Nonprofit · EIN 06-0835624
UNITE HERE
Also known as 35 LOCAL FUE
Tax-exempt · NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $955,354 | $1,023,541 | -$68,187 | $437,899 | $3,478 | $434,421 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $985,381 | $1,073,143 | -$87,762 | $517,829 | $15,221 | $502,608 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $948,283 | $953,674 | -$5,391 | $623,442 | $30,846 | $592,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $943,962
- Investment income
- $65
- Other revenue
- $11,327
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,072
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $514,960
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,235
- Accounting fees
- $13,142
- Occupancy
- $18,350
- Travel
- $1,418
- Depreciation
- $3,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $517,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $437,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $434,421
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $434,421
- Gross receipts
- $955,354
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PROTO | PRESIDENT Officer | 58 | $177,097 | $50,962 | $0 |
| TYISHA WALKER | CHIEF STEWARD Officer | 58 | $113,111 | $0 | $41,074 |
| BRIAN WINGATE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $6,605 | $0 | $3,793 |
| KENNETH LOMME | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $160 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOWD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESPOSITO | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIAN MOORE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN MALONIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL DELUCIA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGLETON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERY DENAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKESHIA SULLINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LOESCHE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCKELVEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON OPOTZNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GLEN PAPELO | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES CARR | SECTY - TREAS Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PROTO | PRESIDENT Officer | 58 | $169,228 | $50,000 | $0 |
| TYISHA WALKER | CHIEF STEWARD Officer | 58 | $122,557 | $0 | $51,114 |
| BRIAN WINGATE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $7,876 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $416 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LOMME | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $142 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOWD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESPOSITO | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIAN MOORE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN MALONIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL DELUCIA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGLETON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERY DENAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKESHIA SULLINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LOESCHE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCKELVEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON OPOTZNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN PAPELO | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARR | SECTY - TREAS Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PROTO | PRESIDENT Officer | 58 | $160,754 | $50,000 | $0 |
| TYISHA WALKER | CHIEF STEWARD Officer | 58 | $86,052 | $0 | $44,000 |
| BRIAN WINGATE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $17,960 | $0 | $10,928 |
| MICHAEL DOWD | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESPOSITO | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIAN MOORE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LOMME | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN MALONIS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAL DELUCIA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SINGLETON | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERY DENAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAKESHIA SULLINS | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LOESCHE | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCKELVEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HARRIS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON OPOTZNER | RECORDING SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN PAPELO | SARGENT AT ARMS Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CARR | SECTY - TREAS Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 425 COLLEGE ST, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511-6667
- In care of
- % ROBERT PROTO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT PROTO, 425 COLLEGE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT PROTO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (203) 624-5161
- Return prepared by
- SM ESPOSITO & CO PC
Mission
THE UNION MISSION IS TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS & OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ORGANIZING, NEGOTIATING & THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS THROUGH LEGAL AND ECONOMIC MEANS, AND OTHER LAWFUL METHODS.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTERED & ENFORCED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT THAT PROVIDES IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES FOR ITS RESPECTIVE MEMBERS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0835624
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8177: UNITE HERE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $437,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $955,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $955,354 | $1,023,541 | $437,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $985,381 | $1,073,143 | $517,829 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $948,283 | $953,674 | $623,442 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $946,243 | $972,882 | $649,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0835624).
Questions about UNITE HERE
- What is the EIN of UNITE HERE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITE HERE is 06-0835624.
- Is UNITE HERE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1998.
- Are donations to UNITE HERE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does UNITE HERE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITE HERE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITE HERE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT PROTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,097 (ROBERT PROTO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITE HERE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $955,354, expenses of $1,023,541 and total assets of $437,899 at year end.
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