named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Parks Opportunity Program
Innovative transitional employment program providing job opportunities in park maintenance, landscaping, facility repair, and recreation center staffing within NYC Parks
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 3 activities
- Conducts union organizing and field operationsRuns field operations through volunteer member organizers to mobilize members, recruit new and non-members, conduct informational sessions, and organize in non-union facilities to expand union presence.
- Engages in collective bargaining and worker advocacyConducts collective bargaining, activism, and coalition-building to advance members' interests, including securing Tier 6 pension reforms and expanded childcare access in the NY state budget, and helping prevent NYC’s bankruptcy through negotiated wage deferrals and pension fund investments.
- Represents workers across public, private, and nonprofit sectorsRepresents workers in over 1,000 job titles across New York City's public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including through organizing efforts for workers without collective bargaining rights and achieving union recognition at multiple organizations.
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Advocates for health and safety of 9/11 and pandemic respondersAdvocated for legislation to provide health monitoring and treatment for 9/11 recovery workers exposed to toxins and conducted campaigns to promote vaccination among city workers and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Develops health and disability access networksDevelops and supports a network of health and disability access organizations to address members' health and nutrition needs.
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Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
- Facilitates early voting and election mobilization for membersSupports union members’ civic participation by facilitating early voting access during the Democratic Primary Election period and conducting voter education, door-knocking, phone banking, and literature distribution through volunteer member organizers.
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 1 activity
- Organizes political campaigns and ralliesOrganizes rallies, email campaigns, door-knocking, phone banking, and grassroots mobilization to oppose legislation (e.g., Intro. 303) and support pro-worker candidates in primary elections across NYC’s five boroughs.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Provides child care reimbursement through trust fundOffers annual reimbursement of up to $500 per parent for licensed child care and up to $250 for informal care from a relative or neighbor via the DC 37 Child Care Trust Fund.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Provides supplemental health and welfare benefitsOffers supplemental health and welfare benefits to eligible participants and their dependents, including access to confidential therapy and referrals through licensed social workers via phone assessment.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Supports members during public health emergenciesSupported members continuing in-person public service during the COVID-19 pandemic by securing personal protective equipment and maintaining operations, while also supporting recovery efforts post-9/11 and advocating for health monitoring for exposed workers.
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First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 1 activity
- Supports members in homeownershipProvides personalized assistance, educational workshops, legal services for real estate closings, and access to national homebuyer education courses (Fannie Mae HomeView® and Freddie Mac CreditSmart®) to support first-time homebuyers, including guidance on mortgages and grants.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Expands union membership through unification and organizingGrew membership by 20,000 through unification with AFSCME DC 1707 in 2019 and previously organized 2,000 Parks Department workers to join the union in 1956.
- Modernizes union infrastructureReopened a modernized headquarters at 125 Barclay Street in 2024 following five years of reconstruction and sustainable retrofitting.
- Operates Ed Fund Academy for member educationManages the Ed Fund Academy, a centralized learning management system that enables eligible members to access courses, enroll in classes, and track progress, with mandatory registration and account verification within 24–28 hours.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$238.93M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$238.71M100%
Investment income$219K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$238.93M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$8.21M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$79.00M
Cash$14.84M
Investments$0
Liabilities$79.00M
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +9.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BIFULCO | FUND ADMINISTRATOR | 30 | $400K |
| JODI P GOLDMAN | ASSOC ADMINISTRATOR | 5 | $323K |
| WILLIAM WHALEN | DIR/CHIEF COUNSEL | 35 | $304K |
| MAGALY MENDEZ-BRAVO | CONTROLLER | 24 | $293K |
| JOSEPH PAOLOZZI III | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 35 | $274K |
| JACQUELINE FRANCIS | ASSOC DIRECTOR | 35 | $267K |
| SHELDON BARASCH | SUPERVISING ATTY | 35 | $258K |
| YVETTE CHARMANT - THRU 524 | FORMER CONTROLLER | 24 | $197K |
board members · 9
- ANN WIDGER — TRUSTEE
- CARMEN CHARLES — TRUSTEE
- JAHMILA EDWARDS — TRUSTEE
- JEFF OSHINS - THRU 924 — TRUSTEE
- JUAN FERNANDEZ - THRU 225 — TRUSTEE
- MAF MISBAH UDDIN — TRUSTEE
- PETER STEIN - THRU 1224 — TRUSTEE
- RICHARD KOWALCZYK - EFF 325 — TRUSTEE
- VINCENT VARIALE - EFF 325 — TRUSTEE
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- AFSCME Network — DC 37 operates as a district council within AFSCME, receiving its charter in 1944 and maintaining affiliation through unification with AFSCME DC 1707 in 2019.
- AFSCME Network — District Council 37 is part of AFSCME, a national union federation representing public employees.
- AFSCME DC 1707 Partner — Unified with DC 37 in 2019, contributing 20,000 new members and expanding the union’s reach into the nonprofit and private sectors.
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Network — DC 37 is affiliated with AFSCME, a national union representing over 1.6 million members.
- Breaking Ground Partner — DC 37 organized workers at Breaking Ground, achieving union recognition.
- Brooklyn Children’s Museum Partner — DC 37 organized part-time workers at Brooklyn Children’s Museum, achieving union recognition.
- CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies Partner — Partnership to support teacher certification and degree attainment through the LEAP to Teacher Program.
- CUNY’s Citizenship NOW! program Partner — Collaborates with the DC 37 Citizenship Committee on immigrant support initiatives.
- Care for the Homeless Partner — DC 37 organized workers at Care for the Homeless, achieving union recognition.
- Center for Urban and Community Services Partner — DC 37 organized workers at the Center for Urban and Community Services, achieving union recognition.
- Central Labor Council Partner — Jointly participates in rallies and advocacy actions against Intro. 303.
- Consortium for Worker Education Partner — Administers follow-up for eligible members through the Child Care Facilitated Enrollment Project.
- DC 37 Education Fund Partner — Operates the Ed Fund Academy learning management system for delivering education programs to DC 37 members.
- DC 37 Political Action Committee Coalition — Committee of 15 Local presidents and the PAC Chair that interviews candidates and recommends endorsements.
- DOROT Partner — DC 37 organized workers at DOROT, achieving union recognition.
- Fannie Mae Partner — Provides the HomeView® Homeownership Education Course through the DC 37 Housing Program.
- Fountain House Partner — DC 37 organized workers at Fountain House, achieving union recognition.
- Freddie Mac Partner — Partners to offer the CreditSmart® Homebuyer U training course for first-time homebuyers.
- Gender and Sexuality Therapy Center Partner — DC 37 organized workers at the Gender and Sexuality Therapy Center, achieving union recognition.
- Home Care Employees Local 389 Partner — Collaborates with Local 389 in advocacy efforts to protect home care workers' shift availability.
- LaGuardia Community College Partner — Partnership offering Local 372 school food workers an associate’s degree in Nutrition and Culinary Management.
- Legal Aid Society Partner — Participates in coalition efforts to oppose Intro. 303 legislation.
- MELS Partner — Works with the DC 37 Citizenship Committee to support immigrant causes and promote equality of opportunity.
- Matriculate Partner — DC 37 organized workers at Matriculate, achieving union recognition.
- Monroe University Partner — Partnership enabling Local 372 paraprofessionals to earn credits toward a degree in Human Services.
- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — Administers NYC Housing Connect and the Housing Ambassadors Program, both referenced as key resources in DC 37 housing guidance.
- New York City Central Labor Council Network — Hosts the New York Union Child Care Coalition, which developed the Child Care Facilitated Enrollment Project.
- New York City Housing Authority Government — Offers affordable senior housing options accessible through DC 37 housing resources.
- New York Foundation For Seniors Partner — Provides affordable and enriched senior housing options referenced in DC 37 housing resources.
- New York Transit Museum Partner — DC 37 organized workers at the New York Transit Museum, achieving union recognition.
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strategies · 5
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.
- Housing Education and Support Through Union Infrastructuremethodology: housing_education_and_supportBy providing education, resources, and personalized counseling, the union enables members to achieve stable housing, because financial and technical barriers to homeownership are best addressed through trusted, member-centered support systems embedded in labor institutions.
- Intersectional Advocacy for Worker Powermethodology: intersectional advocacyBy integrating social, economic, and environmental justice into collective bargaining and advocacy, the union strengthens worker power and advances broader systemic change, because labor rights are interconnected with community and equity issues.
- Member-Led Democratic Engagementmethodology: member-led_endorsement_processBy using member-led processes for political endorsements and deploying volunteer organizers, the union deepens democratic participation and expands organizing capacity, because member ownership increases engagement and legitimacy of union actions.
- Union-Negotiated Financial Support for Caremethodology: union-negotiated financial supportBy negotiating financial benefits and advocating for affordable access, the union reduces the burden of child and family care costs, because employer-level bargaining can produce structural solutions where individual households face systemic inequities.
- Union-Organizing as a Pathway to Protected Employmentmethodology: union-organizingBy organizing workers to achieve union recognition, the union transforms at-will employment into negotiated, protected employment with enforceable rights, because collective bargaining is the mechanism for securing durable gains in wages, benefits, and workplace protections.