Nonprofit · EIN 13-3819434
UNITE HERE
Also known as UNITE HERE LOCAL 26 INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,542,707 | $127,156,400 | -$29,613,693 | $210,710,083 | $46,205,972 | $164,504,111 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $93,121,855 | $105,495,846 | -$12,373,991 | $238,080,427 | $48,105,330 | $189,975,097 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,078,650
- Program service revenue
- $62,688,762
- Investment income
- $4,962,500
- Royalties
- $234,097
- Net rental income
- $27,454,362
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$141,225
- Other revenue
- $28,812,795
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,145,658
- Benefits paid to members
- $11,047,901
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,823,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,104,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,298,386
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,309,942
- Accounting fees
- $154,655
- Occupancy
- $14,886,053
- Travel
- $7,024,214
- Depreciation
- $14,770,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,080,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $210,710,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,205,972
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,504,111
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,773,979
- Publicly traded securities
- $102,803,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $78,833,852
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,670,259
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$12
- Gross receipts
- $110,661,592
- Employees
- 391
- Volunteers
- 6,500
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R TAYLOR | PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $283,493 | $83,768 |
| GWENDOLYN MILLS | SECR-TREAS/PRESIDENT (AS OF 03/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $203,031 | $66,569 |
| PHILIP J DAUGHERTY | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $171,541 | $65,890 |
| PAUL SCHWALB | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $155,416 | $64,805 |
| SUSAN M MINATO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,756 | $62,928 |
| KURT P PETERSEN | ORGANIZING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,902 | $62,928 |
| ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ | VP IMMIG, CIVIL RIGHTS, DIVERSITY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $158,711 | $50,976 |
| MARITA V KATALBAS | DEPARTMENT DIRETOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,382 | $62,763 |
| SCOTT COOPER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,373 | $61,405 |
| DIANA S MALDONADO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,888 | $61,488 |
| C ROBERT MCDEVITT | FORMER EXECUTIVE VP Former | 40 | $128,100 | $59,126 |
| KEVIN KLINE | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,530 | $32,456 |
| KAREN KENT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,538 | $35,349 |
| WENDI A WALSH | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,888 | $35,135 |
| JEREMY HAICKEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,815 | $54,463 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE PATRICK-COOPER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,676 | $32,830 |
| ANAND SINGH | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $107,529 | $31,628 |
| NIA WINSTON | GEN. VP/SECR-TREAS (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,410 | $25,645 |
| GULED WARSAME | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $71,317 | $11,049 |
| RICH MAROKO | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $50,276 | $8,086 |
| THEODORE K PAPPAGEORGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $30,316 | $4,861 |
| CARLOS ARAMAYO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BROWNING | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GILL | EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MALDONADO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN PEPICELLI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT AMIRE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TAPIA | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA SARRACK | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CADE WATANABE | EXECUTIVE VP (AS OF 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DECAPRIO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD R TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $287,430 | $82,648 |
| GWENDOLYN MILLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,990 | $71,280 |
| RAJENDRA K VALLURU | DIR DATABASE ENG'G & DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,568 | $68,828 |
| DIANA S MALDONADO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,809 | $58,514 |
| PHILIP J DAUGHERTY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,966 | $64,752 |
| PAUL SCHWALB | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,247 | $63,093 |
| KURT P PETERSEN | ORGANIZING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,545 | $61,007 |
| SUSAN M MINATO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,001 | $61,007 |
| ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ | VP IMMIG, CIVIL RIGHTS, DIVERSITY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,102 | $46,342 |
| SCOTT COOPER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,815 | $60,173 |
| JO MARIE AGRIESTI | FORMER GENERAL VP Former | 40 | $134,662 | $58,806 |
| KEVIN KLINE | DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,904 | $38,698 |
| KAREN KENT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $123,088 | $34,279 |
| JEREMY HAICKEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,577 | $53,076 |
| MARLENE PATRICK-COOPER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,919 | $32,029 |
| JANICE LOUX | FORMER EXECUTIVE VP Former | 0 | $117,031 | $16,282 |
| IAN ROBB | FORMER CANADIAN DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $127,216 | $0 |
| C ROBERT MCDEVITT | EVP (THRU 4/23)/PENSION SPECIALIST Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,280 | $0 |
| GULED WARSAME | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,105 | $11,324 |
| RICH MAROKO | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $50,276 | $8,086 |
| THEODORE K PAPPAGEORGE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $30,317 | $4,861 |
| NIA WINSTON | GENERAL VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $28,363 | $4,584 |
| CARLOS ARAMAYO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BROWNING | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GILL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MALDONADO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN PEPICELLI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND SINGH | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT AMIRE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DECAPRIO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 275 SEVENTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10001-6708
- In care of
- % GWEN MILLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIA WINSTON, 275 SEVENTH AVENUE 16 FLR, NEW YORK, NY 100016708
- Signed the 990
- NIA WINSTON, SECRETARY-TREASURER
- Phone
- (212) 265-7000
- Website
- WWW.UNITEHERE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- SERVICING: TO ASSIST MEMBERS AND LOCALS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING STANDARDS FOR WAGES, BENEFITS, WORKPLACE SAFETY, AND WORKER RIGHTS. IN ADDITION, WE ASSISTED MEMBERS AND LOCALS WITH BUILDING WORKPLACE POWER AND ENFORCING THESE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
- ORGANZING: TO PROVIDE MORE WORKERS WITH ACCESS TO HIGHER STANDARDS, ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY FOR UNITE HERE. CURRENTLY MAJOR ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS ARE UNDERWAY ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THROUGH ORGANIZING, UNITE HERE MEMBERS HAVE MADE HOSPITALITY JOBS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER TRADITIONALLY LOW-WAGE JOBS INTO GOOD, FAMILY-SUSTAINING, MIDDLE CLASS JOBS.
- ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNANCE: GOVERNANCE OF UNITE HERE, CONVENTIONS, GENERAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS AND EXPENSES, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS; INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF UNITE HERE INCLUDING FORMULATING POLICY, FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS; EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR AFFILIATED UNIONS' OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; PER CAPITA TAX OR FEES PAID TO A LABOR ORGANIZATION AND LITIGATION COSTS AND PROFESSIONAL FEES INCURRED TO SUPPORT INTERNAL GOVERNANCE. IN JUNE 2024, UNITE HERE HELD ITS CONVENTION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
- POLITICAL: UNITE HERE HAS DEVELOPED WORKER-FOCUSED POLITICAL PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF TRAINING WORKERS ON CORE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH WORKER-LED CAMPAIGNS. UNITE HERE'S INDEPENDENT, LABOR-LED PROGRAMS MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE POLITICAL GOALS THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZING AND SERVICING OF WORKING PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND BEYOND.
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 | Not 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
- 13-3819434
- 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 (91 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $210,710,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,661,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,542,707 | $127,156,400 | $210,710,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $93,121,855 | $105,495,846 | $238,080,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $92,146,618 | $100,622,974 | $247,832,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $95,510,033 | $133,461,643 | $279,468,324 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-3819434).
Questions about UNITE HERE
- What is the EIN of UNITE HERE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITE HERE is 13-3819434.
- 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 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. 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 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIA WINSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITE HERE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 21 received compensation from the organization, the highest $283,493 (DONALD R TAYLOR, PRESIDENT (THRU 03/24)).
- How much revenue does UNITE HERE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $97,542,707, expenses of $127,156,400 and total assets of $210,710,083 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (91)
- UNITE HERE EIN 88-0028065 · LAS VEGAS, NV · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 95-2938571 · LOS ANGELES, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 13-0855926 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 36-3185986 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITE HERE EIN 27-1113899 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 94-2299467 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 99-0037985 · HONOLULU, HI · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE LOCAL 26 EIN 04-2560456 · BOSTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 52-1014965 · WASHINGTON, DC · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 59-1347765 · ORLANDO, FL · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 21-0588583 · ATLANTIC CITY, NJ · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE 100 LOCAL EIN 13-3142795 · NEW YORK, NY · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 91-0968179 · SEATTLE, WA · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITE HERE EIN 06-1048535 · NEW HAVEN, CT · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITE HERE EIN 94-2300756 · SAN JOSE, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 04-3440556 · BOSTON, MA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 38-2031638 · DETROIT, MI · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITE HERE EIN 95-2935846 · SAN DIEGO, CA · last filed 990 for 2024
- UNITE HERE EIN 59-3674422 · ORLANDO, FL · last filed 990 for 2025
- UNITE HERE EIN 88-0024168 · LAS VEGAS, NV · last filed 990 for 2025
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