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Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce
Orchard Park, NY · EIN 160870277 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · orchardparkchamber.com
revenue
$243K
expenses
$222K
net assets
$128K
employees
3
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

Encourage business development and education.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses in Orchard Park, NY through networking, advocacy, and community events. It organizes signature events such as the Taste of OP, Golf Outing, and Business Expo to promote business development and relationships. The organization also provides member benefits and represents local business interests at the state level.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5K
    PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS
  2. #2 $27K
    ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING TO PROMOTE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIPS
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

35th Annual Golf Outing
Annual golf event featuring a scramble format with networking opportunities for members and sponsors
Annual Business Expo
Concurrent event with the arts festival featuring local businesses, free to attend and open to the public
Business Bash
Annual meeting and awards ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions by local businesses
Great Train Race
Community race event held at the historic railroad depot in Orchard Park
July 4th Parade
Annual Independence Day parade encouraging participation from neighborhoods, organizations, and businesses
OP Festival of the Arts
Two-day arts festival showcasing local and regional artists, recognized as the largest suburban arts festival in Western New York
Oktoberfest
Fall celebration event held at the historic railroad depot featuring local vendors and entertainment
Taste of OP
Annual summer event celebrating local food and drink vendors during Quaker Days in Orchard Park
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 4 activities
    • Hosts cornhole tournament during Quaker Days
      Organizes an annual cornhole tournament as a featured community event during the Quaker Days celebrations in Orchard Park.
    • Organizes Taste of Orchard Park festival
      Produces the annual Taste of Orchard Park event during summer as part of Quaker Days, promoting local restaurants and community engagement.
    • Produces OP Festival of the Arts and Business Expo
      Produces the OP Festival of the Arts, the largest suburban arts festival in Western New York, and hosts an accompanying annual Business Expo with free admission to support local businesses and artists.
    • Supports July 4th Parade participation
      Encourages and facilitates participation from neighborhoods, organizations, and businesses in the annual July 4th Parade as part of community engagement efforts.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts annual golf outing
      Hosts an annual golf outing using a scramble format to accommodate golfers of all skill levels, fostering networking and relationship-building among members.
  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Hosts annual member meeting and awards event
      Organizes an annual Business Bash that includes a member meeting, business development opportunities, and an awards ceremony to recognize local businesses.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$243K
Contributions & grants$117K48%
Program service revenue$34K14%
Investment income$13K5%
Other revenue$78K
expenses
Total expenses$222K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$132K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$148K
Cash$148K
Investments$0
Liabilities$21K
Net assets$128K
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +14.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DONALD LORENTZ EXEC. DIR. 40 $83K
board members · 14
  • AUDREY HALL — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS BOECKEL — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD BRAY — DIRECTOR
  • ERIK ARDENSKI — DIRECTOR
  • GREGORY WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
  • JEREMY GILBERT — DIRECTOR
  • JUSTIN ROJEK — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTINA GROCHALA — PAST PRES/TREASURER
  • MARC GONZALES — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL RISMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERTA BEMILLER — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • ROGER SCHMITT — DIRECTOR
  • TONY HELTA — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM MEISTER — PRESIDENT ELECT
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • ACL Partner — Co-hosts the annual cornhole tournament under the ACL name.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Business Promotion via Community Engagement
    methodology: business-promotion-through-events
    By organizing events that foster community engagement, the Chamber increases visibility and support for local businesses, because public participation drives economic recognition and consumer behavior.
  • Member-Funded Advocacy for Local Business Solutions
    methodology: member-funded-advocacy
    By pooling member resources, the Chamber advocates for solutions to systemic challenges facing local businesses, because collective investment strengthens political and community influence.