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NEW YORK TOBACCONISTS ASSOCIATION
QUEENSBURY, NY · EIN 271887264 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · newyorktobacconist.org
revenue
$92K
expenses
$115K
net assets
$51K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

TO SECURE, PROTECT, AND ASSIST THE RIGHTS OF NEW YORK STATE TOBACCONISTS, AND HELP WITH TOBACCO LEGISLATION IN THE STATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association representing independent tobacco retailers in New York State, advocating against excessive taxation and restrictive legislation. Works to protect the rights of tobacconists and supports the sustainability of small cigar shops. Organizes member engagement and fundraising through events like golf tournaments and donor outreach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    CLAM BAKE
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Golf Tournament
Annual fundraising event featuring 18 holes of golf, cigars, meals, and live/silent auctions to support advocacy efforts for tobacco retailers in New York State
Legislative Advocacy
Lobbying effort focused on influencing tobacco-related legislation, including support for bills to cap premium cigar taxes and reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Trade Association Advocacy & Compliance 1 activity
    • Advocacy for tobacconists' rights and tobacco legislation in New York State
      Represents and advocates for independent retail tobacconists across New York State, including efforts to protect their rights and influence tobacco-related legislation since 2010. Specifically supports over 200 small cigar retailers through campaigns such as advocating for a 50-cent tax cap on premium cigars under bills A5284b and S2133A.
  • Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
    • Organizing annual fundraising events including a golf tournament and clam bake
      Hosts recurring fundraising events such as an annual golf tournament featuring 18 holes of golf, meals, cigars, and live and silent auctions, with at least six iterations held by 2026, and a clam bake event that generated $1,740 in program revenue in 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$92K
Contributions & grants$24K26%
Program service revenue$68K74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
Cash$51K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$51K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -9.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • ADAM DESIENA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • BORIS GROSSMAN — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • JAMES WIEDENBECK — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • JIM ANDREWS — TREASURER
  • KATHLEEN KELLY — PRESIDENT
  • MIKE GLYNN — EX-OFFICER NO VOTE
  • PAMELA KUCZENSKI — BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • ROB ROTH — EX-OFFICER NO VOTE
relationships · 40

Who they work with

  • Assembly and Senate representatives Government — Lobbies New York State Assembly and Senate members to support legislation capping premium cigar taxes.
  • Avenue Cigar Lounge Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Avenue Cigar Lounge Partner — Organization led by Board Member Iggy Terranova, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Barclay Rex Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Barclay Rex Partner — Organization led by Board Member Vanessa Nastri, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Buffalo Cigars Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association with multiple locations
  • Conquistador Cigar Parlor Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Conquistador Cigar Parlor Partner — Organization led by Board Member Alex Galynsky, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Doc James Cigars Partner — Organization led by Vice President Adam DeSiena, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Doc James Tobacco Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Edleez Tobacco Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Edleez Tobacco Partner — Organization led by Board Member Pam Kuczenski, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Elite Cigar and Smoke Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Habana Hut Station Cigar Lounge Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Hiland Park Country Club Partner — Host venue for the annual golf tournament.
  • Iron Horse Cigar Depot Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Iron Horse Cigar Depot Partner — Organization associated with Treasurer Jim Andrews and Board Member Roy Brown, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • James & Sons Tobacconists Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Matador Cigars Partner — Organization led by Board Member Boris Grossman, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Matador Cigars Hauppauge Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Matador Cigars Massapequa Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Matador Cigars Roslyn Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • New York Cigar Association Network — Referred to as the organization to which members belong, focused on protecting the interests of New York tobacconists.
  • Nice Ash Cigars Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Nice Ash Cigars Partner — Organization led by Board Member Rob Roth, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Nice Ash Cigars & Lounge Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Park Lane Tobacconist Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Queensbury Cigar & Pipe Partner — Member store of the New York Tobacconists Association
  • Queensbury Cigar & Pipe Partner — Organization led by President Kathleen Kelly, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
  • Rocky’s Cigars Partner — Organization led by Ex-Officio Board Member Mike Glynn, affiliated with the New York Cigar Association.
+ 10 more
strategies · 3

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 Advocacy for Political Influence
    methodology: collective advocacy
    By uniting tobacconists into a collective voice, the organization increases its political influence to resist anti-tobacco legislation and regulatory pressure, because unified industries wield greater lobbying power.
  • Legislative Advocacy to Protect Industry Viability
    methodology: legislative advocacy
    By engaging directly with state-level tobacco legislation, the organization protects the economic interests of tobacconists, because policy outcomes directly impact business sustainability and consumer behavior across state lines.
  • Rights-Based Advocacy for Adult Consumer Choice
    methodology: rights-based advocacy
    By framing tobacco use as a legal right of adult consumers, the organization opposes excessive regulation, because positioning regulation as an infringement on personal freedom strengthens public and political resistance to restrictive laws.