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NEW YORK ALLIANCE AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD INC

ALBANY, NY · EIN 134118305 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · fraudny.com
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.5M
net assets
$935K
employees
0
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT INSURANCE FRAUD.

profile · synthesized from sources

New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about insurance fraud and its widespread financial impact on consumers, businesses, and the state. The organization raises awareness about common types of fraud, such as workers' compensation fraud, staged accidents, and medical billing scams, emphasizing how fraudulent claims drive up insurance premiums for all New Yorkers. It promotes a zero-tolerance approach and encourages individuals and businesses to report suspicious activity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Employer Education Initiative
Guides business owners on detecting and preventing workers’ compensation and healthcare insurance fraud through credential checks, record-keeping, and employee training.
Fraud NY News
Ongoing awareness initiative using multilingual messaging (English and Spanish) to inform the public about the financial and social consequences of insurance fraud.
Public Education Campaign
Provides resources and awareness materials to help New Yorkers identify and report insurance fraud, including common red flags and prevention tips for consumers and employers.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Scam Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Conducts public education initiatives about insurance fraud
      Provides educational resources, information, and guidance to the public and business owners on detecting and preventing various forms of insurance fraud, including workers' compensation fraud, auto theft, arson, and fraudulent homeowners claims. Offers materials in Spanish and distributes content for wider public dissemination.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocates to raise awareness about the financial and social impacts of insurance fraud
      Conducts advocacy and outreach campaigns highlighting the economic burden of insurance fraud on individuals, businesses, and public programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Cites data on annual fraud losses, regional cost impacts, and consequences such as increased premiums and business relocations. Reports on criminal cases involving staged accidents and arson related to fraud schemes.
    • Operates fraud reporting system and public reporting channels
      Maintains a public-facing fraud reporting system, including a toll-free hotline and online form, to enable individuals to report suspected insurance fraud.
    • Produces and disseminates research on insurance fraud
      Makes research studies and data summaries on insurance fraud available to the public, including a 2024 campaign summary in PowerPoint format, to support education and advocacy efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.57M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.53M98%
Investment income$37K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.55M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.14M
Cash$1.74M
Investments$363K
Liabilities$1.21M
Net assets$935K
Liquid reserves16.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +2.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • BRUCE OLIVER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CASSANDRA ANDERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLIE ZIEGENBEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIELLE PERDOMO — BOARD MEMBER
  • ED KURATHOWSKI — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMES A EGNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM BERRIGAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN HUBERT — BOARD MEMBER
  • KEITH KIRCHNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KEVIN GALLAGHER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE RAFELD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT VETRANO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • 1-844-fraudny Partner — Operates a toll-free hotline for reporting insurance fraud.
  • AARP Partner — Cited as a source for data on Latino communities being targeted by fraud.
  • Barry Group, Inc. Partner — Media company involved in the Alliance’s outreach and awareness efforts.
  • Business Council of NY Partner — Collaborates on surveys related to insurance costs and business impacts in New York.
  • Business Council of NY Partner — References survey data from the Business Council of NY to support advocacy around workers' compensation costs.
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Coalition — Member of national coalition working to combat insurance fraud.
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Network — Cites data and aligns messaging with the national Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Delta Group Partner — Organization supporting public outreach initiatives against insurance fraud.
  • Equitable Holdings LLC Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Erie Insurance Company of New York Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Fraud NY News Coalition — Coalition member featured in banner promoting awareness of insurance fraud.
  • Government Employees Ins. Co. GEICO Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company – GRS Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company – USRM Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Manning and Kass Partner — Legal counsel supporting the Alliance’s anti-fraud mission.
  • Metropolitan Life Insurance, Inc. Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • NYIA Partner — Board member organization collaborating on anti-fraud initiatives.
  • National Insurance Crime Bureau Partner — Board member organization providing expertise in investigating insurance fraud.
  • Nationwide Insurance Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • New York AutoMobile Insurance Plan Partner — Board member organization collaborating on anti-fraud efforts in the automobile insurance sector.
  • New York Life Insurance Company Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • New York State Bar Association Government — Directs the public to verify attorney credentials through the New York State Bar Association to prevent legal fraud.
  • New York State Bar Association Government — Recommends verifying attorney credentials through the New York State Bar Association.
  • New York State Board for Medicine Government — Recommends verifying physician credentials through the New York State Board for Medicine.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Collaborates with state agencies by directing the public to verify medical credentials through official channels.
  • Progressive Insurance Company Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Prudential of America Group Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • State Farm Insurance Company Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • Travelers Companies Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
  • USAA Partner — Member company collaborating with the New York Alliance Against Insurance Fraud.
+ 3 more
strategies · 3

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.

  • Industry Collaboration for Systemic Enforcement
    methodology: industry_collaboration
    By forming alliances with insurance companies, the organization amplifies its anti-fraud efforts because shared intelligence and pooled resources enable more effective detection and prevention across the state.
  • Public Education as Prevention
    methodology: public_education_prevention
    By increasing public knowledge about insurance fraud, the organization reduces its incidence because informed individuals are more likely to recognize, avoid, and report fraudulent activity.
  • Story-Based Awareness for Behavioral Change
    methodology: story-based awareness
    By using real-life stories of victims and perpetrators, the organization increases public engagement and vigilance because narrative-based messaging creates emotional resonance and improves recall of fraud warning signs.