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ERIE COUNTY EXTENSION FOUNDATION INC
ELMA, NY · EIN 204216264 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S12 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · cce.cornell.edu
revenue
$22K
expenses
$32K
net assets
$373K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF ERIE COUNTY (CCE) WHOSE MISSION IS TO DISSEMINATE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RESEARCH-GENERATED KNOWLEDGE AND LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County is a community-based educational organization that delivers research-supported programs in agriculture, youth development, nutrition, and environmental sustainability. It serves residents of Erie County, New York, through workshops and outreach initiatives. The organization operates as a local extension of Cornell University, focusing on community well-being and capacity building.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

4-H Youth Development
Youth leadership and STEM education programs for children and teens, fostering personal growth and civic engagement.
Agriculture and Food Systems
Educational programs supporting local farmers, sustainable agriculture, and food system resilience in Erie County.
Community and Economic Vitality
Initiatives supporting local economic development, community planning, and leadership training.
Environmental Systems
Programs focused on water quality, invasive species management, and sustainable land use practices.
Master Gardener Program
Volunteer-driven horticulture assistance, including hotline support and community gardening projects.
Nutrition and Community Health
Workshops and outreach promoting healthy eating, food security, and chronic disease prevention.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
    • Delivering educational programs in agriculture, food systems, youth development, nutrition, health, environmental systems, and community vitality
      Provides educational programs to Erie County residents across key focus areas including agriculture and food systems, 4-H youth development, nutrition and community health, environmental systems, and community and economic vitality.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding programs and services of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie County
      Raises and provides financial support to sustain the programs and services of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Erie County.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Operating a volunteer-staffed Master Gardener hotline
      Runs a Master Gardener hotline staffed by volunteers during weekday mornings, offering gardening expertise to Erie County residents through in-person and remote access.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$22K
Contributions & grants$8354%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$8K37%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$26K
balance sheet
Total assets$373K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$373K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.7%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF ERIE COUNTY Partner — Primary beneficiary of foundation funding; implements programs supported by the foundation.
  • Cornell University Government — Cornell Cooperative Extension is affiliated with Cornell University as part of the national Cooperative Extension System.
  • Cornell University Government — ERIE COUNTY EXTENSION FOUNDATION INC operates as part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension system, affiliated with Cornell University.
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.

  • Inclusive Community Engagement for Educational Empowerment
    methodology: inclusive community engagement
    By fostering inclusive educational environments that validate shared and unique community experiences, we produce greater participation and collective problem-solving, because respectful dialogue strengthens trust and broadens community ownership of outcomes.
  • Research-Extension-Community Integration
    methodology: research-extension-partnership
    By integrating university-generated research with localized knowledge and community experience, we produce more effective and adaptable solutions to regional challenges, because context-specific adaptation increases relevance and adoption of evidence-based practices.