named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Honoring Our Fallen
Program to memorialize deceased Rochester Police Department officers, including tributes and ceremonies for those who died in the line of duty.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Engages in community outreach and educationConducts community-building activities such as educational sessions for children in classrooms and partnerships with local businesses to support community initiatives.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Organizes commemorative and historical activities for the police departmentMaintains a memorial for fallen officers and marked 200 years of service with a department-wide anniversary celebration in 2019.
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 1 activity
- Represents police officers in labor union capacityActs as a labor union representing police officers, advocating for their rights, safety, and well-being, and working with city leadership to secure necessary resources and training.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducts law enforcement and public safety operationsPerforms a range of law enforcement duties including suspect interactions, K-9 unit deployments with Belgian Malinois dogs, mounted patrols using horses, and specialized operations such as water and ice diving rescues in rivers and frozen environments.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.43M
Contributions & grants$16K1%
Program service revenue$1.18M83%
Investment income$248K17%
Other revenue$-14K
expenses
Total expenses$940K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$205K
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4.29M
Cash$796K
Investments$2.91M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$4.29M
Liquid reserves47.4 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +13.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| GEOFFREY R WIATER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $34K |
| PAUL DONDORFER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $24K |
| AMY BAUER | SECRETARY | 20 | $21K |
| KEVIN LECKINGER | TREASURER | 20 | $21K |
| PAUL J ROMANO | CHAIRMAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE | 9 | $13K |
board members · 20
- ANDREW SPECKSGOOR — BOARD MEMBER
- BOB O'SHAUGHNESSY — BOARD MEMBER
- CARLOS RODRIGUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- ED FRATANGELO — BOARD MEMBER
- GARY WEGMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- JASON HOROWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- JEREMY MILLSPAUGH — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE LAOISA — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE ZAMPATORI — BOARD MEMBER
- JOEL HASPER — BOARD MEMBER
- KENNY CONIGLIO — BOARD MEMBER
- MATHEW WILLIAMSON — BOARD MEMBER
- MYRON MOSES — BOARD MEMBER
- PAT STEINER — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD RODRIGUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- ROB HENKES — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT GOULD — BOARD MEMBER
- STANLEY KAMINSKI — BOARD MEMBER
- TED SERINIS — BOARD MEMBER
- TERRY DEARCOP — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- 9-99 Foundation Partner — Partner organization linked through sponsorship on the Locust Club website.
- Help A Hero Partner — Partner organization linked through sponsorship on the Locust Club website.
- Rochester Police Department Government — Primary law enforcement agency whose fallen officers are honored by the organization.
- Rochester Police Locust Club Inc Partner — Partners with businesses to support local community initiatives.
- city leadership Partner — Collaborates with city leadership to support officers with resources and training.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy Through Labor Representationmethodology: labor_representationBy collectively representing police officers in labor matters, the organization protects workplace interests and promotes professional stability, because secure and respected officers are better positioned to serve the public effectively.
- Community-Oriented Advocacy for Mutual Supportmethodology: community-oriented advocacyBy simultaneously advocating for officers' well-being and building positive community relationships, the organization strengthens the social foundation of effective policing, because public support and officer morale are mutually reinforcing.
- Values-Based Policing to Build Trustmethodology: values-based policingBy centering police practices on core values—Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence—the organization aims to strengthen community trust and support officer legitimacy, because perceived ethical consistency and moral conduct foster public confidence in law enforcement.