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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2547675

UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND

Also known as UFT WELFARE FUND

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004

Financials

$411.9M$352.9M2022$435.8M$403.7M2023$453.5M$412.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990 (amended)$453,527,688$412,844,750$40,682,938$1,118,013,425$121,380,302$996,633,123
September 30, 2024990$435,815,096$403,652,612$32,162,484$1,059,582,682$118,400,695$941,181,987
September 30, 2023990$411,902,353$352,933,277$58,969,076$988,654,030$121,887,485$866,766,545
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$398,561,673
Investment income
$40,961,602
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,915,316
Other revenue
$14,004,413

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$367,873,583
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$668,075
Other salaries and wages
$13,417,099
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$26,232,974
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$194,165
Accounting fees
$52,000
Occupancy
$3,125,132
Depreciation
$856,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,059,582,682
Total assets, end of year
$1,118,013,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,380,302
Net assets, end of year
$996,633,123
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,061,643
Publicly traded securities
$836,273,192
Gross receipts
$611,296,506
Employees
165
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL MULGREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$347,082$84,574
GEORGE REISFUND COMPTROLLER
Key employee
35$228,518$0$100,935
WILLIAM BARRETTCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$225,254$0$100,119
GEOFREY SORKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$247,988$0$72,891
MEI QING CHENASSOCIATE COMPTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
35$203,439$0$94,665
MARK PEARSONDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SY
Highest-paid employee
35$179,624$0$88,711
KAREN ALFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$213,357$52,691
JOSEPH USATCHASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
33$202,973$0$58,277
MARY VACCAROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$207,594$51,251
ANESA SOLEYNASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$181,676$0$59,954
LEO GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$82,668$20,667
RICHARD MANTELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$76,814$19,204
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL MULGREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$342,999$71,721
GEORGE REISFUND COMPTROLLER
Key employee
35$219,050$0$93,303
GEOFREY SORKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$233,521$0$59,506
MEI QING CHENASSOCIATE COMPTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
35$203,413$0$87,028
WILLIAM BARRETTCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$200,419$0$88,645
MARK PEARSONDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SY
Highest-paid employee
35$185,908$0$82,840
KAREN ALFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$211,876$48,348
ANESA SOLEYNASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$183,205$0$56,085
JOSEPH USATCHASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
33$189,512$0$48,605
LEO GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$81,069$20,267
RICHARD MANTELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$75,568$18,892
THOMAS MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$75,221$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL MULGREWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$327,735$60,405
GEORGE REISFUND COMPTROLLER
Key employee
35$207,894$0$88,793
FANI DEBNATHNETWORK MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$179,123$0$84,532
MEI QING CHENASSOCIATE COMPTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
35$179,588$0$81,717
GEOFREY SORKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$220,961$0$39,095
MARK PEARSONDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Highest-paid employee
35$174,199$0$80,370
KAREN ALFORDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$201,006$47,214
JOE USATCHASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
33$178,785$0$35,068
WILLIAM BARRETTCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$181,923$0$0
RICHARD MANTELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$72,485$18,121
LEO GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$78,008$0
THOMAS MURPHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$70,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
52 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1624
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GEOFREY SORKIN, 52 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004
Signed the 990
GEOFREY SORKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 539-0500
Return prepared by
WEAVER AND TIDWELL LLP

Mission

THE FUND'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY WELFARE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES AND FOR THE ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF MAKING AVAILABLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY WELFARE BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2547675
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,118,013,425
Income (IRS master file)
$611,296,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$453,527,688$412,844,750$1,118,013,425XML
990September 2024$435,815,096$403,652,612$1,059,582,682XML
990September 2023$411,902,353$352,933,277$988,654,030XML
990September 2022$439,631,499$349,896,380$842,387,577IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 13-2547675).

Questions about UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND

What is the EIN of UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND is 13-2547675.
Is UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1966.
Are donations to UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND 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 UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GEOFREY SORKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $453,527,688, expenses of $412,844,750 and total assets of $1,118,013,425 at year end.

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