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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7087500

OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND

Tax-exempt · LAKE VIEW, NY 14085

Financials

$1.9M$1.5M2023$2.3M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$2,314,189$1,797,319$516,870$4,929,419$75,157$4,854,262
May 31, 2024990$1,858,949$1,521,202$337,747$4,379,962$28,292$4,351,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$141,145
of which government grants
$96,145
Program service revenue
$2,039,940
Investment income
$88,245
Net rental income
$35,755
Net gain from sales of assets
$58,721
Net income from sales of inventory
$379
Other revenue
$44,859

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$402,869
Other salaries and wages
$363,236
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,115,021
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$292
Accounting fees
$37,047
Occupancy
$53,484
Travel
$227
Depreciation
$255,833
Program services (functional)
$1,704,090
Management and general (functional)
$93,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,379,962
Total assets, end of year
$4,929,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,157
Net assets, end of year
$4,854,262
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,533,737
Publicly traded securities
$743,333
Gross receipts
$2,569,090
Employees
8
Year formed
1968
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A SMOLINSKI JRUNION TRST./
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,702$94,004
MATTHEW WELDONUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
40$110,536$83,880
BRIAN BENCHLEYEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WILLIAM FEKETEUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JAMES C LOGANEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOUGLAS MAYEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NICK OSINSKIEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STEPHEN PALMERIUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHAEL SALVADOREEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSHUA WILLIAMSUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES A SMOLINSKI JRUNION TRST./
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,702$92,949
BRIAN BENCHLEYEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
WILLIAM FEKETEUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PAUL HOPKINSUNION TSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JAMES C LOGANEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DOUGLAS MAYEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NICK OSINSKIEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
0$0$0
STEPHEN PALMERIUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MICHAEL SALVADOREEMPLOYER TRU
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GARY SWAINUNION TSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MATTHEW WELDONUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOSHUA WILLIAMSUNION TRUSTE
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2342 PLEASANT AVE, LAKE VIEW, NY 14085-9647
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES A SMOLINSKI JR, 2342 PLEASANT AVENUE, LAKE VIEW, NY 14085
Signed the 990
JAMES A SMOLINSKI JR, UNION TRST./ADM. MG.
Phone
(716) 627-2311
Return prepared by
ARCARA LENDA EUSANIO & STACEY CPA'S PC

Mission

THE OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND PROVIDES THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF APPRENTICES AND MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND HELD TRAINING COURSES FOR APPRENTICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AND ALSO PROVIDED COURSES TO OTHER MEMBERS OF LOCAL 17 TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS, IMPROVE SAFETY EDUCATION, AND CERTIFY/RECERTIFY MEMBERS IN NECESSARY AREAS.
    Expenses $1,547,639 · revenue $2,048,666
  • TRAINING FUND INC. ACTED AS NOMINEE FOR THE TRAINING FUND, HOLDING TITLE TO THE REAL ESTATE USED BY THE TRAINING FUND FOR PROVIDING TRAINING TO ELIGIBLE APPRENTICES AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL 17 AND FROM WHICH THE TRAINING FUND RENTED ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE. TRAINING FUND INC. MAINTAINED THE FACILITY AND GROUNDS, COLLECTED RENT, AND PAID ALL EXPENSES RELATING TO THE PROPERTY.
    Expenses $80,771 · revenue $36,134
  • THE TRAINING FUND RECEIVED GRANTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER AGENCIES WHICH WERE USED TO OFFSET SOME OF THE COSTS OF TEACHING SAFETY AND HEALTH IN REGARD TO HAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, CRANE SAFETY, MSHA, EXCAVATION, RADIATION SAFETY, OSHA OUTREACH, FORKLIFT SAFETY, WELDING AND BURNING, HYDRAULIC HAMMER, JOB SITE SAFETY AND DISASTER SITE WORK.
    Expenses $75,680 · revenue $141,145

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7087500
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,929,419
Income (IRS master file)
$2,569,090

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$2,314,189$1,797,319$4,929,419XML
990May 2024$1,858,949$1,521,202$4,379,962XML
990May 2023$1,782,917$1,636,041$3,986,551IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND

What is the EIN of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND is 23-7087500.
Is OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING 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 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JAMES A SMOLINSKI JR.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,702 (JAMES A SMOLINSKI JR, UNION TRST./).
How much revenue does OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 TRAINING FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,314,189, expenses of $1,797,319 and total assets of $4,929,419 at year end.

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