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726 MEMBERS FAMILY FUND INC
STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 474154735 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$242K
expenses
$214K
net assets
$84K
employees
0
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND FOR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE FAMILIES OF THE MEMBERS OF LOCAL 726 WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS DUE TO MEDICAL BILLS, ILLNESS, DEATH AND OTHER NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THE DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE MEMBERS. THE TRANSIT WORKER MEMBERS FACE UNUSUALLY RISKS IN THE DAILY COURSE OF THEIR WORK. JOB RELATED HAZARDS SUCH AS VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND SITTING POSITION WHILE DRIVING ALL DAY. MANAGING IRATE-TROUBLESOME PASSENGERS IS A RISK WHILE DRIVING. CHRONIC WORK-RELATED DISEASES ARE A GREAT RISK AFFECTING TRANSIT WORKERS AS THEIR OCCUPATION FACES THE HIGHEST RISK OF CONTRACTING 10 COMMON DISEASES. APPROXIMATELY 42% OF TRANSIT WORKERS HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE THAT LEADS TO HEART ATTACKS AND STROKE.

profile · synthesized from sources

726 MEMBERS FAMILY FUND INC provides financial assistance to families of Local 726 transit workers facing hardships due to medical bills, illness, or death. The organization supports members affected by job-related health risks, including chronic diseases linked to their occupation. It also hosts educational events about diseases impacting transit workers in the New York area.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Financial Assistance Program
Provides direct financial aid to families of Local 726 members for medical treatment and personal needs during crises
Health Awareness and Education Events
Hosts events to educate members and families about diseases prevalent among transit workers, including hypertension and heart disease
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Hosting educational events on health issues for transit workers
      Hosts events to raise awareness and provide education about diseases affecting transit worker members.
  • Member Hardship Assistance Programs 1 activity
    • Providing financial assistance to union members' families
      Provides financial assistance to families of Local 726 members facing financial hardship due to medical bills, illness, death, or other personal circumstances.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$242K
Contributions & grants$213K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3090%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$214K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$184K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$84K
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$84K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +24.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DANIEL CASSELLA — PRESIDENT
  • JOSEPH OBERMAIER — TREASURER
  • ROBERT RICCO — VICE-PRESIDE
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Local 726 Partner — Provides financial assistance and hosts events for families of its members.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Targeted Financial Assistance for Transit Worker Families
    methodology: targeted_financial_assistance
    By providing financial aid specifically to families of transit workers facing hardship due to occupational health risks and medical crises, the organization mitigates economic vulnerability and supports recovery, because targeted relief addresses both the cause (job-related health risks) and consequence (financial strain) in a population with shared systemic exposure.