New York State United Teachers
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What it says it does
THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRATIC STRUCTURE, NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS IMPROVES THE PROFESSIONAL, ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, STRENGTHENS THE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH THEY WORK, AND FURTHERS THE CAUSE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT.
- Income
- $186.4 million
- Spending
- $145.0 million
- Employees
- 454
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Highest pay
- $470,609, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- NYSUT FIELD SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES NEARLY 125 LABOR RELATIONS SPECIALISTS (LRS) WORKING OUT OF 16 REGIONAL OFFICES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE. WHILE THE LOCAL UNION IS THE BARGAINING AGENT FOR ITS MEMBERS, NYSUT PROVIDES WHATEVER ASSISTANCE THE UNION MAY REQUIRE TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES. IN MANY INSTANCES, A NYSUT LRS REPRESENTS THE LOCAL UNION AT THE BARGAINING TABLE AND IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE LRS ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN FRONT OF IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS AND AT THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (PERB) AND, FOR PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS, THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD (NLRB). THE LRS WORKS WITH THE LOCAL AFFILIATE IN THE CAPACITY OF CONSULTANT, COMMUNICATOR, TRAINER AND FACILITATOR TO RESOLVE LOCAL ISSUES.
- THE NYSUT LEGAL DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THREE MANAGING ATTORNEYS, APPROXIMATELY 30 STAFF ATTORNEYS AND THEIR SUPPORT. IT FUNCTIONS AS THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL COUNSEL OFFERS REPRESENTATION TO AFFILIATES AND INDIVIDUAL UNION MEMBERS IN CERTAIN MATTERS. AS GENERAL COUNSEL, IT REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO GIVES ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO THE ORGANIZATION IN ALL MATTERS OF GOVERNANCE, AFFILIATE RELATIONS, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND ENFORCEMENT, AMONG OTHER THINGS. IT ALSO OFFERS REPRESENTATION TO AFFILIATES AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MATTERS INCLUDING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS WHERE TENURED UNION MEMBERS FACE DISMISSAL FROM THEIR EMPLOYMENT, LICENSING HEARINGS WHERE CERTIFICATED UNION MEMBERS FACE THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, ARBITRATION ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS WHERE THE AFFILIATE'S CORRESPONDING EMPLOYER REFUSES TO ABIDE BY AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR AWARD, AS WELL AS IN NUMEROUS TYPES OF JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN EMPLOYMENT RELATED MATTERS AND IN MATTERS OF EDUCATIONAL OR CIVIL SERVICE REGULATION OR FUNDING. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL REPRESENT LOCAL UNIONS WHERE THE LOCAL UNION IS ALLEGED TO HAVE BREACHED ITS DUTY OF FAIR REPRESENTATION OR HAS ALLEGEDLY ENGAGED IN OTHER FORMS OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION. UPON APPROPRIATE REQUEST, THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL PROVIDE LEGAL OPINIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATES ON ALL MATTERS OF LEGAL INQUIRY. SIMILARLY, IT PROVIDES TRAINING ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES.
- NYSUT PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES A VOICE TO NYSUT'S MANY CONSTITUENCIES - BOCES, HEALTH CARE, RETIREES, SCHOOL RELATED PROFESSIONALS - PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STAFF IN THE NYSUT REGIONAL OFFICES IN HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING. PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO SUPPORT NYSUT'S SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM, AVAILABLE TO ALL IN-SERVICE AND RETIRED MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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