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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1116837

CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Financials

$12M$6.3M2023$12.3M$6.7M2024$9.7M$7.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,679,843$7,615,650$2,064,193$168,263,223$21,041,903$147,221,320
December 31, 2024990$12,280,582$6,732,754$5,547,828$148,038,526$18,435,770$129,602,756
December 31, 2023990$12,003,854$6,314,625$5,689,229$132,761,791$16,848,543$115,913,248
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,224,407
Program service revenue
$142,208
Investment income
$6,296,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,745,904
Other revenue
$16,977

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,909,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$285,170
Other salaries and wages
$548,288
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,086,756
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,744
Occupancy
$64,009
Depreciation
$43,427
Program services (functional)
$6,511,976
Management and general (functional)
$487,597
Fundraising (functional)
$616,077

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$148,038,526
Total assets, end of year
$168,263,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,041,903
Net assets, end of year
$147,221,320
Land, buildings and equipment
$868,722
Publicly traded securities
$162,450,853
Net assets without donor restrictions
$146,950,171
Net assets with donor restrictions
$271,149
Gross receipts
$28,950,304
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORY L IRGANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$166,708$39,026
JACOB S SCHRANTZFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
40$118,462$27,929
JOSEPH BELLITTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
REBECCA ROBBINSVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARY SCHILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HAROLD BRUNACINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BREE AGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LORRAINE DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAURA OTANDER PAST PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
REV CHLOE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEVE SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AMIT TANEJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TODD HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORY L IRGANGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$147,180$34,414
JACOB S SCHRANTZFISCAL OFFICER
Officer
40$100,866$24,485
JOSEPH BELLITTOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
REBECCA ROBBINSVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARY SCHILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HAROLD BRUNACINITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BREE AGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LORRAINE DIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
REX MCCRAY THRU 052024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAURA OTANDER PAST PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
REV CHLOE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEVE SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AMIT TANEJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TODD HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TORY L IRGANGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$147,931$32,215
JACOB S SCHRANTZFISCAL OFFIC
Officer
40$94,372$22,791
LAURA A OTANDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JOSEPH BELLITTOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
LORRAINE B DIGGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BECKY ROBBINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
HAROLD L BRUNACINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TODD HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
PETER M STARKDIRECTOR (TH
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARY SCHILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
REV CHLOE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AMIT TANEJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
REX MCCRAYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BREANNE AGETTDIRECTOR (BE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
STEVE SWANSONDIRECTOR (BE
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
418 SPRING ST, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-5332
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TORY L IRGANG, 418 SPRING STREET, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
Signed the 990
TORY L IRGANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 661-3390
Return prepared by
JOHN S TRUSSALO CPA PC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY CORPORATION CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE IGNITE POSITIVE CHANGE AND CREATE A LEGACY OF IMPACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS AWARDED TO LOCAL CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND TO LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.
    Expenses $6,283,588 · grants $5,909,250 · revenue $142,208
  • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES ARE DEFINED AS SUPPORTING COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT ARE WIDE RANGING AND HAVE BROAD BENEFIT. THIS INCLUDES CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS, DELIVERING PROGRAMMING, SECURING FUNDING FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES, AND EVALUATING IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES THE CAPACITY LAB, A NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE THAT WORKS ACROSS CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL FUNDERS.
    Expenses $228,388

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1116837
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,263,223
Income (IRS master file)
$28,950,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,679,843$7,615,650$168,263,223IRS
990December 2024$12,280,582$6,732,754$148,038,526XML
990December 2023$12,003,854$6,314,625$132,761,791XML
990December 2022$9,846,878$6,362,768$118,364,737IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1116837).

Questions about CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 16-1116837.
Is CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TORY L IRGANG.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,708 (TORY L IRGANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,679,843, expenses of $7,615,650 and total assets of $168,263,223 at year end.

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