American Federation of Teachers
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What it says it does
THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS, INC. PLEDGES TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF ALL CHILDREN, TO ADVANCE ALL ASPECTS OF EDUCATION AND TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, AS WELL AS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS, WELFARE AND AUTONOMY OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION.
- Income
- $358,063
- Spending
- $449,549
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $8,802, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $428,541 spent. STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS MAY 8, 2025THE ROCHESTER ASSOCIATION OF PARAPROFESSIONALS IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH ALL THE AFFILIATES - NYSUT, AFT, N EA, AND AFL-CIO.EVERY YEAR WE HAVE AN AUDIT TO ASSURED THE RAP MEMBERS THAT WE ARE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBLE AND OUR FINANCES ARE IN GOOD STANDING. WE PROVIDED EVERYONE WITH A COPY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RAP BUDGET FOR 2024-25.WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH WITH MANY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER ELT TRAININGS, DASA TRAININGS, AND RAP SUMMITS. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO ARE LOOKING INTO TRANSITIONING TO TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS.WE CONTINUE TO FILING GRIEVANCES ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS. THIS YEAR WE FILED 11 GRIEVANCES. TEN WERE RESOLVED IN THE MEMBER'S FAVOR, WE HAVE ONE ACTIVE.RAP MEMBERSHIPS HAVE BEEN STEADY. OUR MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF THE UNION. WE FIGHT FOR FAIR WAGES, SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS, GREAT HEALTH INSURANCE, DUE PROCESS AND MORE. THIS YEAR WE ARE COMMITTED TO FIGHT FOR FAIR WAGES FOR ALL SUPPORT STAFF. WE ARE ADVOCATING FOR- ONE JOB SHOULD BE ENOUGH (BILL OF RIGHTS), FIX TIER 6, AND MORE.WE HAVE AROUND 807 RAP MEMBERS. WE HAVE 526 PARAS AND 281TAS. THERE ARE NO PROJECTED LAYOFFS. THERE ARE MANY TA VACANCIES, I ENCOURAGED THAT MEMBERS GET THE TA CERTIFICATION IN THESE COMING MONTHS.THE RAP EXECUTIVE BOARD CONTINUES COLLABORATING WITH THE DISTRICT, UNION AFFILIATES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. WE ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE SCHOOLS AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: ANGIE RIVERARAP PRESIDENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 1967.
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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