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CHAUTAUQUA LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC
Bemus Point, NY · EIN 993243010 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S01 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · chqlpoa.org
revenue
$70K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$38K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. mission is to protect the interests of property and business owners and lake users on and near to Chautauqua Lake. Its goal is to maintain the beneficial uses and value to protect the interests of property and business owners and lake users on and near to Chautauqua Lake of nearshore and shoreside properties and the Lake. A major part of the CLPOA's work is informing and educating the public. This is done by identifying and evaluating potential scientific, sccial, and economic benefits and risks of enacted and potential actions by local, regional, state or federal governments, lake organizations, and special interests, researching and evaluating such actions and their effect on the community, communicating the results, educating the public, with the benefit of our scientific and Lake experience.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association Inc. advocates for property and business owners on and near Chautauqua Lake in New York. Its mission is to protect property values and lake access by influencing environmental regulations and public policy. The organization engages in legal action, public education, and advocacy around lake management issues such as wetlands regulations, weed control, and water quality.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Freshwater Wetlands Act Lawsuit
Legal action challenging 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wetlands regulations, resulting in the annulment of the rules; led by CLPOA in defense of property owners' rights.
Public Education and Advocacy on Lake Management
Informing and mobilizing the public on issues including algae blooms, herbicide treatments, and regulatory impacts on lake use and property values.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Lake and River Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocacy on lake-related policy and regulations
      Engages in active advocacy to protect the rights and interests of property and business owners and lake users, including filing lawsuits and campaigning for governance reforms such as the creation of a centralized lake authority district. Successfully challenged and annulled the 2025 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Freshwater Wetlands Act regulations through legal action.
  • Lake Stewardship Education & Outreach 1 activity
    • Public education and community engagement
      Holds regular public meetings and distributes updates, newsletters, and announcements to inform the community, answer questions, and gather feedback on issues affecting Chautauqua Lake, including wetlands regulations and legal developments.
  • Lake and Watershed Monitoring & Assessment 1 activity
    • Research on impacts of lake policy decisions
      Conducts research and analysis on the scientific, social, and economic impacts of government and organizational actions on Chautauqua Lake and shares findings with property owners and the public to inform decision-making.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$70K
Contributions & grants$70K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$38K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$38K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Kathy O'Brien — Director
  • Tammy Schack — Director
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Chautauqua County Government — Engages with Chautauqua County officials regarding lake governance and authority.
  • Chautauqua Lake Protection Association Partner — Co-litigant with CLPOA in the Freshwater Wetlands Act lawsuit.
  • Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium Partner — Environmental coalition that filed a joint legal brief with CLPOA in the Freshwater Wetlands Act lawsuit.
  • GEI Partner — Consulting firm working closely with CLPOA and other lake organizations on lake management initiatives.
  • State, County, & Municipality Contacts Government — Maintains communication with various levels of government including state, county, and municipal representatives.
  • local governments Partner — Collaborates with local governments to support public education efforts regarding Chautauqua Lake.
  • local media Partner — Works with local media to enhance public education about Chautauqua Lake issues.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Grassroots Mobilization to Influence Decision-Makers
    methodology: grassroots advocacy
    By equipping members with standardized tools to contact representatives, we amplify community voice in policy debates because coordinated constituent action increases political pressure and shapes legislative outcomes.
  • Legal Advocacy to Challenge Harmful Regulations
    methodology: legal advocacy
    By pursuing legal action against environmental regulations perceived as detrimental, we protect property owners’ interests because judicial challenges can halt or reshape policies that threaten local autonomy or lake use.
  • Research-Based Advocacy for Policy Influence
    methodology: research-based advocacy
    By generating and communicating scientific and local expertise on lake management, we shape public policy and decision-making because evidence-grounded advocacy increases credibility and effectiveness in influencing regulatory outcomes.