American Federation of Government Employees
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What it says it does
THE OBJECT OF THIS COUNCIL SHALL BE TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF CIVILIAN GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES. THE COUNCIL SHALL STRIVE TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY IN THE GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE, AND SHALL ADVANCE PLANS OF IMPROVEMENT TO BE SECURED BY LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT THROUGH COOPERATION.
- Income
- $5.4 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Employees
- 21
- Highest pay
- $202,400, attorney
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 (1)
- NEGOTIATION AND ARBITRATION - EACH MEMBER IS COVERED BY A MONTHLY STIPEND FOR ANY NEGOTIATION/ARBITRATION NEEDED BY THE MEMBER. THIS WOULD INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, REPRESENTATION, ADVERSE ACTIONS REPRESENTATION, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND VIOLATIONS OF CONTRACT. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS WHO HAVE INCURRED LEGAL EXPENSES DUE TO JOB SITUATIONS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED. TRAINING - LOCALS ARE REIMBURSED FOR TRAINING EXPENSES AND NEW EQUIPMENT PURCHASED IN ORDER TO CARRY ON FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNCIL.
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 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 2025.
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 October 1940.
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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