named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Endorsements and Political Support
Endorses and promotes candidates for public office who support law enforcement interests, such as Mike Sigler and James Skoufis for State Senate.
Social Security Fairness Advocacy
Longstanding campaign to secure fair Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, culminating in support for the Social Security Fairness Act.
Taylor Law Update
Provides updates and analysis on public employee labor rights under New York's Taylor Law, which governs collective bargaining and labor relations for public sector unions.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Labor Representation for Law Enforcement 4 activities
- Advocacy for law enforcement officers' rights and benefitsAdvocates for the rights and well-being of public safety officers, including deputy sheriffs, corrections officers, police officers, and dispatchers, through sustained policy campaigns and legislative engagement.
- Capacity building for local unionsAdvises local unions and union leaders on strategies to protect employee rights and improve quality of life for law enforcement personnel.
- Labor negotiation and grievance handling servicesProvides labor representation including contract negotiations, grievance handling, disciplinary defense, and filing Improper Practice Charges with the New York State Public Employment Relations Board on behalf of law enforcement professionals.
- Statewide representation of local police associationsRepresents over 4,000 law enforcement professionals across 33 counties in New York State through collaboration with local police associations, maintaining responsiveness to member affiliate organizations.
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Campaign for the Social Security Fairness ActChampioned and advocated for the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act over more than two decades to secure earned Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, culminating in successful federal legislation.
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Legal Representation for Members 1 activity
- Legal and labor representation for law enforcement officersProvides full legal representation and covers all defense costs for criminal cases arising from acts within the scope of employment, including attorney fees, expert witnesses, and court costs. Also provides independent legal counsel at no cost in civil cases when there is a conflict of interest, inadequate representation, risk of punitive damages, or denial of representation by the employer.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.93M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1.85M96%
Investment income$75K4%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$2.11M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$287K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.55M
Cash$148K
Investments$3.40M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.55M
Liquid reserves20.2 mo
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY V SOLFARO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $190K |
board members · 3
- F HOLLIS GRIFFIN JR — TREASURER
- JUSTIN PASCALE — VICE-PRESIDENT
- NICHOLAS A SOLFARO SR — SECRETARY
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- AFL-CIO Network — NYSUPA is affiliated with the AFL-CIO, providing access to the Union Privilege Program for dues-paying members.
- County Police Association of Cortland Partner — Collaborates through shared endorsement of political candidates supportive of law enforcement interests.
- County Police Association of Cortland Partner — Partner law enforcement organization that endorsed a candidate supported by the organization.
- County Police Association of Cortland Partner — Recognized support from CPAC in endorsing a candidate for state senate.
- I.U.P.A. Network — Collaborates with the International Union of Police Associations on advocacy initiatives.
- International Union of Police Associations Network — NYSUPA is affiliated with the International Union of Police Associations, the only union chartered exclusively for law enforcement personnel.
- International Union of Police Associations AFL-CIO Coalition — Collaborates with NYSUPA to administer the Legal Defense Fund for affiliated law enforcement organizations.
- Police Benevolent Associations Network — Network of affiliated organizations receiving services and benefits from NYSUPA.
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 Legal Coverage Through Affiliationmethodology: collective_legal_coverageBy offering legal defense coverage through collective enrollment and affiliation, the organization ensures access to legal representation for officers because pooling risk and resources across a network increases affordability and availability of critical legal services.
- Decentralized Affiliate Model with Centralized Supportmethodology: decentralized-affiliate-modelBy maintaining autonomous local police associations while providing centralized legal, bargaining, and advocacy resources, the organization enhances collective labor representation because it balances local independence with economies of scale and unified leverage in negotiations and policy influence.
- Long-Term Legislative and Policy Advocacymethodology: long-term_legislative_advocacyBy engaging in sustained, long-term advocacy, the organization advances legislative and policy change on behalf of law enforcement officers because persistent, coordinated pressure increases the likelihood of influencing public policy outcomes and institutional decision-making.