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Lawrence Teachers Association
Cedarhurst, NY · EIN 112611663 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · lawrenceta.org
revenue
$218K
expenses
$148K
net assets
$199K
employees
0
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

LABOR ORGANIZATION, NEGOTIATING AND ADMINISTERING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Lawrence Teachers Association is a labor union representing approximately 200 teachers, librarians, speech therapists, and social workers employed by the Lawrence Public Schools in Southwestern Nassau County, New York. It negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements, provides supplemental insurance benefits, and offers scholarship grants to students in the district. The organization supports its members through professional advocacy, retirement planning resources, and health-related programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $32K
    PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE COVERAGES
  2. #2 $2K
    PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO STUDENTS IN THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Collective Bargaining Representation
Negotiates and administers labor contracts for teachers and school professionals in the Lawrence Public Schools district
Retirement Support Services
Provides retirement planning resources, including guides, vendor information, and assistance with NYSTRS and Medicare enrollment
Scholarship Grants
Offers financial grants to students in the Lawrence School District to support higher education
Supplemental Insurance Coverage
Provides health and indemnity insurance benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage to members
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awarding scholarship grants to students in the Lawrence School District
      Provides scholarship grants to students within the Lawrence School District, supporting educational advancement through financial aid awarded by the association.
  • Retirement Benefits Education & Support 1 activity
    • Delivering retirement planning resources and seminars
      Provides members with retirement planning support through distribution of the "Retirement for Dummies" guide and by organizing group presentations with NYSTRS, including day-long retirement seminars, new teacher seminars, and mid-career seminars upon request from at least twenty members.
  • Veteran Support Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Facilitating military service credit claims for members
      Assists eligible members in claiming up to three years of military service credit under Chapter 41 of the Laws of 2016. This advocacy effort supports members in securing retirement or service-related benefits through policy implementation.
  • Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
    • Providing supplemental insurance coverage to members
      Offers supplemental insurance coverages to teachers, librarians, speech therapists, and social workers employed by Lawrence Public Schools, enhancing their benefits package beyond standard employer-provided insurance.
  • Teachers Union Representation 1 activity
    • Representing education professionals in Lawrence Public Schools
      Represents approximately 200 teachers, librarians, speech therapists, and social workers employed by Lawrence Public Schools, serving as their collective voice in workplace and policy matters.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$218K
Contributions & grants$204K94%
Program service revenue$13K6%
Investment income$750%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$148K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$74K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash$190K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$199K
Liquid reserves15.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +23.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RACHEL KREISS President 10 $22K
MARGARET FOY WECKLEIN Secretary 2 $6K
MARIANELLA MENA Treasurer 8 $5K
MARTINA IULIANO TRETTER Vice President 2 $5K
Adam Berlin Vice President 2 $5K
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • AFT Network — Member of the American Federation of Teachers
  • AFT Network — Member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) network.
  • AFT Network — Member of the American Federation of Teachers network
  • AFT Network — National union linked from the association's website
  • Empire Plan Partner — Provides medical insurance coverage and cancer care enrollment for members
  • Lawrence Public Schools Partner — Collaborates with the local school district
  • Lawrence Public Schools Partner — Employer of the teachers and professionals represented by the Lawrence Teachers Association
  • Lawrence Public Schools Partner — Maintains a partnership with Lawrence Public Schools, as indicated by shared resources and coordination on employee benefits.
  • Lawrence Public Schools Partner — Partner organization with shared interests and collaboration
  • NEA Network — Partnered with the National Education Association through legislative advocacy
  • NYSTRS Government — Administers retirement benefits and military service credit claims for members
  • NYSUT Coalition — Collaborates with NYSUT on resources and advocacy related to teacher tenure and due process rights.
  • NYSUT Network — Member of New York State United Teachers
  • NYSUT Network — Member of the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) network.
  • NYSUT Network — Member of the New York State United Teachers network
  • NYSUT Network — Provides online retirement planning resources for members
  • NYSUT Network — State-level affiliate organization referenced through shared resources and digital ID cards
  • New York State Teachers' Retirement System Government — Collaborates with NYSTRS to provide retirement information, group presentations, and pension-related services to members.
  • Office of Family and Children Services Government — Agency through which mandated reporting training is completed
  • Sloan Kettering Partner — Participates in the Empire insurance plan for cancer treatment
  • TEACH Government — State system for tracking educator credentials and mandated training completion
  • Voya Financial Services Partner — Partners with Voya Financial Services to assist members in setting up accounts related to retirement benefits, particularly for those retiring with sick days in their bank.
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 Bargaining for Employment Terms
    methodology: collective_bargaining
    By negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements, the Lawrence Teachers Association secures improved employment terms and benefits for teachers, because structured labor agreements produce better working conditions and job security, which in turn support educational stability.
  • Due Process Advocacy Linked to Student Interests
    methodology: due_process_advocacy
    By advocating for teachers' due process rights, the association protects student interests, because safeguarding fair procedures for teachers ensures instructional continuity and accountability in the classroom.
  • Early Retirement Planning with Mid-Career Engagement
    methodology: early-retirement-planning
    By removing age restrictions for retirement consultations, the association promotes early retirement planning, because engaging teachers in mid-career improves long-term financial preparedness and workforce transition outcomes.