named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Hudson Business Coalition
Specialized coalition for businesses located in the City of Hudson, offering additional networking and advocacy opportunities for a $61 annual fee
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Public events celebrating new or expanded member businesses, including PS21's Dark Winter Festival and Nolita’s Café and Gallery reopening, to promote visibility and community engagement
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Business Community Advocacy 1 activity
- Business advocacy and member servicesProvides advocacy, promotion, education, networking, and cost-saving benefit solutions to over 500 member businesses in Columbia County, NY.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts networking and promotional events for member businessesOrganizes Business After Hours events, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, sponsorships, awards, and social gatherings to promote member businesses and foster professional connections.
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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Support 1 activity
- Hosts ribbon-cutting ceremonies for member businesses and organizationsPlans and executes ribbon-cutting events to celebrate new or expanding member businesses, including media outreach, photography, press releases, social media promotion, and community introduction; regularly hosts such events across Columbia County.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes community and cultural eventsHosts public-facing community events such as BIG Truck Day, Sip and Paint, local history talks, cultural celebrations, seasonal gatherings, and social dining events to engage residents and support local culture.
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Public Astronomy & Space Science Education 1 activity
- Provides educational and leadership development programsOffers educational events and workshops focused on leadership development, community organizing, regional art history, and local historical topics for employees and leaders in member companies and the broader community.
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Visitor & Business Guide Distribution 1 activity
- Publishes business directories and promotional magazinesProduces and distributes an annual printed and digital community guide and business directory (Open Magazine) and publishes a digital magazine three times per year featuring Chamber news, members, programs, and sponsored events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$432K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$430K99%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$378K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$238K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$270K
Cash$221K
Investments$0
Liabilities$53K
Net assets$217K
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM GERLACH | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $89K |
board members · 16
- ARICA COOPER — DIRECTOR
- BARBARA KLASSEN — DIRECTOR
- BETH HARRING — DIRECTOR
- BETSY BRALEY — DIRECTOR
- CASEY WHITBECK CPA — DIRECTOR
- DR VICTORIA WALSH — TRUSTEE / DI
- JOCK WINCH — DIRECTOR
- KATHY KYME — DIRECTOR
- MARK FINGAR — BOARD CHAIR
- MARK TAYLOR — VICE CHAIR
- MARTHA LANE — SECRETARY
- MARY LAWRIE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL A TORCHIA JR CPA — TREASURER
- MONTY BOPP — DIRECTOR
- MORGEN BOWERS — DIRECTOR
- PEGGY FISHER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Alzheimer's Association Partner — Collaborates on caregiver support programming, including a support group for caregivers.
- Chamber Partners Partner — Collaborates with Chamber Partners to support member businesses.
- Didi Barrett Government — Assemblymember participated in a Chamber ribbon-cutting event.
- Ever After Consignment Sale Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the grand reopening of their consignment sale.
- Gary Purnhagen Partner — Primary contact for membership inquiries at the Chamber
- Healthful Habits Partner — Hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the business's one-year anniversary as a chamber member.
- Holmquest Farms & Greenhouse Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate their participation or milestone.
- Hudson Farmers Market Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate their participation or milestone.
- Kingsbury Printing Partner — Provides 3-foot scissors and ribbon for ribbon-cutting events.
- Nolita’s Café and Gallery Partner — Hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand reopening of the café and gallery.
- PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance Partner — Collaborated on a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of The Dark winter festival.
- Philmont Public Library Partner — Co-hosts events such as free chair yoga sessions and educational talks.
- St. Catherine’s Center for Children Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate their participation or milestone.
- Urban Family 4U Foundation Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the organization's presence in the community.
- WŪNDERSTOP Partner — Hosted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate their participation or milestone.
- municipal, county, state, and federal governments Government — Advocates on behalf of member businesses to government entities at all levels to influence policy and build supportive relationships.
strategies · 2
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.
- Integrated Business Support Networkmethodology: comprehensive business support modelBy combining advocacy, education, networking, and leadership development into a single support model, the Chamber fosters collective business progress because integrated services address multiple dimensions of business growth and resilience simultaneously.
- Member-Driven Advocacy and Collective Representationmethodology: member-driven advocacyBy serving as the unified voice for local businesses, the Chamber advances member interests through advocacy with government entities, because collective representation amplifies individual business influence and shapes policies that improve the regional business environment.