FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY TOURISM MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 753090966 Community Improvement

CORNING, NY

Total Revenue
$679,788
Total Expenses
$731,377
Total Assets
$254,072
Net Assets
$202,780
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
LISA GILL
Phone
6079360703
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY TOURISM MARKETING ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $680K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ESTABLISH FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY AS THE TOP-OF-MIND BRAND WITH A VISION THAT THE POTENTIAL VISITOR WILL HAVE A CLEAR IMAGE OF FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY, WHAT IT OFFERS, AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A MULTIFACETED INTEGRATED MARKETING PROGRAM AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY BRAND. IN 2025, FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY LAUNCHED A...

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IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A MULTIFACETED INTEGRATED MARKETING PROGRAM AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY BRAND. IN 2025, FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY LAUNCHED A NEWLY REDESIGNED WEBSITE, PROVIDING A FRESH, USER-FOCUSED PLATFORM TO INSPIRE TRAVEL ACROSS THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF CHEMUNG, SCHUYLER, STEUBEN, TIOGA, AND YATES. THE SITE FEATURES ENHANCED TRIP-PLANNING CONTENT, INCLUDING CURATED ITINERARIES, PARTNER LISTINGS, AND A COMPREHENSIVE, REGION-WIDE EVENTS CALENDAR THAT HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCES ACROSS ALL FIVE COUNTIES. WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT REMAINS A KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR THE FLWC BRAND, WITH INCREASED PAGES PER VISIT AND STRONG USER INTERACTION SIGNALING HIGH INTENT AMONG POTENTIAL VISITORS AND REINFORCING THE SITE'S ROLE AS A PRIMARY DRIVER OF TRAVEL PLANNING AND REGIONAL AWARENESS.

Program 2

THE BRAND'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SAW CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2025. THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY FACEBOOK AUDIENCE GREW TO OVER 80.8K FOLLOWERS, WITH STRONG INCREASES IN REACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARES...

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THE BRAND'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS SAW CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2025. THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY FACEBOOK AUDIENCE GREW TO OVER 80.8K FOLLOWERS, WITH STRONG INCREASES IN REACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND SHARES YEAR OVER YEAR. INSTAGRAM CONTINUED TO BE A LEADING PLATFORM, GROWING TO APPROXIMATELY 22.2K FOLLOWERS WITH AN INCREASE OF 2,000 NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2025. FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY ALSO EXPANDED ITS PRESENCE ON TIKTOK, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 2,900 FOLLOWERS AND GENERATING OVER 300K VIEWS IN 2025, REINFORCING ITS ROLE AS A KEY DISCOVERY PLATFORM FOR NEW AUDIENCES.

Program 3

THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED A TARGETED MEDIA BUY TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY BRAND IN 2025. THE CAMPAIGN RAN FROM APRIL THROUGH AUGUST IN THE TARGET MARKETS OF PHILADELPHIA...

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THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERED A TARGETED MEDIA BUY TO BUILD AWARENESS OF THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY BRAND IN 2025. THE CAMPAIGN RAN FROM APRIL THROUGH AUGUST IN THE TARGET MARKETS OF PHILADELPHIA, HARRISBURG, AND BUFFALO. THE GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN WAS TO DRIVE TRAFFIC TO THE FINGER LAKES WINE COUNTRY WEBSITE (WWW.FINGERLAKESWINECOUNTRY.COM). CUMULATIVE ACROSS ALL CHANNELS, THE CAMPAIGN GENERATED OVER 30.3 MILLION IMPRESSIONS. WEBSITE TRAFFIC IN 2025 TOTALED 277,020 SESSIONS, REFLECTING A STRATEGIC SHIFT TOWARD HIGHER-QUALITY, INTENT-DRIVEN VISITATION DESPITE LOWER OVERALL VOLUME. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMAIL MARKETING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PERFORM STRONGLY, WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 34.4% AND A 3.0% CLICK-THROUGH RATE, AND TOTAL CLICKS INCREASED BY 31% YEAR OVER YEAR, INDICATING INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND TRAVEL PLANNING INTEREST AMONG SUBSCRIBERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $678,500
Program Service Revenue $32
Investment Income $63
Other Revenue $1,193
TOTAL REVENUE $679,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $290,857
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $440,520
TOTAL EXPENSES $731,377

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $679,788 $787,351 -0.1%
Expenses $731,377 $776,016 -0.1%
Net Income $-51,589 $11,335 -5.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
2
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$135,812
Total Directors
21
$135,812
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURY ELLEN WARD PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$109,818 $25,994 $135,812
JESSICA BACHER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN BURLEW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH DUANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA GILL TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIGAR HALE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HERRICK-MCGONIGAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN NULTY EX-OFFICIO/NON-VOTING 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LIPARI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MAFFEI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK PIROZZOLO CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN ROSNO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLICENT RUFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM TRANTER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY WOODBURN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIELLE WOODS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $679,788 $731,377 $254,072 $-51,589
2024 $787,351 $776,016 $375,517 $11,335
2023 $824,494 $826,228 $257,701 $-1,734
2022 $829,607 $857,540 $397,354 $-27,933
2021 $799,021 $750,387 $311,242 $48,634
2020 $787,073 $737,427 $319,966 $49,646
2019 $1,000,798 $976,791 $253,238 $24,007
2018 $1,237,367 $1,245,869 $164,021 $-8,502
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