named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Agri-Smart Support Program
Offers energy audits, rebates, and funding assistance to local farms and agribusinesses to improve efficiency and sustainability
Clean Energy Communities Program (CECP)
Assists municipalities in completing high-impact clean energy actions to qualify for designation and grant funding from NYSERDA
Climate Smart Communities (CSC)
Supports local governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change with technical assistance and grant access
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Regional economic planning framework guiding EDA funding decisions and development initiatives across the Mohawk Valley from 2022–2026
Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful (KMVB)
Affiliate program of Keep America Beautiful focused on waste reduction, recycling, and beautification through cleanups and community gardens
NY Forward Program Assistance
Provides technical support to municipalities applying for state revitalization grants, including successful $4.5M awards to Village of Morris and Town of Richfield
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 1 activity
- Administering regional economic development strategyUpdates and adopts the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) every five years to guide economic planning across the Mohawk Valley region, serving as a designated economic development district under federal and state programs.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducting applied research on regional economic and social issuesSupports and publishes research on regional challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents and child care providers, in collaboration with external research partners.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Delivering community education and sustainability workshopsHosts workshops on repurposing household items and homesteading practices, and has developed and published a resource guide based on these educational programs.
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Community Broadband Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Improving rural broadband and mobile connectivityImplements fixed wireless technology and facilitates shared use of county-owned infrastructure, such as E911 towers, to expand mobile carrier coverage in rural areas like Butternuts, Otsego County.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Leading local environmental stewardship initiativesOrganizes and participates in local beautification and environmental projects, including the Annual Canal Sweep Cleanup and the creation of an interactive garden space in Utica funded by a $20,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful.
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Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
- Providing technical and planning support to municipalitiesOffers grant writing and administration support, technical assistance for grant submissions, and helps municipalities identify funding opportunities for projects including ARPA and NYSERDA programs. Provides post-visit written recaps with resource links to support local planning efforts.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Supporting agricultural sector developmentProvides farms and agribusinesses with resource guidance, technological enhancement, conservation best practices, and technical assistance for energy efficiency improvements. Connects agricultural producers to funding opportunities and supports sustainable and diverse agricultural development in the Mohawk Valley.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.28M
Contributions & grants$985K77%
Program service revenue$235K18%
Investment income$58K5%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$1.20M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$657K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.47M
Cash$772K
Investments$0
Liabilities$367K
Net assets$2.11M
Liquid reserves7.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +28.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $142K |
board members · 24
- ALICE SAVINO — SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
- ANTHONY LUCENTI — DIRECTOR
- ANTHONY PICENTE — DIRECTOR
- BILL FEDERICE — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER TAGUE — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL SULLIVAN — SECRETARY
- DANNY LAPIN — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD WATT — DIRECTOR
- JACK SPAETH — PRESIDENT
- JACK WILSON — DIRECTOR
- JAMES HALIOS — DIRECTOR
- JAMES WALLACE JR — DIRECTOR
- JARED GODERIE — DIRECTOR
- JEFF LANIGAN — DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER DONOVAN — DIRECTOR
- JULIE PACATTE — DIRECTOR
- KARL GUSTAFSON JR — DIRECTOR
- KENNETH ROSE — FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
- MARGARET KENNEDY — DIRECTOR
- MARIE BORN — DIRECTOR
- MARK GAWORECKI — DIRECTOR
- MARTIN BROCCOLI — DIRECTOR
- MEAGHAN REMILLARD — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL CINQUANTI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Bassett Research Institute Partner — Contributed research to a childcare impact study supported by MVEDD.
- Bassett Research Institute Partner — Research partner contributing to a study on the regional impact of COVID-19 on child care.
- Butternuts Valley Alliance Partner — Collaborated with MVEDD on the Village of Morris NY Forward application.
- CABVI Partner — Receives in-kind donations of garbage bags and gloves from CABVI for cleanup events.
- EDA Government — Receives and administers EDA funding; requires alignment of funding proposals with CEDS goals.
- Intermountain COVID-19 Impact Consortium Partner — Collaborating organization in the publication of a regional study on the impact of COVID-19 on parents and child care providers.
- Intermountain COVID-19 Impact Consortium Partner — Partnered with MVEDD-affiliated researchers on a study of childcare during the pandemic.
- Keep America Beautiful Network — KMVB is an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful and participates in its national programs and recognition systems.
- MVCAA Partner — Partnered with MVCAA to create an interactive garden space in Utica using grant funding.
- NYS DEC Government — Partners with the Climate Smart Communities program to support local climate action and resilience planning.
- NYS Pollution Prevention Institute Partner — Co-sponsor of the Homesteading Workshops.
- NYSEG Partner — Partners with NYSEG on energy efficiency programs including commercial kitchen rebates and the Agriculture Capital Investment Incentive Program.
- NYSERDA Government — Collaborates on the Clean Energy Communities Program to support municipal clean energy initiatives.
- NYSERDA Government — Collaborates with NYSERDA on the Agriculture Energy Audit Program to deliver no-cost energy audits to eligible farms.
- National Grid Partner — Partners with National Grid on energy efficiency programs including commercial kitchen rebates and the Agri-Business Program.
- Not specified Government — Works with municipalities to navigate grant programs.
- Otsego County Partner — Collaborates with MVEDD on the Butternuts Mobile Connectivity Project to improve cell service.
- SUNY Cobleskill Partner — Contributed research to a childcare impact study supported by MVEDD.
- SUNY Cobleskill Partner — Research partner contributing to a study on the regional impact of COVID-19 on child care.
- SUNY Oneonta Partner — Contributed research to a childcare impact study supported by MVEDD.
- SUNY Oneonta Partner — Research partner contributing to a study on the regional impact of COVID-19 on child care.
- Town of Webb Partner — Partnered with MVEDD on energy assessments and efficiency improvements in municipal buildings.
- U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Government — Federal agency that designated MVEDD as an Economic Development District and provides planning grants.
- United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Government — Revolving loan fund grantee of the EDA
- Zogby Strategies Partner — Contributed research to a childcare impact study supported by MVEDD.
- Zogby Strategies Partner — Research partner contributing to a study on the regional impact of COVID-19 on child care.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Capacity Building Through Technical Assistance and Resource Connectionmethodology: capacity_buildingBy providing on-demand technical assistance, energy audits, and connections to funding, the organization builds institutional and operational capacity in municipalities and agricultural businesses, because removing knowledge and financial barriers enables sustainable adoption of best practices and innovation.
- Incentive-Based Municipal Engagementmethodology: incentive-based_engagementBy offering recognition and financial incentives, the organization motivates local governments to undertake high-impact clean energy and sustainability actions, because targeted incentives reduce implementation friction and accelerate participation in regional improvement initiatives.
- Integrated Economic Development with Public-Private Investmentmethodology: integrated-economic-developmentBy combining public and private investments in infrastructure, housing, and local business development, the organization revitalizes downtown areas and strengthens regional economies, because integrated development approaches create synergistic outcomes that neither sector could achieve alone.
- Regional Collaboration for Economic and Environmental Improvementmethodology: regional_collaborationBy fostering cross-municipal collaboration, the organization organizes and empowers public and private entities to achieve shared goals in regional economic development and environmental sustainability, because coordinated action across jurisdictions amplifies impact and resource efficiency.
- Shared Infrastructure for Equitable Connectivitymethodology: shared_infrastructureBy enabling multiple mobile carriers to share infrastructure on a county-owned tower, the organization expands telecommunications access in underserved areas, because shared infrastructure reduces deployment costs and promotes equitable digital connectivity across the region.