named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
General Municipal Law 207-c Campaign
Statewide advocacy effort to extend disability benefits to probation officers injured or who become ill in the line of duty, aligning them with other peace officers.
Heart Bill Advocacy
Legislative campaign to establish a heart disease presumption for probation officers, ensuring job-related heart conditions are recognized for retirement and disability purposes.
Welfare Fund
Provides supplemental health, dental, and legal benefits to active and retired probation officers and their dependents through insurance contracts and vendor agreements.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 3 activities
- Advocates for expansion of General Municipal Law 207-c coverage to probation officersOrganizes advocacy efforts, including collaboration with probation officers across New York State and a Change.org petition, to extend General Municipal Law 207-c protections—which currently apply only in Nassau County—to all probation officers statewide, with plans to deliver petition signatures to the New York State Assembly, Senate, and Governor’s office.
- Advocates for probation services as a decarceration strategyPublicly responded to Mayor Mamdani’s plan to close Rikers Island by advocating for increased investment in probation services as a key component of safe and effective decarceration.
- Advocates for the Heart Bill legislation and other probation officer equity initiativesSupported the reintroduction and passage of the Heart Bill through both chambers of the New York State legislature and advocates for pay parity, equitable overtime, fair promotional opportunities, and broader recognition of probation officers through collaboration with elected officials and public engagement.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Provides supplemental health and other benefits to eligible participantsOffers supplemental health and welfare benefits to active and retired probation officers and their dependents through the Welfare Fund and Retirement Welfare Fund, including administration of claims submitted within one year of service date and distribution of Summary Plan Description booklets outlining covered benefits.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Supports community reintegration and rehabilitation through probation servicesProvides support to individuals on probation to help them successfully return to their communities, maintain employment, access services, and avoid reoffending.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.06M69%
Investment income$90K6%
Other revenue$395K
expenses
Total expenses$1.35M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$167K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.42M
Cash$1.07M
Investments$2.61M
Liabilities$428K
Net assets$3.99M
Liquid reserves32.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALVANIE K POWELL | Trustee | 39 | $93K |
| GAIL SEALEY | Trustee | 1 | $23K |
| JAMES GREEN | Trustee | 1 | $20K |
board members · 2
- KIM SANCHEZ — Trustee
- PAUL LEONE — Trustee
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- AM NY Partner — Published an article quoting UPOA President Powell on the role of probation in decarceration.
- ASO Partner — Administrative services organization that manages online member access and claim processing for the welfare fund.
- Assembly Government — Engaged in legislative process through passage of A10149
- CSEA 815 Probation Section Partner — Supports the Change.org petition for General Municipal Law 207-c coverage.
- Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers Partner — Collaborates with UPOA on addressing pay disparities for probation officers in New York City.
- Erie County Probation Officers Association Partner — Supports the Change.org petition for General Municipal Law 207-c coverage.
- New York City Government — Represents probation officers employed by New York City and works to support service delivery to the city.
- Probation Departments throughout the state of New York Partner — Collaborates with probation departments across New York State to advocate for amendment of General Municipal Law 207-c.
- Selvena Brooks-Powers Partner — Council Member and Chair of the City Council Committee on Criminal Justice who authored a letter supporting pay parity for probation officers in collaboration with UPOA.
- Senate Government — Engaged in legislative process through passage of S8945
- Senator Robert Jackson’s office Partner — Collaborates with UPOA on reintroducing and advancing the Heart Disease Presumption legislation.
- United Probation Officers Association Network — United Probation Officers Association Welfare Fund is affiliated with the United Probation Officers Association.
- insurance carriers Partner — Contracts with insurance carriers to provide welfare benefits under the Fund's plan.
- vendors Partner — Contracts with vendors to support the administration and delivery of welfare benefits.
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.
- Coalition-Based Legislative Advocacymethodology: coalition_advocacyBy forming alliances with elected officials and building statewide coalitions with probation departments, the organization increases its legislative impact and advances policy changes such as amendments to General Municipal Law 207-c, because collective, organized pressure from stakeholders amplifies advocacy effectiveness.
- Member-Centered Labor Representationmethodology: member_centered_representationBy protecting rights, improving working conditions, securing remuneration through collective bargaining, and resolving grievances, the organization strengthens member engagement and professional stability, because comprehensive labor representation fosters trust, fellowship, and sustained public service commitment.
- Probation as Decarceration Infrastructuremethodology: decarceration_backboneBy supporting reintegration, employment, access to services, and recidivism prevention, probation serves as a foundational alternative to incarceration, because structured community supervision with support reduces reliance on jails and promotes public safety.