named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Rental Assistance
Connects members with ERAP funding to cover back rent and future payments
Enhanced Life Insurance Coverage
Provides $15,000 in life insurance for members and $5,000 for dependent children through the Group Term Life Insurance program
Financial Counseling
Provides free professional financial planning and counseling through Stacey Braun Associates, including webinars on budgeting, retirement, and student loan debt
Health, Welfare and Pension Benefits
Provides medical, prescription, optical, and dental care benefits to Local 237 members through union-administered welfare funds
Legal Services Plan
Offers free legal services to Local 237 members and their families
Retiree Division
Serves over 11,200 retirees with benefits, events, orientation, and support services, maintaining lifelong union connection post-retirement
Social Services Department
Offers free professional social services including support for domestic violence, mental health, and emergency assistance
Student Loan Counseling
Provides counseling and potential debt forgiveness support through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center for members with federal student loans
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
- Mobilize members in support of pro-worker causes and candidatesOrganizes member mobilization efforts to advocate for affordable healthcare, dignified retirement, housing, and public safety, and to support pro-worker political candidates.
- Represent workers in collective bargaining and contract negotiationsRepresents over 3,000 members through at least 27 collective bargaining contracts across various public-sector employers, including school districts, villages, libraries, and Suffolk O.T.B., with members participating in negotiations via elected committees and voting to approve agreements.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Administer welfare benefits to union members and dependentsProvides medical benefits including prescription drugs, optical and dental care through the union's Welfare Benefit Funds; also offers group term life insurance, financial planning, retirement planning, educational programs, and free legal services to eligible members and their dependents.
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Retirement Benefits Education & Support 1 activity
- Conduct retirement and disability planning assistance for membersProvides retirement planning seminars and direct assistance with disability retirement applications to support members transitioning out of active employment.
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Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
- Deliver financial, educational, and social support services to membersOffers free professional financial planning with personalized strategy development, student loan counseling through weekly webinars and partnership with the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center, and weekly one-on-one support sessions with a social worker; also provides resources for members experiencing domestic abuse.
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Teachers Union Representation 1 activity
- Engage in political and labor policy advocacyParticipates in political advocacy to influence budgets, public services, labor laws, and contract negotiations affecting public employees; provides written testimony to government bodies such as the NYC Council Committees on Education and Public Safety regarding issues like understaffing.
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Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Train and support shop stewards in health and safety enforcementProvides shop steward training, regular updates, and ongoing support to address job-related health complaints and enforce workplace safety standards on behalf of members.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Facilitate union membership enrollmentProvides an online application process for individuals seeking membership in Teamsters Local 237.
- Participate in public labor demonstrations and eventsParticipates in public events such as the annual NYC Labor Day Parade to demonstrate collective strength and visibility of union workers and supporters.
- Provide health and safety advocacy and intervention at worksitesAddresses occupational health issues such as excessive stress, respiratory protection, and exposure to airborne and blood-borne diseases by conducting worksite inspections, implementing preventive safeguards, intervening directly with management, and pursuing formal action through government agencies when necessary.
- Support retiree members through union-sponsored programs and eventsSupports a retiree membership of 11,200 individuals across 48 U.S. states, Washington DC, and nearly a dozen countries and U.S. territories by organizing monthly division events, new retiree orientations, pre-retirement planning sessions, and providing access to union-sponsored services and activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$43.48M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$42.06M97%
Investment income$2.54M6%
Other revenue$-1.13M
expenses
Total expenses$40.97M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$3.83M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$86.37M
Cash$10.97M
Investments$58.00M
Liabilities$3.05M
Net assets$83.32M
Liquid reserves20.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| MARY SHERIDAN | CHIEF ATTORNEY | 40 | $340K |
| DONALD ARNOLD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $272K |
| CURTIS SCOTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $233K |
| JEANETTE TAVERAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $233K |
| SHELDON PROCTOR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 36 | $229K |
| SARA WAGNER | ASST DIRECTOR LEGAL | 40 | $223K |
| DEREK JACKSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $221K |
| GREGORY FLOYD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $198K |
| RUBEN TORRES | TRUSTEE | 1 | $194K |
| MITCHELL GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR | 17 | $174K |
| DIANA NAPPI | DIRECTOR | 40 | $159K |
| DEBBIE A COLEMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $70K |
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Best Doctors Partner — Collaborates with the City and Local 237 to provide free expert medical review for members diagnosed with cancer.
- City University of New York Partner — Negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of campus peace officers.
- Freedom Mortgage Partner — Provides discounted mortgage closing costs to Local 237 members.
- Health and Hospitals Corporation Partner — Negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of represented employees.
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Network — Local 237 IBT is a local chapter within the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, leveraging the national union's strength and resources.
- Jacob Javits Convention Center Partner — Negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of represented employees.
- Jotform Partner — Provides a HIPAA-compliant online form platform used for membership applications.
- Local 237 Retiree Division Partner — Provides retirement planning resources and counseling services to members.
- National Student Debt Forgiveness Center Partner — Partnership to provide student loan counseling and forgiveness webinars to Local 237 members.
- New York City Council Government — Engaged in formal testimony before joint committees on Education and Public Safety.
- New York City Department of Education Partner — Negotiates collective bargaining agreements for food services and attorney employees.
- New York City Housing Authority Partner — Negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of represented employees.
- Retiree Division Partner — Operational unit within Local 237 providing services and programming specifically for retired members.
- Stacey Braun Associates Partner — Hosts financial planning webinars and provides free financial counseling to Local 237 Welfare Fund members.
- State Department of Labor’s Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau (PESH) Government — Collaborates with PESH to resolve workplace safety issues at member job sites.
- Suffolk O.T.B. Partner — Collective bargaining representation for employees
- Teamster International Union Network — Local 237 is part of the 1.4 million-member Teamster International Union, leveraging national affiliation for political and legislative strength.
- U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Government — Works with OSHA to address and resolve occupational safety and health concerns at worksites.
strategies · 4
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 Bargaining as Worker Protectionmethodology: collective_bargainingBy negotiating legally binding collective bargaining agreements, the organization secures and protects worker pay, benefits, working conditions, and rights, because enforceable contracts institutionalize gains and prevent unilateral employer actions.
- Integrated Social Support for Member Well-Beingmethodology: integrated_member_supportBy providing integrated social services as part of union benefits, the organization supports financial and personal well-being, because addressing holistic needs increases member stability, engagement, and access to benefits.
- Unity Across Differences to Strengthen Worker Powermethodology: unity-through-diversityBy organizing workers across differences in work, age, gender, race, and other identities, the union increases collective solidarity, which produces stronger contracts, broader benefits, and greater workplace dignity because inclusive unity amplifies bargaining power.
- Worker-Led Safety Modelmethodology: worker-led_safety_representationBy deploying worker Safety Associates to lead hazard identification and resolution through joint labor-management Safety Congresses, the union improves workplace safety because frontline workers are best positioned to detect and address risks in real time.