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HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC
FLUSHING, NY · EIN 112803482 · Form 990EZ · FY2019 · Micro (<$100K) · harryvanarsdalejr.org
revenue
$7K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$333K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO MEMORIALIZE HARRY VAN ARSDALE, JR. AND TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE FIELD OF EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, LABOR RELATIONS AND OTHER LABOR ORGANIZATION/LABOR UNION ACTIVITIES. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES, ADMINISTERS AND DISBURSES GIFTS AND GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ACTIVITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization established to honor Harry Van Arsdale Jr. and advance his legacy in labor education and worker advocacy. Focuses on promoting educational initiatives related to labor relations, collective bargaining, and workforce development. Supports programs that extend Van Arsdale’s vision of worker empowerment through education and equitable labor practices.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Education and Cultural Trust Fund
Funds scholarships, tuition reimbursement, and cultural opportunities for union members and their families, continuing Van Arsdale’s commitment to worker education.
Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Vocational High School
Provides career and technical education to students in Brooklyn, preparing future workers with skills in trades and labor-related fields.
Labor College Support
Supports the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State College, promoting higher education in labor studies for union members and leaders.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Capacity building in labor education and leadership
      Supports labor education and leadership development through initiatives such as founding a labor college at SUNY Empire State College, establishing annual seminars at Cornell University, and promoting model benefit plans and critical thinking programs for labor and management.
  • Union-Linked Educational Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding educational and labor-related initiatives
      Administers and disburses grants to support educational activities in labor relations, collective bargaining, and worker productivity, including scholarships and labor education programs.
  • Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
    • Historical development of labor benefits and programs
      Established foundational labor benefits including the first multi-employer pension plans, paid vacation and holidays, workers’ compensation plans, medical and dental programs, death benefits, and insurance for union members in the electrical industry.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advocacy for labor legacy recognition
      Advocates for the recognition of Harry Van Arsdale Jr.'s contributions through renaming institutions and public spaces, including schools, streets, and academic centers, in his honor.
    • Support for youth and community enrichment
      Created educational and recreational opportunities for children of union members and disadvantaged youth, including summer camps and vocational training, and planted 10,000 trees in Israel in honor of Harry Van Arsdale Jr.
    • Union housing and community development
      Developed affordable housing for union members, including 2,500 cooperative apartments in 1950, and established loan and retirement enrichment programs to support worker well-being.
    • Workforce equity and inclusion initiatives
      Launched affirmative action programs to enable minorities to enter the electrical trade and created programs to help disabled and unemployed workers find employment opportunities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$4K56%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3K43%
Other revenue$38
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$500
balance sheet
Total assets$333K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$333K
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • BEN D'ALESSANDRO — DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/25/19)
  • CHRISTOPHER ERIKSON — DIRECTOR
  • DRGERALD FINKEL — DIRECTOR
  • GINA ADDEO — DIRECTOR
  • RONALD BRYAN — DIRECTOR
  • STEVE GIANOTTI — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS CLEARY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • A. Philip Randolph Partner — Advocated for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King, Bayard Rustin, and A. Philip Randolph.
  • AFL-CIO Government — Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. was inducted into the AFL-CIO’s Labor International Hall of Fame.
  • AFL-CIO Government — Inducted Harry Van Arsdale Jr. into Labor's International Hall of Fame.
  • Bayard Rustin Partner — Advocated for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King, Bayard Rustin, and A. Philip Randolph.
  • Cornell University Partner — Engaged in negotiations to help establish a labor college in New York City.
  • Cornell University Partner — Established an annual seminar on labor and management relations.
  • Educational and Cultural Fund of the Electrical Industry Partner — Partnered to establish a college scholarship in the name of Harry Van Arsdale Jr.
  • Empire State College Partner — Collaborated to rename the Center for Labor Studies as the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies.
  • Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Vocational High School Partner — Provides generous support to the school in carrying out its mission of preparing young workers with necessary skills.
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Network — Harry Van Arsdale Jr. served as Business Manager of Local 3 and later as International Treasurer, promoting union benefits and cross-border collaboration.
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Network — Linked as a national labor organization within the same network.
  • Joint Industry Board of the Electrical Industry Partner — Linked as an affiliated organization through a provided website URL.
  • Local 3 Partner — Collaborates with Local 3, which has designated the day after Thanksgiving as “Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Day” in recognition of his contributions to members’ quality of life.
  • Local 3 IBEW Partner — Collaborates with the Memorial Association in honoring Harry Van Arsdale Jr., including designating the day after Thanksgiving as “Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Day.”
  • Local Union #3 I.B.E.W. Partner — Linked as an affiliated organization through a provided website URL.
  • Local Union No. 3, IBEW Partner — Collaborates with members and retirees of Local Union No. 3, IBEW to honor Harry Van Arsdale Jr.'s legacy.
  • Martin Luther King Partner — Advocated for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King, Bayard Rustin, and A. Philip Randolph.
  • N.Y. City Central Labor Council Government — Linked as a city-level labor council affiliate.
  • N.Y. State AFL-CIO Government — Linked as a state-level labor council affiliate.
  • NYC Central Labor Council Government — Honors Harry Van Arsdale Jr.'s leadership role as president, recognizing his broader impact on workers beyond Local 3.
  • National AFL-CIO Network — Linked as a national labor federation within the same network.
  • New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Network — Harry Van Arsdale Jr. served as President from 1957 until 1986, expanding labor’s role in the city and supporting union development.
  • State University of New York Partner — Collaborated in the formation of the Labor College of the State University of New York, the first accredited labor college in the United States.
  • State University of New York, Empire State College Partner — Collaborated to establish a labor college enabling union members to earn degrees in Labor Studies.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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