Service Employees International Local is a 501(c)(5) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1942, with $131,197,202 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$131.2M
▲ 4.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$130.9M
Net assets
$18.1M
Employees
1,389
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Service Employees International Local— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Service Employees International Local: 2 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Service Employees International Local: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Service Employees International Local: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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A labor union for workers who are employed in the property services industry in order to seek improvements in wages, work conditions and promote their welfare.
Revenue grew from $81.7M (FY2013) to $131.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$82.1M
Total liabilities
$64.0M
Net assets
$18.1M
Salaries & benefits
$74.2M
57% of expenses
Board members
119
68 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,197,202▲4.5% | $130,909,438▲4.9% | $18,063,006▲4.7% | $82,083,485▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $125,599,258▲11.8% | $124,772,913▲9.6% | $17,246,378▲14.2% | $86,712,591▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $112,323,539▲3.3% | $113,818,121▲7.4% | $15,099,822▼19.8% | $91,398,316▲165% | 990 |
| 2021 | $108,760,817▼3.9% | $105,995,664▼1.0% | $18,837,031▲17.4% | $34,489,521▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,198,128▼3.1% | $107,085,548▼11.1% | $16,039,422▲28.3% | $32,856,203▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $116,854,569▲4.7% | $120,500,035▲5.0% | $12,496,657▼17.7% | $27,269,600▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $111,579,019▲3.3% | $114,805,844▲8.1% | $15,193,378▼21.1% | $30,166,582▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $108,023,540▲1.9% | $106,222,912▲0.1% | $19,268,616▲13.3% | $32,390,629▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $106,033,001▲8.2% | $106,074,414▲4.2% | $17,010,331▲1.0% | $29,352,246▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $98,002,182▲0.8% | $101,792,654▲6.0% | $16,849,844▼19.8% | $26,463,069▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $97,265,085▲19.0% | $95,988,065▲15.5% | $21,010,036▲5.7% | $30,874,668▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $81,748,341 | $83,142,075▲4.4% | $19,877,327▲29.5% | $29,054,774▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $79,656,297▲2.7% | $15,344,543▼11.2% | $22,940,381▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $77,541,634▲5.9% | $17,288,487▼8.4% | $25,380,101▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $73,252,085 | $18,863,838 | $25,169,550 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Emanuel Pastreich — $228,020 (0.17% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Pastreich | President | 40 | $228,020 |
| Katchen Locke | General Counsel | 40 | $221,201 |
| John Santos | Secretary Treasurer | 40 | $220,122 |
| Brent Garren | Deputy General Counsel | 40 | $208,850 |
| Robert Hill | Vice President | 40 | $198,426 |
| Roxana Rivera | Assist To the President | 40 | $195,398 |
| Melissa Amernick | Chief of Staff | 40 | $190,446 |
| Elizabeth Baker | District Leader | 40 | $187,541 |
| Jaime Contreras | Vice President | 40 | $187,039 |
| Andrew Strom | Sr Assoc General Counsel | 40 | $185,317 |
| Gabriel Morgan | Vice President | 40 | $183,419 |
| Jessica Ochs | Associate General Counsel | 40 | $182,896 |
| Candis Tall | Executive Vice President | 40 | $182,364 |
| Kevin Brown | Vice President | 40 | $182,294 |
| Lori Ann Orme | Chief of Operations | 40 | $181,846 |
| Shirley Aldebol | Vice President | 40 | $181,836 |
| Susan Cameron | Associate General Counsel | 40 | $181,788 |
| Denis Johnston | Vice President | 40 | $179,550 |
| Kevin Stavris | District Leader | 40 | $163,585 |
| Wayne Macmaniman Jr | At-large Board | 40 | $162,489 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Image Pointe | Printing | $719,064 |
| Hh Graphic Printing Communications | Printing Services | $643,443 |
| Vistaltech Inc | Consulting | $572,550 |
| Red Horse Strategies | Political Consultant | $444,549 |
| Withumsmithbrown PC | Accounting Svcs | $391,679 |
18 grants totaling $831K in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Service Employees International Local →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Inc | General support | $300,000 |
| United For Justice | General support | $250,000 |
| American Friends of Beth Hatefutsot | General support | $50,000 |
| La Brega Y Fuerza Fund Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Real Estate Board of New York Inc | General support | $22,376 |
| New Jersey Working Families Alliance | General support | $20,000 |
| Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation | General support | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | General support | $19,400 |
| Outreach Project Inc | General support | $16,000 |
| Vote Yes For Work and Family Mobility | Ballot initiative | $15,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | General support | $15,000 |
| Pacifica Foundation | Wbai support | $14,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Climate Jobs Ny | General support | $10,000 |
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Data for Service Employees International Local (EIN 13-0535740) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.