Unite Here 35 Local FUE
The union mission is to secure improved wages, working conditions & other economic advantages for its members through organizing, negotiating & the collective bargaining process through legal and economic means, and other lawful methods.
Unite Here 35 Local FUE at a glance
In short: Unite Here 35 Local FUE reported $43K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $43,072 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +88.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $437,899
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $955,354
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $65
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,023,541
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Unite Here 35 Local FUE funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Unite Here 35 Local FUE gives
- Giving grew 264% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it reported $43K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite Here Local 33 New Haven, CT | Organizing Support | $10,000 |
| New Haven Works New Haven, CT | Program Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $437,899 | $955,354 | $1,023,541 | $43,072 | Total only | $65 |
| 2024 | $517,829 | $985,381 | $1,073,143 | $22,850 | Total only | $69 |
| 2023 | $623,442 | $948,283 | $953,674 | $26,513 | Total only | $200 |
| 2022 | $649,851 | $946,243 | $972,882 | $20,000 | 2 | $289 |
| 2021 | $625,084 | $832,138 | $814,964 | $25,852 | Total only | $371 |
| 2020 | $611,057 | $907,430 | $794,996 | $10,000 | 1 | $454 |
| 2019 | $499,383 | $987,116 | $861,846 | $5,500 | 1 | $575 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Unite Here 35 Local FUE
Based on IRS filings
Unite Here 35 Local FUE is a public charity, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $438K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $43K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $65.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unite Here 35 Local FUE is led by Robert Proto, President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Proto
President
On filings since 2019
58 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $177K (2025)
Brian Wingate
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Corey Harris
Vice President
Community Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$416 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Kenneth Lomme
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$264 (2019) → $160 (2025)
Lakeshia Sullins
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$630 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Nadian Moore
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$641 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Sean McKelvey
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$42 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Tyisha Walker
Chief Steward
On filings since 2019
58 hrs/week
$89K (2019) → $113K (2025)
Emery Denay
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Singleton
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Carr
Secretary - Treasurer
Executive Board → Secretary - Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Opotzner
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Len Malonis
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dowd
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Esposito
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Loesche
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Delucia
Executive Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Papelo
Sargent at Arms
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David White (2019–2022) — Sergeant at Arms
- Former: Stuart Comen (2019–2022) — Secretary - Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Antinucci (2019) — Executive Board
- Former: Karen Young (2019) — 2nd Vice President
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 $177K, to Robert Proto (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unite Here 35 Local FUE
How much does Unite Here 35 Local FUE give each year?
Unite Here 35 Local FUE reported $43K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $23K in grants paid.
How large is Unite Here 35 Local FUE?
Unite Here 35 Local FUE reported $438K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $955K.
Where does Unite Here 35 Local FUE operate?
Unite Here 35 Local FUE has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Unite Here 35 Local FUE's EIN?
Unite Here 35 Local FUE's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0835624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
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