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CNY Works Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Syracuse, NY EIN: 16-1289199 Website

To bring businesses, job seekers and training providers together to provide skilled workers for every business and employment for every job seeker.

Key facts about CNY Works Inc

In short: CNY Works Inc gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
16-1289199
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$27,500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$27,500
Median grant
$27,500
Total assets
$3,458,828
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-8.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-8.3% YoY

How CNY Works Inc gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Syracuse

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $109K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Onondaga Community College: $28KOnondaga Community College$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was Onondaga Community College ($28K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NYSubrecipient$27,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,458,828$3,214,573$2,021,663
Revenue$6,747,799$5,656,021$5,778,015
Expenses$6,730,602$5,723,684$5,905,630
Net Investment Income$17,954$6,438$2,657

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Rosemary Avila-Ticio — Executive Director: $120KRosemary Avila-TicioExecutive Director$120KSusan Cooley — Chief Financial Officer: $90KSusan CooleyChief Financial Officer$90K

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.

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