named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
32BJ Health Fund
Provides comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability benefits to eligible 32BJ SEIU union members and their dependents
5 Star Center Network
Offers $0 copay access to primary care, specialists, and behavioral health professionals within the preferred provider network
Northwell Health Partnership
Includes 28 Northwell Health hospitals and thousands of Northwell doctors in the preferred network for lower copays
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 3 activities
- Administer health, life, and disability benefitsProvides health, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability benefits to eligible participants and dependents under collective bargaining agreements, serving over 95,000 members and 180,000 covered lives through five multi-employer funds.
- Administer pension and retirement benefitsAdministers pension benefits through multiple funds including the 32BJ North Pension Fund, 32BJ/Broadway League Pension Fund, and 32BJ Connecticut Pension Fund, and provides self-directed retirement savings accounts funded by employer contributions and employee pre-tax deferrals to eligible members.
- Improve disability benefits for membersIncreased the long-term disability monthly benefit from $250 to $375 per month for eligible participants in the Metropolitan health plan and automatically applied the increase to current recipients without requiring reapplication.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Administer training and scholarship programsOffers free training courses and seminars including Green Buildings and English as a Second Language at 50 locations, serving over 10,000 union members annually with more than 250 courses through its scholarship fund.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocate for hospital pricing accountabilityEstablished the 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund to advocate for legislative and regulatory changes to reduce high hospital costs, contributing to the passage of new laws in New York and New Jersey enforcing hospital pricing accountability.
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Retirement Benefits Education & Support 1 activity
- Deliver member education and outreach programsHosts seminars and workshops, produces informational and instructional videos, and provides brochures and guides to educate members on accessing and using their benefits, including support for the 32BJ Member Portal.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 1 activity
- Enhance provider network accessExpanded access by including all 28 Northwell Health hospitals in the New York metropolitan area in the 32BJ preferred network and enrolling thousands of Northwell doctors in the 5 Star Center network.
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Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
- Manage benefit fund investment portfoliosManages investment portfolios totaling $9.4 billion across the 32BJ Benefit Funds to ensure financial sustainability and support benefit delivery.
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Patient Portal and Digital Health Access 1 activity
- Operate online member portal and digital toolsProvides an online tool that displays personalized benefit information, helps members find a doctor, and supports digital access through the 32BJ Member Portal with dedicated registration and instructional resources.
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Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
- Provide legal representation to members and dependentsOffers legal representation to covered Local 32BJ members, their dependents, retirees, spouses, and workers in the Bronx and service trades through the 32BJ North Legal Services Fund.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.95B
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.91B98%
Investment income$25.51M1%
Other revenue$12.90M
expenses
Total expenses$1.88B
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$48.00M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.25B
Cash$78.11M
Investments$2.76B
Liabilities$74.74M
Net assets$3.18B
Liquid reserves18.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 21
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| HOWARD I ROTHSCHILD | EMPLOYER TRUSTEE | 1 | $1.60M |
| ROBERT SCHWARTZ | DEPUTY EMPLOYER TRUSTEE | 1 | $574K |
| PETER GOLDBERGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $385K |
| HARRY WEINBERG | DEPUTY EMPLOYER TRUSTEE | 1 | $382K |
| FARNAZ TAMARI | DIRECTOR, DENTAL CENTER | 35 | $347K |
| STEVE JENKINS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 26 | $340K |
| ELAINE POMMELLS | DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN | 24 | $330K |
| RANDI FARBER | DIRECTOR, TECH & OPERATIONS | 26 | $324K |
| ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS | 8 | $324K |
| THOMAS ORMSBY | DIR. OF BILLING & EMPLOY. SVCS | 26 | $313K |
| CORA OPSAHL | HEALTH FUND, DIRECTOR | 34 | $306K |
| EMMANUEL PASTREICH | UNION TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN | 1 | $295K |
| MALGORZATA GAPINSKA | DIRECTOR, INFO. MANAGEMENT | 26 | $292K |
| JOHN SANTOS | UNION TRUSTEE - SECY./TREAS. | 1 | $290K |
| ROXANA RIVERA | UNION TRUSTEE (EFF. 01/31/25) | 1 | $256K |
| ELIZABETH BAKER | DEPUTY UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $246K |
| KEVIN BROWN | DEPUTY UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $245K |
| SHIRLEY ALDEBOL | UNION TRUSTEE (thru 1/31/25) | 1 | $245K |
| DENIS JOHNSTON | DEPUTY UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $242K |
| LENORE FRIEDLANDER | DEPUTY UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $237K |
| LARRY ENGELSTEIN | UNION TRUSTEE | 1 | $29K |
board members · 4
- ANDREW HOFFMAN — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE (EFF 2/12/25)
- BROOKE JENKINS-LEWIS — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- FRED SURACE — DEPUTY EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
- JEFFREY BRODSKY — EMPLOYER TRUSTEE
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Trust Fund Partner — Collaborates on advocacy efforts to address hospital pricing and healthcare affordability.
- Bronx Realty Advisory Board, Inc. Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ North Funds.
- C&W Facility Services, Inc. Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Fund.
- CW Facility Services, Inc. Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ Connecticut Pension Fund.
- Coalition for Affordable Hospitals Partner — Works collectively to raise awareness among legislators, employers, and hospitals about hospital pricing and healthcare costs.
- Heap Partner — Analytics service provider used to track user interactions with websites and apps to improve service performance and user experience.
- Janitronics Building Services Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the Massachusetts Service Employees Pension Fund.
- Jujamcyn Theatres Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ/Broadway League Pension Fund.
- Local 32BJ Network — Primary beneficiary and affiliated union for all administered benefit funds.
- Member Services Partner — Provides phone support for members with questions about their benefits.
- NYC School Support Services, Inc. Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ School Workers Pension Fund.
- Northwell Direct Partner — Partnership to lower healthcare prices for 32BJ Health Fund participants, resulting in $0 copays for care from Northwell doctors.
- Northwell Health Partner — Network of 28 hospitals and thousands of doctors included in the 32BJ preferred health care network.
- Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc. Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds.
- SMG Corporate Services Company Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ Connecticut Pension Fund.
- The Broadway League Partner — Employer trustee organization represented on the Board of Trustees for the 32BJ/Broadway League Pension Fund.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts instructional and welcome videos for the 32BJ Member Portal on YouTube.
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.
- Financial Support as Economic Stabilization During Disabilitymethodology: financial_support_during_disabilityBy increasing financial support for members unable to work due to long-term disability, the fund improves economic stability during medical incapacity, because reliable income during health crises prevents downward financial spirals and supports recovery.
- Joint Governance for Equitable Fund Administrationmethodology: joint_governanceBy maintaining equal voting power between union and employer trustees, decisions about fund administration reflect balanced interests, because shared governance fosters trust, transparency, and accountability in benefit delivery.
- Zero-Cost Access to Care via Network Integrationmethodology: zero_copay_accessBy integrating high-quality providers into a 5 Star Center network, members receive $0 copay for primary care, specialists, and behavioral health services, because removing financial barriers increases utilization and improves health outcomes.