American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees in Los Angeles, California (CA)

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American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees
Employer Identification Number (EIN)952599277
Name of OrganizationAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees
In Care of NameMr Jose Trujillo
Address1200 W 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
ActivitiesAssociation of employees, Other school related activities, Employee or member welfare association
SubsectionLabor Organization
Ruling Date08/1957
DeductibilityContributions are not deductible
FoundationAll organizations except 501(c)(3)
OrganizationAssociation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period2011
Assets$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Income$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$6,536,734
Amount of Income$5,468,365
Form 990 Revenue Amount$5,468,365
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Employment, Job-Related: Labor Unions, Organizations


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Amount of income in 2011: $5,468,365
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees: 

 $5,468,365
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,237,704

Assets in 2011: $6,536,734
This organization: 

 $6,536,734
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,550,651

Expenses in 2012: $5,566,873
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees: 

 $5,566,873
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,106,780

Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 1.0
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees: 

 1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Number of employees in 2012: 76
This organization: 

 76
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 16

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2012: 5.3%
This organization: 

 5.3%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2012: 1.7%
American Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees: 

 1.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2012

Functional expenses for 2012

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (for 2012)
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0
Gross income from other sources$0
Statement of Revenue (for 2012)
Total revenue$5,289,748
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$88,402
Program Service Revenue$5,197,132
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$159
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalties$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sales of assets other than inventory$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$4,055
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2012)
Total functional expenses$5,566,873
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0
Other salaries and wages$2,180,415
Payroll taxes$182,332
Professional fundraising services$0
Other$3,204,126
Balance Sheet (for 2012)
Total assets$6,221,487
Total liabilities$7,913,206
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$2,260,486
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0
Other$5,652,720
Total net assets or fund balances$-1,691,719
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2012)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:Not provided
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
200020012002
Total revenue$2,869,925$3,253,470$2,692,431
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$0$0$0
Contributions to donor advised funds
Direct public support$0$0$0
Indirect public support$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$0$0$0
Membership dues and assessments$2,248,720$2,640,758$2,621,843
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$737$164$72
Dividends and interest from securities$0$0$0
Net rental income or (loss)$-32,634$-163,278$-175,708
Gross rents$82,707$235,625$191,178
Less: rental expenses$115,341$398,903$366,886
Other investment income$0$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$0$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$0$0$0
Gross revenue$0$0$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$0$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Less: cost of goods sold$0$0$0
Other revenue$653,102$775,826$246,224
Total expenses$4,037,433$3,326,705$2,566,719
Program services$0$0$0
Management and general$0$0$0
Fundraising$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$74,468$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$-1,539,548$-1,612,783$-1,487,071
Excess or (deficit) for the year$-1,167,508$-73,235$125,712
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$188,685$-1,539,548$-1,612,783
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$-560,725$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2002)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$2,566,719$0$0$0
Grants paid from donor advised funds
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$71,348$0$0$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$1,264,024$0$0$0
Pension plan contributions not included above$64,066$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$265,503$0$0$0
Payroll taxes$104,375$0$0$0
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$38,440$0$0$0
Legal fees$34,757$0$0$0
Supplies$21,870$0$0$0
Telephone$34,221$0$0$0
Postage and shipping$46,692$0$0$0
Occupancy$10,444$0$0$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$44,589$0$0$0
Printing and publications$0$0$0$0
Travel$8,875$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$58,887$0$0$0
Interest$66,324$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$85,416$0$0$0
Other expenses not covered above$346,888$0$0$0
Balance Sheets
200020012002
Total assets$3,132,926$3,531,519$3,495,602
Cash - non-interest-bearing$79,148$355,788$364,522
Savings and temporary cash investments$0$0$0
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$280,455$517,927$577,126
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Grants receivable$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0$19,134$0
Investments - publicly-traded securities
Investments - other securities$0$146,022$146,022
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0
Investments - other$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$2,594,433$2,492,648$2,407,232
Other assets, including program-related investments$178,890$0$700
Total liabilities$4,672,474$5,144,302$4,982,673
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,691,465$867,044$771,768
Grants payable$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$2,344,308$3,558,957$3,411,004
Other liabilities$636,701$718,301$799,901
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$3,132,926$3,531,519$3,495,602
Total net assets or fund balances$-1,539,548$-1,612,783$-1,487,071
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
200020012002
Total revenue$2,869,925$3,253,470$2,691,431
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$2,985,266$3,652,373$3,058,317
Other expenses$0$0$0
Net unrealized gains on investments$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Other revenue$-115,341$-398,903$-366,886
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$-115,341$-398,903$-366,886
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
200020012002
Total expenses$4,037,433$3,326,705$2,566,719
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$4,152,774$3,725,608$2,933,605
Other revenue$0$0$0
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0
Other expenses$-115,341$-398,903$-366,886
Investment expenses$0$0$0
Other$-115,341$-398,903$-366,886
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings0
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?Yes
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?No
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?Yes
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?No
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?No
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 200624
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2002)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$-175,708$72$2,868,067
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$2,621,843
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$72$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed propertyLessors of nonresidential buildings (except miniwarehouses)$-175,70800$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$000$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$0
Other revenue000000$000$0$246,224
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2002)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2002)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2002)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it is
Support Schedule
199920002001
Total$0$0$0
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$0$0$0
Membership fees received$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$0$0$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$0$0$0
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2002)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
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Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alaska6
Alabama18
Arkansas7
Arizona10
California185
Colorado20
Connecticut14
District of Columbia37
Delaware4
Florida35
Georgia20
Hawaii19
Iowa17
Idaho1
Illinois92
Indiana48
Kansas9
Kentucky19
Louisiana11
Massachusetts54
Maryland41
Maine5
Michigan75
Minnesota41
Missouri40
Mississippi7
Montana3
North Carolina8
North Dakota4
Nebraska8
New Hampshire1
New Jersey59
New Mexico4
Nevada11
New York158
Ohio70
Oklahoma13
Oregon16
Pennsylvania75
Rhode Island13
South Carolina2
South Dakota3
Tennessee19
Texas43
Utah3
Virginia18
Vermont3
Washington46
Wisconsin40
West Virginia11
Wyoming1
International2
Total1,469
20 biggest affiliated organizations
AffiliationNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
CentralAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesRt 1 Box 357, Elk Garden, WV 26717WV1957-08$171,114,284
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L0037ny Nyc Dst Cn Afscme Unions125 Barclay Street Room 501, New York, NY 10007-2233NY1957-08$45,790,499
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County Municipal Employees1276 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323PA1957-08$41,598,430
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SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees6917 N Lexington Lane, Niles, IL 60714IL1957-08$20,231,339
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, 152 Hawaii Gov Emp Assn Afscme888 Mililani St Ste 601, Honolulu, HI 96813-2918HI1957-08$18,955,835
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L0011oh Ohio Civil Svc Emps Assoc390 Worthington Rd Ste A, Westerville, OH 43082-8329OH1944-07$16,743,782
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, 372 Ny Local Nyc Board Of Education125 Barclay St 6th Fl, New York, NY 10007-2233NY1957-08$11,916,058
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L0004oh Oapse Afscme Local 46805 Oak Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43229-1501OH1957-08$11,592,614
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, C0008oh Ohio Council 86800 N High St, Worthington, OH 43085-2512OH1957-08$11,426,929
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309MI1957-08$11,357,528
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L1199na Nuhhce National Local11991319 Locust St Basement, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5405PA1975-09$11,127,409
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L1549ny Clerical Adm Emp N Y C125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007-2233NY1957-08$11,013,876
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, L0004ct Afscme Conn Council 4444 E Main St, New Britain, CT 06051-2055CT1957-08$9,751,792
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, 646 Hi Loc United Public Workers1426 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817-1914HI1957-08$9,668,160
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, C0093ma Afscme Council 938 Beacon St Fl 6, Boston, MA 02108-3722MA1957-08$8,870,091
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees1200 W 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017CA1957-08$5,468,365
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, C0033pa Phil Estrn Pa Pub Emp Dc 333001 Walnut Street, Philadalphia, PA 19104-3414PA1957-08$5,446,045
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municpal Employees, 982 Md Cncl State & Univ Org Comm190 W Ostend St Ste 101, Baltimore, MD 21230-3796MD1957-08$5,114,092
SubordinateAmerican Federation Of State County & Municipal Employees, 1070 Ny Loc Court Co Dept Probation125 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007-2233NY1957-08$1,596,486
Number of affiliated organizations
Alaska2
Arkansas13
Arizona25
California92
Colorado20
Connecticut144
District of Columbia52
Delaware53
Florida95
Georgia1
Hawaii3
Iowa127
Idaho5
Illinois342
Indiana73
Kansas1
Kentucky9
Louisiana92
Massachusetts178
Maryland112
Maine17
Michigan349
Minnesota397
Missouri22
Montana44
North Carolina3
North Dakota2
Nebraska6
New Hampshire20
New Jersey158
New Mexico51
Nevada16
New York213
Ohio835
Oklahoma7
Oregon120
Pennsylvania488
Rhode Island65
South Dakota16
Tennessee3
Texas20
Utah2
Virginia17
Vermont6
Washington269
Wisconsin480
West Virginia18
International4
Total5,087

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