American Federation of Labor
TO ADVANCE MIDDLE CLASS AND WORKING CLASS VALUES BY PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE JOIN TOGETHER OVER 263,000 UNION MEMBERS TO MAKE OUR VOICE HEARD IN THE POLICY AND POLITICAL ARENAS. THE OHIO AFL-CIO REPRESENTS 1,787 LOCAL UNIONS ACROSS THE STATE FROM 41 DIFFERENT INTERNATIONAL UNIONS. WE ARE FIREFIGHTERS AND FACTORY WORKERS, ELECTRICIANS AND EDUCATORS, PLUMBERS AND POSTAL WORKERS, MINERS AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES- AND WE STAND TOGETHER AS ONE WITH THE OHIO AFL-CIO.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$318K
+61.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$318K
+61.0% YoY
About American Federation of Labor
Based on IRS filings
American Federation of Labor is a nonprofit organization, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $318K. Net investment income was $194K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,542,494 | $5,154,444 | $4,359,356 |
| Revenue | $4,239,697 | $4,655,200 | $3,733,746 |
| Expenses | $4,850,155 | $4,158,627 | $4,348,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $193,593 | $145,462 | $86,566 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ohio Afl-cio Voter Registration Fund ($317,750).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO AFL-CIO VOTER REGISTRATION FUND COLUMBUS, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | $317,750 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF KRANZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUE BROWNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM NIX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARRYLL BELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONNIE BLATT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREG ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LOIS CARSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA CASSADY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GINA COOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID DILLY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN DALTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GEORGE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN GARVEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY GERSPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN GRAYSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDA HINTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THEOTIS JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARL KENNEBREW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MABE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF HUNLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TERESA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHARI OBRENSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY QUICKEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHELLY RICHMOND | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE RUGOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE SELLERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JON HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JIM SHERWOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BALDEMAR VELASQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VANCE ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANDRE WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NORM WERNET | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE KNISLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARCIA KNOX | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TED LINSCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICK LUCAS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHIL LUKIC | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ED MOORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKE NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMIE SHUMAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE STERLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE WONDOLOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY BURGA | PRESIDENT | 40 | $226,728 |
| MELISSA CROPPER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $36,966 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is American Federation of Labor?
As of 2024, American Federation of Labor holds $4.5M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $318K in 2024.
Where does American Federation of Labor operate?
American Federation of Labor has awarded grants in Ohio.
What size grants does American Federation of Labor award?
In 2024, American Federation of Labor awarded 1 grants totaling $318K — an average of about $318K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Federation of Labor's EIN?
American Federation of Labor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4425064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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