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INTERNATIONAL UN UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL WKRS 1097

Rochester, NY · EIN 160773036 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · uaw1097.org
revenue
$763K
expenses
$808K
net assets
$947K
employees
39
volunteers
15
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Promote social and economic justice through collective bargaining, education, communication, organizing, community action, administration of the organization, maintenance of its assets, delivery of benefits to members, fraternal and social activities and activities which further the interests of the members.

profile · synthesized from sources

International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Local 1097 is a labor union representing workers in manufacturing and related industries. The organization advances members' rights through collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, and educational programs. It operates primarily in New York and Michigan, offering member services, leadership training, and family engagement initiatives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    N/A
  2. #2 $0
    N/A
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Bargaining & Contract Enforcement Boot Camp
Educational program to train union members in collective bargaining strategies and contract enforcement practices.
Family Scholarship Program
One-week conference at the UAW Family Education Center in Black Lake, Michigan, covering lodging, food, and program costs for UAW members and their families to learn about union empowerment.
Fellowship Program
Intensive work-study program to train UAW members as Local Union Discussion Leaders (LUDLs), developing leadership and union education skills through in-person and virtual training sessions.
Health & Safety Conference
Training conference for union delegates focused on workplace health and safety standards, rescheduled to October 11–16, 2026, due to flooding.
Member Mobilization Institute
Leadership and mobilization conference for union delegates, focused on building collective power and member engagement, held at the UAW’s Black Lake facility.
Union Hall Arts Residency
Four-week artist residency in Detroit for union members to develop artistic skills and create art inspired by labor movement values, with travel and lodging support from UAW.
Women's / TOP Conference
Annual conference combining UAW’s Women’s and Technical, Office, and Professional (TOP) programs, featuring workshops and leadership development in Houston, Texas.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
    • Conducting collective bargaining and labor education
      Engages in collective bargaining and delivers education programs for union officers, stewards, and members to strengthen labor rights and workplace representation.
    • Organizing and supporting unionization efforts
      Supports workers, such as Volkswagen employees, in organizing and voting to join the UAW through collective action and outreach.
  • Professional Conference Support 1 activity
    • Administering the Family Scholarship Program
      Provides fully funded one-week educational and recreational conferences at Black Lake for UAW members and their families, covering lodging, food, and program costs with partial travel reimbursement.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Delivering leadership and education training programs
      Trains union members in leadership, bargaining, and education skills through initiatives such as the Fellowship Program, Effective Educator workshops, and the Bargaining & Contract Enforcement Boot Camp, with ongoing multi-month training cycles and over 600 alumni since the 1970s.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Hosting union leadership and member conferences
      Organizes and supports large-scale conferences including the Member Mobilization Institute, Women's/TOP Conference, and Health & Safety Conference, providing registration, rescheduling, and logistical coordination for hundreds of delegates.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Operating the Union Hall Arts Residency
      Runs a four-week pilot arts program in Detroit for 4–6 union members, providing artistic development opportunities and sponsoring travel and lodging for participants to create movement-aligned art.
  • Union Member Communications 1 activity
    • Publishing union communications
      Produces and distributes the magazine *Solidarity* to inform and engage UAW members.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advocating for fair corporate investment in U.S. manufacturing
      Pressures companies like Stellantis to reinvest profits into U.S. manufacturing and workers rather than stock buybacks and dividends.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$763K
Contributions & grants$6650%
Program service revenue$739K97%
Investment income$11K1%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$808K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$149K
Grants paid out$600
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$714K
Investments$0
Liabilities$70K
Net assets$947K
Liquid reserves10.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -6.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Carmen J Guzman Financial Secretary 14 $29K
Christopher M Brancato Recording Secretary 9 $24K
Richard L Donovan Vice President 4 $9K
Daniel J Maloney President 3 $6K
Gary Thompson Trustee 2 $5K
Nicholas T Capone Shop Chairperson Unit #1 2 $5K
Thomas Robinson Sergeant-at-Arms 2 $5K
Kenneth Sanford Shop Chairperson Unit #5 3 $4K
Lorrie A Boswell Trustee 2 $3K
Darrel L Pittman Trustee Chairperson 1 $2K
John A Trott Jr Guide 1 $1K
Jessica Carter Unit #2 Shop Chairperson 0 $364
Joseph A McClaney III Member-at-Large 0 $251
Frankie Figueroa Shop Chairperson Unit #9 0 $93
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Local 2325 Partner — Collaborates with Local 2325, the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys, to deliver union education programs.
  • Marriott Marquis Houston Partner — Host venue for the 2026 UAW Women's/TOP Conference.
  • Stellantis Partner — Target of advocacy urging fulfillment of commitments to U.S. investment and workers.
  • Talking Dolls Studio Partner — Co-piloting the Union Hall Arts Residency program with UAW.
  • UAW Network — Local affiliate of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW).
  • UAW Network — Local chapter affiliated with the larger UAW national union network.
  • UAW Education Department Partner — Hosts the Fellowship Program and supports regional and national education initiatives through trained LUDLs.
  • UAW Health and Safety Department Partner — Advises on health and safety decisions for member events.
  • UAW Health and Safety Dept. Partner — Collaborates on organizing and communicating updates for the UAW Health & Safety Conference.
  • UAW International Network — Hosts training through the UAW International education program.
  • UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund Partner — Co-piloting the Union Hall Arts Residency program with UAW.
  • Walter and May Reuther UAW Family Education Center Partner — Hosts the UAW Family Scholarship Program at its facility on Black Lake in Onaway, Michigan.
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.

  • Arts and Culture as Movement Infrastructure
    methodology: culture-as-movement-infrastructure
    By integrating art residencies, cultural worker engagement, and mentorship into union life, the organization strengthens the labor movement because arts and culture foster creative thinking, emotional resilience, and collective imagination necessary for sustained social change.
  • Collective Bargaining and Organizing for Economic Justice
    methodology: collective_bargaining_and_organizing
    By engaging in collective bargaining, union organizing, and community action, the organization advances social and economic justice because these methods empower workers to negotiate fair wages, working conditions, and systemic change through unified power.
  • Family-Engaged and Experiential Union Education
    methodology: family-engaged_union_education
    By involving members and their families in educational and experiential programming, the organization deepens union engagement because shared learning across generations reinforces the value of collective action in both workplace and community contexts.
  • Popular Education to Build Union Leadership
    methodology: popular_education
    By using the popular education model, the organization builds member leadership and communication skills because participatory, experience-based learning strengthens union effectiveness and empowers members to lead in bargaining and organizing contexts.