named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Alive After Five
Monthly summer street festival featuring free live music, drinks, and socializing to activate downtown on weekend evenings
Annual Tree Lighting
Winter celebration with Santa, reindeer, carolers, and the lighting of the Wisner Park Christmas tree
Downtown Clean Up
Annual spring event where volunteers clean and beautify the downtown district in partnership with local organizations
Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll
Winter event offering soup samples from local businesses, promoting downtown dining and community engagement
Elmira Street Painting Festival
Annual free public art event in July where artists create temporary chalk murals on downtown streets; includes sponsor recognition, awards, and youth scholarships
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Annual downtown basketball festival with teams of all ages, dunk contests, and community participation
Holiday Parade
Annual 70-year tradition featuring parades, floats, and community participation to celebrate the holiday season
Taste of Downtown
Evening fundraising event featuring food and drink tastings from local restaurants, supporting public art and youth programs
Wicked Wisner Trunk or Treat
Annual Halloween event for families with decorated trunks, candy distribution, and entertainment
Wisner Market
Weekly farmers and craft market running from June to September, featuring local vendors and entertainers
Women's Mixer
Monthly networking events for women professionals, including lunch meetings and evening socials
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
- Distributes commemorative bowls and facilitates soup sampling during the Elmira Downtown Soup StrollOrganizes the annual Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, where community members sample soups from local businesses and receive commemorative bowls, promoting downtown foot traffic and vendor engagement.
- Organizes annual downtown events to promote community engagement and support local businessesHosts multiple annual events in downtown Elmira, including the Elmira Street Painting Festival, Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Downtown Elmira Holiday Parade, and Wicked Wisner Trunk or Treat, to attract visitors, support local vendors, and strengthen community ties. These events include street closures, vendor coordination, and public entertainment.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Conducts annual downtown clean-up and beautification initiativesOrganizes a seasonal downtown clean-up event each spring to maintain and enhance the appearance of Elmira’s downtown area, promoting civic pride and environmental stewardship.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Funds youth scholarships and arts programming through the Street Painting FestivalUses proceeds from the Elmira Street Painting Festival to award youth scholarships and support youth arts programming, with over 50 youth artists participating annually.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Hosts social and networking events for women in the communityOrganizes monthly lunch meetings and evening social events for women, including a Summer Social at the Ill Eagle Barrel Room, featuring pre-ordered meals and opportunities for connection and networking.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Operates and manages the Wisner Market with vendor licensing and oversightRuns the Wisner Market by licensing vendors through a formal application and jury process, ensuring quality and diversity among participants in downtown Elmira.
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Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
- Promotes downtown economic vitality through business support and development initiativesSupports the retention and growth of downtown Elmira businesses through event programming, promotion, and development efforts aimed at increasing visibility and economic activity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$380K
Contributions & grants$377K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$360K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$114K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$160K
Cash$151K
Investments$0
Liabilities$48
Net assets$160K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 17
- ALLISON DUNCAN — Director
- CHRISTOPHER COLETTA — Director
- CHRISTOPHER GIAMICHELE — Director
- COURTNEY SHAW — Director
- COURTNEY WOODS — Treasurer
- DANIEL MANDELL — Director
- ELIZABETH FENNELL — Secretary
- EMILY BLAUVELT — Director
- EMMA MIRAN — Director
- JANIS WITCHEY — Vice President
- JENNIFER HERRICK — Director
- JENNIFER SWAIN — Director
- KRISTINA CADWALLADER — President
- KYLENE KIAH — Director
- MICHAEL COLLINS — Director
- MICHAEL MITCHELL — Director
- XAVIER MUSTICO — Director
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Anne's Pancakes Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Barb's Soup's On Cafe Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Business leaders Partner — Engages with business leaders to support the growth and vibrancy of downtown Elmira.
- Business owners Partner — Partners with business owners to strengthen economic vitality in the downtown district.
- Centertown Social Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Centertown Social Partner — Venue host for the Taste of Downtown event.
- Chemung Canal Trust Company Partner — Presenting sponsor of the Alive After Five 2026 season.
- City of Elmira Government — Manages the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with the city.
- City of Elmira Government — Partners with the City of Elmira to produce the Elmira Street Painting Festival.
- County-elected leaders Partner — Collaborates with county-elected leaders to support downtown development and economic growth.
- Elmira Fire Fighters Partner — Participates in the celebrity-kickoff game for the Gus Macker tournament.
- Elmira NY Kiwanis Club Partner — Co-organizes the annual downtown clean-up event with EDD.
- Elmira Police Department Partner — Participates in the celebrity-kickoff game for the Gus Macker tournament.
- Garage at Rye Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Gus Macker Partner — Co-organizes the Festival of Basketball in Elmira.
- Ill Eagle Barrel Room Partner — Hosts the Women's Mixer evening social events on the second floor of its venue in Elmira, NY.
- Ill Eagle Taphouse Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- LECOM Events Center Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Lights Bakery and Coffeeshop Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Nonprofit organizations Partner — Collaborates with nonprofit organizations as part of broader downtown development efforts.
- Patrick's Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Property owners Partner — Works with property owners within the BID to ensure the success of downtown Elmira.
- Roundin' Third Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Rye Bar & Restaurant Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Rye Bar and Restaurant Partner — Hosts the Women's Mixer monthly lunch meetings at its location in downtown Elmira.
- The Cakery Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- The Juice Collective Partner — Participating business in the Elmira Downtown Soup Stroll, offering soup samples at its location.
- Winter Carolers Partner — Performs during the annual tree lighting ceremony.
- Wisner Park Partner — Hosts the Wicked Wisner Trunk or Treat event on Main Street in front of the park.
- local city government Government — Partners with EDD to organize and support the annual downtown clean-up event.
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.
- Community-Engaged Economic Revitalizationmethodology: community-engaged downtown revitalizationBy fostering deep community involvement through events, partnerships, and shared civic programming, downtown economic vitality is strengthened because local ownership and participation increase engagement, support for businesses, and sustained investment in the downtown area.
- Curated Localism to Ensure Quality and Authenticitymethodology: curated vendor selectionBy using a selective, jury-based vendor application process, the organization enhances public trust and economic value in downtown events because quality control and local authenticity attract more participants and support long-term brand integrity.