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MECHANICAL TRADES BETTERMENT FUND
LATHAM, NY · EIN 237091950 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$614K
expenses
$584K
net assets
$948K
employees
0
mission · from form 990

BETTERMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MECHANICAL TRADES, INCLUDING SPONSORSHIP OF LEGISLATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LEGAL MEANS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in Latham, NY focused on the betterment and improvement of the mechanical trades. Engages in legislative advocacy, public relations, safety initiatives, educational programming, and legal support to advance the interests of the trade sector. Operates primarily through policy and educational efforts aimed at industry improvement.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Programs
Provides educational resources and programming to enhance professional standards in the mechanical trades
Legal Support Initiatives
Utilizes legal means to advocate for the rights and interests of mechanical trades professionals
Legislative Advocacy
Sponsors legislation and engages in policy efforts to support and improve the mechanical trades industry
Public Relations
Conducts public outreach to improve the image and visibility of the mechanical trades sector
Safety Programs
Develops and promotes safety initiatives for workers in the mechanical trades
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Construction Industry Advocacy & Standards 1 activity
    • Sponsoring advocacy and educational initiatives for mechanical trades improvement
      Engages in sponsoring legislation, public relations initiatives, safety programs, educational programs, and legal actions aimed at improving the mechanical trades sector.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$614K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$576K94%
Investment income$33K5%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$584K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$990K
Cash$176K
Investments$779K
Liabilities$42K
Net assets$948K
Liquid reserves19.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • GERALD PERRY — TRUSTEE
  • JACK ROSENZWEIG — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES MAGUIRE — TRUSTEE
  • MIKE FOSTER — TRUSTEE
  • RAY ALTROCK — TRUSTEE
strategies · 1

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.

  • Comprehensive Trade Advancement
    methodology: comprehensive_trade_advancement
    By combining legislative advocacy, public relations, safety initiatives, education, and legal action, we advance the mechanical trades because systemic change requires coordinated pressure across multiple institutional channels.