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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS 294
ALBANY, NY · EIN 140771983 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE J40Z · Employment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · teamsterslocal294.org
revenue
$5.0M
expenses
$5.4M
net assets
$5.4M
employees
73
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP A LABOR ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE INDUSTRY IN WHICH THEY OPERATE

profile · synthesized from sources

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 294 is a labor union representing workers in New York, primarily in the Albany area. The organization negotiates collective bargaining agreements to secure better wages, benefits, job security, and workplace safety for its members. It also provides member support through grievance procedures, scholarship programs, and community assistance via its Teamsters Care initiative.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS AND OFFICERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Organizing Workplace Representation
Initiative to help workers form unions, vote in certified elections, and negotiate legally binding contracts for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to members and their families; administered through Teamsters Care with applications open each spring.
Teamsters Care
Charitable program providing financial assistance to members in need and supporting community organizations; includes fundraising events and scholarship distribution.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 2 activities
    • Advocates for collective bargaining rights
      Engages in advocacy to promote and protect legally mandated collective bargaining on core employment terms such as wages, benefits, and working conditions.
    • Conducts contract negotiations with employers on behalf of members
      Represents bargaining unit employees in contract negotiations using union negotiators and covers associated legal, administrative, and arbitration costs through union dues.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Provides educational advancement and training for union members and staff
      Offers ongoing educational programs and skill development opportunities for employees, members, and officers to support professional growth and union leadership capacity.
    • Trains and deploys shop stewards for workplace representation
      Provides training and organizes elected shop stewards to represent union members in resolving workplace issues and enforcing contractual rights.
  • Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
    • Administers the Teamsters Care program, including scholarships and financial assistance
      Runs the Teamsters Care program, which awarded scholarships to 53 recipients and provided financial support to members in need and local charitable organizations, supported by record fundraising efforts.
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Standards & Accreditation 1 activity
    • Enforces workplace dispute resolutions through arbitration
      Secures binding resolutions to workplace disputes via third-party arbitration as part of collective bargaining agreement enforcement.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$5.04M
Contributions & grants$4.58M91%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$205K4%
Other revenue$252K
expenses
Total expenses$5.44M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$3.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.44M
Cash$3.29M
Investments$1.74M
Liabilities$309
Net assets$5.44M
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 13
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS QUACKENBUSH PRESIDENT 40 $286K
RAFAEL NICOSIA RECORDING SECRETARY 40 $233K
CHARLES GREENFIELD BA / SEC. TREASURER 40 $230K
BENJIE DWYER BUSINESS AGENT 40 $224K
DAVID GARLOCK BUSINESS AGENT 40 $224K
MICHAEL DEGANO BUSINESS AGENT 40 $224K
STANLEY KONISZEWSKI BUSINESS AGENT 40 $224K
JASON HUGHES BUSINESS AGENT 40 $218K
JEFFERY PALMERINO BUSINESS AGENT 40 $210K
GEORGE COFFEY VICE PRESIDENT 1 $188K
MICHAEL SIDOTI TRUSTEE 1 $107K
JOSEPH MAHAR TRUSTEE 1 $10K
JOHN KENNEY TRUSTEE 1 $10K
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters Network — Provides national support including congressional lobbying, coordination of organizing efforts, and assistance to local unions.
  • Rock the Vote Partner — Partnered to promote voter registration among Teamsters members.
  • Teamsters Care Board of Directors Partner — Board responsible for overseeing the Teamsters Care program and supporting fundraising, scholarship, and member assistance efforts.
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.

  • Collective Bargaining Through Unionization
    methodology: collective_bargaining_through_unionization
    By organizing workers collectively, the union enables negotiation of legally binding contracts that produce better wages, benefits, and workplace protections, because unified worker power creates leverage in employer negotiations.
  • Contract-Enforced Grievance Resolution
    methodology: contract-enforced grievance_resolution
    By using binding contractual procedures to resolve disputes, the union enforces labor rights and improves workplace conditions, because formal grievance systems create predictable, rights-based accountability.
  • Member-Driven Democratic Governance
    methodology: member-driven democracy
    By structuring the union as a democratic, member-controlled organization, it ensures accountability and alignment with worker interests, because workers directly decide on representation, leadership, and contract terms.