named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
COBA Benefits
Administers health and welfare benefits for active and retired correction officers
Rapid Response Delegates
Field unit providing immediate support and representation to correction officers in incidents or disciplinary matters
Variable Supplement Fight
Legal advocacy through Article 78 lawsuit to secure Variable Supplement for correction officers retiring with 20 years of service
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 2 activities
- Administers Variable Supplement Fund (VSF) benefits to retired membersProvides Variable Supplement Fund (VSF) benefits to correction officers who retire after 20 years of service, including ongoing administrative and oversight responsibilities for benefit distribution.
- Provides health and welfare benefits to eligible membersOffers health and welfare benefits to eligible correction officer members, as confirmed through IRS Form 990 reporting.
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 1 activity
- Advocates for retired correction officers' benefit entitlements through legal actionConducts targeted advocacy by pursuing Article 78 lawsuits to secure Variable Supplement payments for retired correction officers in the "CO-22 Plan," including achieving NYCERS consent and filing joint court submissions to affirm eligibility.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Represents and supports members through COBA leadership and event participationEngages in member support through representation in COBA events and leadership roles, including service as delegates, trustees, and officers on COBA’s Executive Board, with documented roles dating back to 2012.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.74M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$10.32M96%
Investment income$252K2%
Other revenue$171K
expenses
Total expenses$15.95M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$12.42M
Cash$9.33M
Investments$0
Liabilities$57K
Net assets$12.37M
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 22
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENNY BOSCIO JR | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $252K |
| GLENN MORGAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $141K |
| HERMAN JIMINIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $127K |
| ANGEL CASTRO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $125K |
| ANTIONETTE ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $125K |
| LIONEL CUMBERBATCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $123K |
| NEIL RENIOS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $117K |
| EDWARD YATES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $103K |
| KEISHA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $68K |
| ASHAKI ANTOINE | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $62K |
| FELIX SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $61K |
| KAAMAL MOORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $56K |
| DANIEL MONACO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $54K |
| MATTHEW ROMANO | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $45K |
| CHARLES WINGATE | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $45K |
| DERRICK LASCKO | TRUSTEE | 1 | $43K |
| LATEESHA HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $42K |
| CHRISTOPHER CRUZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | $42K |
| RODNEY MCQUEEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $42K |
| AMADO RICO | TRUSTEE(PAST) | 1 | $42K |
| MAURICE SMITH | TRUSTEE (PAST) | 1 | $42K |
| VANESSA QUINONES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $42K |
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Correction Officers' Benevolent Association Network — Angel Castro holds leadership roles within COBA, including Recording Secretary and oversight of multiple divisions.
- Federal Monitor Government — Engages with and critiques reports issued by the Federal Monitor regarding conditions in NYC jails.
- NYCERS Government — Administers pension benefits for correction officers, including the Variable Supplement, in partnership with COBA.
- NYCERS Government — Respondent in an Article 78 lawsuit pursued by COBA to secure the Variable Supplement for correction officers.
- Senator Roxanne J. Persaud Government — Sent recognition for a COBA member's award.
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.
- Accountability through Oversight Reformmethodology: accountability-through-oversightBy challenging ineffective or biased oversight mechanisms, the organization seeks to improve institutional accountability, because removing perceived hostile external monitoring preserves operational integrity and supports officer morale.
- Member Advocacy and Representationmethodology: member_advocacyBy representing correction officers in institutional and legal forums, the organization strengthens individual and collective outcomes, because unified representation increases leverage in negotiations and policy influence.
- Policy Advocacy through Legislative Engagementmethodology: policy_advocacyBy advocating for legislative changes, the organization secures long-term structural benefits such as pension restoration, because targeted policy reform produces systemic and durable improvements in member welfare.