named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Barge Brewing Company Development
Planned financing and support for the conversion of The Meeting Place into a craft brewery and event space, including an RFP for consulting services; project did not move forward
Lions Club Ward Road Project
Provided interim financing for property improvements using Niagara County reimbursable grants, with initial approval of $17,000 released pending documentation
Pellicano’s Marketplace Development
Supported the relocation and expansion of Steaks of Buffalo (Pellicano’s Marketplace) through a consulting services RFP and grant administration
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Administering grant and loan programs for community organizationsManages a reimbursable grant program that provides funding for property improvements and receives repayments of loans, including interest, to recycle funds for future community development projects.
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Annual Financial and Activity Reporting 1 activity
- Financial oversight and reportingConducts annual audits, prepares and publishes annual and budget reports, and collaborates with certified public accountants and state agencies to ensure financial accountability.
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Local Business Financing and Incentives 1 activity
- Supporting local business development and expansionProvides direct support for the establishment, retention, and expansion of local businesses in the Town of Wheatfield to build economic capacity, including facilitating new business locations and grant agreements.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Procuring professional consulting and audit servicesIssues requests for proposals and awards contracts for consulting and audit services to support business development projects and ensure financial compliance.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$1K100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$100K
Cash$16K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$100K
Liquid reserves45.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -89.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
board members · 5
- DAWN GILLIAM — TRUSTEE
- DON MCSWAN — TRUSTEE
- LARRY HELWIG — TRUSTEE
- RICHARD MUSCATELLO — TRUSTEE
- RICHARD TORCASIO — TRUSTEE
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- H. Sicherman / The Harrison Studio Partner — Consulting firm awarded contract for Steaks of Buffalo project in January 2019.
- Lions Club Partner — Partner organization receiving funding from WLDC for property improvements on Ward Road.
- Lumsden & McCormick, LLP Partner — Auditor awarded contract for audit services in March 2018.
- Lumsden McCormick Certified Public Accountants Partner — Independent auditor that conducted financial audits for the organization.
- NYS Office of Community Renewal Government — State agency that conducted an audit for the Jacob’s Ladder Project.
- Office of Community Renewal Government — Partner agency working with WLDC to rescind and potentially re-allocate grant funding for development projects.
- Pellicano's Partner — Collaborates with Pellicano's on business development and grant implementation.
- Town of Wheatfield Government — Collaborates with WLDC on economic development projects, including support for Barge Brewing Company.
- Town of Wheatfield Government — Elected Wheatfield officials serve on the LDC board, indicating a formal governance relationship with the local government.
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.
- Reimbursable Grant Financing for Property Development 162 orgsmethodology: reimbursable_grant_financingBy providing upfront grant funds for property improvements with repayment tied to project milestones, we incentivize timely and accountable development, because aligning financial disbursement with deliverables reduces risk and ensures project completion.shared approach: Place-Based Empowerment →
- Local Economic Development through Business Growth and Retention 61 orgsmethodology: local-economic-developmentBy fostering new businesses and supporting the expansion and retention of existing local businesses, we strengthen the local economy because sustained business growth increases community economic capacity and resilience.shared approach: Economic Development via Business Support →