irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $242KA CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (MACNY) AND ROCHESTER TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION (RTMA) FOR THE RTMA TO ACT AS THE INTERMEDIARY SPONSOR IN IMPLEMENTING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR MANUFACTURING IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. THE INTENT IS TO PROVIDE SKILLED LABOR IN CRITICAL AREAS.
- #2 $476KMACNY NY COLLEGES APPRENTICESHIP NETWORK GRANT, MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS, HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSIONS, PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS, VALUE ADDED PROGRAM INCOME, ADVERTISING, APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM FEES, EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT FEES, ALONG WITH MEETINGS AND PROMOTION AND MARKETING TO PROMOTE AND UNITE THE TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN UPSTATE NEW YORK.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Performance Programs
Workshops and training developed with RIT’s Saunders College of Business to improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and innovation in member companies.
Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP)
Connects over 800 students and 150 businesses through job shadows, facility tours, and paid co-ops to build early career pathways in manufacturing.
NYS Registered Apprenticeship Program
Sponsors apprenticeships in over 15 advanced manufacturing trades across the Greater Rochester-Finger Lakes region, partnering with more than 35 companies and supporting over 325 apprentices.
ROC With Your Hands
Annual one-day career exploration event for students in grades 7–12 to learn about careers in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, and related fields.
RTMA Scholarship Programs
Offers the James M. Nieboer Scholarship Fund and the Tooling & Machining (TAM) Scholarship for members and students at Monroe Community College.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Training 2 activities
- Expanding career pathways for underrepresented groups in manufacturingOperates targeted programs such as Real Life Rosies®—New York’s first direct-entry program for women in advanced manufacturing—and a pre-apprenticeship program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing skills training, credentialing, and professional growth opportunities.
- Sponsoring registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturingActs as an intermediary sponsor to implement NYS Registered Apprenticeship Programs for manufacturing employers in the Greater Rochester area, partnering with over 35 companies and offering training in more than 15 advanced manufacturing trades through agreements with the New York State Department of Labor.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Advancing manufacturing policy through advocacyOperates a Political Action Committee (PAC) to support candidates favorable to manufacturing interests, issues legislative alerts, maintains a directory of public officials, and organizes member participation in annual Manufacturing Advocacy Days in Albany to engage directly with state legislators.
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Career and Technical Education Programs 1 activity
- Delivering hands-on workforce training and pre-apprenticeship programsProvides hands-on technical training, classroom instruction, and workplace skills development through pre-apprenticeship programs including paid co-ops and individualized learning supports; prepares participants for entry-level manufacturing roles and industry-recognized credentials such as OSHA 10 and CMfgA, with specific cohorts scheduled at regional education centers.
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Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
- Engaging youth in manufacturing career explorationOffers high school students career exposure through job shadows, facility tours, paid co-ops, and events like ROC With Your Hands—the region’s largest one-day career exploration event for grades 7–12—and operates the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program, which has engaged over 800 students and 150 businesses.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for manufacturing educationProvides scholarship funding through the James M. Nieboer Scholarship Fund for regional educational institutions and the Tooling & Machining (TAM) Scholarship for students at Monroe Community College to support education in manufacturing fields.
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Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
- Strengthening manufacturer competitiveness through innovation and trainingOffers workshops, seminars, case studies, and customized business training in partnership with academic and research institutions to help manufacturers adopt new technologies, improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and innovation capacity.
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Supporting regional manufacturing membership networkSupports over 150 member organizations in the manufacturing and service sectors in the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes region by maintaining long-term business membership relationships and connecting them to talent, resources, and industry stakeholders.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$799K
Contributions & grants$449K56%
Program service revenue$296K37%
Investment income$57K7%
Other revenue$-3K
expenses
Total expenses$793K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$470K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.15M
Cash$507K
Investments$1.51M
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$2.10M
Liquid reserves30.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| BOB COYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $147K |
board members · 11
- CHRIS LANIAK — DIRECTOR
- JONATHAN SYDOR — TREASURER
- JORDAN AMOIA — DIRECTOR
- KOURTNEY CONNELL — DIRECTOR
- LISA SCHAEFFER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL HYMAN — SECRETARY
- ROB BECHTOLD — ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
- SCOTT NOLEN — FORMER TREASURER
- TERRY HUGHES — DIRECTOR
- TOM ROSS — VICE PRESIDENT
- WENDY SMITH — PRESIDENT
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- BUILDSUBMARINES.COM Partner — Sponsor of the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP)
- Brown & Brown Partner — Provides RTMA members with competitive rates on NYS Disability, Dental, Vision Care, and health insurance through the RTMA Private Health Insurance Exchange.
- Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies Partner — Partners with RTMA to support the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Coalition for a Prosperous America Partner — Partnership to advocate for national policies supporting U.S. manufacturing, including trade and tax reform.
- Empire State Development Funder — Funds the Advance2Apprenticeship program.
- Employer Tax Credit Services Partner — Helps RTMA members identify eligible employees and claim federal and state tax credits for qualifying hires.
- Forward Center at Monroe Community College Partner — Collaborates with RTMA to deliver innovation resources and workforce development in manufacturing.
- Genesee County Economic Development Center Partner — Sponsor of the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program (FLYAP)
- Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Network — Member organization within the same regional business network
- Manufacturers Association of Central New York Partner — Contracts with RTMA to implement apprenticeship programs in the Greater Rochester area.
- Manufacturing Alliance of New York State Network — Membership in a statewide coalition that organizes advocacy events and amplifies manufacturer voices in state policy discussions.
- Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Partner — Hosts Real Life Rosies® training classes as part of a partnership with RTMA.
- Monroe Community College Partner — Partner institution for apprenticeship training and recipient of scholarship funding through the Tooling & Machining (TAM) Scholarship.
- Monroe Community College - Applied Technologies Center Partner — Collaborative relationship with an educational institution focused on applied technologies
- Monroe County Finger Lakes APEX Accelerator Government — Partner organization supporting business development and government contracting
- NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York Funder — Funds the Advance2Apprenticeship program.
- NYS Department of Labor Government — Partners with RTMA through a formal agreement to sponsor registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing trades.
- New York State Department of Labor Government — Collaborates with RTMA on apprenticeship program implementation in the Greater Rochester area.
- Paychex PEO Partner — Provides RTMA members with HR outsourcing services including payroll, benefits, training, and regulatory guidance.
- RG&E Partner — Offers RTMA members electrical services, grants, energy efficiency programs, and relocation incentives in Upstate New York.
- RIT’s Saunders College of Business Partner — Academic partner in developing the RTMA’s Business Performance Programs, including workshops and training for manufacturers.
- RTMA Member Company Partner — Manufacturing company that has maintained a business membership with RTMA for over 15 years.
- Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Center for Sustainability Partner — Collaborates with RTMA to provide resources and support for sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Staples Advantage Partner — Serves as an approved and preferred supplier for RTMA members, offering exclusive savings and customized procurement benefits.
- Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities Partner — Partners with RTMA to deliver the Advance2Apprenticeship program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- The Business Council of New York State Network — Membership provides RTMA members with representation on state-level business issues at the New York State Capitol.
- US Veterans Affairs Government — Provides exclusive benefits to veterans participating in RTMA-sponsored apprenticeship programs.
- USDOL Government — Recognizes RTMA as a national Apprenticeship Ambassador to promote apprenticeship programs.
- academia Partner — Collaborates with academic institutions to connect manufacturers with talent and resources.
- alliantgroup Partner — Assists RTMA members in claiming research and development tax credits, having helped local manufacturers secure over $12.5 million in credits.
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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.
- Cross-Sector Coalition Advocacy for Manufacturing Competitivenessmethodology: coalition-based advocacyBy uniting with state and national organizations and leveraging public-private-academic partnerships, we amplify policy influence to strengthen domestic manufacturing, because collective action increases the likelihood of impactful legislative and economic reform.
- Earn While You Learn Workforce Modelmethodology: earn_while_you_learnBy combining paid work experience with skill development, we increase access to and completion of advanced manufacturing training, because income generation reduces financial barriers and increases participant commitment.
- Inclusive Workforce Development Through Barrier Reductionmethodology: barrier-reduction modelBy providing targeted support—such as transportation, childcare, and supplies—we enable underrepresented populations (including women and individuals with disabilities) to enter manufacturing careers, because removing structural barriers increases equitable access and program retention.
- Pathway-to-Apprenticeship Through Education-Industry Alignmentmethodology: pathway_to_registered_apprenticeshipBy aligning pre-apprenticeship and technical education curricula with industry standards and registered apprenticeships, we create a direct pipeline into manufacturing careers, because standardized, credential-aligned training improves employer confidence and hiring uptake.