named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Legislative Dinner & Awards Night
Annual event honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to village life in Suffolk County, with awards recognizing leadership, service, partnership, and public safety
Municipal Training Workshops
Educational sessions on zoning, planning, and municipal law featuring expert speakers from member organizations
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy for incorporated villages in Suffolk CountyRepresents the interests of 32 incorporated villages in Suffolk County, NY, serving over 125,000 residents, by promoting the importance of village governance and providing support on public policy and advocacy matters.
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Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
- Facilitating inter-village collaboration and knowledge exchangeProvides a forum for village governments to exchange ideas and strategies on governance and public policy through regular meetings, events, and expert presentations, supporting improved service delivery for over 125,000 residents.
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Union and Member Organization Facility Operations 1 activity
- Maintaining administrative operations for the associationOperates an administrative office in Melville, NY, to support the ongoing functions and governance of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Offering associate memberships to aligned organizations and individualsProvides non-voting associate memberships to organizations and individuals whose work supports the mission of the association, expanding collaboration beyond the 32 member villages.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Maintaining membership and resource directoriesManages a directory of member villages and provides a map of village locations in Suffolk County, NY, to support transparency and access to information for member communities.
- Organizing annual networking and relationship-building eventsHosts annual events such as the Mayors' Summit and Legislative Dinner & Awards Night to foster relationships among village officials, government representatives, and associate members, and to recognize contributions to village life in Suffolk County.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$166K
Contributions & grants$105K63%
Program service revenue$33K20%
Investment income$110%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$180K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$90K
Cash$90K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$90K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -14.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 16
- Hon Allan M Dorman — Past President
- Hon Dennis M Siry — Pres. Emeritus
- Hon Jean Thatcher — Past President
- Hon Jerry Larsen — 2nd Vice Pres.
- Hon John J Valdini — President
- Hon Lauren Sheprow — Secretary/Treas
- Hon Mark Dara — Counsel
- Hon Maureen Veitch — Counsel
- Hon Michael Lavorata — 1st Vice Pres.
- Hon Paul J Tonna — Executive Dir.
- Hon Paul V Pontieri Jr — Past President
- Hon Peter A Bee Esq — Counsel
- Hon Raymond Fell — Pres. Emeritus
- Hon Richard Smith — Past President
- Hon Robert Treuhold — Counsel
- Hon William Manger — 3rd Vice Pres.
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Bee Ready Law Group Partner — Provides legal counsel to Suffolk County Village Officials Association Inc
- Brown Altman Partner — Firm represented by David Altman, recipient of the SCVOA Partnership Award for legal expertise and support to SCVOA and Suffolk County villages.
- GEI Partner — Associate Member organization collaborating with SCVOA.
- New York State Senate Government — Senator Anthony Palumbo, a member of the New York State Senate, received the SCVOA Outstanding Leadership Award for advocacy on behalf of Suffolk County villages.
- Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Government — Rob Calarco, Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations–Long Island in Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration, received the SCVOA Outstanding Leadership Award.
- Praxis Public Relations, Inc. Partner — Managing Partner of Praxis Public Relations, Inc. serves as Executive Director of SCVOA
- Salerno Brokerage Corp. Partner — Firm represented by Nicole Salerno Morton, recipient of the SCVOA Partnership Award for service to public entities in Suffolk County.
- Village of Port Jefferson Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Quogue Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Sag Harbor Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Saltaire Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Shoreham Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Southampton Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of The Branch Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of West Hampton Dunes Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
- Village of Westhampton Beach Network — Member village of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association.
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.
- Inter-Village Collaboration and Peer Learning Networkmethodology: peer_networkingBy creating structured platforms for cooperation and knowledge exchange among village officials, we improve local governance outcomes because shared practices and collective problem-solving enhance institutional capacity.
- Unified Advocacy for Home Rule and Local Controlmethodology: home_rule_advocacyBy organizing village officials into a collective association, we strengthen advocacy for home rule and protect local governance because unified representation amplifies political influence and preserves village autonomy.