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American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees

EIN 99-1964277 · New York, NY

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE VOICE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE VOICE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
TO AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR, ADEQUATE, AND HEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS. TO SECURE IMPROVEMENTS OF WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THAT BENEFIT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL. TO MAINTAIN PROPER TOURS WITHOUT FAVORITISM OR NEPOTISM. TO ENSURE THAT MANAGEMENT ADHERES TO THE CITYWIDE AND COLLECTIVE UNION BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. TO INFORM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF ANY CHANGES IN PROCEDURES OR PERSONNEL AFFECTING THE LOCAL.
TO PROVIDE TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS FOR EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND LOCAL OFFICERS, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE MEMBERSHIP TO SAFEGUARD, ADVANCE, AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE LEGITIMATE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO SECURE ALL BENEFITS, WHETHER THROUGH POLITICAL INFLUENCE, EDUCATION, OR COMMUNITY ACTIVISM. TO COMMIT TO THE AFSCME GOALS OF RECRUITING AN ARMY OF ACTIVISTS THAT WILL COLLABORATE WITH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL TO MOBILIZE THEM TO WIN FAIR PAY AND AN ELITE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE. TO CREATE AN ORGANIZING CULTURE THROUGH A FOUNDATION OF TRANSPARENCY AND STRUCTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, SUCH AS COMMITTEE CHAIRS OR STEWARDS THAT WILL TRACK AND REVIEW OUR PERFORMANCE. TO FACILITATE NEW EMPLOYEE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP DRIVES AND BLITZES AROUND CONTRACT CAMPAIGNS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 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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