Service Employees International Joint Council 45
Statewide arm of the service employees' international union (SEIU) in Pennsylvania. Serves as the voice for all SEIU locals in Pennsylvania. The organization's affiliates' members work in four sectors of the economy: building service, public sector, health systems and long-term care. The organization is based in harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with affiliates' members from all races, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations.
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 at a glance
In short: Service Employees International Joint Council 45 gave $375K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $188K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $375,000
- +141.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $187,500
- +504.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $187,500
- Total assets
- $372,748
- +58.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Service Employees International Joint Council 45 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Keystone ($225K). Together the top 2 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 30 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Service Employees International Joint Council 45 gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). 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 $155K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Keystone Philadelphia, PA | Research | $225,000 |
| Pa Alliance Action Philadelphia, PA | Support | $150,000 |
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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 | $372,748 | $2,396,642 | $2,262,982 | $375,000 | 2 | $797 |
| 2023 | $235,011 | $898,869 | $831,234 | $155,000 | 5 | $375 |
| 2022 | $170,048 | $1,694,125 | $2,206,488 | $935,000 | 5 | $164 |
| 2021 | $679,601 | $1,429,699 | $1,243,645 | $463,300 | 10 | $126 |
| 2020 | $501,416 | $3,003,979 | $2,897,483 | $1,315,000 | 8 | $168 |
About Service Employees International Joint Council 45
Based on IRS filings
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 is a public charity, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $373K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $375K. Net investment income was $797.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 is led by Matthew Yarnell, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matthew Yarnell
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Burgan
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $124K (2024)
David Melman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Catanese
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Williamson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gabe Morgan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Reesa Kossoff (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Matt Yarnell (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Catanese (2020–2021) — 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 $124K, to Jess Burgan (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Service Employees International Joint Council 45
How much does Service Employees International Joint Council 45 give each year?
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 gave $375K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $155K across 5 grants.
How large is Service Employees International Joint Council 45?
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 reported $373K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does Service Employees International Joint Council 45 operate?
Service Employees International Joint Council 45 has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Service Employees International Joint Council 45's EIN?
Service Employees International Joint Council 45's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7427447. 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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