named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
9/11 Health and Compensation Accountability
Efforts to ensure full implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, including monitoring funding and access to benefits under the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund.
Freedom of Information Advocacy
Legal and public advocacy campaign to compel the City of New York to release records on post-9/11 air quality and health risks, including FOIL requests and court actions.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 3 activities
- Advocate for long-term funding of 9/11 health programsAdvocated for the introduction and passage of the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act" and secured $1 billion in additional funding through the end-of-year Omnibus to support medical treatment, monitoring, and expanded research for 9/11 survivors, including those who were children at the time.
- Advocate for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation ActAdvocated for the implementation of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, which established the World Trade Center Health Program and reopened the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund.
- Advocate for transparency on post-9/11 air quality and health risksRepresents the interests of 9/11 responders, recovery workers, and survivors by advocating for transparency regarding the City of New York's knowledge of airborne toxic contaminants after the 9/11 attacks. Supported allocation of $4 million to fund the Department of Investigation's inquiry into these risks.
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Assist individuals in accessing 9/11 health and compensation programsProvides direct assistance to 9/11 responders and survivors seeking help with accessing services, understanding eligibility, or navigating the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, including those facing personal bankruptcy.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Distribute outreach materials about 9/11 health and compensation programsProduces and distributes outreach materials, including fact sheets explaining the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, for use by unions and other organizations to inform 9/11 responders and survivors.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Monitor and advocate for 9/11 health programsMonitors the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund to identify and address lapses in service delivery, advocate for proper implementation, and ensure these programs provide care as intended by law. Engages in public advocacy, including organizing citizen outreach and supporting congressional letters to oppose harmful restructuring proposals.
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Direct Clinical Care Services 1 activity
- Provide direct medical treatment and monitoring for 9/11 responders and survivorsProvides medical treatment and monitoring services for over 124,000 9/11 responders and survivors across all U.S. states and 434 congressional districts through the World Trade Center Health Program.
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Constitutional and Government Accountability Litigation 1 activity
- Use legal action to obtain public records on post-9/11 health risksFiled Freedom of Information requests and initiated litigation, including an Article 78 court case, to compel the release of public records related to the City of New York's knowledge of hazardous air quality after the 9/11 attacks. Successfully litigated a case in which the court ruled the City violated the Freedom of Information Law.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Produce and publish research reports on 9/11 health programsProduces and publishes research reports and analyses on the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, including participation by state and congressional district, annual fund reports, and scientific evidence related to 9/11 health conditions. Also published historical and policy analyses such as the 2007 report to Mayor Bloomberg.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$226K
Contributions & grants$226K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$123K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$129K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$299K
Cash$284K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$290K
Liquid reserves27.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -12.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN CHEVAT | EXECUTIVE DIR. | 20 | $80K |
board members · 12
- JAMES SLEVIN — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA GARCIA — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH CANOVAS — DIRECTOR - EFF 01/2025
- LISA SABITONI — DIRECTOR
- MARGARET SEMINARIO — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- MICKI SIEGEL DE HERNANDEZ — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- RUPA BHATTACHARYA — DIRECTOR
- RYAN DELGADO — TREASURER/DIRECTOR - THRU 01/2025
- SEAN MICHAEL — DIRECTOR
- STEVEN MARKOWITZ — DIRECTOR
- SYBIL MCPHERSON — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS HART — TREASURER/DIRECTOR - EFF 01/2025
relationships · 60
Who they work with
- AFSCME Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- Andrew Garbarino Partner — U.S. Representative and co-sponsor of the 2021 "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act" (HR.4965).
- Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- CDC Government — Links to CDC-hosted WTC Health Program statistics and reports.
- Carolyn Maloney Partner — Collaborated with Representative Maloney on advocacy efforts to protect the World Trade Center Health Program from administrative restructuring.
- Carolyn Maloney Partner — Congresswoman and sponsor of multiple Zadroga Act-related bills, including the 2010 original and 2019 reauthorization legislation.
- Chairman Frank Pallone Partner — Supported inclusion of $2.86 billion in funding for the World Trade Center Health Program in President Biden’s Build Back Better Bill.
- Charles Schumer Partner — U.S. Senator and sponsor of the original 2010 Zadroga Act and subsequent reauthorization and funding legislation.
- Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act Partner — Advocacy sister organization co-created by the same unions and groups to support the extension and implementation of the James Zadroga Act.
- Cory Gardner Partner — U.S. Senator and co-sponsor of the 2019 "Never Forget the Heroes" Act to reauthorize the Victim Compensation Fund.
- DOC Government — Provides Line of Duty Injury (LODI) benefits to active-duty employees for WTC-related illnesses and injuries
- DSNY Government — Provides Line of Duty Injury (LODI) benefits to active-duty employees for WTC-related illnesses and injuries
- Department of Investigation (New York City) Partner — Collaborates with the DOI by supporting its inquiry into the City's knowledge of post-9/11 air quality hazards.
- Detectives’ Endowment Association, Inc. Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- District Council 37, AFSCME Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- FDNY Government — Provides Line of Duty Injury (LODI) benefits to active-duty employees for WTC-related illnesses and injuries
- FDNY Partner — Cites FDNY research on health impacts among rescue and recovery workers.
- FealGood Foundation Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- Jerrold Nadler Partner — Collaborated with Representative Nadler on advocacy efforts to protect the World Trade Center Health Program from administrative restructuring.
- Jerrold Nadler Partner — Congressman and sponsor of multiple Zadroga Act-related bills, including the 2010 original and 2019 reauthorization legislation.
- Kirsten Gillibrand Partner — U.S. Senator and lead sponsor of the original 2010 Zadroga Act and subsequent reauthorization and funding legislation.
- Law Offices of Andrew J. Carboy LLC Partner — Legal partner providing representation in advocacy and litigation efforts related to 9/11 health issues.
- Law Offices of Andrew J. Carboy LLC Partner — Pro bono legal partner representing 911 Health Watch in its litigation to obtain 9/11-related public records.
- Lieutenants Benevolent Association Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- NIOSH Government — Advocates for the continued administrative placement of the World Trade Center Health Program within NIOSH due to shared expertise and staffing.
- NIOSH Government — References NIOSH-compiled reports on health effects in WTC-exposed populations.
- NYPD Government — Provides Line of Duty Injury (LODI) benefits to active-duty employees for WTC-related illnesses and injuries
- NYPD Captains Endowment Association Partner — Supporting organization that backs the mission of 911 Health Watch.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Government — Administers the World Trade Center Health Program, directed by Dr. John Howard, Director of NIOSH
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strategies · 5
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.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Policy Changemethodology: coalition-based advocacyBy uniting 9/11 responders, survivors, families, unions, and legislators in sustained collective action, the organization advances health and compensation rights, because shared lived experience and political alignment amplify advocacy impact and legislative traction.
- Expertise-Based Program Advocacymethodology: expertise-based-advocacyBy advocating for the continuation of the World Trade Center Health Program within NIOSH, the organization ensures effective treatment through alignment with occupational health expertise, because specialized scientific understanding is critical to accurately diagnosing and managing 9/11-related illnesses.
- Independent Monitoring to Drive Systemic Improvementsmethodology: program_monitoring_and_advocacyBy independently monitoring federal 9/11 health and compensation programs, the organization identifies service delivery failures and advocates for corrective changes, because external oversight generates accountability and ensures that systemic gaps do not prevent access to care and benefits.
- Legal Advocacy for Transparency and Accountabilitymethodology: legal advocacy for transparencyBy using Freedom of Information requests and litigation to compel disclosure of government records on 9/11-related environmental hazards, the organization ensures public accountability and informs health advocacy, because access to suppressed or withheld data is essential to proving risk and securing redress.
- Legislative Advocacy for Long-Term Program Authorizationmethodology: legislative_advocacyBy pursuing bipartisan legislative initiatives to secure long-term, fully funded authorization of the World Trade Center Health Program, the organization ensures uninterrupted medical care, because stable funding and statutory protection prevent disruptions in treatment and build institutional permanence.