Nonprofit · EIN 16-1607266
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS
Also known as WESTERN NEW YORK AREA LABOR FED AFL, Cattaraugus-Allegany Central Labor Council, Niagara-Orleans Central Labor Council, Jamestown Central Labor Council
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $356,694 | $295,040 | $61,654 | $70,214 | $256 | $69,958 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $252,987 | $308,119 | -$55,132 | $35,836 | $27,532 | $8,304 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $290,978 | $300,403 | -$9,425 | $63,436 | $0 | $63,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,437
- Program service revenue
- $275,200
- Investment income
- $57
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $89,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,300
- Travel
- $8,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,836
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $256
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,958
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $69,958
- Gross receipts
- $383,021
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE ABBOTT - NEW 2025 | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,000 |
| PETER DE JESUS JR - PAST 2025 | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,000 |
| MICHELLE BOLLMAN - NEW 2025 | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE SZYMURA - PAST 2025 | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD LIPSITZ | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE CANTAFIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE ABBOTT - PAST 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE BOGDANOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE CHUDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DRYSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EARKIEL EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LONNIE EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISA FLETCHER-PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORI GAMBINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GROSSKOPF JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LAKEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MANNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH MOBERLY - NEW 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'SHEI - PAST 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TUCKER - PAST 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE VERTALINO - NEW 2025 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILL WESTLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON WILLIAMS JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER DE JESUS JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $11,296 |
| RICHARD LIPSITZ | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE THOMAS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE CANTAFIO | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE SZYMURA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE BOGDANOVE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BUTINSKI | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2024 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE CHUDY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DRYSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LONNIE EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAISER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORI GAMBINI | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GROSSKOPF JR | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HALLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2024 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILL WESTLAKE - NEW 2024 | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LAKEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2024 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MANNA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'SHEI | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT VITELLO | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2024 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER - NEW 2024 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EARKIEL EATON | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISA PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER DE JESUS JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $12,000 |
| RICHARD LIPSITZ | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Officer | 1 | $2,000 |
| VALERIE THOMAS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOE CANTAFIO | SECRETARY - NEW 2023 Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE SZYMURA | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE ABBOTT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE BOGDANOVE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES BRIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN BUTINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE CHUDY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN DRYSDALE | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LONNIE EVERETT | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GAISER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORI GAMBINI | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GROSSKOPF | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS HALLIGAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER HEMMITT - PAST 2023 | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LAKEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MANNA | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'SHEI | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN SWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER - NEW 2023 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY SWAIN | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2023 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT VITELLO | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER - PAST 2023 Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EARKIEL EATON | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISA PACHECO | BOARD MEMBER-DIVERSITY REP Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2421 MAIN ST STE 120, BUFFALO, NY 14214-2393
- In care of
- % PETER DEJESUS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 6460 Charlotte Center Rd, Sinclairville NY 14782
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DENISE ABBOTT, 2421 MAIN STREET 120, BUFFALO, NY 14214
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Jack Rudy, 6460 Charlotte Center Rd, Sinclairville NY 14782
- Signed the 990
- DENISE ABBOTT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (716) 852-0375
- Website
- WWW.WNYALF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHULTHEIS & PANETTIERI LLP
Mission
SEE PART III QUESTION 4A
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE AFL-CIO, PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES OF AFFILIATED LABOR UNIONS OF THE AFL-CIO, PROVIDE COOPERATION AND SUPPORT TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMON AND INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVORS, INFLUENCE LEGISLATION CONCERNING WORKERS AND ORGANIZED LABOR, ENCOURAGE WORKERS TO VOTE AND EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP, AND TO SERVE AS A MEANS OF EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG AFFILIATES ON MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST.
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
- 16-1607266
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $383,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $356,694 | $295,040 | $70,214 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $252,987 | $308,119 | $35,836 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $290,978 | $300,403 | $63,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $267,369 | $287,240 | $73,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Jack Rudy | May 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 16-1607266).
Questions about AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS is 16-1607266.
- Is AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1956.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS 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 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DENISE ABBOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (DENISE ABBOTT - NEW 2025, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $356,694, expenses of $295,040 and total assets of $70,214 at year end.
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