Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation
Gvic's purpose is to own property, collect income and provide income/assistance to accord, in addition, provide low-income housing for qualified individuals and families as well as rent program office space at cost to accord service programs.
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation at a glance
In short: Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2026)
- $4,278 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -91.4% vs 2025
- Total assets
- $652,149
- +24.2% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $335,132
- +25.1% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $29
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $295,263
- -8.3% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (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 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2026) to $94K (2023). In 2026 it reported $4K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accord Corporation Belmont, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $652,149 | $335,132 | $295,263 | $4,278 | Total only | $29 |
| 2025 | $525,185 | $267,941 | $322,076 | $50,000 | 1 | $29 |
| 2024 | $543,746 | $304,310 | $245,913 | — | — | $25,839 |
| 2023 | $487,097 | $330,724 | $388,067 | $93,791 | 1 | $19,498 |
| 2022 | $693,269 | $364,147 | $306,712 | — | — | $986 |
| 2021 | $653,338 | $311,460 | $295,559 | — | — | $1,376 |
| 2020 | $660,414 | $330,371 | $312,953 | — | — | $2,587 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation is a public charity, based in Belmont, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $29.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation is led by Kelly Dickerson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kelly Dickerson
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Christman
Executive Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Damiano
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Harmon
C.f.o.
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Leslie Christman (2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Luke Tackentien (2021–2023) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Lesley Gooch-Christman (2023) — Executive Director & Managing Agent
- Former: Joanne Laforge (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Leslie Gooch-Christman (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Managing Agent
- Former: Mike Miller (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Vicki Middaugh (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation
How much does Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation give each year?
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation reported $4K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation?
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation reported $652K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $335K.
Where does Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation operate?
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation's EIN?
Genesee Valley Improvement Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2642706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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