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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WKRS L137

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY · EIN 135388245 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE J40 · Employment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · local137.com
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$2.6M
net assets
$5.8M
employees
6
mission · from form 990

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ITS MEMBERS, ARE TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS AND LIVING STANDARDS OF MEMBERS THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND TO ESTABLISH NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR THE AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT OF ALL DISPUTES WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Union representing skilled sheet metal workers in the Greater New York area and surrounding counties. Advocates for fair wages, job safety, health care, pensions, and training through collective bargaining and member support. Serves workers in construction and related industries across 14 counties in New York and New Jersey.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Benefits Administration
Manages health care, pension, and other employee benefits for members through union-sponsored plans
Employment Services
Provides job placement, referral, and employment support for skilled sheet metal workers in the construction industry
Training and Education
Offers training programs and continuing education for union members through the SMART 137 Training Center
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Union-Contractor Construction Partnerships 2 activities
    • Advocacy and support for sheet metal workers
      Provides advocacy, support, and employment services for skilled sheet metal workers in New York and New Jersey, focusing on fair wages, job safety, and access to quality health care and pensions.
    • Representation in major construction and engineering projects
      Organizes and supports skilled sheet metal workers who contribute to high-profile construction and engineering projects, such as the Times Square New Year's ball drop, across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 1 activity
    • Workforce training and education programs
      Delivers education, training, and employee benefits programs to improve the skills and working conditions of sheet metal workers, enhancing career development and job performance.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.59M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.99M77%
Investment income$439K17%
Other revenue$157K
expenses
Total expenses$2.65M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$1.84M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.86M
Cash$166K
Investments$5.50M
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$5.83M
Liquid reserves25.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -0.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 18
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANTHONY FOTIADIS PRES/ BUS MGR - EFF JULY 2025 55 $434K
PETER SCAGLIONE FIN SEC/TREAS 50 $358K
HENRY TAVAREZ BUS REP - EFF JANUARY 2025 1 $352K
DANTE DANO PRES/ BUS MGR - THRU JULY 2025 60 $298K
ROBERT SOTO ORGANIZER 40 $267K
SCOTT L SCHRECONGOST VICE PRESIDENT 1 $10K
RUSSELL T CAPALDO JR RECORDING SEC 1 $8K
MICHAEL A VIVANO EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 $5K
JOSEPH WILLIS EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 $5K
MICHAEL HAMILTON EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 $5K
RICARDO CINTRON EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 $5K
MARK ANTHONY VILLAFANA EXECUTIVE BOARD - EFF FEBUARY 2025 1 $5K
RUDY SOL EXECUTIVE BOARD 1 $4K
JOSEPH ROTONDI WARDEN 1 $3K
ANTHONY FUSCO TRUSTEE - EFF FEBUARY 2025 1 $3K
CHIH PING KU TRUSTEE 1 $3K
BRENDAN LABECK TRUSTEE - EFF MARCH 2025 1 $2K
NIRMAL SEWDASS TRUSTEE - THRU MARCH 2025 1 $408
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 Bargaining and Member Support
    methodology: collective_bargaining_and_member_support
    By engaging in collective bargaining and providing education, training, and benefits, the organization improves members’ working conditions and living standards because structured labor representation and capacity-building strengthen worker power and workplace equity.
  • Community-Embedded Construction
    methodology: community-embedded construction
    By embedding construction teams within the communities they serve, the organization produces higher-quality construction outcomes because local integration fosters accountability, contextual understanding, and pride in workmanship.