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American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees

EIN 82-1539912 · Landover, MD

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What it says it does

ORGANIZE AND REPRESENT WORKERS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$470,657 spent. ORGANIZE AND UNITE THE WORKERS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, AGE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, POLITICAL BELIEF OR AFFLICTION; ACHIEVE HIGHER WAGES, SHORTER HOURS, HEALTH AND PENSION BENEFITS, AND IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS; PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF ITS MEMBERS; AID AND ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO ACCRUE GREATER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD; HELP ACHIEVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC STATUS; EDUCATE WORKERS IN TRADE UNION PRINCIPLES; FOSTER AND EXTEND DEMOCRATIC PROCEDURES IN OUR COUNTRY; AND DEFEND CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES TO ABOLISH ALL FORMS OF PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION, AND TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE THESE ENDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 August 1957.
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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