named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Person of the Year Award
Annual recognition of outstanding local business leaders in the Churchville-Riga community
Civic Beautification Award
Annual award honoring contributions to the visual enhancement of public and private spaces in the community
Community Service / Citizen of the Year
Annual award honoring individuals and organizations for exceptional community service
Scholarship Program
Provides annual scholarships to local students pursuing higher education
Youth Hall of Fame
Program recognizing high-achieving young people from the area for excellence and service
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awarding scholarshipsProvides scholarship funding to local individuals, as demonstrated by awards given to Gabrielle Batz and Payton Gleason.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosting community eventsOrganizes and hosts community events such as the Churchville Picnic and the Churchville Golf Tournament, featuring live music, food, bingo, and participation from local organizations like the Genesee Country Museum.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Presenting annual awards and recognitionsRecognizes individuals and organizations through annual awards including Citizen of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Civic Beautification Award, Chamber Member of the Year, and Youth Hall of Fame inductions.
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Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
- Promoting member businessesProvides promotional opportunities for member businesses through listings on the Chamber website, social media outreach via Facebook, and visibility at Chamber-hosted events and through the Village office.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K95%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +6.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brew | Director | 0 | $2 |
board members · 6
- Carmine Peluso — Director
- Diane Pusateri — Director
- Elisa Guernsey — Director
- George Beldue — Director
- John Hartman — Director
- Lynn Brown — Director
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- AM:FM Coffee Cocktail & Vinyl, Creekside Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- American Legion Harvey C. Noon Post 954 Partner — Recognized for community service, indicating a collaborative relationship with the chamber.
- Camping World Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Churchville Volunteer Fire Department Partner — Recognized multiple times by the chamber for community service, indicating an ongoing partnership.
- Churchville-Chili Central School District Partner — Recipient of the Civic Beautification Award, indicating collaboration or recognition by the chamber.
- Crosby’s Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Dream Valley View Ranch & Resort Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Ehr-Dale Heights Senior Apts – Providence Housing Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform for promotional support of member businesses.
- Faith Chapel of Churchville, Inc. Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Five Star Bank Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Genesee Country Museum Partner — Collaborated with Genesee Country Museum for the community picnic event.
- Genesee Country Museum Partner — Collaborated with the Chamber to participate in a community event.
- Greater Churchville-Riga Chamber Partner — Organizes the Churcvhille Golf Tournament.
- Lakeland Equipment Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Lions Club of Churchville Partner — Recognized for community service, indicating partnership and alignment with chamber values.
- Newman Riga Library Partner — Staff and individuals associated with the library have been recognized by the chamber for community service.
- Paylocity Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Providence Housing / Ehr-Dale Heights Senior Apartments Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Tompkins – Banking | Insurance | Wealth Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Town of Riga Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Union Congregational United Church of Christ Partner — Recipient of the Civic Beautification Award, indicating recognition and partnership with the chamber.
- Village of Churchville Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Village of Churchville Partner — Joint recipient of the Civic Beautification Award with the chamber.
- Walker Brothers Funeral Home Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
- Waste Management – Mill Seat Landfill Partner — Corporate member of the chamber.
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.
- Visit-to-Stay Engagementmethodology: visit-to-stay engagementBy inviting visitation to the community, the chamber promotes long-term residency and investment because personal experience fosters emotional connection and commitment to the area, thereby boosting local economic activity.