AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA WILKINS

Phone

8155469085

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, founded in 1938, is a small nonprofit that reported $212K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $239K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND NEGOTIATE TEACHERS CONTRACTS, MODERATE GRIEVANCES AND HELP SUPPORT LEGISLATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

ADMINISTERED A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT COVERING EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE UNION.

Program 2

PROVIDED REPRESENTATION TO MEMBERS INVOLVED IN GRIEVANCES AND OTHER PERSONNEL PROBLEMS.

Program 3

DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS ON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES AND THE UNION'S POSITION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $211,984

Investment Income $31

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $212,015

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $18,274

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $221,007

TOTAL EXPENSES $239,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$212,015	$210,884	+0.0%
Expenses	$239,281	$210,439	+0.1%
Net Income	$-27,266	$445	-62.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$14,325

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETH ANDERSON	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$4,925	$0	$4,925
LISA H BROWN	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer	$3,550	$0	$3,550
MELISSA J WILKINS	TREASURER	4.00	Officer	$2,925	$0	$2,925
JAMIE HAMILTON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer	$2,925	$0	$2,925
PATRICK LACY	SENATOR	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LIPOFSKI	SENATOR - PAST	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TRACY SELOCK	SENATOR - NEW	4.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$212,015	$239,281	$10,762	$-27,266
2023	$210,884	$210,439	$42,001	$445
2022	$235,032	$204,904	$41,556	$30,128
2021	$244,019	$254,984	$11,428	$-10,965
2020	$257,448	$255,078	$22,393	$2,370
2019	$251,231	$252,359	$20,023	$-1,128
2018	$280,932	$276,180	$25,113	$4,752