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NEW YORK STATE AFL-CIO
ALBANY, NY · EIN 140923720 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · nysaflcio.org
revenue
$7.3M
expenses
$9.3M
net assets
$-1.3M
employees
24
mission · from form 990

SEE PART III QUESTION 4A

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State AFL-CIO is a statewide labor federation representing 3,000 affiliated unions and 2.5 million workers, retirees, and their families. It advocates for pro-worker policies, endorses political candidates aligned with labor interests, and mobilizes union members around legislative and electoral campaigns. The organization focuses on improving working conditions, wages, and economic justice for working people across New York.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Legislative Advocacy
Monitors over 14,000 bills annually, issues position memoranda, and lobbies for pro-worker legislation on issues including wages, safety, pensions, and labor rights
Political Endorsements Program
Researches and endorses candidates for public office at state, federal, and local levels who support working people and labor priorities
Political Mobilization Training
Conducts train-the-trainer workshops to build union member engagement in political campaigns and voter outreach efforts
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 2 activities
    • Conducting grassroots advocacy and legislative action
      Engages in grassroots advocacy, political and legislative action, policy analysis, and coordinated communications to advance progressive change for workers in New York State, including reviewing over 14,000 pieces of legislation annually, testifying before legislative committees, meeting with officials, and initiating legislation through research and drafting.
    • Organizing rallies and labor events
      Organizes large-scale labor events such as the New York City Labor Day Rally & March and the 2026 COPE Convention, and leads rallies like the one at MVP Arena in Albany to advocate for Tier 6 pension reform, drawing thousands of participants.
  • Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
    • Advocating on emerging policy issues affecting workers
      Advocates for assessing the impact of emerging policies such as autonomous vehicle expansion on working families and responds to state-level decisions, including Governor Hochul’s withdrawal of a related proposal.
  • Union Member Training & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Delivering political mobilization training to union delegates
      Hosts Political Mobilization Train the Trainer workshops and provides training on conducting motivational conversations, establishing canvassing operations, and understanding campaign communication structures for union delegates in New York State.
  • Union Member Communications 1 activity
    • Producing the Union Strong podcast
      Produces the Union Strong podcast to inform union members about electoral participation, labor struggles, and advocacy strategies, including coverage of the Tier 6 pension reform rally and long-term contract disputes.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Providing legislative support to affiliated unions
      Offers information and assistance to affiliated unions on legislative matters, helping them navigate policy issues and advocacy efforts at the state level.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Providing voter education and registration support
      Disseminates information about election dates, early voting, mail voting under the New York Early Mail Voter Act, and provides guidance on voter registration and status verification through official state tools.
  • Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
    • Representing affiliated unions and their members
      Represents 2.5 million union members, retirees, and their families through 3,000 affiliated unions across public and private sectors and building trades in New York State.
  • Labor-Backed Candidate Endorsements & Electoral Support 1 activity
    • Researching and endorsing candidates for public office
      Conducts research on candidates for local and state offices in New York and endorses those committed to advancing the interests of working people, providing information to guide electoral participation.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.27M
Contributions & grants$204K3%
Program service revenue$6.93M95%
Investment income$130K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$9.31M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5.38M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.93M
Cash$2.34M
Investments$2.35M
Liabilities$11.23M
Net assets$-1.30M
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARIO CILENTO PRESIDENT 35 $394K
TERRENCE MELVIN SECRETARY/TREASURER 35 $365K
RYAN DELGADO CHIEF OF STAFF 35 $321K
MICHAEL NEIDL LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR 35 $280K
SHANNA ANDERSON ASST TO SEC/TREAS 35 $261K
JOSEPH CANOVAS SPECIAL COUNSEL 35 $255K
DARCY SILER DIR COMMUNICATIONS 35 $234K
KEVIN EITZMANN DIR OF FIELD OPERATIONS 35 $221K
DANIEL J MCGRAW VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $300
DANTE DANO JR VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $300
NICK GALIPEAU VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $300
ANTHONY ADAMO - EFF 2024 VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $150
GREGORY FRATTO VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $150
LESTER CROCKETT - EFF 2024 VICE-PRESIDENT 1 $150
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • 3,000 affiliated public sector, private sector, and building trades unions Network — Federation of 3,000 unions across public and private sectors and building trades that collectively represent 2.5 million members, retirees, and their families.
  • Albany Newspaper Guild Partner — Supports the Albany Newspaper Guild in their contract campaign and amplifies their story through the Union Strong podcast.
  • Albany, NY Government — Host city for the 2026 COPE Convention, indicating engagement with state-level political institutions.
  • Area Labor Federations Network — Regional labor federations affiliated with the New York State AFL-CIO involved in legislative coordination.
  • COPE Convention Coalition — Hosts and coordinates training events in conjunction with the COPE Convention for union delegates.
  • Central Labor Councils Network — Local labor councils affiliated with the New York State AFL-CIO that coordinate legislative representation.
  • Central New York Area Labor Federation Coalition — Member organization that participates in candidate endorsement decisions.
  • Department of Motor Vehicles Government — Partners with DMV to enable voter registration through electronic applications for individuals with DMV-issued identification.
  • Dutchess County Central Labor Council Coalition — Member organization that participates in candidate endorsement decisions.
  • Governor Government — Target of advocacy efforts to reform Tier 6 pension policy.
  • Governor Kathy Hochul Government — Engaged with state leadership regarding policy decisions on autonomous vehicle expansion.
  • Kevin Eitzmann Partner — Political Director of the New York State AFL-CIO featured in the Union Strong podcast discussing the organization's endorsement process.
  • Long Island Federation of Labor Coalition — Member organization that participates in candidate endorsement decisions.
  • New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Coalition — Organizing partner for the New York City Labor Day Rally & March.
  • New York State Board of Elections Government — Collaborates with the state elections authority to provide official voter registration, ballot request, and polling location information.
  • Rochester Labor Council Coalition — Member organization that participates in candidate endorsement decisions.
  • State Legislature Government — Target of advocacy efforts to reform Tier 6 pension policy.
  • Upper Hudson Central Labor Council Coalition — Member organization that participates in candidate endorsement decisions.
  • area labor federations Partner — Collaborates with area labor federations to improve working conditions and advance policy goals.
  • central labor councils Partner — Works alongside central labor councils in advocacy and organizing efforts across New York State.
strategies · 4

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 Collective Action
    methodology: solidarity-based_collective_action
    By uniting affiliated unions, labor councils, and community allies in coordinated advocacy and mobilization, the organization amplifies political influence and achieves greater policy impact than isolated efforts could, because collective power strengthens bargaining and public pressure.
  • Rigorous Candidate Endorsement as Strategic Alignment
    methodology: endorsement_threshold
    By endorsing only candidates who pass a research-driven, standards-based evaluation, the organization ensures political representation aligned with labor priorities, because rigorous vetting increases the likelihood of pro-worker policymaking and accountability.
  • Storytelling and Civic Convening for Political Engagement
    methodology: public-awareness-through-storytelling
    By using narrative storytelling and structured civic convenings like the annual COPE Convention, the organization deepens political awareness and motivates sustained participation among union members, because adult learning practices and shared narratives foster personal connection to systemic issues.
  • Worker-Centered Technology Advocacy
    methodology: technology_impact_differentiation
    By differentiating between worker-augmenting and worker-replacing technologies, the organization advocates for innovation that improves safety and performance without displacement, because technology policies that protect jobs sustain long-term worker power and public support.