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CHAUTAUQUA CHILDREN'S SAFETY EDUCATION VILLAGE INC
ASHVILLE, NY · EIN 161566945 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE M40 · Public Safety & Disaster Relief · Small ($100K-$1M) · chautauquasafetyvillage.com
revenue
$212K
expenses
$258K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
5
volunteers
67
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WHENEVER THEY RIDE A BUS, PEDAL A BIKE, OR WALK DOWN A STREET, THUS HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT TRAFFIC SAFETY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chautauqua Safety Village is a nonprofit safety education center in Ashville, NY, serving children and adults through hands-on training programs. It teaches traffic, fire, and pedestrian safety to youth, while offering CPR, first aid, and babysitting courses for older students and adults. The organization operates a simulated village environment to reinforce safety behaviors and serves schools and community members across Chautauqua County.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Babysitter Course
5.5-hour course for ages 12–16 teaching CPR, first aid, Heimlich maneuver, behavior management, and infant care; includes certification, a babysitter bag, and lunch.
Child Safety Seat Program
Provides education and hands-on assistance with proper installation and safety checks of child car seats by certified technicians; funded by the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee.
Distracted Driving Education
Curriculum for high school juniors and seniors covering the "4 D’s" (drowsy, drunk, drugged, distracted) and the dangers of distracted driving; offered in schools or at the Safety Village.
Fire Safety Training
Hands-on fire safety course for Pre-K through grade-level students, teaching fire escape techniques under simulated smoke and featuring "Sparky the Fire Dog" and an interactive floor exhibit.
Heartsaver® First Aid, CPR & AED
Classroom and blended learning courses teaching first aid, CPR for adults, children, and infants, and AED use; leads to a 2-year certification through the American Heart Association.
In-School Education Program
Classroom-based lessons taught by Safety Village instructors covering first aid, babysitting skills, personal safety, and hands-only CPR for middle school students and older.
Smoke Alarm Installation Program
Partnership with FEMA and the Ashville Fire Department to distribute and install free 10-year smoke alarms in homes on a first-come, first-served basis.
Traffic, Bike & Pedestrian Safety
Program teaching sign recognition, rules of the road, and pedestrian safety using a simulated village with roads, traffic signals, and electric cars for children starting as early as Pre-K.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 4 activities
    • Offers first aid, CPR, and AED training for youth and adults
      Provides certified Heartsaver® First Aid, CPR, and AED training for individuals ages 12+ with two-year certification, in partnership with the American Heart Association and National Safety Council. Offers non-certifying CPR training for families and friends, and 4-hour in-person sessions covering adult, child, and infant CPR, AED use, and choking relief.
    • Offers in-school safety and first aid education for middle school students
      Provides age-appropriate safety education for students ages 11+ covering first aid basics, infant and child care, Heimlich maneuver, personal safety, and hands-only CPR during school visits.
    • Provides babysitting and youth safety certification courses
      Offers a 5.5-hour babysitter course for youth ages 12+ that includes CPR and first aid for children and infants, Heimlich maneuver, injury prevention, behavior management, infant care, and basic meal preparation, following American Heart Association guidelines. Sessions are limited to 14 students, and scholarships are available for qualified participants.
    • Provides bloodborne pathogens training compliant with OSHA standards
      Offers 1-hour Bloodborne Pathogens training that teaches procedures for protection, response, cleaning, and reporting in the event of exposure incidents; can be delivered independently or combined with CPR training.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 2 activities
    • Conducts smoke alarm installation program in partnership with FEMA and local fire department
      Partners with FEMA and the Ashville Fire Department to provide free 10-year smoke alarms and professional installation on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Delivers hands-on safety education programs for children
      Provides interactive safety education to children starting in Pre-K through exhibits and simulations covering fire safety (including simulated smoke escape drills and Sparky the Fire Dog), traffic and pedestrian safety, bike safety, poison safety, and gun safety. Programs are delivered via field trips and in-school sessions, with over 45,000 children served since 2010.
  • Impaired Driving Prevention and Education 1 activity
    • Delivers distracted driving education for high school students
      Provides education on the 4 D’s of impaired driving—drowsy, drunk, drugged, and distracted—for high school students, delivered either in schools or at the organization’s facility.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts seasonal family events including Christmas and Halloween celebrations
      Organizes annual family-oriented events such as the Christmas Celebration and Halloween Fun Fair, featuring holiday-themed attractions, character visits, crafts, train rides, and interactive games. Events are open to the public with a per-person fee, and member families receive discounted rates.
  • Child Safety Seat and Safe Sleep Support 1 activity
    • Operates child safety seat education and installation program
      Provides education and hands-on assistance to parents and community members on the proper use and installation of child safety seats, with support from certified technicians.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Education 1 activity
    • Operates financial literacy program for students
      Runs the "Taste of Independence" interactive program where students simulate independent living by selecting careers, earning salaries, and creating monthly budgets covering housing, insurance, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, and discretionary spending.
  • Motor Vehicle Safety Education 1 activity
    • Teaches traffic, bike, and pedestrian safety to school-age children
      Offers structured courses for children starting in Pre-K that teach sign recognition, rules of the road, and crosswalk safety as part of school-based or facility-based programs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Produces public safety education video series
      Creates and distributes a video series titled "Safety Minute" to educate the public on various safety topics.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$212K
Contributions & grants$153K72%
Program service revenue$34K16%
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$258K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$138K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.32M
Cash$49K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$1.30M
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JESSICA DAYTON EXECUTIVE DI 40 $81K
board members · 14
  • AARON LEE — BOARD MEMBER
  • AMY HARDING — TREASURER
  • ANDY CARUSO — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRYAN BOLERATZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • CINDY STEELE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CURTIS REYNOLDS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOUGLAS FRICKE — VICE PRESIDE
  • JEN JANOCHA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOSEPH GERACE — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATRINA JONES — BOARD MEMBER
  • KELLY DILL — BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN REALE — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARCIA RESTIVO — PRESIDENT
  • TEENA CHAU — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • AAA Partner — Built one of the on-site miniature buildings at the Safety Village.
  • American Heart Association Government — Certifies the organization to deliver Heartsaver and BLS training programs.
  • American Heart Association Government — Certifies the organization to deliver Heartsaver® First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Provides CPR and AED certification through the American Heart Association as part of the babysitter course.
  • Ashville Fire Department Partner — Installs smoke alarms in collaboration with the Smoke Alarm Installation Program.
  • BOCES Government — Participates in the Arts-in-Education Co-Ser (403.000) program, allowing schools to access field trips through BOCES funding.
  • CSEA/VOICE Union Partner — Partners to cover CPR First Aid certification costs for licensed day care providers who are union members.
  • DFT Communications Partner — Sponsored the main education facility at the Safety Village.
  • FEMA Partner — Partnership to provide free 10-year smoke alarms and installation services.
  • Herman Kent Post 777 Partner — First organization to build an on-site miniature building at the Safety Village.
  • Jamestown Chapter of Credit Unions Partner — Built one of the on-site miniature buildings at the Safety Village.
  • NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Funder — Provides funding for the Child Safety Seat Program.
  • National Safety Council Government — Certifies the organization to deliver safety training programs.
  • Safe Kids World Wide Partner — Provides certification for safety seat technicians and collaborates on educational resources.
  • Sertoma Club of Jamestown Partner — Played a founding role by initiating the idea after visiting Waterloo Safety Village and collaborating with local leadership.
  • colleges Partner — Participate in the Taste of Independence program by providing resources and support to students in their areas of expertise.
  • local businesses Partner — Participate in the Taste of Independence program by providing resources and support to students in their areas of expertise.
  • non-profits Partner — Participate in the Taste of Independence program by providing resources and support to students in their areas of expertise.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Community-Integrated Safety Programming
    methodology: community_engagement
    By partnering with local organizations, volunteers, and certified technicians, we enhance program authenticity and community ownership because embedding expertise and delivery within the community increases relevance, trust, and real-world applicability.
  • Experiential Learning Through Simulations
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By using interactive, child-friendly simulations of real-life safety scenarios, we increase engagement and retention of safety concepts because experiential learning creates memorable, visceral understanding that direct instruction alone cannot achieve.
  • Progressive, Sequential Safety Education
    methodology: sequential_education
    By delivering grade-level-appropriate traffic and bike safety education that builds cumulatively from Pre-K onward, we foster lifelong safety habits because repeated, developmentally sequenced exposure reinforces and deepens understanding over time.
  • Structured Frameworks for Safety Recall and Application
    methodology: framework-based_learning
    By teaching safety procedures through structured, memorable frameworks like PACT (Protect, Act, Clean, Tell), we improve retention and real-world application because simplified, repeatable protocols make critical actions easier to recall under stress.