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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7441818

CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC

Tax-exempt · ELMIRA, NY 14902

Financials

$1.8M$2.4M2022$3.3M$2.9M2023$2.7M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$2,744,408$3,160,608-$416,200$17,206,639$1,305,930$15,900,709
August 31, 2024990$3,258,906$2,944,647$314,259$17,704,013$1,374,145$16,329,868
August 31, 2023990$1,812,350$2,400,971-$588,621$17,204,805$1,355,461$15,849,344
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,110,164
of which government grants
$191,194
Membership dues
$287,882
Program service revenue
$1,166,793
Investment income
$263,906
Net rental income
$98,467
Net gain from sales of assets
$149,448
Net income from fundraising events
$5,756
Other revenue
$203,545

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,888
Other salaries and wages
$706,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,028,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$775
Accounting fees
$18,400
Occupancy
$364,978
Travel
$22,851
Depreciation
$629,580
Program services (functional)
$2,555,511
Management and general (functional)
$371,401
Fundraising (functional)
$233,696

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,704,013
Total assets, end of year
$17,206,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,305,930
Net assets, end of year
$15,900,709
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,833,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,448,295
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,452,414
Gross receipts
$6,778,725
Employees
20
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1975
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN CROMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$138,987$14,610
QUAY THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAM BURNSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
L DALE COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY STICKLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTIN D CHALKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN P MILLERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R IGNASZEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW DESPAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLEE BALOK MIDDAUGH ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK STIRPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
L GLENN POPPLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAIRE WARREN GINNANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER J WINNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN WINSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA EPISCOPOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MARCHESETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL VERVALINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN CROMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$124,557$13,167
STEPHEN P MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
QUAY THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
L DALE COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHY STICKLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTIN D CHALKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY DALRYMPLEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R IGNASZEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT H LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLEE BALOK MIDDAUGH ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVY D NG'OMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
L GLENN POPPLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURY ELLEN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN WINSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA EPISCOPOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN S MARCHESETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL VERVALINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN CROMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,121$12,565
STEPHEN P MILLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
QUAY THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
L DALE COLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS GIAMMICHELETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTIN D CHALKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY DALRYMPLEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT R IGNASZEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT H LEWISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLEE BALOK MIDDAUGH ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVY D NG'OMATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
L GLENN POPPLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY STRICKLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURY ELLEN WARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BURNSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN WINSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA EPISCOPOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN S MARCHESETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL VERVALINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1046, ELMIRA, NY 14902-1046
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KAREN CROMER, PO BOX 1046, ELMIRA, NY 14902
Signed the 990
KAREN CROMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(607) 733-5639
Return prepared by
EFPR ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CLEMENS CENTER IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THE REGION'S RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING A DIVERSITY OF EXCELLENT PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN A SUPERIOR FACILITY.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CENTER PRODUCTIONS: THE SERVICE OUTPUT IS THEATRICAL SHOWS, CONCERTS, AND OTHER RELATED ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCES.
    Expenses $2,555,511 · revenue $1,364,582

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7441818
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
1975
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,206,639
Income (IRS master file)
$6,778,725

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$2,744,408$3,160,608$17,206,639XML
990August 2024$3,258,906$2,944,647$17,704,013XML
990August 2023$1,812,350$2,400,971$17,204,805XML
990August 2022$2,629,293$2,723,377$17,396,659IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––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 23-7441818).

Questions about CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC

What is the EIN of CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC is 23-7441818.
Is CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS 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 CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAREN CROMER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,987 (KAREN CROMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHEMUNG COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,744,408, expenses of $3,160,608 and total assets of $17,206,639 at year end.

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