Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc
The mission of the wgacc is to advance economic success through support, promotion and education.
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc at a glance
In short: Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,500
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,167
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $567,534
- -18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Watkins Glen Promotions ($46K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2020) to $116K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Watkins Glen Promotions Watkins Glen, NY | Tourism Promotion | $45,500 |
| Schuyler County Historical Society Montour Falls, NY | Tourism Promotion | $25,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension Schuyler County Montour Falls, NY | Tourism Promotion | $5,000 |
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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 | $567,534 | $1,226,116 | $1,256,791 | $75,500 | 3 | $201 |
| 2023 | $697,661 | $1,094,446 | $1,198,046 | $94,373 | 5 | $258 |
| 2022 | $770,935 | $1,143,106 | $1,139,618 | $115,500 | 4 | $65 |
| 2021 | $684,359 | $920,123 | $861,196 | $88,600 | 3 | $22 |
| 2020 | $440,613 | $792,001 | $828,597 | $68,600 | 2 | $175 |
About Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc
Based on IRS filings
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc is a public charity, based in Watkins Glen, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $568K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $201.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc is led by Nigar Hale, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nigar Hale
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $99K (2024)
Kerry Keller
Board Chair
Director → 1st Vice Chair, 2022
1st Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Gates
Director
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laury Ward
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stamp
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmella Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dena Carrigan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Vanselow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Blowers
Ex-Officio
Director → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bush
Treasurer & 2nd Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer & 2nd Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Beck
1st Vice Chair
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2023
2nd Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Shutter
Secretary
Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2022
2nd Vice Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy McKinney-Cherry
Ex-Officio
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Raymond Lincourt (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Judy McKinney Cherry (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: William Mullaney (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brittany Gibson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Smith-Socaris (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair & Secretary
- Former: Matthew Sharpe (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Michael Hardy (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Michel Ray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald Roney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Bell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Bunnell (2021) — Director
- Former: Rebekah Carroll (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Robert Macblane (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Nigar Hale (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc
How much does Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc give each year?
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $94K across 5 grants.
What is Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc's typical grant size?
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc give grants?
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montour Falls, NY (2 grants).
Does Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tourism Promotion" (3 grants).
How large is Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc?
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc reported $568K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc's EIN?
Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6054139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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