Social Service Employees Union
TO COLLECT EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED PURSUANT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNION AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK,REMIT THESE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNION'S BENEFIT PLANS, AND TO PAY ALL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THOSE PLANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.7M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$29.6M
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9.9M
+4.4% YoY
About Social Service Employees Union
Based on IRS filings
Social Service Employees Union is a nonprofit organization focused on Community and economic development, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29.6M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,668,593 | $73,282,277 | $61,499,555 |
| Revenue | $39,330,657 | $36,172,763 | $40,912,693 |
| Expenses | $34,341,264 | $33,040,743 | $33,579,066 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,465,180 | $852,073 | $360,423 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sseu Local 371 Welfare Fund ($23,407,701), Sseu Local 371 Legal Services Fund ($5,877,791), Charles Ensley Educational & ($300,951).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES ENSLEY EDUCATIONAL & NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND BENEFITS FOR A RELATED ORG | $300,951 |
| SSEU LOCAL 371 LEGAL SERVICES FUND NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND BENEFITS FOR A RELATED ORG | $5,877,791 |
| SSEU LOCAL 371 WELFARE FUND NEW YORK, NY | TO FUND BENEFITS FOR A RELATED ORG | $23,407,701 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE L BARR | ADMINISTRATOR | 10 | $211,931 |
| CHRISTOPHER LEAVEY | Controller | 10 | $208,579 |
| ANTHONY WELLS | Trustee | 1 | — |
| IRIS CLARK | Asc. ADMINISTRATor | 10 | $157,086 |
| JOSE CASTILLO | COMPUTER/ IT | 10 | $136,095 |
| NORA BRUCE | Office Manager | 10 | $103,472 |
| VINCENT CICCARELLO | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ARMENTA WEEKES | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ROMANIA GRIFFIN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| SHERRIN LOCKETT | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eduardo Rufino | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ALICIA NELSON | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Social Service Employees Union?
Social Service Employees Union is a nonprofit organization focused on Community and economic development, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $79.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Social Service Employees Union?
As of 2024, Social Service Employees Union holds $79.7M in total assets with $39.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $29.6M in 2024.
Where does Social Service Employees Union operate?
Social Service Employees Union has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Social Service Employees Union award?
In 2024, Social Service Employees Union awarded 3 grants totaling $29.6M — an average of about $9.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Social Service Employees Union's EIN?
Social Service Employees Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2858100. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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