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NY HELMETS TO HARDHATS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 800951998 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W99 · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · nyh2h.org
revenue
$774K
expenses
$819K
net assets
$1.8M
employees
4
program ratio
52%
mission · from form 990

THE NY HELMETS TO HARDHATS, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO CONNECT FORMER MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY WITH SKILLED TRAINING AND QUALITY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

profile · synthesized from sources

NY Helmets to Hardhats connects military veterans with union construction apprenticeships in New York State. The organization facilitates direct entry into skilled trade programs, where participants work full time, receive paid training, and can use their GI Bill benefits. It operates as a labor-management initiative linking veterans to career opportunities across the state's building trades.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

R.E.D. Friday
Supports deployed troops by encouraging participants to wear red on Fridays; offers branded merchandise in exchange for donations
Union Construction Apprenticeship Placement
Places veterans into federally approved union apprenticeship programs in construction trades, providing full-time work, paid training, and access to GI Bill benefits
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 2 activities
    • Maintaining access to union employers and trade information
      Provides public access to a list of union employers and construction trades through its website to inform veterans about available career pathways.
    • Operating a veteran registration and outreach system
      Manages an online registration platform and follow-up process through which veterans apply for construction trade opportunities and are contacted by NYH2H staff to begin career placement.
  • Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 1 activity
    • Connecting veterans to union construction apprenticeships
      Provides direct support and placement services for military veterans transitioning into union-affiliated construction trade apprenticeships across New York State, including access to paid on-site work and training funded by local building trades unions. The organization has placed over 3,000 veterans into these programs.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Facilitating use of G.I. Bill benefits during apprenticeship training
      Enables veterans to supplement their income using G.I. Bill benefits while participating in federally approved construction trade apprenticeship programs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Developing veteran integration pathways in union apprenticeship programs
      Develops and institutionalizes methods for integrating the Helmets to Hardhats program into apprenticeship systems across New York State, including creating direct entry pathways for veterans and promoting a goal of 15% veteran representation in participating programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$774K
Contributions & grants$773K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2670%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$819K
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead39%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$570K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.84M
Cash$1.34M
Investments$0
Liabilities$70K
Net assets$1.77M
Liquid reserves19.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANNE TRENKLE NYS DIRECTOR 40 $241K
board members · 14
  • AISLYNN MCGUIRE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CARLO SCISSURA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • EDWIN CHRISTIAN — VICE PRESIDENT
  • EDWIN LOPEZ — VICE PRESIDENT
  • ELIZABETH CROWLEY — PRESIDENT
  • GARY LABARBERA — CHAIRMAN
  • JOHN MURPHY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JOHN O'HARE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JOSEPH GEIGER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • LENNY LEGOTTE — RECORDING SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL HELLSTROM — VICE PRESIDENT
  • PETER MYERS — FINANCIAL SECRETARY
  • ROBERT WESSELS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • SHANE MCMORROW — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 84

Who they work with

  • Boilermakers Local #197 Albany Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Boilermakers Local #5 NYC Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Boilermakers Local #7 Orchard Park Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Bricklayers Local #1 NYC Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Bricklayers Local #1 Newburgh Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Bricklayers Local #2 Albany & Syracuse Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Bricklayers Local #3 Buffalo & Rochester Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Partner — Former employer of the New York State Director and likely collaborator in labor-management initiatives for veteran workforce development.
  • Carpenters Local #276 Cheektowaga Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Carpenters Local #277 – Syracuse, Binghamton & Horseheads Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Carpenters Local #279 Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Putnam, Columbia & Dutchess Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Carpenters Local #291 Albany Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #1249 Outside Lineman Syracuse Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #236 Albany Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #25 Long Island Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #3 NYC Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #363 Hudson Valley Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #41 Buffalo Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #43 Syracuse Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local #910 Watertown Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Electricians Local 3 Partner — Union local that provides career pathways for veterans in the electrical trade.
  • Elevator Constructors Local #1 NYC & NJ Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Elevator Constructors Local #62 Syracuse Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Glaziers Local 1087 Partner — Union local that integrates veterans into glazing trade apprenticeships and employment.
  • Helmets to Hardhats National Network — NY Helmets to Hardhats is part of the national Helmets to Hardhats program, using its registration system and framework.
  • IBEW Local 3 Partner — Partner organization providing apprenticeship opportunities for veterans.
  • Insulators Local #26 Rochester Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Insulators Local #30 Syracuse Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Insulators Local #4 Buffalo Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
  • Insulators Local #40 Albany Partner — Affiliated union providing trade opportunities for veterans through NY Helmets to Hardhats
+ 54 more
strategies · 4

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.

  • Cultural Alignment Between Military and Union Brotherhood
    methodology: military-union_cultural_alignment
    By leveraging the shared values of discipline, camaraderie, and service between military culture and union brotherhood, the organization facilitates smoother veteran integration into construction careers because veterans perceive unions as socially and culturally familiar communities.
  • Direct-Entry Apprenticeship Pathway
    methodology: apprenticeship_pathway
    By providing no-experience-required, direct-entry apprenticeships into union construction trades, the organization enables rapid civilian workforce integration for veterans because it removes traditional barriers such as prior credentials or work history while offering paid, structured training with union support.
  • Structured Navigation and Career Placement System
    methodology: step-by-step career placement
    Through a step-by-step registration and navigation process, the organization guides veterans from initial application to final job placement by reducing complexity and decision fatigue, thereby increasing completion and enrollment rates in apprenticeship programs.
  • Veteran-to-Veteran Peer Outreach
    methodology: veteran_peer_outreach
    By using veterans to outreach and engage fellow veterans, the organization builds trust and relatability, increasing participation in training and career placement programs because shared military experience strengthens communication and reduces skepticism toward civilian institutions.