2026-07-30T12:38:26-05:00 2025-12-31 161226221 FUSTCHARLES LLP 220 S WARREN STREET SYRACUSE NY 13202 990 2025-01-01 160842436 FINGER LAKES REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCIL INC FING 5854848844 PO BOX 1011 PITTSFORD NY 14534 NIGAR HALE CHAIR 5854848844 2026-07-28 1 DESIREE M BENNETT P01263666 3154463600 2026-07-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NIGAR HALE PO BOX 1011 PITTSFORD NY 14534 968533 0 X WWW.FINGERLAKESTRAVELNY.COM X 2014 NY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE GREATER FINGER LAKES REGION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY PROMOTING, ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTEREST IN SAID REGION. 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EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORIC, AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES IN THE REGION AND ADVOCATING FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND GREATER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION. 0 0 909903 590849 PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION. 909903 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 5854848844 PO BOX 1011 PITTSFORD NY 14534 X CHRISTINE WORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS ROLSTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LABER PULVINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MAFFEI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE KNOBLAUCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BACHER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SHIPLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL EATON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KUHL TREASURER (THRU 12/2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN PETERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ENRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIGAR HALE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA VAN DE MAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY COMEAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY KASPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MONTANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 377572 377572 MARKETING PROGRAMS 900099 590849 590849 590849 112 112 968533 590849 0 112 14193 14193 486051 432827 53224 7835 7835 52200 52200 1294 1294 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CO 242028 242028 RESEARCH 115896 115896 AUDIO AND VISUAL 51752 51752 ADMINISTRATIVE 24760 15200 9560 996009 909903 86106 0 208662 119633 215695 286793 1000 2501 21375 0 446732 408927 16460 8703 2572 0 19032 8703 X 427700 400224 427700 400224 446732 408927 -27476 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 94538 277890 377572 750000 498248 776688 1037162 618313 590849 3521260 498248 776688 1131700 896203 968421 4271260 0 0 0 4271260 62 108 108 108 112 498 62 108 108 108 112 498 498310 776796 1131808 896311 968533 4271758 0.99990 0.99980 0.00010 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 968533 0 968533 0 968533 996009 0 996009 0 996009 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ANY RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES. THE TAX YEARS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND NEW YORK STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE 2022 THROUGH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BREAK THE ICE MEDIA AND ROBEX ARE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS WITH A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO CONTENT MARKETING THAT INCLUDES PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, DIGITAL ADVERTISING, VIDEO MARKETING, SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION AND MORE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, THE BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGIONAL TOURISM COUNCIL WERE AMENDED TO UPDATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPOSITION, REPRESENTATION, LIMITATIONS, AND TERMS OF OFFICE, AS WELL AS THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY OF BOARD MEETINGS. THE AMENDMENTS ALSO EXPANDED THE BYLAWS TO INCLUDE EXAMPLES OF CONDUCT THAT MAY RESULT IN A DIRECTOR'S REMOVAL FOR CAUSE AND THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE ORGANIZATION NOW HAS COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. THE COMPOSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THESE NEW COMMITTEES ARE ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE AMENDED BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990, PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ANY QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR, AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.