY AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND USE OF UNION LABOR IN ALL CRAFTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1956.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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