named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Birthday Parties
Private birthday events with themed packages including gym access, party room use, food, decorations, and goodie bags with sensory toys.
Class Packs
Pre-paid packs of 5 or 12 visits for flexible attendance, offering discounted rates compared to drop-in fees.
Monthly Membership
Unlimited access to Open Gym for families of up to three, priced at $150 per month, non-auto-renewing.
Open Gym
Drop-in play sessions for children of all abilities, available on weekdays and Saturdays with sensory and motor development equipment and supervision.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 2 activities
- Operating sensory-based open gym sessions for childrenProvides open gym sessions focused on sensory and gross motor development for children, offered Wednesday through Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 3 PM. Sessions are available as drop-in visits for $10 per child (with sibling discount to $8) and include sensory-inspired play in a safe, educational environment.
- Selling class packs for repeated gym accessOffers prepaid class packs for open gym access: a 5-class pack for $45 and a 12-class pack for $90, available for individual children or sibling pairs, providing flexible options for repeated participation in sensory-based play sessions.
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Children's Themed Birthday Parties 1 activity
- Hosting children's birthday parties with facility and staff supportHosts birthday parties in a safe and welcoming environment, providing private access to gym and party room facilities, along with on-site staff support for time management and coordination during events.
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Member-Focused Fitness and Wellness Facilities 1 activity
- Offering monthly gym membershipsProvides monthly memberships for unlimited open gym access at $150 per month, available for families of up to three, supporting regular engagement in sensory and motor development activities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Selling gift certificates for gym servicesOffers gift certificates redeemable for services at Chautauqua Children's Gym, including open gym sessions, class packs, and birthday parties.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$6351%
Program service revenue$69K99%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$80K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$48K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-16K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -21.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ANTONIO MANZELLA — BOARD MEMBER
- JESSICA OLSEN — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHY ELWELL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Little Caesars Partner — Supplies pizzas for birthday party packages.
- SUNY Fredonia Partner — Dawn Manzella, owner, holds a Master of Science in Education from SUNY Fredonia with a specialty in Inclusive Education.
strategies · 1
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.
- Sensory-Based Play for Inclusive Developmentmethodology: sensory_based_playBy using sensory-based play in a structured gym environment, we support motor, sensory, and social-emotional development in children of all abilities, because it creates an inclusive space where diverse learners can explore freely and safely.