named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Façade & Sign Grant Program
Provides up to $1,000 in matching grants to commercial property owners in Perry’s C-1 district for exterior improvements that enhance downtown aesthetics and economic vitality.
First Fridays
Monthly evening events from 3–6 PM featuring music, discounts, and activities to draw visitors to downtown Perry.
Give Perry Gift Certificates
Local gift certificate program promoting downtown businesses; certificates are sold at Tompkins Community Bank and accepted at participating member locations.
Main Street Mural Project
Community-driven public art initiative creating a large-scale mural on Main Street, funded by donations and managed through the Street Art Fund.
Summer Saturdays Arts Series
Free weekly event series featuring live music, artisans, and local vendors at the Perry Farmers’ Market from June through September.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Business Improvement District Management 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers and supporting local businessesEngages a volunteer Main Street Manager to meet with business owners, promote PMSA Give Perry certificates, and disseminate information about programs and events to support downtown vitality.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Facilitating organizational governance and planningConducts monthly executive board and ongoing committee meetings to manage programs and projects, and led a rebranding and communication platform overhaul to align with DRI/Strategic Investment Plan goals and engage new volunteers.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding community initiatives through matching donationsFunds community projects by matching donations to the Mayors Fund at a 3:1 ratio, as demonstrated in 2015 through contributions from Mayor Hauser and other donors.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Managing public art and mural projectsSupports public art initiatives including the Main Street Mural Project launched in April 2023, which involved community input sessions, a student engagement component, a Chalk Art Festival paint out on July 8, 2023, and the mural’s debut with the artist on October 28, 2023, funded through community donations and dedicated art funds.
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Member Business Referral & Discount Programs 1 activity
- Offering organizational membershipProvides membership opportunities for businesses both on and off Main Street to participate in PMSA programs and initiatives.
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Local Food Market Operation 1 activity
- Operating the Perry Farmers’ MarketRuns a weekly farmers’ market in downtown Perry that supports over fifteen farm vendors selling fresh produce and homemade goods, with shaded seating and access to snacks, meals, and drinks.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing downtown events and community programsPlans and hosts recurring community events in Perry, NY, including monthly First Friday events (3–6 PM) featuring snacks, games, discounts, music, and a business visitation game with prize incentives, as well as a weekly Arts Series with live performances by Western New York artists.
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Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
- Providing business and community promotion servicesOperates iloveperryny.com as a community resource, maintains a local business directory, installed four gateway signs at village entrances featuring the sea serpent logo, and contracts photography services to produce promotional content for local businesses distributed via social media and to members.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Administering Façade & Sign Grant programOffers a Façade & Sign Grant program providing up to $1,000 (covering up to 50% of costs) for downtown improvement projects, requiring a 50% recipient match, with applications accepted on a rolling basis and projects to be completed within 90 days of approval for reimbursement.
- Co-sponsoring business development trainingsCo-sponsored a seminar on Cashflow & Seasonality with SCORE and the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce using funds from the Mayors Fund to support local business capacity building.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$1250%
Program service revenue$33K87%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses—
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash—
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Net assets$31K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +110.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- AMANDA OSBORN — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIEL BUTLER — BOARD MEMBER
- ELEANOR JACOBS — BOARD MEMBER
- KATE WELSHOFER — BOARD MEMBER
- TRACY ROZANSKI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- 4-H programs Partner — Participates in the Perry Farmers’ Market events during the Summer Saturdays Arts Series.
- Arts Council for Wyoming County Government — Administers Statewide Community Regrants Program funding for the Summer Saturdays Arts Series.
- Arts Council for Wyoming County Partner — Collaborates with the Perry Main Street Association to organize First Friday events in Perry, NY.
- City of Perry Government — Collaborated with PMSA on the gateway sign project through a memorandum of understanding, with the village taking ownership of the signs after installation.
- Creative Food Ingredients Partner — Sponsored a gateway sign at South 39 (Main St.) as part of the PMSA-led project.
- Friends of the Market Funder — Provides donations that support the Summer Saturdays Arts Series.
- Insite Architecture Partner — Collaborating with the PMSA board on a communication platform overhaul and brand redevelopment initiative.
- JN White Partner — Sponsored a gateway sign at North 246 (Center St.) as part of the PMSA-led project.
- New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau Government — Source for obtaining financial information about the organization.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides regrant funding through the Statewide Community Regrants Program for the Arts Series.
- Perry Rotary Club Partner — Donor and community partner supporting the Street Art Fund and mural project.
- Perry Veterinary Clinic Partner — Sponsored a gateway sign at North 39 (Main St.) as part of the PMSA-led project.
- SCORE Partner — Co-sponsored a seminar on Cashflow & Seasonality with PMSA using Mayors Fund resources.
- Sarah McGinnis Photography Partner — Contracted by PMSA to create photos and videos of local businesses for social media use.
- SignLanguage Inc. Partner — Designed and created gateway signs for the Village of Perry in collaboration with PMSA.
- Tompkins Banking Partner — Sponsored a gateway sign at west Lake St. as part of the PMSA-led project.
- Tompkins Community Bank Partner — Partner bank where GIVE PERRY Gift Certificates are sold and which supports the program without fees.
- Town of Perry Government — Partnered with PMSA on the gateway sign project and committed to financing annual maintenance of the signs.
- Town of Perry Partner — Collaborates with the Town of Perry through joint representation on the executive board.
- Village of Perry Partner — Collaborates on funding opportunities, including the Village of Perry BIL program as a potential match source for façade improvement grants.
- Village of Perry Partner — Collaborates with the Village of Perry through joint representation on the executive board.
- Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce Partner — Co-sponsored a seminar on Cashflow & Seasonality with PMSA using Mayors Fund resources.
- Wyoming County Dairy Ambassadors Partner — Participates in the Perry Farmers’ Market events during the Summer Saturdays Arts Series.
strategies · 1
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.
- Main Street Revitalization through Community Engagementmethodology: main-street-revitalizationBy activating downtown Perry with collaborative events, public art, and local market experiences, we strengthen economic vitality and community identity because sustained engagement fosters local pride, increases foot traffic, and supports small businesses.