irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $16KGrants made to charities funded primarily by donations from NYSUT members and NYSUT staff's weekly donations through the NEON fund (NYSUT Employees Outreach Network). Grants were made to 3 charitable organizations.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
NYSUT Disaster Relief Grants
Provides financial relief to NYSUT members affected by natural or man-made disasters, including house fires, storms, and federally declared disasters.
Personal Protective Equipment Grants
Distributed PPE to NYSUT members affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (as reported in 2019 filings).
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding disaster relief efforts for charitable organizationsAwards grants to charitable organizations supporting disaster relief efforts, selected by a committee of NYSUT staff and funded primarily by donations from NYSUT members and staff through the NEON fund. The number of recipient organizations has varied over time, with grants made to 3, 5, 11, and 14 charities in different reporting periods.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing financial relief support to NYSUT members affected by disastersOffers direct financial assistance to NYSUT members who suffer losses due to man-made incidents, non-federally declared natural disasters, and federally declared disasters such as flooding.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Providing personal protective equipment grants to NYSUT members during the COVID-19 pandemicDelivered grants for personal protective equipment to NYSUT members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, representing a targeted direct response to a public health emergency.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$52K69%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$23K31%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$716K
Cash$716K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$716K
Liquid reserves193.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -66.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Gross | Secretary | 1 | $404K |
| Jeffrey Lockwood | Fund Administrator | 1 | $345K |
| Jaclyn Ferrucci | Deputy Director of Finance | 1 | $310K |
| J Philippe Abraham | Chair | 1 | $265K |
| Angelina Rivera | Trustee | 1 | $17K |
| Jeanette Stapley | Trustee | 1 | $17K |
| Sandra Carner-Shafran | Trustee | 1 | $3K |
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- AFT Partner — Collaborates with AFT in disaster relief efforts, including directing members to AFT's Disaster Relief Fund for specific events like Hurricane Melissa.
- NEA Member Benefits Partner — Receives support from NEA Member Benefits for the NYSUT Disaster Relief Fund.
- NYSUT Employees Outreach Network (NEON) Partner — Collaborates with NEON to collect weekly donations from NYSUT members and staff to fund disaster relief grants.
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.
- Donation-Funded Relief with Full Cost Coveragemethodology: full_cost_coverage_modelBy relying on voluntary donations from members and affiliates while covering all administrative costs internally, the fund ensures 100% of donated dollars go directly to disaster relief recipients, maximizing donor impact and trust because no funds are diverted to overhead.
- Staff-Governed Grant Allocationmethodology: mission_aligned_governanceBy using a committee of staff members to select grant recipients, the fund ensures that funding decisions reflect deep alignment with organizational values and mission priorities because decision-makers are directly embedded in and accountable to the organization’s community.