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GREECE REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 222529696 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · greecechamber.org
revenue
$201K
expenses
$228K
net assets
$65K
employees
3
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GREECE COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, PROMOTIONS, AND MARKETING. THE CHAMBER CONCENTRATES ON MEMBERSHIP, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, ORGANIZATIONAL IMAGE AND IMPACT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chamber of commerce serving the Greece, New York area by supporting local businesses through networking events, promotional activities, and membership services. The organization fosters economic prosperity by connecting businesses, government, and community organizations. It also operates a charitable foundation that provides scholarship grants for local nursing students.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE TO ITS MEMBERS. HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS ARE BILLED TO THE MEMBERS THROUGH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR. PREMIUMS FOR DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE ARE BILLED TO THE MEMBERS BY THE CHAMBER. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Golf Tournament
Annual fundraising event that supports the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation's scholarship grants for local nursing students
Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit foundation providing funding for local organizations, community projects, and educational initiatives, with a current focus on nursing scholarships
Monthly Networking Breakfasts
Regular events that provide opportunities for local business professionals, nonprofit leaders, and community partners to connect and build relationships
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies
Events to welcome and promote new or expanding local businesses in the Greece community
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Business and community event hosting
      Organizes and hosts recurring business and community events including networking breakfasts, annual meetings, luncheons, expos, awards ceremonies, and community festivals such as the Business, Health, & Home Expo, Youth Hall of Fame, and Foodie MusicFest.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Business membership services and benefits
      Provides for-profit, nonprofit, and sole proprietor organizations in the Town of Greece and surrounding areas of Monroe County, NY with membership benefits including networking, marketing and promotion, education, health insurance, business services, advocacy, discounts, visibility, recognition, advertising opportunities, committee participation, and access to events.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Community project and youth development grantmaking
      Funds organizations, community projects, and initiatives focused on youth development in education and business, including co-sponsoring the New Teachers Luncheon with the Greece Rotary Foundation.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Facility rental for meetings and events
      Offers rental of facilities for meetings, trainings, presentations, and office space to support member and community needs.
  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships and training programs for youth and professionals
      Funds nursing scholarships, entrepreneurial training for high school students, internships, customer service certificate programs, and leadership training programs such as “Refresh” in the Greece School District; also provides matching training funds and employee training grants of $1,000 or less to local small businesses.
  • Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance administration
      Provides access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans from multiple carriers for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits; bills dental and vision premiums directly and receives an administrative fee.
  • Professional Job Board & Career Placement Services 1 activity
    • Human resources and business support services
      Provides human resources services including job postings, talent acquisition, reference checking, anti-sexual harassment training, and access to business, supplemental, and voluntary insurance options, along with educational workshops.
  • Business Member Promotion Services 1 activity
    • Marketing and digital promotion for members
      Offers marketing services to chamber members including featured business web pages, email blasts, digital marketing, SEO, media partnerships, exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, and advertising.
  • Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Support 1 activity
    • Ribbon-cutting and new business welcoming ceremonies
      Organizes ribbon-cutting events and public ceremonies to welcome new or expanding businesses to the community, including Thrive Wellness Lounge, Ryan’s Roc’N Deals, Gavia Lifecare Center, and FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Greece.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Group travel programs for members
      Offers domestic and international group travel packages with member discounts to destinations including Hawaii, Costa Rica, Portugal, the Greek Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$201K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$198K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$228K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$146K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$126K
Cash$25K
Investments$34
Liabilities$60K
Net assets$65K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -3.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOE ROBACH PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $46K
board members · 19
  • A CHRISTINA BREEN-HALE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALEX BROCUTTO — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANTHONY ARIOLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID PEROTTO — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • JOEL CRADDOCK — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN ADAMS — CHAIR
  • JULIE RAPESOVSKA — BOARD MEMBER
  • KRISTY LAURICELLA — TREASURER
  • LENORA L PAIGE — SECRETARY
  • LINDSAY WARD — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT CAMIOLO — BOARD MEMBER
  • MATT WEINRICH — VICE CHAIR
  • MATTHEW REED — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL A MARIANI — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL TORNATORE — VICE CHAIR
  • MICHELE MARTELL — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE SCIPIONI — BOARD MEMBER
  • TERESA MANISCALCO — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS COYLE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • American Custom Exteriors & Interiors Partner — Hosts student internships supported by the Foundation.
  • Bryant & Stratton College Partner — Hosted the 36th Annual Youth Hall of Fame induction ceremony
  • Bryant & Stratton College Partner — Receives nursing scholarships and has board representation through Michael Mariani and Anne Loria.
  • CGI Partner — Collaborated with the Chamber to produce a community video tour.
  • Collette Partner — Partnered with the Chamber to offer travel trips, including to Australia and New Zealand.
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Partner — Partner carrier offering health insurance plans through the Chamber's brokerage service.
  • FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Greece Partner — New business welcomed into the local business community through a ribbon-cutting ceremony
  • Family First FCU Partner — Co-hosted a can drive with the Greece Chamber to support nursing scholarships.
  • GRB Partner — Sponsored the Greece Chamber Small Business Awards and hosted a joint ribbon-cutting event.
  • Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Services, Inc. Partner — Receives matching training funds from the Foundation.
  • Gavia Lifecare Center Partner — Collaborated with the Chamber on the grand opening of its adolescent care center in Greece.
  • Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation Coalition — Nonprofit organization supported by the Chamber that provides funding for local educational initiatives and community projects
  • Greece Rotary Foundation Partner — Cosponsors the New Teachers Luncheon with the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation.
  • Guardian Partner — Partner carrier offering health insurance plans through the Chamber's brokerage service.
  • Guardian Partner — Partners with Guardian to offer dental and vision insurance plans to associate members.
  • Kiwanis Club of Greece Partner — Co-hosted the June First Friday Networking Breakfast
  • Lollypop Farms Partner — Receives matching training funds from the Foundation.
  • MVP Health Care Partner — Partner carrier offering health insurance plans through the Chamber's brokerage service.
  • Monroe County Government — Geographic area of operation and membership base for the chamber.
  • Montanus Photography Partner — Provides images of Greece and Rochester for use on the chamber's website.
  • Rochester Hearing & Speech Partner — Jointly celebrated the organization's 100th anniversary with the Chamber.
  • SUNY Brockport Partner — Board member Carla Vazquez represents SUNY Brockport on the Foundation board.
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Partner — Co-hosted webinars and presentations on financial literacy, women in business, and available resources for businesses.
  • Town of Greece Government — Board member William Selke represents the Town of Greece.
  • Town of Greece Partner — Collaborates with the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce to launch the Taste of the Town Pilot Kickoff event.
  • Ukrainian Federal Credit Union Funder — Provided a grant to the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation.
  • Univera Partner — Partner carrier offering health insurance plans through the Chamber's brokerage service.
  • University of Rochester Partner — Collaborates on entrepreneurial training opportunities for students.
  • VSP Partner — Partner carrier offering vision insurance plans through the Chamber's brokerage service.
  • VanPutte Gardens Partner — Hosts student internships supported by the Foundation.
+ 3 more
strategies · 3

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.

  • Member-Driven Collaboration for Business Growth
    methodology: member-driven_collaboration
    By aligning advocacy, education, and networking around member needs, the chamber increases business engagement and regional economic development because members are more likely to participate and grow when they have direct influence on programming and collective priorities.
  • Regional Network Building to Strengthen Economic Ecosystems
    methodology: regional-network-building
    By intentionally connecting diverse sectors—including for-profit, nonprofit, government, and education—the chamber fosters cross-sector collaboration that strengthens the regional economy because interconnected networks increase opportunity, innovation, and resilience.
  • Workforce Development Through Targeted Investment and Partnerships
    methodology: two-generation_approach
    By providing small business training grants and nursing scholarships, and by partnering with schools, the chamber builds local workforce capacity because targeted financial support and education pipelines increase skill development and incentivize local economic participation.