New York State United Teachers
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) is a public charity based in Latham, New York. Its stated mission is to improve members’ and their families’ professional, economic and personal lives, strengthen the institutions where members work, and further social justice through the trade union movement.
New York State United Teachers at a glance
In short: New York State United Teachers gave $269K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,885
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,683
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,880
- Total assets
- $351,576,967
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New York State United Teachers
- How to Apply
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For the Mosaics of Sisterhood Grant, eligible in-service or retired NYSUT members may submit an application describing the project or opportunity and their commitment and contribution. The application is reviewed by a subcommittee, and approved funds are reimbursed after completion and submission of receipts or invoices.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110-2455
Phone: (518) 213-6000
Website: https://nysut.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New York State United Teachers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Law Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $252K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 104 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 37% to recipients in New Jersey. NYSUT’s filing describes its labor-relations specialists as working from 16 regional offices throughout New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New York State United Teachers open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2025) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Law Center Newark, NJ | Community Initiatives | $100,000 |
| Buffalo Teachers Federation Buffalo, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project / Community Initiatives | $45,995 |
| Smithtown Teachers Association Smithtown, NY | Community Initiatives | $25,000 |
| Commack Teachers Association East Islip, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project | $22,725 |
| Syracuse Teachers Association Syracuse, NY | Community Initiatives | $19,250 |
| Albany Public Schools Ta Albany, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project | $11,220 |
| Amityville Teachers Association Amityville, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project | $8,880 |
| Hicksville Congress of Teachers Hicksville, NY | Community Initiatives | $6,500 |
| Fillimore CS Faculty Association Fillimore, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project | $6,109 |
| Corning Teachers Association Horseheads, NY | Local Union Issues Based Project/Community Initiatives | $6,056 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $351,576,967 | $186,367,748 | $144,984,783 | $268,885 | 13 | $9,234,589 |
| 2024 | $308,402,111 | $176,756,826 | $141,857,623 | $495,292 | 36 | $7,919,415 |
| 2023 | $275,245,538 | $163,874,631 | $142,148,638 | $302,342 | 20 | $3,566,443 |
| 2022 | $251,223,515 | $162,951,138 | $150,390,211 | $479,359 | 30 | $3,190,240 |
| 2021 | $242,752,801 | $167,004,924 | $162,522,110 | $2,144,600 | 5 | $4,478,789 |
| 2020 | $226,106,060 | $165,220,357 | $167,217,654 | $302,554 | 16 | $1,782,022 |
| 2019 | $201,832,481 | $166,007,034 | $157,574,207 | $298,220 | 9 | $2,777,390 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NYSUT’s mission is to improve the professional, economic and personal lives of its members and their families, strengthen the institutions in which they work, and further social justice through the trade union movement.
Its filing describes labor-relations assistance to local unions, legal representation and advice for the organization, affiliates and members, and program services for groups including BOCES, health care workers, retirees and school-related professionals. NYSUT’s stated vision also includes supporting public schools and community schools and improving school health and safety.
In 2025, grants included support for community initiatives, local-union-issue projects and a “Take a Look at Teaching” project. Among the grantees, Education Law Center described its mission as advocating for children’s legal rights to quality public education. Buffalo Teachers Federation described its work as promoting ideals in education and the welfare and professional efficiency of teachers. Syracuse Teachers Association said it serves as the bargaining unity for teachers and certain other school-district employees and provides support services for teachers and students. Corning Teachers Association described its services as supporting teachers with negotiations and within the school district.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, NYSUT reported 13 grants totaling $268,885. Grant amounts ranged from $5,478 to $100,000, with a median of $8,880. The largest listed grants were $100,000 to Education Law Center in Newark, New Jersey, for community initiatives; $45,995 to Buffalo Teachers Federation for local-union-issue-based projects and community initiatives; $25,000 to Smithtown Teachers Association for community initiatives; and $22,725 to Commack Teachers Association for local-union-issue-based projects.
Other listed recipients included Syracuse Teachers Association ($19,250), Albany Public Schools TA ($11,220), Amityville Teachers Association ($8,880), Hicksville Congress of Teachers ($6,500), Fillmore CS Faculty Association ($6,109), Corning Teachers Association ($6,056), Deer Park Teachers Association ($6,000) and Schoharie CS Teachers Association ($5,672). NYSUT states that local-union grant recipients are asked to provide a recap of how they used grant proceeds.
NYSUT’s Mosaics of Sisterhood Grant is a separate, limited program for in-service or retired NYSUT members seeking resources for a specific short-term project, committee start-up or professional-learning opportunity advancing the women’s agenda. Requests are capped at $500 per year. A subcommittee of active NYSUT Women’s Committee members reviews applications annually; approved funds are reimbursed after the activity or project is completed and receipts or invoices are submitted. The application asks applicants to describe their commitment and ability to contribute resources. Preference may be given to new applicants. The grants may not be used for any federal purpose, including campaigns for federal office or fundraisers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Urbanski and Andrew Sako as executive committee members. It lists Alissa Karl, Amy Arundell, Andrea Vasquez, Andrew David Bogey, Andrew Jordan, Angelina Rivera, Anne Goldman and Anthony Harmon as board members.
New York State United Teachers is led by Melinda Person, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 106 of 110 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Person
President
Executive & Pol. Director → President Beginning, 2023
President Beginning → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$195K (2019) → $320K (2025)
Lauren Ryba
Counsel to the President
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$195K (2022) → $214K (2025)
Tyrone Hendrix
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$225K (2025)
Jeffrey J. Lockwood
CFO & Director of Finance
Director of Finance → CFO & Director of Finance, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $222K (2025)
Jonathan D. Rubin
Deputy Executive Director & Director of Field
Director, Field & Aff Svc → Deputy Executive Director & Director of Field, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$192K (2019) → $234K (2025)
Wayne White
Director of Social Justice
Director → Director of Social Justice & Director, 2021
Director of Social Justice & Director → Director of Social Justice, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Alithia Rodriguez-Rolon
Director - Legislation
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $208K (2025)
Jennifer A. Kaseman
Director of Member Growth
Rsd & Director of Program Service → Rsd & Director of Program Svcs, 2023
Rsd & Director of Program Svcs → Director of Member Growth, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $210K (2025)
Peter Applebee
Director Program & Policy Development
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$181K (2022) → $215K (2025)
Elizabeth N. Richardson
Political Director
Deputy Pol Director Manager Data & Pol Director → Political Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$159K (2023) → $191K (2025)
James Morrison
Director - Communications
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $193K (2025)
Carrie Andrews
Director of Program Svcs
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$211K (2024) → $212K (2025)
Adam Urbanski
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Amy Arundell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Andrew Jordan
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Angelina Rivera
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Anne Goldman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Anthony Harmon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Cherylyn Hughes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Deborah Paulin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Dora Leland
Executive Committee Member
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2020
Director & Executive Committee → Executive Committee Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $27K (2025)
Elizabeth Perez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Florence T. McCue
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Frederick E. Kowal
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Gregory McCrea
Assistant to President
Assistant to Executive Vice President → Assistant to Executive Vice President & President, 2023
Assistant to Executive Vice President & President → Assistant to President, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $189K (2025)
J. Philippe Abraham
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Janella T. Hinds
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Jeanette Stapley
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $17K (2025)
John Mansfield
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Jolene Dibrango
Former Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President → Former Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $74K (2025)
Joseph Herringshaw
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Karen Blackwell Alford
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Karen Lee Arthmann
Executive Committee Member
Board Member & Executive Committee Member → Board Member & Executive Committee M, 2024
Board Member & Executive Committee M → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Kevin Coyne
Executive Committee Member
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2020
Director & Executive Committee → Executive Committee Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Laura Spencer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Lena Ackerman
Assistant General Counsel
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$189K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Leroy T. Barr
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Loretta Donlon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Mary Atkinson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Mary Jo Ginese
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Michael Mulgrew
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Michelle Licht
Executive Committee Member
Director → Executive Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $25K (2025)
Nancy Sanders
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Pamela Malone
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Richard Mantell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Robert T. Reilly
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$216K (2019) → $252K (2025)
Roberta Elins
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Ronald Verderber
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Sean Kennedy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Sparrow Tobin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Stephen Rechner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Thomas Brown
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Thomas Tucker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Thomas V. Murphy
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Tomia Smith
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Andrew David Bogey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Brian Ebertz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Cordelia Anthony
Executive Committee Member
Director → Executive Committee Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $26K (2025)
David Chizzonite
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Frederic Stark
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Gregory Perles
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Jennifer A. Hogan
Associate General Counsel
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $228K (2025)
John Kuryla
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Juliet Benaquisto
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Laura Franz
Executive Committee Member
Director → Executive Committee Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Matthew Haynes
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Michael F. Sill
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Ronald G. Gross
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $277K (2025)
Samantha Rosado-Ciriello
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $25K (2025)
Mary Vaccaro
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$24K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Andrea Vasquez
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Carl Cambria
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Felicia Wharton
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $17K (2025)
James Davis
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Joan Perrini
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Kevin Toolan
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Leo Gordon
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Michael Deely
Former Director Member Growth Organ
Rsd & Director of Organ → Director Member Growth Organ, 2023
Director Member Growth Organ → Former Director Member Growth Organ, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$193K (2022) → $131K (2025)
Michele Bushey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Nicole Capsello
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Penelope Lewis
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Sean Rotkowitz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Alissa Karl
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Andrew Sako
Executive Committee Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Anthony Nicodemo
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Darla Schultz-Bubar
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Donna Walters
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Emily Samuels
Manager & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Jaime Ciffone
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President Beginning → Executive Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $287K (2025)
Jeffrey Orlowski
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Jennifer Austin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Jeri O'Bryan-Losee
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Kimberlyn McEvoy
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Natalie McKay
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Priscilla Castro
Executive Committee Member
Executive Committee Member Beginning → Executive Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$17K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Victoria Lee
Board Member
Board Member Beginning → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Christopher Colabello
Rsd
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $214K (2025)
Jaime Francey-Henry
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$7K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Melissa Tierney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $17K (2025)
Vanecia Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $12K (2025)
Dante Morelli
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Michael Rowan
Rsd
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$228K (2025)
Monica Yuenger
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Servia Silva
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Tabio Dacruz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$4K (2025)
Timothy Obrien
Rsd
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$220K (2025)
Phil Rumore
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Patroulis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Brown
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Richardelli
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (72)
- Former: Andrew Pallotta (2019–2024) — Former President
- Former: Debra Penny (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew L. Jacobs (2019–2024) — Rsd
- Former: Serena Kotch (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ginger Lachapelle (2024) — Director - Member Benefits
- Former: Jennifer Coffey (2024) — Associate General Counsel
- Former: Cassie Prugh (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Dangler (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey C. Yonkers (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey S. Hartnett (2019–2023) — Former Dir-Member Benefits
- Former: Joseph Najuch (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maria S. Pacheco (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Stuhlmiller (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rowena Blackman Stroud (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra L. Carner-Shafran (2019–2023) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Shelvy Young Abrams (2019–2023) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Adam Piasecki (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donna O'Leary (2020–2023) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Melissa Servant (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael S. Travinski (2020–2023) — Associate General Counsel
- Former: Daniel Kinley (2021–2023) — Former Director Program & Policy Development
- Former: Jeffrey F. Dabill (2023) — Lrs
- Former: Analia Gerard (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Sako (2019–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Barbara Bowen (2019–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Damien Lavera (2019–2022) — Director - Communications
- Former: Dwayne Clark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Frederick C. Monaco (2019–2022) — Rsd
- Former: Joseph Cantafio (2019–2022) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Rosemary Catanzariti (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sterling Roberson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Mole (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas McMahon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: James Greene (2022) — Lrs
- Former: John F. Clahane (2022) — Lrs
- Former: Donald Carlisto (2019–2021) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Evelyn De Jesus (2019–2021) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Iris Delutro (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Laffer (2019–2021) — Rsd
- Former: Michael B. Fabricant (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Pecorale (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Philip Rumore (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven London (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Scott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony McCann (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara J. Hafner (2019–2020) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Christine J. Vasilev (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christopher Black (2019–2020) — Director-Legislation
- Former: Dan Kinley (2019–2020) — Director Program & Policy Development
- Former: David Derouchie (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Kozlowski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen M. Taylor (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin R. Ahern (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Emmi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Puleo (2019–2020) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Patrick Lyons (2019–2020) — Director & Consti
- Former: Paul Davis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Raymond Hodges (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Richard Gallant (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Selina Durio (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stacey Caruso-Sharpe (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Arthur Pepper (2019) — Director
- Former: Carmen Alvarez Scaglione (2019) — Director
- Former: Claude Hersh (2019) — Assistant General Counsel
- Former: Eric Talbot (2019) — Director
- Former: Howard Schoor (2019) — Director
- Former: Kevin Peterman (2019) — Director
- Former: Lynette Metz (2019) — Director of Member Benefit
- Former: Madeline Connolly (2019) — Director of It
- Former: Martin Messner (2019) — Former Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Hill (2019) — Executive Committee Member
- Former: Paul G. Egan (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $320K, to Melinda Person (President). 106 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New York State United Teachers
How much does New York State United Teachers give each year?
New York State United Teachers gave $269K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $495K across 36 grants.
What is New York State United Teachers's typical grant size?
New York State United Teachers's median grant in 2025 was $8,880, and its average grant was $20,683, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New York State United Teachers that year got $10K on average.
Where does New York State United Teachers give grants?
New York State United Teachers gives mostly in New York: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were East Islip, NY (2 grants).
Does New York State United Teachers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on New York State United Teachers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Local Union Issues Based Project" (6 grants) and "Community Initiatives" (4 grants).
Who are New York State United Teachers's largest grantees?
New York State United Teachers's largest 2025 grantees include Education Law Center ($100,000), Buffalo Teachers Federation ($45,995) and Smithtown Teachers Association ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New York State United Teachers?
New York State United Teachers reported $351.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186.4M.
What does New York State United Teachers fund?
NYSUT’s mission is to improve the professional, economic and personal lives of its members and their families, strengthen the institutions in which they work, and further social justice through the trade union movement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New York State United Teachers?
For the Mosaics of Sisterhood Grant, eligible in-service or retired NYSUT members may submit an application describing the project or opportunity and their commitment and contribution. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New York State United Teachers's EIN?
New York State United Teachers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1584772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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