American Federation Of Labor And

Washington, DC · Founded 1955

National federation of labor unions advocating for working families and economic justice

Primary audience
Workers
Work area
Labor Rights
Topic
Worker Advocacy
Contact
Shuler Elizabeth

About Organization

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is a federation of labor unions working to improve the lives of working families by bringing economic justice to the workplace and social justice to the nation. Based in Washington, DC since 1955, the federation operates with $111.4 million in annual revenue and 428 employees representing millions of union members nationwide.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$111.4M

+1.1% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$102.5M

-4.4% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$139.2M

+0.5% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

428

-0.7% vs 2020

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 $111,424,883 $102,526,201 $139,168,367 428
2020 $110,265,212 $107,283,235 $138,475,165 431
2019 $113,748,402 $93,476,799 $128,792,196 428
2018 $126,268,984 $116,406,221 $106,452,692 427
2017 $118,747,383 $99,601,980 $96,445,245 448

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Federation Of Labor And

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

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Provides grant funds were made to css executive committee m designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

General Support

Provides general support designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Federation Of Labor And.

SE

Shuler Elizabeth

President
Full-time
Compensation: $262,305
GT

Gebre Tefere

Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $252,545
LP

Lemmon Paul

Special Advisor To President
Full-time
Compensation: $199,892
NC

Neff Christyne

Chief Of Staff/Executive Asst To President
Full-time
Compensation: $191,040
TR

Trumka Richard

President
Full-time
Compensation: $170,311
MB

Markell Brad

Director Of Working America Institute
Full-time
Compensation: $145,629
RF

Redmond Fredrick

Sec Treas/Executive Vice President
Full-time
Compensation: $21,586
AS

Appelbaum Stuart

Vice President
3 hrs/week
BM

Biggs Matthew

Vice President
3 hrs/week
BR

Brown Roxanne

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CJ

Callahan James

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CG

Carteris Gabrielle

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CB

Castillo Bonnie

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CT

Conway Thomas

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CJ

Costa John

Vice President
3 hrs/week
CR

Curry Ray

Vice President
3 hrs/week
DE

Dean Eric

Vice President
3 hrs/week
DE

Dejesus Evelyn

Vice President
3 hrs/week
DJ

Depete Joe

Vice President
3 hrs/week
DM

Dimondstein Mark

Vice President
3 hrs/week
DT

Driscoll Tim

Vice President
3 hrs/week
EC

Eliano Cheryl

Vice President
3 hrs/week
EC

Estrada Cindy

Vice President
3 hrs/week
FW

Fairley Warren

Vice President
3 hrs/week
KE

Kelley Everett

Vice President
3 hrs/week
KE

Kelly Edward

Vice President
3 hrs/week
LR

Lanigan Richard

Vice President
3 hrs/week
LM

Loeb Matthew

Vice President
3 hrs/week
LE

Logan Ernest

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MA

Maratea Arthur

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MJ

Martinez Jr Robert

Vice President
3 hrs/week
ME

McBride Elissa

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MV

McDaniel Vonda

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MS

McGarvey Sean

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MM

McManus Mark

Vice President
3 hrs/week
MG

Mills Gwen

Vice President
3 hrs/week
NS

Nelson Sara

Vice President
3 hrs/week
OT

O'Sullivan Terry

Vice President
3 hrs/week
PA

Perrone Anthony Marc

Vice President
3 hrs/week
RC

Rivers Clyde

Vice President
3 hrs/week
RC

Roberts Cecil

Vice President
3 hrs/week
RF

Rolando Fredric V

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SM

Sacco Michael

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SJ

Samuelsen John

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SL

Saunders Lee

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SJ

Sellers Joseph

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SA

Shelton Anthony

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SC

Shelton Christopher

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SJ

Slevin James

Vice President
3 hrs/week
SD

Smith Demaurice

Vice President
3 hrs/week
BR

Barchiesi Richard

Exec. Asst. To Exec. VP
Full-time
Compensation: $322,147
BH

Becker Harold

General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $194,184
SD

Silvers Damon

Special Counsel To Presidernt
Full-time
Compensation: $184,490

Milestones

1955

Organization Founded

1955

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AP
Almeida Paul General Board 1.00 hrs/week
AV
Alvarez Vincent General Board 1.00 hrs/week
AK
Anderson Kelly General Board 1.00 hrs/week
AW
Attig Will General Board 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Baldwin Michael General Board 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Beaudin Claude General Board 1.00 hrs/week
BB
Booker Brent General Board 1.00 hrs/week
BC
Brown Clayola General Board 1.00 hrs/week
BE
Bryant Elise General Board 1.00 hrs/week
CS
Cabral Sam General Board 1.00 hrs/week
CT
Carmichael-Jackson Terri General Board 1.00 hrs/week
C
Clarktony General Board 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Davis Jerame General Board 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Desai Bhairavi General Board 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Dorning Jennifer General Board 1.00 hrs/week
DT
Drea Tim General Board 1.00 hrs/week
DF
Dresher Fran General Board 1.00 hrs/week
ED
Edwards Donna General Board 1.00 hrs/week
FC
Fiorletta Carlo General Board 1.00 hrs/week
FB
Foose Bob General Board 1.00 hrs/week
GC
Gabiou Chelsie General Board 1.00 hrs/week
HJ
Hadel James General Board 1.00 hrs/week
HR
Hair Ray General Board 1.00 hrs/week
HJ
Hart James V General Board 1.00 hrs/week
HD
Heindel David General Board 1.00 hrs/week
HP
Hogrogian Paul General Board 1.00 hrs/week
JN
Jones Newton B General Board 1.00 hrs/week
KG
Kelly Glenn General Board 1.00 hrs/week
KH
Khalil Hany General Board 1.00 hrs/week
KR
Kline Richard General Board 1.00 hrs/week
LT
Larkin Terrence General Board 1.00 hrs/week
LJ
Little Judy General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Marcus Donald General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Martin Sue General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MF
McCann F Leo General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Melvin Terry General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Menard Ray General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MY
Merino Yanira General Board 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Morrison Matt General Board 1.00 hrs/week
PL
Pugliese Leonard General Board 1.00 hrs/week
RG
Regan Gregory General Board 1.00 hrs/week
RJ
Roach Jr Robert General Board 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Sexton Kevin General Board 1.00 hrs/week
SK
Shindle Kate General Board 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Spano Mark General Board 1.00 hrs/week
SR
Suplee Robert General Board 1.00 hrs/week
VA
Vokac Adam General Board 1.00 hrs/week
WA
Weinberger Adam General Board 1.00 hrs/week
WM
Winship Michael General Board 1.00 hrs/week
YF
Yamashita Fred General Board 1.00 hrs/week
YA
Yeh Alvina General Board 1.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$2.9M

Highest Paid

$392K

Barchiesi Richard

Compensated Officers

15

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Barchiesi Richard EXEC. ASST. To EXEC. VP $322,147 $70,293 $392,440 40
Shuler Elizabeth President $262,305 $89,022 $351,327 40
Gebre Tefere Executive Vice President $252,545 $95,154 $347,699 40
Lemmon Paul Special Advisor To President $199,892 $72,328 $272,220 40
Neff Christyne Chief Of Staff/Executive ASST To President $191,040 $80,543 $271,583 40
Becker Harold General Counsel $194,184 $72,038 $266,222 40
Silvers Damon Special Counsel To Presidernt $184,490 $79,103 $263,593 40
Trumka Richard President $170,311 $58,387 $228,698 40
Markell Brad Director Of Working America Institute $145,629 $60,495 $206,124 40
Mcgarvey Sean Vice President $0 $102,889 $102,889 3
Regan Gregory General Board $0 $80,134 $80,134 1
Dorning Jennifer General Board $0 $64,367 $64,367 1
Kline Richard General Board $0 $30,000 $30,000 1
Morrison Matt General Board $0 $29,627 $29,627 1
Redmond Fredrick SEC TREAS/Executive Vice President $21,586 $7,527 $29,113 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$626K Grants Received
8 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
WA
Working America Education Fund
$380K
NE
National Education Association Of The
$103K
AF
Alaskans for Better Elections
$50K
UH
Unite Here
$50K
TC
The Coalition For Sensible Safeguards Inc.
$13K
US
United Steelworkers
$10K
US
United Steel Paper And Forestry
$10K
UF
United Food And Commercial Workers
$10K
Working America Education Fund National Education Association Of The Alaskans for Better Elections Unite Here The Coalition For Sensible Safeguards Inc. United Steelworkers United Steel Paper And Forestry United Food And Commercial Workers
Working America Education Fund National Education Association Of The Alaskans for Better Elections Unite Here The Coalition For Sensible Safeguards Inc. United Steelworkers United Steel Paper And Forestry United Food And Commercial Workers

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
12 Registrations
10 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 10 total

American Federation For Children
3 filings
Self
American Federation For Aging Research
1 filing
Self
American Federation For Children (Fka Advocates For School Choice)
1 filing
Self
American Federation For Children, Inc..
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of Government Employees
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of Government Employees, Council 118
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of Musicians
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of School Administrators
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of State County And Municipal Employees
1 filing
Self
American Federation Of Teachers
1 filing
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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