named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to children and grandchildren of RPA members.
Legislative Advocacy
Full-time representation in Albany to sponsor and draft legislation benefiting retired police officers, including past success in securing Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for NYS pensions.
Membership Benefits Program
Offers death benefits, discounts (BJ’s, car rentals, dental, vision, hearing, prescriptions, AT&T), and complimentary items like memorial flags and membership materials.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 2 activities
- Advocates for preservation and enhancement of retirement benefitsWorks to protect and improve the New York State and New York City retirement systems for retired police officers and their beneficiaries, including successful advocacy for Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) through legislative action.
- Represents retired police officers in legislative and policy mattersAdvocates on behalf of retired police officers at the state level, including maintaining a presence in Albany through membership in the Alliance of Public Retirees to monitor and influence issues affecting retirement systems and benefits.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Administers scholarship program for members' descendantsOffers an annual scholarship program for the children and grandchildren of association members to support educational opportunities.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributes informational and membership materialsProvides quarterly newsletters, annual membership cards, decals, calendars, and commemorative flags to members; maintains a staffed office to support member inquiries and distribute information.
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Law Enforcement Fraternal Associations 1 activity
- Fosters fellowship and cooperation among members and with the publicPromotes unity, friendship, goodwill, and cooperation among retired and active police officers and between members and the public at large to support mutual benefit and organizational cohesion.
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Shooting Sports Training and Safety 1 activity
- Provides HR218 certification guidance for retired officersSupplies up-to-date information to retired law enforcement officers on HR218 certification requirements for pistol license renewal, including jurisdiction-specific policies from NYPD, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.
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Death Benefit Payments to Members 1 activity
- Provides death benefits to eligible membersOffers a $300 death benefit to members enrolled for at least five years, with an additional $300 benefit available for those enrolled in the PCNY program.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$252K
Contributions & grants$20K8%
Program service revenue$105K42%
Investment income$24K10%
Other revenue$103K
expenses
Total expenses$290K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$56K
Grants paid out$47K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$746K
Cash$107K
Investments$489K
Liabilities$214K
Net assets$532K
Liquid reserves24.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 15
- DAN SAXE — TREASURER
- ED CARR — 2ND VICE PRES-START 12/31/23
- ERROL ROSS — TRUSTEE
- FLORA D STERN — 1ST VICE PRES- START 12/31/23
- FRANK NAPOLI — TRUSTEE-RESIGN 12/31/23
- JERRY ARICO — TRUSTEE
- JOHN RODRIGUEZ — RECORDING SECRETARY
- KEVIN HASSETT — PRESIDENT
- MARY ANNE VILLARDI — SGT AT ARMS- START 12/31/23
- MICHAEL FERRANOLA — 1ST VICE PRES- RESIGN 12/31/23
- MICHAEL MULHALL — SGT AT ARMS
- PAUL JURGENS — TRUSTEE
- PHIL PASSARO — BENEFICIARY SECRETARY
- ROBERT L LIVOTI — FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- WILLIAM F ROCHE — SGT AT ARMS
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Alliance of Public Retirees Coalition — Collaborates with a coalition of retiree organizations to advocate for public retirees in New York State.
- Alliance of Public Retirees Organization of NY Network — Member organization of the Alliance of Public Retirees Organization of NY.
- Alliance of Public Retirees’ Organizations of New York Network — Member organization
- British PR Firm Partner — Collaborated with the organization to conduct a survey on retired police officers' views of on-screen depictions of law enforcement.
- Nassau County Police Department Partner — Source of pistol license renewal requirements for retired officers in Nassau County.
- New York City Police Department Partner — Source of HR218 certification and pistol license renewal requirements for retired officers in New York City.
- Police Conference of NY Network — Member organization of the Police Conference of NY.
- Police Conference of New York, Inc. Network — Member organization
- Retired Police Association of the State of New York Partner — Same organization referenced under alternate name
- Suffolk County Police Department Partner — Source of pistol license renewal procedures for retired officers in Suffolk County.
- The Police Conference of New York Partner — Formally affiliated organization based in Albany; RPA members receive membership cards from both organizations.
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.
- Direct Legislative Advocacy through Sustained Policy Engagementmethodology: legislative_advocacyBy maintaining a full-time legislative representative in Albany, the organization secures direct influence on state policy to protect retirement benefits, because sustained, targeted advocacy increases the likelihood of favorable legislative outcomes.
- Statewide Advocacy and Unified Representationmethodology: statewide-advocacyBy operating as the sole statewide representative organization for retired police officers in New York, the association amplifies collective influence to protect members' interests, because unified representation strengthens political and legislative impact.