SENECA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE — Dossier

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

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TOURISM PROMOTION - DEVELOPS STRATEGICE MARKETING PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT OUR REGION BY CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING TOURISM COLLATERAL, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE RESCOURCES SUCH AS WEBSITE AND SOICAL MEDI, MANAGING IN COUNTY INFORMATION CENTERS AND COLLABORATING WITH REGIONAL TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCIES.
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GOVORNMENT RELATIONS - CREATES A STRONG ECONOMIC REGULATORY CLIMATE BY INTERACTIONS WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Government Relations

Interacts with local, state, and federal officials to create a strong economic and regulatory climate for businesses in Seneca County.

Tourism Promotion

Develops strategic marketing programs, creates and distributes tourism collateral, manages in-county information centers, and collaborates with regional tourism agencies.

activities · 1 group

What they do

Regional Tourism Promotion 1 activity
- Promote tourism through marketing and visitor resources
  
  Distributes a free visitor guide, maintains a website and social media presence, and provides information on lodging, shopping, wine and cheese trails, historical sites, and outdoor recreation to promote tourism in Seneca County. Manages in-county information centers and collaborates with regional tourism agencies to strengthen the local economy.

financials · form 990 · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$922K

Contributions & grants$115K12%

Program service revenue$720K78%

Investment income$6K1%

Other revenue$82K

expenses

Total expenses$839K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$348K

Grants paid out$0

Largest expense lineCompensation

balance sheet

Total assets$1.63M

Cash$1.15M

Investments$0

Liabilities$28K

Net assets$1.61M

Liquid reserves16.4 mo

4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.7%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
JEFFREY SHIPLEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$86K

board members · 16

BETH PARTEE — DIRECTOR
BRUCE MURRAY — DIRECTOR
BRUCE SHERMAN — DIRECTOR
CAMERON HOSMER — DIRECTOR
CHERYL SANTOS — BOARD CHAIR
CHUCK HINKEL — DIRECTOR
DIANE JANES — TREASURER
JIM KING — DIRECTOR
KAITLYN FRANZONE — DIRECTOR
LANCE YOUNG — DIRECTOR
MARK BENJAMIN — DIRECTOR
MELISSA NESBIT — DIRECTOR
RAY TURRI — DIRECTOR
SARA DAVIS — DIRECTOR
STEVE ZEILINSKI — DIRECTOR
SUE CIRCENCIONE — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

relationships · 24

Who they work with

13 Indian Taste & Salad Partner — Food retailer listed as a shopping destination in Seneca County.
5 & 20 Wine and Spirits Partner — Local wine and spirits retailer promoted as part of the county’s shopping offerings.
A Stone's Throw B&B Partner — Partner business listed and promoted by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce.
Barrister’s Bed & Breakfast Partner — Partner business promoted by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce for tourism development.
Black Walnut Bed & Breakfast Partner — Partner business supported through chamber visibility efforts.
Blush by CV Designs Partner — Local boutique promoted as a shopping destination within Seneca County.
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Partner — Partners to promote wine tourism in the region.
Driftwood Inn Bed & Breakfast Partner — Partner business promoted by the chamber to enhance local tourism.
Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Partner — Collaborates to promote agricultural and culinary tourism.
Finger Lakes Premium Outlets Partner — Shopping venue featured as a key retail destination in Seneca County.
Glass Magnolia Bed & Breakfast Partner — Partner business featured by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce.
Just Breathe Finger Lakes Partner — Local business promoted as part of the chamber’s shopping directory.
Laura Hubbell House Bed and Breakfast Partner — Partner business promoted by the chamber for historic lodging options.
Martin's Country Market at Martin's Amish Furniture Partner — Amish-affiliated market and furniture store highlighted as a shopping destination.
Penny Lane Antique Mall Partner — Antique mall promoted as a shopping venue in Seneca County.
Regional Tourism Promotion Agencies Partner — Collaborates with regional tourism promotion agencies to advance tourism marketing efforts in Seneca County.
Seneca Lake Wine Trail Partner — Partners to promote wine tourism in the region.
Sherry's Bear & Frame Shop Partner — Specialty retail shop featured in chamber’s shopping guide.
Stoney Ridge Country Store Partner — Country store included as a local shopping destination.
The Fox and the Grapes Bed & Breakfast Partner — Partner business supported through chamber marketing initiatives.
The Gridley Inn Partner — Partner business promoted by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce as a downtown Waterloo retreat.
The Spiral Stair Inn Partner — Partner business listed by the chamber to promote local accommodations.
Women’s Rights National Historical Park Partner — Collaborates to promote historical and cultural tourism in Seneca County.
Yale Manor Bed & Breakfast & Yurts Partner — Partner business promoted by the chamber for unique lodging experiences.

strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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