named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Education Seminars
Hosts educational sessions on topics including snow and ice control, sanitation procedures, safety, road construction, drainage, and sewage systems for member professional development
Person of the Year Award
Annual recognition program honoring outstanding contributions by a member in the public works field, established in 1986 as Man of the Year and renamed in 2005
Scholarship Program
Provides financial awards to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing education in public works and related fields; first awarded in 1984 with over fifty scholarships awarded to date
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awards scholarships to college studentsAdministers a scholarship program funding undergraduate and graduate college students, with more than fifty scholarships awarded since 1984 and annual application deadlines (e.g., May 31, 2026).
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Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
- Co-sponsors public works policy and technical sessionsCo-sponsors educational and policy-focused sessions with entities such as the New York State Department of Transportation on programs like the Community Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs) to support municipal public works advancement.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Conducts raffles to support organizational initiativesOrganizes and administers raffle activities as a means of fundraising to support the organization’s programs and operations.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts annual member eventsOrganizes and hosts recurring events for members including an annual golf outing (e.g., 32nd event scheduled for 2025 at Mahopac Golf Club), holiday luncheon on December 11, 2025, dinner dance, and annual picnic.
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Snowmobile Trail Maintenance & Safety 1 activity
- Organizes professional development events and training sessions for membersConducts educational seminars and training sessions for member employees on topics including snow and ice control, sanitation, safety, road construction, drainage, and sewage systems; including a documented session on safety during snow and ice removal operations.
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Provides educational and informational services to membersOffers ongoing educational and informational resources related to municipal public works, supporting member knowledge and professional practice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$39K46%
Investment income$3K4%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$64K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$22K
balance sheet
Total assets$144K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$144K
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +35.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Frank Balbi — Director
- Michal Nowak — Director
- Robert Wasp — Director
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Benny Salanitro Partner — Chair of the Dinner Dance committee, responsible for organizing the event.
- Capitol Highway Materials, Inc. Partner — Supplied goods and services and was represented by Chris Gratz, who was inducted as an Associate Member in 1972.
- Glen Abrams Partner — Chair of the Raffle committee, responsible for conducting raffles.
- Marco Gennarelli Partner — Chair of the Scholarship committee, responsible for administering scholarship programs.
- New York State Department of Transportation Partner — Co-sponsor of a session on the Community Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs)
- Rocco Circosta Partner — Co-chair of the Golf Outing committee, responsible for organizing the event.
- Steve Johnson Partner — Co-chair of the Golf Outing committee, responsible for organizing the event.
- Trius, Inc. Partner — Supplied goods and services and was represented by Don Franz, who was inducted as an Associate Member in 1972.
strategies · 2
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.
- Cross-Agency Knowledge Sharing Through Co-Sponsored Technical Programsmethodology: public_agency_collaborationBy co-sponsoring technical sessions with public agencies, the organization enhances infrastructure improvement outcomes because collaborative programming increases trust, aligns priorities, and spreads innovative practices across jurisdictions.
- Professional Development Through Targeted Educationmethodology: professional_development_through_educationBy delivering technical seminars and training focused on municipal public works practices, the organization improves operational effectiveness and safety because structured, role-specific education increases knowledge retention and on-the-job application.