Griffiss Local Development Corporation
To redevelop the former griffiss air force base in rome, New York, into a business and technology park.
Griffiss Local Development Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $27,104,358
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,114,900
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $68,855
- +175.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,253,514
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Griffiss Local Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 99 Otis Street LLC Rome, NY | Leashold Improvements | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,104,358 | $5,114,900 | $5,253,514 | — | — | $68,855 |
| 2023 | $29,658,889 | $6,476,737 | $5,706,612 | — | — | $25,030 |
| 2022 | $29,081,814 | $5,293,628 | $6,316,948 | — | — | $-31,810 |
| 2021 | $28,823,478 | $3,861,279 | $4,821,797 | — | — | $-86,294 |
| 2020 | $25,407,403 | $6,127,740 | $5,501,187 | $500,000 | 1 | $1,041,098 |
| 2019 | $26,498,893 | $5,465,415 | $4,935,878 | — | — | $42,266 |
About Griffiss Local Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Griffiss Local Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rome, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $69K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griffiss Local Development Corporation is led by Elis Delia, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elis Delia
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lawrence
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Grogan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Weiman
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Vetrone
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cusack
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Martin
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Degennaro
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Macdiarmid
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Cohen
Secretary & Non-Voting
Secretary → Secretary & Non-Voting, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Manuele
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Franca Armstrong (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Mike Manuele (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: David Winberg (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Jennifer Waters (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: David Russell (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Eric Pietrowski (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: John Mazzaferro (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Griffiss Local Development Corporation
How large is Griffiss Local Development Corporation?
Griffiss Local Development Corporation reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Griffiss Local Development Corporation?
Griffiss Local Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rome, NY. It holds $27.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Griffiss Local Development Corporation operate?
Griffiss Local Development Corporation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Griffiss Local Development Corporation's EIN?
Griffiss Local Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1471446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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