American Federation of State County & Municipal Employe
Basic Information
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Information
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $291,163,948 |
| Total Liabilities | $98,889,937 |
| Total Income | $197,131,218 |
| Total Spent | $200,655,185 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $12,127,813 (-22.5%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $22,839,886 (-0.6%) |
| Investments | $233,266 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $3,301,000 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $251,504,810 (+29.8%) |
| Other Assets | $1,157,173 (+29.1%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (-100.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $4,578,768 |
| Other Liabilities | $94,311,169 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $0 |
| Per Person Tax | $180,558,087 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $60,539 |
| Loan Repayment | $4,813 |
| Interest | $4,598,427 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $0 |
| Fees and Fines | $1,135,277 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $10,294,614 |
| Affiliates | $479,461 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $514,698,394 |
| All Others | $1,097,314 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Spending
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $33,770,492 (16.83%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $26,394,712 (13.15%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $2,718,516 (1.35%) |
| General Overhead | $24,431,533 (12.18%) |
| Union Administration | $11,546,371 (5.75%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $779,987 (0.39%) |
| To Union Employees | $32,545,920 (16.22%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
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Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,350,000 |
| 2003 | 1,350,000 |
| 2004 | 1,350,000 |
| 2005 | 1,459,511 |
| 2006 | 1,470,095 |
| 2007 | 1,433,688 |
| 2008 | 1,467,138 |
| 2009 | 1,501,220 |
| 2010 | 1,465,288 |
| 2011 | 1,423,584 |
| 2012 | 1,386,296 |
| 2013 | 1,378,937 |
| 2014 | 1,337,126 |
| 2015 | 1,305,128 |
| 2016 | 1,346,739 |
| 2017 | 1,299,644 |
| 2018 | 1,327,379 |
| 2019 | 1,339,779 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DON ZAVODNY | AREA FIELD SERVICES DIRE | $437,714 |
| LEE SAUNDERS | INTL PRESIDENT | $364,669 |
| ELISSA MCBRIDE | INTL SECRETARY-TREASURER | $295,789 |
| PAMELA JENKINS | SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE | $280,482 |
| WILLIAM LURYE | CHIEF OF STAFF/COUNSEL | $275,831 |
| GINO CARBENIA | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | $272,626 |
| JAMES HOWELL | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | $271,093 |
| RICHARD ABELSON | CHAIRPERSON, JUDICIAL PA | $257,132 |
| MICHAEL SUKAL | DIRECTOR, ORGANIZING & F | $244,965 |
| WALTER BLAIR | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | $240,721 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Political Spending
Federal Election Donations, by Party
Political Action Committees
| Political Action Committee | Total Contributed |
|---|---|
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $62,605,132 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $42,090,136 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $12,390,773 |
| Civil Service Employees Assn | $165,782 |
| AFSCME COUNCIL 1 | $73,958 |
| Ohio Council 8, AFSCME | $57,919 |
| Hospital & Health Care Employees 1199C | $8,500 |
| Hospital & Health Care Employees 1199J | $8,425 |
| AFSCME Council 13 | $933 |
527 Spending
A union's 527 committee makes contributions to political candidates and other organizations for the purpose of influencing the outcome of an election. Unlike Political Action Committees, which are strictly regulated by the Federal Election Commission, 527s are regulated by the IRS. These committees are often considered a form of "soft money."
| 527 Committee | Total Spent |
|---|---|
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $205,076,044 |
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $20,566,638 |
| AFSCME Wisconsin Council 40 | $2,711,569 |
| Washington Federation of State Employees | $1,609,885 |
| AFSCME/Wisconsin | $1,045,491 |
| AFSCME/Missouri | $814,531 |
| Reclaim Our Democracy | $429,789 |
| AFSCME/Illinois | $308,884 |
| AFSCME for Erie County | $227,199 |
| Hawaii Government Employees Assn | $70,159 |
| Nebraska Assn of Public Employees | $31,652 |
| WA St Council of Cnty & City Employees | $13,517 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service by way of the Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Lobbying
Federal Lobbying
Lobbying Expenditures Trend
Lobbying Groups
| Client | Total Spent Lobbying |
|---|---|
| American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees | $69,133,000 |
| AFSCME Council 26 | $0 |
Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Crime, Corruption & Racketeering
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) conducts investigations to determine if violations of the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) provisions have occurred.
Investigations are initiated based on various sources such as complaints from union members; information developed by OLMS as a result of reviewing reports filed; information developed during an OLMS audit of a union’s books and records; and information obtained from other government agencies. Investigations may involve civil matters (such as an election of union officers) or criminal matters (such as embezzlement of union funds).
Corruption and Embezzlement Charges
| Type of Criminal Activity | Number of Incidents |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| criminal charges | 40 |
| embezzlement charges | 58 |
| Guilty Pleas | 71 |
| Indictments | 21 |
| Officials Sentenced | 46 |
Some incidents may be accounted for in multiple categories.
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Audits
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) has responsibility under the Labor-Management Relations and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) to conduct audits to determine if unions are complying with the law.
OLMS uses a streamlined audit approach called the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to audit local unions which utilizes specialized records review and investigative techniques to verify LMRDA compliance.
| Local | Date | View Audit |
|---|---|---|
| AFSCME Local 1923 | July 18, 2016 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 81 | July 8, 2016 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3001 | March 22, 2016 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 412 | July 23, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 0 | June 5, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 471 | April 29, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 46 | April 23, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 2650 | April 21, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3549 | March 24, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 0 | March 11, 2015 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 205 | May 28, 2013 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3124 | April 29, 2013 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 315 | February 22, 2013 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3649 | February 4, 2013 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 2445 | July 19, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3017 | June 14, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 105 | May 10, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 8 | May 4, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 66 | March 29, 2012 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local | August 17, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1954 | April 28, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1644 | February 18, 2011 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local | October 15, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1733 | September 11, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1205 | July 29, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 691 | June 28, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1155 | May 21, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1558 | May 5, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3695 | February 11, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 76 | January 11, 2010 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local | December 8, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 366 | November 18, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 101 | September 22, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1175 | August 27, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 590 | July 28, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local | April 30, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 215 | February 19, 2009 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 853 | December 10, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 1503 | November 25, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 107 | November 21, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3382 | April 28, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 993 | April 18, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 928 | March 25, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 48 | March 11, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 2317 | January 11, 2008 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 316 | June 14, 2007 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3558 | May 31, 2007 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local | March 29, 2007 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 722 | January 19, 2007 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3950 | July 20, 2006 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 3653 | June 23, 2006 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 2793 | August 22, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 2418 | July 14, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 790 | June 23, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
| AFSCME Local 205 | January 20, 2005 | Full Audit Text |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Last Updated: November 15th, 2016
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Afscme Employees Pension Plan American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees | 3,979 |
Associated Pension Funds
These pension funds are tied to the union according to their name only. There is no formal system for identifying all pension funds associated with a union. As a result, some of these pension fund may not be associated with the union.
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Afscme Employees Pension Plan American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees | 3,979 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Union Decertifications
Recent Decertification Petitions
| Case Number | Name/Union | Date Filed |
|---|---|---|
| 03-RD-187038 | Durham School Services, L.P. | October 27th, 2016 |
| 02-RD-185904 | Preschool of America | October 7th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-177698 | KANKAKEE COUNTY TRAINING CENTER FOR THE DISABLED, INC. | June 6th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-176212 | Kankakee County Training Center | May 16th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-174010 | FIRST STUDENT, INC. | April 14th, 2016 |
| 08-RD-171640 | Rogy's Learning Place 4 | March 14th, 2016 |
| 25-RD-170525 | FIRST STUDENT, INC. | February 26th, 2016 |
| 02-RD-164839 | Chinese Community Concerns Corporation | November 24th, 2015 |
| 09-RD-164513 | HIGHLAND COUNTY BOARD OF DD | November 19th, 2015 |
| 07-RD-162386 | FM Financial Credit Union | October 20th, 2015 |
Source: National Labor Relations Board
Case Activity Tracking System
Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Allegations
Unionized employees, business owners, managers, and others often bring labor law charges against unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) oversees the porcess of determining if the union violated the National Labor Relations Act.
Please note that a single case may fall into multiple allegation categories.
Source: National Labor Relations Board; Case Activity Tracking System
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Judicial Circuit - Will County , | AFSCME Local 10 | 50 | |
| Will County Joliet, IL | AFSCME Local 10 | 900 | |
| Will County Circuit Court Clerk , | AFSCME Local 10 | 125 | |
| Will County Health Department Joliet, IL | AFSCME Local 31 | 260 | |
| Sunny Hill Nursing Home Joliet, IL | AFSCME Local 10 | 120 | |
| Veolia Transportation (Fairfax Connector) Chantilly, VA | AFSCME Local 3 | 170 | |
| GATEWAY FOUNDATION INC SHERIDAN, IL | AFSCME Local 31 | 1096 | 58 |
| Innova Health & Rehabilitation @ Hammonton Hammonton, NJ | AFSCME Local 1199 | 35 | |
| Innova Health & Rehabilitation @ Deptford Deptford, NJ | AFSCME Local 1199 | 35 | |
| Glendale Uptown Home PHILADELPHIA, PA | AFSCME Local 1199 | 151 | 190 |