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UCE OF FIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 205422759 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE B82 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · ucescholarship.org
revenue
$10K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$55K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS OF THE UNITED COLLEGE EMPLOYEES OF FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LOCAL 3457 AFL-CIO.

profile · synthesized from sources

Scholarship fund supporting students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) who are members or dependents of United College Employees Local 3457. Provides financial awards to promote academic achievement, leadership, and community engagement. Recipients are recognized for high GPAs, extracurricular involvement, and commitment to service, with scholarships designated for continuing education at FIT.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

UCE Joseph Garofalo Leadership Scholars Commencement Award
Special commencement award recognizing leadership and service, named in honor of Joseph Garofalo.
UCE Leadership Scholarship Award
Annual scholarship awarded to high-achieving FIT students demonstrating academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 2 activities
    • Award scholarships to FIT students and dependents of union members
      Funds annual leadership scholarships of up to $3,000 for students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), including graduating two-year AAS candidates continuing into upper division programs, as well as qualified members or dependents of United College Employees of FIT Local 3457 AFL-CIO.
    • Disburse named leadership scholarships to FIT students
      Provides and disburses several named annual scholarships—including the Professor George Levinson Leadership Scholarship, Joseph Garofalo Leadership Scholarship, Judith Parkas Scholarship, Louis Stollar Scholarship, and the UCE Leadership Scholarship—after the start of fall semester classes, contingent on verification of full-time enrollment in upper division programs at FIT.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Administer scholarship selection process for FIT students
      Manages the nomination and selection process for scholarships awarded to FIT students transitioning from two-year AAS programs into upper division studies in Art & Design or Business & Technology.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K96%
Program service revenue
Investment income$4564%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$55K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$55K
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +864.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • AMY ZABOROWSKI-SMITH — VP TRUST ADMIN/TRUSTEE
  • ERIC RAMIREZ — EXECUTIVE VP/TRUSTEE
  • ISABELLA BERTOLETTI — PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
  • LORETTA VOLPE — VP COMMUNICATIONS/TRUSTEE
  • PAUL CLEMENT — VP FINANCE/TRUSTEE
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Fashion Institute of Technology Partner — Collaborates with FIT to identify and support students for scholarship awards.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology Partner — Partners with FIT to award scholarships to AAS candidates continuing into upper division programs.
  • Fashion Institute of Technology Partner — Primary academic institution where scholarship recipients are enrolled and where leadership and service activities are conducted.
  • United College Employees of Fashion Institute of Technology Local 3457 AFL-CIO Partner — Provides scholarships to members and dependents of this union organization.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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