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NYPD COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIANS - LOCAL 5911

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 991964277 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$782K
employees
27
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDE A COLLECTIVE VOICE IN THE DETERMINATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

NYPD Communications Technicians - Local 5911 is a labor union representing communications technicians employed by the New York City Police Department. The organization advocates for fair wages, working conditions, and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of its members. It also provides training and leadership development to support worker rights and union activism.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    TO AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR, ADEQUATE, AND HEALTHY WORKING CONDITIONS. TO SECURE IMPROVEMENTS OF WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES THAT BENEFIT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOCAL. TO MAINTAIN PROPER TOURS WITHOUT FAVORITISM OR NEPOTISM. TO ENSURE THAT MANAGEMENT ADHERES TO THE CITYWIDE AND COLLECTIVE UNION BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. TO INFORM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF ANY CHANGES IN PROCEDURES OR PERSONNEL AFFECTING THE LOCAL.
  2. #2 $0
    TO PROVIDE TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS FOR EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, AND LOCAL OFFICERS, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE MEMBERSHIP TO SAFEGUARD, ADVANCE, AND PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND THE LEGITIMATE RIGHTS OF WORKERS TO SECURE ALL BENEFITS, WHETHER THROUGH POLITICAL INFLUENCE, EDUCATION, OR COMMUNITY ACTIVISM. TO COMMIT TO THE AFSCME GOALS OF RECRUITING AN ARMY OF ACTIVISTS THAT WILL COLLABORATE WITH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF OUR LOCAL TO MOBILIZE THEM TO WIN FAIR PAY AND AN ELITE QUALITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE. TO CREATE AN ORGANIZING CULTURE THROUGH A FOUNDATION OF TRANSPARENCY AND STRUCTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, SUCH AS COMMITTEE CHAIRS OR STEWARDS THAT WILL TRACK AND REVIEW OUR PERFORMANCE. TO FACILITATE NEW EMPLOYEE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIP DRIVES AND BLITZES AROUND CONTRACT CAMPAIGNS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Member Training and Union Education
Provides workshops, seminars, and leadership development for union members and officers to strengthen collective bargaining, recruit activists, and promote worker rights through education and community engagement.
New Member Outreach and Organizing
Conducts membership drives and outreach programs during contract campaigns to engage new employees and expand union participation.
Workplace Advocacy and Contract Enforcement
Ensures management adherence to collective bargaining agreements and citywide labor contracts; advocates for fair wages, hours, and working conditions without favoritism or nepotism.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
    • Advocacy for workers' rights and collective bargaining enforcement
      Advocates for fair and healthy working conditions, improved wages and hours, and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of members.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Training and capacity building for union members and officers
      Conducts training, workshops, and seminars on collective bargaining rights and worker advocacy; runs membership drives and outreach programs for new employees to strengthen union capacity.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.31M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.25M95%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$53K
expenses
Total expenses$1.16M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$210K
Grants paid out$8K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$811K
Cash$811K
Investments$0
Liabilities$30K
Net assets$782K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ARISLEYDA SKINNER PRESIDENT (P) 40 $118K
TABITHA SHEPPARD PRESIDENT 40 $12K
SOMALIA EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT (P) 1 $10K
KADEEM DENOON VICE PRESIDENT 1 $9K
BRITTNEY RONEY SECRETARY TREASURER 1 $7K
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • AFSCME Network — Aligns with AFSCME goals and participates in broader union network initiatives.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Grassroots Activist Mobilization
    methodology: grassroots_activist_mobilization
    By engaging both members and non-members in activist recruitment, the organization builds broader collective power, which increases leverage in advocacy campaigns for fair pay and improved public services because scale and participation amplify political and institutional pressure.
  • Organizing Culture with Accountability Structures
    methodology: organizing_culture_with_accountability_structures
    By establishing transparent internal governance through committee chairs and steward roles, the organization enhances member accountability and organizational effectiveness, fostering a culture of collective responsibility that strengthens advocacy outcomes.