Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc
See Schedule OTo encourage and promote the musical, dramatic, dance and performing talents of young people of all races and religions, both male and female, and to help develop the character, educational advancement, leadership abilities, and social awareness of these young people. These purposes are to be accomplished both within Gates-Chili Color Guard and by offering assistance to other youth organizations which aspire to similar goals.The Organization aids other marching and pageantry arts organizations in the Western New York area by providing financial and mentoring support to programs in Western NY and/or Winterguard programs who are members of the Northeast Colorguard Circuit. This is accomplished by the Marching Arts Grant, which offers opportunities for organizations to obtain additional funding.
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc at a glance
In short: Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $11,876 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $266,021
- -41.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $349,137
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $544,849
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $324 (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it reported $12K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Band Boosters Victor, NY | Fundraising donation - Winterguard | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $266,021 | $349,137 | $544,849 | $11,876 | Total only | $7 |
| 2024 | $455,283 | $392,162 | $424,042 | $6,500 | 1 | $18 |
| 2023 | $540,135 | $404,683 | $374,446 | $16,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $281,513 | $423,432 | $316,568 | $12,772 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $240,910 | $135,769 | $113,841 | $324 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $12K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc is led by Michael Heaney, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Heaney
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Krystal Schmackpfeffer
President
On filings since 2021
2.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
LaTasha Cutaia
Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Shanley
Member
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Hunt
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Hafner-Ytreberg
Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Ryan
Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pratt
Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Ly
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hubbard
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sue Malinowski (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Erica Ly (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Becky DiMaria (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Brown (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Robyn Torpey (2023) — Member
- Former: Antonietta Catera (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Nicole Woolley (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Rose Whipple (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Joann Brown (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Patti Palmer (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Michael Heaney (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc
How much does Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc give each year?
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc reported $12K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc?
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc reported $266K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $349K.
What is Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc?
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $266K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc operate?
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc's EIN?
Gates Chili Color Guard Parents Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1509405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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