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Empire State Merit Apprenticeship Alliance Inc

  • East Syracuse, NY
  • Tax-exempt since June 2009
  • EIN: 20-8482142

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2024)

Expenses
$1.12M (2024)

Total Assets
$966k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$121k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,247
Expenses
$1,116,057
Net Income
$111,190
Net Assets
$845,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,225,554
99.9%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,633
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,000
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,008
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,247
Total Liabilities $120,634
Net Assets $845,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $190,000 $0 $0
Dave La Spada (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Whitney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Alessio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amos Dicob (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eamon Lynch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gaspare Saracino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hamel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Monohan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,044,173
Expenses
$998,396
Net Income
$45,777
Net Assets
$734,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,042,596
99.8%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,517
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,019
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,714
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $855,567
Total Liabilities $121,144
Net Assets $734,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $181,019 $0 $0
Bob Terry (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Renna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Alessio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Osbert Orduna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Perone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Whitney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dragonetti (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annabel Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,568
Expenses
$1,042,056
Net Income
$189,512
Net Assets
$688,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,222,430
99.3%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,078
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,789
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,073
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,811
Total Liabilities $149,166
Net Assets $688,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $170,789 $0 $0
Bob Terry (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Renna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Alessio (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Osbert Orduna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Perone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Whitney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dragonetti (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Bob Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annabel Pierce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$674,820
Expenses
$631,520
Net Income
$43,300
Net Assets
$424,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $673,750
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,070
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,543
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,297
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,224
Total Liabilities $93,000
Net Assets $424,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $159,543 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Brian Renna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Annabel Peirce (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Perone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terri Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Russo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Oded Horodniceanu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,350
Expenses
$483,124
Net Income
$123,226
Net Assets
$380,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $581,500
95.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,850
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,925
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,655
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $483,827
Total Liabilities $102,903
Net Assets $380,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $148,925 $0 $0
Oded Horodniceanu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Russo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terri Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Renna (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,869
Expenses
$401,868
Net Income
$117,001
Net Assets
$257,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $518,630
100.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $239
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,988
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,970
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,028
Total Liabilities $78,330
Net Assets $257,698
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $123,988 $0 $0
Oded Horodniceanu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Russo (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Terri Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,443
Expenses
$333,726
Net Income
$25,717
Net Assets
$138,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $357,000
99.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,431
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,939
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,443
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,945
Total Liabilities $152,248
Net Assets $138,697
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $100,939 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Luck (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terri Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Laspada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,015
Expenses
$351,129
Net Income
$21,886
Net Assets
$148,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $373,000
100.0%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,880
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,888
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,049
Total Liabilities $56,225
Net Assets $148,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $118,880 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Forest Tarroli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Luck (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Russo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gutheil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cherry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,516
Expenses
$375,433
Net Income
$2,083
Net Assets
$126,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $377,500
100.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,990
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,108
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,397
Total Liabilities $68,459
Net Assets $126,938
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $115,990 $0 $0
Christian W Meyer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Forest Tarroli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Carmody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gutheil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Luck (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Robbie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,678
Expenses
$323,115
Net Income
$29,563
Net Assets
$124,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,130
3.7%
Program Services $333,008
94.4%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,494
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,124
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,668
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,719
Total Liabilities $50,864
Net Assets $124,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Penelope Hazer (President) $117,124 $0 $0
Robert Terry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Forest Tarroli (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christian W Meyer (Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mitch Carmody (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gutheil (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Moore (Incoming Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Luck (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Robbie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,116
Expenses
$243,161
Net Income
-$3,045
Net Assets
$95,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $240,000
100.0%
Investment Income $116
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,934
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,757
Total Liabilities $5,465
Net Assets $95,292

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990
Filed on Jan. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,207
Expenses
$211,920
Net Income
-$23,713
Net Assets
$99,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $207
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,668
Total Liabilities $35,139
Net Assets $99,529

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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