named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Air Service Revenue Guarantees
Historical efforts to offer revenue guarantees for airlines to attract and retain viable air service between Tompkins County and key destinations.
Cayuga Waterfront Trail
Support for the development and maintenance of the eight-mile ADA-compliant waterfront trail from Stewart Park to Treman Marina.
Collegetown Small Business Alliance
Fiscal sponsorship for projects to improve the Collegetown streetscape and business environment, including banner programs and beautification efforts.
Downtown Ithaca Conference Center
Fiscal sponsorship and support for establishing a 55,000 square foot conference center in Downtown Ithaca, including securing state funding.
Friends of Stewart Park
Support for enhancing, revitalizing, and maintaining Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.
Ithaca Pride Alliance
Fiscal and administrative support for creating safe, inclusive, and accessible spaces for the LGBTQ+ community in Tompkins County.
Leadership Tompkins
Community leadership development program in partnership with Tompkins Cortland Community College, focusing on leadership skills and community issues over a ten-month period.
Live in Ithaca
Initiative providing custom relocation support and industry-focused marketing to attract potential residents and recent transplants for workforce recruitment and retention.
Tompkins Connect Young Professionals Group
Fiscal and administrative support for the local young professionals networking group, with marketing and recruitment assistance from the Chamber.
Tompkins County Microenterprise Assistance Program
Program providing education, technical assistance, resources, and grant funding for microenterprise startup and expansion in Tompkins County (2021-2023).
Tompkins County Wayfinding
Support for the Tompkins County Wayfinding & Interpretive Signage Initiative to improve navigation and visitor experience.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Regional Economic Development Initiatives 2 activities
- Advocating for local business interests and infrastructure projectsChampions economic development and infrastructure improvements in Tompkins County, including the Dryden Rail Trail, TCAT electric buses, Ithaca Tompkins Airport upgrades, Carpenter Business Park redevelopment, and the Downtown Ithaca Conference Center, for which it helped secure $5 million in state capital funding.
- Supporting business growth and relocation in Tompkins CountyProvides resources and support for businesses looking to build, relocate, grow, or expand within Tompkins County, including operating a community outreach website developed with local leaders and employers to promote relocation to the region.
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Professional Networking Events 2 activities
- Hosting educational and leadership development eventsHosts recurring events including the Economic Summit, Annual Dinner & Awards, Golf Tournament, Roundtable Series, webinars, and community conversations. Offers business development training through the L.E.A.R.N. Series and DEI Training Series.
- Operating member engagement and networking programsFacilitates member recruitment and retention through the Chamber Ambassador program, Networking Ambassador sub-committee, and monthly events such as Business After Hours and Networking at Noon. Hosts ribbon-cutting ceremonies and features member milestones in newsletters.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Delivering leadership and capacity-building programsOperates Leadership Tompkins, a ten-month community leadership development program in partnership with Tompkins Cortland Community College, and coordinates internal and external DEI training in collaboration with community experts from 2021 to 2023.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Expanding regional business networks and equity initiativesExtends Chamber membership benefits and access to members of Business Leaders of Color (BLOC) to support equitable participation in the local business ecosystem.
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Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
- Funding community development and business support programsCollects and disburses funds for various programs and studies in Tompkins County, including capital projects, microenterprise assistance, and diversity initiatives. Attracted $300,000 for the Tompkins County Microenterprise Assistance Program and provides ongoing grant funding to organizations such as the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County.
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Public Media Funding 1 activity
- Funding media and public education initiativesProvides financial and foundational support to public programming such as the All Things Equal radio program, serving as a founding partner.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Providing fiscal sponsorship and administrative supportServes as fiscal sponsor and provides administrative support to community organizations including the Ithaca Pride Alliance, Tompkins Connect (a young professionals group), and the Collegetown Small Business Alliance.
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Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
- Providing visitor services and business referralsOperates two visitor centers in the Ithaca area that provide direct business referrals to individual visitors and motor coach groups, promoting local products and services.
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Employment Support for Recovery 1 activity
- Supporting workforce development through training grantsAdministers the On-the-Job Training (OJT) Grant Program to support individuals in recovery and their employers by funding employment opportunities and skill-building.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Producing digital outreach and communication campaignsDistributes a weekly e-newsletter to over 4,000 contacts with a 41% average open rate, maintains an online directory generating over 9,000 annual searches, and uses social media platforms to promote members and events.
- Promoting inclusive business practicesOperates the Ithaca is Inclusive sticker initiative to recognize and promote businesses committed to inclusivity and partnered with the City of Ithaca and BLOC to create and promote a list of Black-owned businesses in July 2020.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$247K
Contributions & grants$232K94%
Program service revenue$16K6%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$232K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$246K
Cash$206K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$228K
Liquid reserves10.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +274.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- Alyson Evans — Chair-Elect
- Amy Iles — Trustee
- Gregory Conard — Trustee
- Jerry Dietz — Trustee
- Kelli Cartmill — Chair
- Michael May — Trustee
- Rachel Hogancamp — Trustee
- Timothy Downs — Treasurer
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- All Things Equal Partner — Founding and annual supporting partner of the radio program
- Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York Partner — Maintains a strategic alliance to support member businesses with credibility and consumer trust services.
- Business Council of New York State Partner — Maintains a strategic alliance to provide members with expanded business resources and advocacy support.
- Business Leaders of Color (BLOC) Partner — Partnership includes extending Chamber membership benefits to BLOC members and joint initiatives such as the Black-owned businesses list
- City of Ithaca Partner — Collaborates with the City of Ithaca on projects including the Collegetown Small Business Alliance initiatives.
- Collegetown Small Business Alliance Partner — Serves as fiscal sponsor for the Collegetown Small Business Alliance to support streetscape and business environment improvements.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates on promoting tourism and visitor experiences in Ithaca.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates with Cornell University on projects including the Collegetown Small Business Alliance initiatives.
- Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County Network — Member organization and funder of 2022 programming
- Facebook Partner — Chamber is active on Facebook and highlights members and community events through social media engagement.
- Google Partner — Partners with Google to use Google Analytics and Google AdWords for tracking site usage and delivering targeted advertising.
- Instagram Partner — Chamber is active on Instagram and highlights members and community events through social media engagement.
- Ithaca LEAD Program Partner — Key community partner representing business interests
- Ithaca Pride Alliance Partner — Provides fiscal and administrative support to the Ithaca Pride Alliance.
- Lansing Community Library Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- LinkedIn Partner — Chamber is active on LinkedIn and highlights members and community events through social media engagement.
- Nana Potenza Web Design & Brand Work Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- Network Advertising Initiative Partner — Participates in the Network Advertising Initiative’s Consumer Opt-Out program to allow users to opt out of targeted advertising.
- Partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to provide business resources.
- Rotary Club Ithaca Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- Running to Places Theatre Company Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- Safeguard Print & Promo Business Systems Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- Senator Chuck Schumer Government — Federal representative engaged in advocacy efforts
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Government — Federal representative engaged in advocacy efforts
- The Village Green House Partner — Co-affiliation through shared member involvement in Chamber Ambassador program
- Tompkins Chamber Partner — Coordinates ribbon-cutting events and member spotlights in collaboration with member businesses.
- Tompkins Connect Partner — Provides fiscal and administrative support to Tompkins Connect, a young professionals networking group.
- Tompkins Cortland Community College Partner — Partners with Tompkins Cortland Community College to operate the Leadership Tompkins leadership development program.
- Tompkins County Government — Collaborates with local government entities to support economic development and community initiatives.
- Tompkins County Partner — Partnered with Tompkins County on the Microenterprise Assistance Program to support small business startups and expansions.
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strategies · 4
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 Investment for Regional Vitalitymethodology: community-investmentBy strategically funding and sponsoring projects that enhance quality of life, community health, economic success, and workforce systems, the foundation generates long-term regional benefits because thriving communities attract and retain businesses, residents, and talent.
- Inclusive Growth Through Representation and Accessmethodology: representational-equityBy using intentional representation in marketing, inclusive governance, and equitable access to leadership, the Chamber strengthens community belonging and business legitimacy because diverse and visibly affirmed participation increases engagement, trust, and market responsiveness.
- Networked Advocacy and Representation Modelmethodology: multi-level government advocacyBy coordinating advocacy across local, state, and federal levels and aligning member interests with policy engagement, the Chamber amplifies collective influence because unified, multi-level representation increases the likelihood of favorable policy outcomes for businesses and nonprofits.
- Peer-Led Capacity Buildingmethodology: peer-led_trainingBy delivering professional development and DEI training through member-experts and peer collaboration, the Chamber increases program relevance and adoption because shared industry experience fosters trust, practical learning, and organizational change.