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George M Ewing Canandaigua Forum
Canandaigua, NY · EIN 830784516 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · gmeforum.org
revenue
$119K
expenses
$94K
net assets
$369K
employees
—
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

The mission of the George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum, Inc. is to engage people in thoughtful, stimulating and informed discourse on intellectual and cultural topics of regional, national and world interest.The Forum provides presentations by both emerging voices and leading figures in their fields to inspire dialogue within the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

The George M. Ewing Canandaigua Forum hosts a public lecture series in Canandaigua, NY, featuring prominent speakers on cultural, intellectual, and public policy topics. It aims to foster community dialogue through informed discourse. The organization operates seasonally with events held at the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Annual Speaker Series
Four-event lecture series each season featuring experts and public figures on topics including election security, neuroscience, cybersecurity, and media, held at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center
Friend of the Forum Membership Program
Donor engagement program offering tiered benefits including early ticket access, priority seating, post-event receptions, and recognition for contributions between $250 and $10,000
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Hosts speaker series on intellectual and cultural topics
      Organizes and hosts presentations featuring emerging and established speakers to foster community dialogue on topics such as election security, Parkinson's disease, cybersecurity, and storytelling in media.
  • Membership Program Administration 1 activity
    • Manages annual membership program with event access and recognition benefits
      Operates an annual membership program offering supporter levels that include event access and recognition as benefits.
  • Text Messaging Communication Services 1 activity
    • Operates SMS messaging program for participant communication
      Uses SMS messaging to communicate with participants and supporters as part of its operational outreach.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$119K
Contributions & grants$92K77%
Program service revenue$17K14%
Investment income$10K9%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$369K
Cash$17K
Investments$274K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$369K
Liquid reserves37.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +4.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • Brie Chupalio — Board Member
  • Diane Olivet — Board Member
  • Doug Merril — Board Member
  • Ethan Fogg — Board Member
  • Jean McCreary — Board Member
  • Megan Brady — Board Member
  • Sim Covington Jr — Board Member
  • Stacy Taylor — Board Member
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Ben Spear Partner — Featured speaker on election security for the 2026–2027 season.
  • Dr. Ray Dorsey Partner — Featured speaker on Parkinson's disease for the 2026–2027 season.
  • Dr. Sarah Whittingham Partner — Featured speaker on Parkinson's disease for the 2026–2027 season.
  • Fort Hill Performing Arts Center Partner — Venue partner hosting speaker events for the Forum.
  • General Tim Haugh Partner — Featured speaker on cybersecurity for the 2026–2027 season.
  • Tom Fontana Partner — Featured speaker on storytelling and media for the 2026–2027 season.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Public Forum Engagement
    methodology: public_forum_engagement
    By hosting public presentations and conversations featuring emerging and established thought leaders, we stimulate community-wide dialogue on cultural and intellectual issues, because exposure to diverse ideas fosters informed civic engagement and intellectual vitality.