CNY Works Inc
To bring businesses, job seekers and training providers together to provide skilled workers for every business and employment for every job seeker.
CNY Works Inc at a glance
In short: CNY Works Inc gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,500
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $3,458,828
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CNY Works Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Onondaga Community College ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How CNY Works Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $109K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY | Subrecipient | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,458,828 | $6,747,799 | $6,730,602 | $27,500 | 1 | $17,954 |
| 2023 | $3,214,573 | $5,656,021 | $5,723,684 | $30,000 | 1 | $6,438 |
| 2022 | $2,021,663 | $5,778,015 | $5,905,630 | $22,500 | 1 | $2,657 |
| 2021 | $1,537,178 | $3,654,569 | $3,682,480 | $109,488 | 1 | $5,127 |
| 2020 | $1,552,014 | $4,545,226 | $4,418,250 | $109,492 | 1 | $9,076 |
About CNY Works Inc
Based on IRS filings
CNY Works Inc is a public charity, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $18K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CNY Works Inc is led by Rosemary Avila-Ticio, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosemary Avila-Ticio
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Jeanne Morelli
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Marzullo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Taliercio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Goodness
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janette Van Wie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Sheppard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Wolken
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Naughton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Valenti
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aundra Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Price
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deka Dancil
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Peckham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Camp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sheedy
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Schiavone
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Lattimer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Joselyn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fracchia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Newton-Klitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Baird
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Napper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Otis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cooley
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $90K (2024)
Mari Ukleya
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Penix
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Robinson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: David Knapp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: El-Java Abdul-Qadir (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Cannerelli (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Chiesa (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Kotz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Leiker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Sciacca (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Diblasi (2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Fellows (2023) — Director
- Former: Lekia Hill (2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Schakow (2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Blitz (2023) — Director
- Former: Rosemary Avila - Ticio (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Sheryl Bowman (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Donald Napier (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Duane Owens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Francis Caliva Jr. (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: James Diblasi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Fellows (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Janet Burke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Rufo (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lenore Sealy (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Neil Falcone (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patricia Bliss (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Leslie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diana Wolgemuth (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Cooper (2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michael Metzgar (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Rosemary Avila-Ticio (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CNY Works Inc
How much does CNY Works Inc give each year?
CNY Works Inc gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is CNY Works Inc?
CNY Works Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
Where does CNY Works Inc operate?
CNY Works Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is CNY Works Inc's EIN?
CNY Works Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1289199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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