What services does 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East provide?

The organization delivers programs and services focused on advancing its mission through direct service delivery, capacity building, and community partnerships. Services are designed based on community needs assessment and evidence-based practices.

Who can access programs and services?

Programs are available to eligible individuals and groups within the service area. Specific eligibility criteria may apply based on program requirements. Contact the organization directly for detailed information about access and enrollment.

How is the organization funded?

Funding comes from diverse sources including individual donations, foundation grants, government contracts, and earned revenue. Financial information is publicly available through annual reports and IRS Form 990 filings.

How can individuals support the mission?

Support opportunities include financial contributions, volunteer service, program participation, and advocacy. Visit the organization's website or contact staff directly to learn about current needs and engagement opportunities.

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

New York, NY · Founded 1932

Labor union representing over 450,000 healthcare workers across six states and Washington, DC

Primary audience

Workers

Work area

Labor Rights

Topic

Worker Advocacy

Contact

George Gresham

Website Contact

About Organization

1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East organizes and unites healthcare employees including nurses, aides, technicians, and medical professionals to advocate for quality care and good jobs. Founded in 1932, the union operates with $203.8 million in annual revenue and 937 employees, serving members in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other healthcare facilities from New York, NY.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$203.8M

+8.6% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$203.3M

-0.4% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$522.3M

+2.7% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

937

-37.2% vs 2022

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2023	$203,792,716	$203,278,959	$522,298,027	937
2022	$187,648,936	$203,998,510	$508,565,167	1,492
2020	$221,506,249	$182,811,138	$165,038,042	1,059
2019	$192,512,455	$178,843,035	$114,418,069	1,018
2018	$181,470,601	$169,831,739	$79,039,518	1,109

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Assess Needs

Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.
02

Design Programs

Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.
03

Deliver Services

Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.
04

Evaluate Impact

Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

Sponsorship

Provides sponsorship designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Contribution

Provides contribution designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East.

George Gresham

President

Full-time

Compensation: $278,589

Lucy Chen

CFO

Full-time

Compensation: $259,424

Helen Schaub

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $227,140

Yvonne Armstrong

Sr. Exec Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $192,516

Veronica Turner-Biggs

Sr. Exec Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $191,505

Sandra Morales

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $185,541

Joycelyn Neil

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $147,253

Adekemi Gray

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $137,966

Victor Anthony Rivera

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $133,945

Shaywaal Amin

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $133,856

Michael Ashby

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $133,163

Donta M Marshall

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $133,141

Dana Alas

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $133,020

Sui Ling Xu

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $132,316

Berta Silva

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $132,199

Clauvice Saint-Hilaire

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,898

Rene R Ruiz

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,898

Angela Lane

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,527

Caridad Rivera

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,274

Joseph Chinea

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,274

Rebecca A Gutman

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,274

Tracey S Harrison

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,274

Raymont D Dorsey

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,190

Taren L Peterson

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,190

Kerry Johnston

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $131,094

Brenda Spry

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,728

Robert Morris

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,617

Jude Derisme

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,611

Keith Joseph

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,550

Grace Bogdanove

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,515

Mary Wilsie

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,362

Zenaida Colon

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,362

Anthony E Peterson

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,319

Carrietta D Hiers

Acting Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,312

Euriene Rodriguez

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,312

James Scordato

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,224

Kevin M Lockhart

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,224

William Kee

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,224

David J Greenberg

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,174

Lystra C Sawney

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,056

Maureen L Tomlinson

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,054

Eunia Destine-Latinwo

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $130,006

Lorraine A Brown-Zanders

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $129,674

Kwai K Ho

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $129,564

Marie Elder

Acting Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $129,541

Leilani C Montes

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $129,476

Clara Smith

Acting Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $129,192

Julio Vives

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $128,957

Stephanie Shaw

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $128,722

Stacylea R Gray

Vice President

Full-time

Compensation: $128,646

Maria Castaneda

Sr. Exec. V.p. Until 12/23

Full-time

Compensation: $380,563

Jay Jaffe

Sr. Managing Counsel

Full-time

Compensation: $166,062

Sudip N Mukherjee

Sr. Associate Counsel

Full-time

Compensation: $164,808

Rhina Molina-Munck

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $156,519

Lisa Brown

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $156,104

Daine E Williams

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $156,015

Gregory Speller

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $156,015

Roger C Cumberbatch

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $155,895

Roxey Nelson

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $155,847

Timothy C Foley

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $155,847

Todd Hobler

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $154,704

Rona Shapiro

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $154,393

Nadine Williamson

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $154,082

Jacqueline Alleyne

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $153,553

Brian L Morse

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $147,583

Patricia Marthone

Executive V.p.

Full-time

Compensation: $141,171

Allan Sherman

Asst. Div. Dir.

Full-time

Compensation: $135,079

Milestones

1932

Organization Founded

1932

Established to serve community needs and advance organizational mission.

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Milagros Silva-Bermudez Secy/Treasurer 35.0 hrs/week · $216,104

Samantha Morales Director 35.0 hrs/week · $190,069

Raul R Hocson Director 35.0 hrs/week · $176,634

Brynley Lloyd-Bollard Director 35.0 hrs/week · $175,407

Teresa Tripodi Director 35.0 hrs/week · $170,155

Neva Shillingford Director 35.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$4.5M

Highest Paid

$500K

Maria Castaneda

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Maria Castaneda	SR. EXEC. V.P. Until 12/23	$380,563	$119,241	$499,804	35
George Gresham	President	$278,589	$123,638	$402,227	35
Lucy Chen	CFO	$259,424	$131,175	$390,599	35
Helen Schaub	Vice President	$227,140	$111,015	$338,155	35
Milagros Silva-Bermudez	Secy/Treasurer	$216,104	$100,317	$316,421	35
Samantha Morales	Director	$190,069	$90,748	$280,817	35
Yvonne Armstrong	SR. EXEC Vice President	$192,516	$88,284	$280,800	35
Sandra Morales	Vice President	$185,541	$90,936	$276,477	35
Raul R Hocson	Director	$176,634	$91,072	$267,706	35
Brynley Lloyd-Bollard	Director	$175,407	$82,949	$258,356	35
Teresa Tripodi	Director	$170,155	$85,913	$256,068	35
Jay Jaffe	SR. Managing Counsel	$166,062	$85,818	$251,880	35
Sudip N Mukherjee	SR. Associate Counsel	$164,808	$79,221	$244,029	35
Rhina Molina-Munck	Executive V.P.	$156,519	$70,386	$226,905	35
Lisa Brown	Executive V.P.	$156,104	$70,508	$226,612	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
George Gresham	President	$335,789	$145,373	$481,162	35
Debra Pucci	Chief Of Staff (Thru 12/16/22)	$275,602	$127,870	$403,472	35
Lucy Chen	C.F.O.	$245,197	$119,798	$364,995	35
Helen Schaub	Vice President	$220,902	$103,883	$324,785	35
Patrick Forde	Executive V.P. (Thru 07/29/22)	$255,003	$50,380	$305,383	35
Maria Kercado	Executive V.P. (Thru 08/01/22)	$238,092	$50,620	$288,712	35
Maria Castaneda	SR. EXEC VP (Eff 07/2022)	$198,221	$89,741	$287,962	35
Samantha Morales	Director	$180,227	$82,877	$263,104	35
Milagros Silva-Bermudez	Secy/Treasurer (Eff 07/2022)	$182,965	$78,997	$261,962	35
Yvonne Armstrong	SR. EXEC Vice President	$182,144	$78,452	$260,596	35
Raul R Hocson	Director	$168,397	$83,174	$251,571	35
Dale Ewart	Acting EXEC VP (Thru 06/21/22)	$202,436	$42,771	$245,207	35
Jay Jaffe	SR. Managing Counsel	$166,062	$78,376	$244,438	35
Teresa Tripodi	Director Of Finance	$159,292	$77,716	$237,008	35
Brynley Lloyd-Bollard	Director	$158,405	$69,818	$228,223	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
George Gresham	President	$262,286	$105,118	$367,404	35
Lucy Chen	CFO	$236,000	$113,005	$349,005	35
Debra Pucci	Chief Of Staff	$215,318	$102,646	$317,964	35
Gabrielle Seay	Political Director	$215,884	$98,694	$314,578	35
Maria Castaneda	Secretary/TREAS	$192,971	$85,038	$278,009	35
Helen Schaub	Vice President	$182,231	$89,165	$271,396	35
Samantha Morales	Director	$175,586	$77,195	$252,781	35
Yvonne Armstrong	SR.EXEC VP	$177,174	$68,649	$245,823	35
Raul R Hocson	Director Mis	$163,732	$78,941	$242,673	35
Jay Jaffe	SR. Managing Counc	$160,060	$74,478	$234,538	35
Milagros Silva-Bermudez	Executive VP	$154,028	$57,703	$211,731	35
Lisa Brown	Executive VP	$150,129	$60,397	$210,526	35
James Scordato	Vice President	$121,174	$88,395	$209,569	35
Timothy C Foley	Executive VP	$147,894	$53,980	$201,874	35
Gregory Speller	Executive VP	$146,318	$55,151	$201,469	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Greshamgeorge	President	$250,587	$97,123	$347,710	35
Chenlucy	CFO	$235,593	$104,385	$339,978	35
Puccidebra	Chief Of Staff	$204,761	$94,870	$299,631	35
Seay Gabrielle	Polical Director	$203,156	$91,185	$294,341	35
Vallonelaurie	Executive Vice President	$212,951	$62,365	$275,316	35
Castanedamaria	Secretary Treasurer	$183,963	$78,601	$262,564	35
Bergenmark	Vice President	$182,850	$52,297	$235,147	35
Armstrongyvonne	SR. Exceutive Vice President	$162,840	$69,790	$232,630	35
Hocsonraul R	DIR -Mis	$154,809	$72,966	$227,775	35
Jaffe Jay	SR. Managing Counsel	$152,533	$68,851	$221,384	35
Mccallaronald	ASST. Div. DIR.	$163,940	$49,207	$213,147	35
Turner-Biggsveronica	SR. Exceutive Vice President	$166,071	$46,640	$212,711	35
Tripodi Teresa	Director	$145,008	$67,443	$212,451	35
Mukherjeesudip N	SR. ASSOC. Counsel	$143,666	$62,876	$206,542	35
Silva-Bermudezmilagros	Executive Vice President	$147,451	$58,649	$206,100	35

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Greshamgeorge	President	$244,464	$92,596	$337,060	35
Coopermanmichael	Former CFO	$235,593	$80,051	$315,644	30.45
Puccidebra	Chief Of Staff	$198,458	$90,545	$289,003	35
Castanedamaria	Secretary Treasurer	$179,075	$74,952	$254,027	35
Chenlucy	CFO	$168,332	$78,021	$246,353	30
Armstrongyvonne	Senior Executive Vice PRES	$162,840	$66,558	$229,398	35
Hocsonraul R	DIR -Mis	$149,626	$69,361	$218,987	35
Jaffejay	SR. Managing Counsel	$148,193	$65,204	$213,397	35
Silva-Bermudezmilagros	Executive Vice President	$144,229	$55,886	$200,115	35
Mukherjeesudip	SR. ASSOC Councel	$138,815	$60,079	$198,894	35
Argasinskijanusz	Assistant Director	$128,061	$69,646	$197,707	35
Turner-Biggsveronica	Senior Executive Vice PRES	$167,542	$29,919	$197,461	35
Tavkarsaneel	Assistant Director	$128,109	$68,661	$196,770	35
Josephsandra	Director Staff Support	$135,265	$59,230	$194,495	35
Brownlisa	Executive Vice President	$136,127	$53,504	$189,631	35

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$40K Grants Received

$401K Grants Given

19 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total

Montefiore Medical Center

$20K

Seiu Local 2015

$20K

Top Grantees

17 total

National Action Network New York City, NY

$50K

NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc Baltimore, MD

$50K

National Puerto Rican Day Parade New York, NY

$50K

Children's Defense Fund-Ny Washington, DC

$50K

Amnews Corporation New York, NY

$37K

1199SEIUEmployer ChildCare Corp NEW YORK, NY

$25K

Riverkeeper Annual support Ossining, NY

$25K

Dominican Day Parade New York, NY

$18K

West Indian American Day BROOKLYN, NY

$17K

Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries Mt Vernon, NY

$15K

+7 more grantees

Montefiore Medical Center Seiu Local 2015 National Action Network NAACP Empowerment Programs Inc National Puerto Rican Day Parade Children's Defense Fund-Ny Amnews Corporation 1199SEIUEmployer ChildCare Corp Riverkeeper Annual support Dominican Day Parade West Indian American Day Herbert Daughtry Global Ministries United Farm Workers Ujamaa Community Development Value for Life Foundation Chinatown Manpower Project Inc National African American Caucus Visiting Nurse Service of NY Lclaa- Nyc Central Chapter

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

Phone

(212) 857-4277 (212) 261-2274

Social

Visit Website

498 Seventh Avenue Fl 24 New York, NY 10018

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Assess Needs

Design Programs

Deliver Services

Evaluate Impact

Programs and Initiatives

Sponsorship

Contribution

Direct Services

Team & Leadership

George Gresham

Lucy Chen

Helen Schaub

Yvonne Armstrong

Veronica Turner-Biggs

Sandra Morales

Joycelyn Neil

Adekemi Gray

Victor Anthony Rivera

Shaywaal Amin

Michael Ashby

Donta M Marshall

Dana Alas

Sui Ling Xu

Berta Silva

Clauvice Saint-Hilaire

Rene R Ruiz

Angela Lane

Caridad Rivera

Joseph Chinea

Rebecca A Gutman

Tracey S Harrison

Raymont D Dorsey

Taren L Peterson

Kerry Johnston

Brenda Spry

Robert Morris

Jude Derisme

Keith Joseph

Grace Bogdanove

Mary Wilsie

Zenaida Colon

Anthony E Peterson

Carrietta D Hiers

Euriene Rodriguez

James Scordato

Kevin M Lockhart

William Kee

David J Greenberg

Lystra C Sawney

Maureen L Tomlinson

Eunia Destine-Latinwo

Lorraine A Brown-Zanders

Kwai K Ho

Marie Elder

Leilani C Montes

Clara Smith

Julio Vives

Stephanie Shaw

Stacylea R Gray

Maria Castaneda

Jay Jaffe

Sudip N Mukherjee

Rhina Molina-Munck

Lisa Brown

Daine E Williams

Gregory Speller

Roger C Cumberbatch

Roxey Nelson

Timothy C Foley

Todd Hobler

Rona Shapiro

Nadine Williamson

Jacqueline Alleyne

Brian L Morse

Patricia Marthone

Allan Sherman