American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Orgs
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $302,424, executive officer
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 (1)
- SOUTH BAY AFL-CIO LABOR COUNCIL'S PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN FURTHERING THE APPROPRIATE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE AFL-CIO, OR OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE AFL-CIO; TO SERVE AS A MEANS OF EXCHANGING INFORMATION AMONG AFFILIATED BODIES ON MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST; TO PROVIDE AID, COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATED LOCAL UNIONS AND OTHER AFFILIATED BODIES IN THEIR COMMON AND INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS; TO PROPOSE, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE LEGISLATION FAVORABLE TO AND TO OPPOSE LEGISLATION DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTERESTS OF WORKERS AND ORGANIZED LABOR; TO ENCOURAGE WORKERS TO REGISTER TO VOTE, TO EXERCISE THEIR FULL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP, AND TO PERFORM THEIR RIGHTFUL PART IN THE POLITICAL LIFE OF THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES; AND TO ENGAGE OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES OF THE AFL-CIO.
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 February 1944.
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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