named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Construction Craft Laborer Apprenticeship Program
24-month, NYSDOL-accredited program combining 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 300 hours of classroom instruction to train individuals for careers as skilled construction laborers.
Continuing Education and Certification Training
Free vocational training programs for members covering safety, new technologies, and certification maintenance at training centers in Rochester and Oswego, NY.
Laborers Local 435 Foundation of Rochester Inc
Non-profit public charity established in 2020 to support community initiatives through fundraising and grants to local organizations serving underprivileged populations.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding charitable organizations through grantmakingProvides financial support to external charitable organizations, including Make a Wish Foundation ($10,000), Bellas Bumbas ($20,000), Willie Bee Foundation ($30,000), Homestead for Hope ($35,000), and Just Breathe ($25,000).
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Organizing workers for improved wages and working conditionsOrganizes construction workers to secure improved wages, hours, working conditions, and other economic benefits through collective representation and advocacy.
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Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 1 activity
- Providing construction industry vocational training and apprenticeshipsOffers comprehensive vocational training and a 24-month NYSDOL-accredited apprenticeship program requiring 300 classroom hours and 4,000 work hours to attain journeyworker status, including on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and free continuing education for certification and skill development.
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Retirement Benefits Education & Support 1 activity
- Providing online member services for benefits and dues managementOffers online access for union members to view benefit information such as contributions, claims, annuity balances, pension calculations, and health insurance eligibility, as well as to pay union dues through a secure online portal.
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Unionized Construction Trade Advancement 1 activity
- Representing skilled construction laborers in infrastructure projectsRepresents over 1,000 skilled construction workers in the Greater Rochester region who contribute to major infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, transit systems, schools, high-rise buildings, water and sewer systems, solar plants, wind farms, pipelines, and energy facilities, including notable projects like the “Can of Worms,” Van Lare Wastewater Treatment Plant, Innovative Field, and Midtown Redevelopment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.17M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$2.79M88%
Investment income$381K12%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.22M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$1.07M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.30M
Cash$485K
Investments$9.29M
Liabilities$21K
Net assets$10.28M
Liquid reserves52.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KUNTZ | BUSINESS MANAGER | 40 | $261K |
| FRANK DIMARTINO | EXEC BOARD MEMB | 40 | $198K |
| MICHAEL GAY | EXEC BOARD MEMB | 40 | $198K |
| RAFAEL GARCIA JR | RECORDING SEC | 40 | $190K |
| ERIC WATERS | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $47K |
| SAL VICTORIOUS | RECORDING SEC | 40 | $4K |
| CARMEN SERRETT | PRESIDENT | 5 | $4K |
| AUSTIN KUNTZ | SECRETARY/TREAS | 5 | $4K |
relationships · 13
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — Local 435 is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
- Bellas Bumbas Partner — Recipient of $20,000 grant from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2022.
- Building Trades Network — Local 435 is affiliated with the Building Trades at the local, state, and national levels.
- Homestead for Hope Partner — Recipient of $35,000 grant from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2024.
- Hope Hall School Partner — Designated as future recipient of funding from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2026 (amount TBD).
- Just Breathe Partner — Recipient of $25,000 grant from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2025.
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Network — Local 435 is part of the national LIUNA union network.
- LiUNA Network — Local 435 is a member of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA).
- Make a Wish Foundation Partner — Recipient of $10,000 grant from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2019.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Accredits the Laborers' Local 435 apprenticeship program.
- Upstate NY Laborers' Training Facility Partner — Collaborates to deliver construction training programs across multiple locations in upstate New York.
- Upstate New York Laborers’ District Council Network — Local 435 is affiliated with the Upstate New York Laborers’ District Council.
- Willie Bee Foundation Partner — Recipient of $30,000 grant from Laborers' Local 435 Foundation in 2023.
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.
- Apprenticeship Model for Skilled Labor Developmentmethodology: apprenticeship_modelBy combining supervised on-the-job training with classroom instruction, the organization develops skilled construction laborers, because integrated learning experiences produce safer, more productive, and career-ready workers.
- Collective Bargaining for Worker Empowermentmethodology: collective_bargaining_through_worker_organizationBy organizing workers and engaging in collective bargaining, the union secures improved wages, benefits, and working conditions, because empowered workers achieve better economic and career outcomes through unified representation.