named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Administration
Offers forms and guidance for health and dependent care reimbursement through the district’s FSA program.
Health and Dental Benefits Support
Provides resources and forms for members to manage health, dental, and vision insurance claims, including transitions between carriers and network provider access.
Opt-Out Advocacy
Supports parents’ rights to opt their children out of high-stakes state testing and advocates for meaningful instructional time during testing periods.
Retirement Planning Assistance
Supports members in retirement planning through access to the OMNI system for 403(b) and 457(b) plans and the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 3 activities
- Administration of dental insurance benefits for membersFacilitated the transition from Ameritas to Guardian dental insurance effective January 1, 2019, including automatic enrollment of members and dependents, continuity of coverage for ongoing procedures, and provision of online account access via GuardianAnytime.com.
- Administration of retirement savings plansAdministers 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans for members, ensuring compliance with IRS regulations.
- Healthcare reimbursement and flexible spending supportProvides members with non-reimbursed medical claim forms, flexible spending account forms, and healthcare reimbursement instructions for 2025.
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Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 1 activity
- Advocacy for student and parent rights in standardized testingAdvocates for parents' right to opt their children out of New York State high-stakes standardized tests and supports continued high-quality instruction for students who opt out.
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Nonprofit Organizational Mergers and Integrations 1 activity
- Capacity-building through professional integrationIntegrated with TSA Consulting Group in 2021 to form U.S. OMNI & TSACG Compliance Services, enhancing organizational compliance and operational capacity.
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Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
- Financial and legal support services for membersOffers a financial counseling program and provides access to the NYSUT Group Legal Access Plan for members, effective September 2015.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Provision of voter registration resourcesProvides voter registration forms to members to support civic participation.
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Teachers Union Representation 1 activity
- Representation and advocacy on employment and education issuesRepresents association members in employment matters and advocates for the advancement of education within the school district.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.10M
Contributions & grants$1.05M95%
Program service revenue$29K3%
Investment income$28K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.05M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$279K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$943K
Cash$943K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$943K
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| L SPENCER | PRESIDENT | 35 | $72K |
| M ZARTLER | TREASURER | 6 | $9K |
| R FORZANO | 1ST VICE PRES | 14 | $9K |
| B GALGANO | 2ND VICE PRES | 4 | $6K |
| S SPATA | SECRETARY | 4 | $6K |
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO federation
- AFL-CIO Network — Member of the AFL-CIO, affiliated with a national labor federation.
- AFL-CIO Network — Member organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO labor federation.
- AFL-CIO Network — Member organization of the AFL-CIO
- AFL-CIO Network — Member organization of the AFL-CIO.
- AFL-CIO Network — Part of the AFL-CIO labor federation through affiliation.
- AFLAC Partner — Offers supplemental cancer care and accident insurance policies to members.
- AFLAC Partner — Partners with AFLAC to provide accident and cancer care insurance policies to members.
- AFLAC Partner — Provides access to AFLAC insurance policy information for members
- AFT Network — Local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
- AFT Network — Member of the American Federation of Teachers
- AFT Network — Member of the American Federation of Teachers, part of a national union network.
- AFT Network — Member organization of the American Federation of Teachers
- AFT Network — Member organization of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
- AFT Network — Member organization of the American Federation of Teachers.
- Ameritas Partner — Former dental insurance carrier providing coverage to members prior to December 31, 2018.
- Choice Plans Inc. Partner — Dental insurance broker facilitating the transition to Guardian as the new carrier.
- Davis Vision Partner — Provides vision benefits to members through a partnership with Davis Vision.
- Davis Vision Partner — Reaffiliated with Davis Vision as of January 1, 2017, for vision benefits.
- Guardian Partner — New dental insurance carrier providing coverage to members effective January 1, 2019.
- Guardian Partner — Provides dental insurance benefits to members through Guardian group plans.
- NEA Network — Member of the National Education Association
- NEA Network — Member of the National Education Association (NEA) network.
- NEA Network — Member of the National Education Association, part of a national education union network.
- NEA Network — Member organization of the National Education Association
- NEA Network — Member organization of the National Education Association (NEA).
- NEA Network — Member organization of the National Education Association.
- NYSUT Network — Member of the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union network.
- NYSUT Network — Member of the New York State United Teachers union
- NYSUT Network — Member organization of NYSUT
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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 Representation for Employment and Educational Advancementmethodology: collective_representationBy uniting members into a single association, the organization advances employment interests and educational progress through collective bargaining power and unified advocacy, because individual influence is amplified when organized.
- Opposition to High-Stakes Testing as Educational Quality Protectionmethodology: anti-high-stakes-testingBy challenging overreliance on standardized testing, the organization protects holistic education quality and student dignity, because reducing student worth and school performance to test scores undermines equitable and comprehensive learning environments.
- Union Affiliation Network for Shared Benefits Accessmethodology: union-affiliation-networkBy aligning with state and national teacher unions, the organization expands access to services and benefits for members, because affiliation leverages larger networks to deliver resources that local associations could not secure independently.