named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Lobbying and Advocacy Program
Represents the interests of independent schools in New York State through legislative and regulatory advocacy
Purchase Consortia Program
Establishes group purchasing agreements to reduce costs for member independent schools on goods and services
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Conducts lobbying advocacy for independent schoolsEngages in lobbying activities at the state level to advance the interests and policy priorities of independent schools in New York State.
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Industry Trade Association Services 1 activity
- Establishes purchasing consortia for member schoolsCreates and manages group purchasing consortia to reduce operational costs for independent schools across New York State.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$432K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$429K99%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$432K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$371K
Cash$270K
Investments$0
Liabilities$148K
Net assets$223K
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -43.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCE WATCHORN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $357K |
| SUZANNE BAUMGARTEN | CFO | 1 | $157K |
board members · 22
- ALBINA MILLER — TRUSTEE
- CHRIS LAURICELLA — TRUSTEE
- COREY BLAY — TRUSTEE
- CRISSY CACERES — TRUSTEE
- ERICA CORBIN — TRUSTEE
- GABRIELLA CORDO — TRUSTEE
- JENNIFER RAO — PAST PRESIDENT
- JERRY BRIGHT — TRUSTEE
- JOHN BOTTI — CO-SECRETARY
- LAURA DANFORTH — CO-SECRETARY
- LAURIE GRUHN — TRUSTEE
- LISA WALLER — VICE PRESIDENT
- MARTHA HAAKMAT — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL KAY — TRUSTEE
- MICHELLE EDWARDS — TREASURER
- PHILIP KASSEN — CHAIR
- RAMON JAVIER — TRUSTEE
- SHANNON BAUDO — TRUSTEE
- SIMON OWEN-WILLIAMS — TRUSTEE
- TODD ORMISTON — TRUSTEE
- TONY OROSZLANY — TRUSTEE
- WILLIAM TAYLOR — TRUSTEE
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.
- Collective Purchasing Consortium 19 orgsmethodology: collective_purchasingBy forming purchasing consortia, we achieve cost savings for member schools because aggregated buying power increases negotiating leverage with vendors and reduces per-unit costs.shared approach: Collective Purchasing Power →
- Policy Advocacy through Lobbyingmethodology: policy_advocacyBy engaging in lobbying, we advance the interests of independent schools in New York State because direct influence on legislation helps shape policies that support institutional sustainability and operational autonomy.