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CHAUTAUQUA WOMEN'S CLUB INC
CHAUTAUQUA, NY · EIN 166037537 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · chautauquawomensclub.org
revenue
$447K
expenses
$499K
net assets
$2.1M
employees
2
volunteers
45
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

THE CHAUTAUQUA WOMEN'S CLUB PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, DYNAMIC EVENTS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, AND LIFE CHANGING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Chautauqua Women's Club, founded in 1889, is a women-led organization based in Chautauqua, New York, that advances lifelong learning and community engagement. It provides scholarships to students in the performing and visual arts, sponsors public lecture forums featuring nationally recognized speakers, and supports educational initiatives through volunteerism and programming. The organization also maintains a historic clubhouse and resale boutique to fund its mission and sustain community traditions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $40K
    THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND IS FUNDED BY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  2. #2 $43K
    THE CHAUTAUQUA WOMEN'S CLUB SPONSORS THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FORUM LECTURES AT THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION ON SATURDAYS AT THE HALL OF PHILOSOPHY. NATIONALLY KNOWN THOUGHT LEADERS WITH VARIOUS EXPERTISE ADDRESS MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION ON TOPICS SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY AND CULTURE, WHICH ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

CWC Scholarship Program
Provides financial support to students in dance, music, theater, voice, piano, and visual arts to attend the Chautauqua Institution’s Schools of Performing and Visual Arts
Chautauqua Academy
Year-round program offering in-person and virtual educational events, lectures, and cultural excursions for members beyond the summer season
Contemporary Issues Forum
Weekly Saturday lecture series at the Hall of Philosophy featuring nationally known speakers on topics including science, technology, politics, health, and culture, open to all Chautauqua Institution visitors
Flea Boutique
Community resale shop offering household items, books, games, toys, and clothing, supporting CWC financially while serving as a resource for props, costumes, and art supplies
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Award scholarships to students in performing and visual arts
      Provides scholarships for students in dance, music, piano, theater, voice, and visual arts to attend Chautauqua Institution's Schools of Performing and Visual Arts. This includes support for members of the Chautauqua Festival Orchestra.
  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual Contemporary Issues Forum lecture series
      Sponsors and hosts a series of public lectures at the Hall of Philosophy during the Chautauqua season, featuring nationally recognized speakers on topics including education, health, science, business, technology, history, culture, family, and social concerns. Lectures occur weekly, including Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Host special events and member gatherings
      Hosts an annual summer season of programming, ticketed events, and themed events such as Women’s Week with guest speakers, providing unique experiences and networking opportunities for members and visitors.
  • Literary Events & Workshops 1 activity
    • Host year-round educational and enrichment programs
      Organizes and hosts educational programming beyond the summer season, including in-person and virtual gatherings, workshops (such as comedy writing), lectures (e.g., pre-film talks), and group adventures (e.g., museum visits, day trips) through Chautauqua Academy and related initiatives.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Manage planned giving and financial contributions
      Accepts planned gifts and donated appreciated stock, liquidates assets as needed, and directs proceeds to designated funds including scholarships and permanent endowments to sustain programs and ensure long-term organizational sustainability.
  • Guest Lodging for Members and Affiliates 1 activity
    • Operate historic clubhouse with guest accommodations and event rentals
      Operates a lakefront clubhouse offering modern guest rooms with private baths and individual climate control, shared living spaces, kitchenette, and access to scenic lawns and gardens. The facility includes event rental space for gatherings and is supported by an on-site House Manager.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Operate resale boutique and manage donated goods
      Runs the Flea Boutique at the CWC House, selling household items, books, games, toys, clothing, and small furniture. Accepts community donations of reusable goods and redistributes donated materials such as costumes, props, and cleaning rags to local programs including the theatre, art school, and children’s school.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Support organizational sustainability through legacy fund development
      Expands the CWC Legacy Stewardship Fund to ensure long-term financial stability and sustainability of the organization’s programs and operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$447K
Contributions & grants$216K48%
Program service revenue$35K8%
Investment income$57K13%
Other revenue$139K
expenses
Total expenses$499K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising19%
Salaries & benefits$221K
Grants paid out$40K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.07M
Cash$270K
Investments$1.40M
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$2.06M
Liquid reserves40.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -22.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KELLY BOYCE HIMEBAUGH PRESIDENT 15 $125K
board members · 15
  • ALLISON ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA VITTERS — TREASURER
  • DIANE HESS — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN MISTROUGH — DIRECTOR TIL
  • KUNIKO WASHIO — DIRECTOR
  • LESLIE STRICKLER — DIRECTOR
  • MARY LOU PARLATO — DIRECTOR
  • MARYLOU GOODMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MONIQUE ABBOTT — DIRECTOR TIL
  • NORMA INGRAM — DIRECTOR
  • RUTHANN SAMMARCO — DIRECTOR
  • SHARON MCCLYMONDS — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN GRELICK — VICE PRESIDE
  • SUSAN O'CONNOR BAIRD — SECRETARY
  • SUSAN TRAVERSO — DIRECTOR TIL
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • CWC Legacy Circle Coalition — Honors donors who include the Chautauqua Women's Club in their estate plans through membership in a recognition society.
  • Chautauqua Academy Partner — Collaborates with CWC to deliver year-round educational programming and group adventures.
  • Chautauqua Assembly Board of Trustees Government — Established the Women’s Club in 1889 under its authority and governance structure.
  • Chautauqua Institution Partner — Collaborates to provide scholarship opportunities for students to attend its Schools of Performing and Visual Arts.
  • Chautauqua Institution Partner — Hosts the Contemporary Issues Forum lectures sponsored by the Chautauqua Women's Club at the Hall of Philosophy.
  • Chautauqua Institution Partner — Recipient of scholarship funding for students in the Schools of Performing and Visual Arts.
  • Chautauqua School of Music Partner — Cooperates with the Chautauqua Women's Club in providing student scholarships in music and the arts.
  • Impact100 Partner — Collaborates with Impact100 by hosting its founder as a speaker during Women’s Week.
  • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Partner — Financial services provider referenced in context of stock donation process
  • Rich Talarico Partner — Facilitated an Introduction to Comedy Writing Workshop for CWC members.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts the organization's Contemporary Issues Forum lectures on its platform.
  • art school Partner — Supplies cleaning rags and materials for art school use.
  • children’s school Partner — Provides materials for children’s art projects.
  • theatre Partner — Provides props to support theatre productions.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collective Member Engagement for Sustained Impact
    methodology: mutual-benefit-engagement
    By integrating member-sponsored programming and volunteerism with community engagement, the organization sustains mutual enrichment and long-term community change, because shared purpose and active participation strengthen both individual commitment and organizational resilience.
  • Community-Based Recycling and Income Generation
    methodology: community-based_recycling
    By reselling donated goods, the organization promotes sustainability through community-based recycling while generating supplemental income, because repurposing used items reduces waste and creates a self-reinforcing funding cycle that supports programming.
  • Lifelong Learning and Leadership Development
    methodology: lifelong_learning_and_leadership
    By offering educational programming, public lectures, and scholarships in the arts, the organization fosters lifelong learning and leadership among women, because structured intellectual engagement and access to arts education create pathways for personal growth and community impact.
  • Planned and Tax-Efficient Giving for Long-Term Sustainability
    methodology: planned_giving
    By promoting planned giving and tax-efficient donation methods like appreciated stock, the organization ensures long-term financial sustainability and intergenerational impact, because aligning donors’ financial incentives with mission goals increases philanthropic capacity and donor retention.
  • Scholarship-Based Access to Arts Education
    methodology: scholarship-based_access
    By funding scholarships for students to attend performing and visual arts programs, the organization increases equitable access to arts education, because financial barriers are a primary constraint to participation and removing them enables broader engagement and talent development.