2023-05-11T14:50:16-05:00 2022-12-31 141442607 BST & CO CPAS LLP 10 BRITISH AMERICAN BLVD LATHAM NY 12110 990 2022-01-01 161358967 THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE OF NYS INC CHAM 5182604000 276 LOCKHART MTN ROAD 3 LAKE GEORGE NY 12845 JENNIFER TAVARES CHAIR 5182604000 2023-05-11 1 JENNIFER TAVARES 999009999 0 JUDY A CAHEE P00281935 5184596700 2023-05-05 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHAMBER ALLIANCE OF NYS INC PETER L AUST 276 LOCKHART MTN ROAD 3 LAKE GEORGE NY 12845 529161 0 X WWW.CANYS.ORG X 2002 NY THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE (CANYS) IS DEDICATED TO FOCUSING THE COLLECTIVE INFLUENCE AND EFFORTS OF THE CHAMBER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO ITS MEMBERS' GROWTH AND PROFESSIONALISM. 7 7 0 9 0 0 0 529161 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 529161 0 330000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39393 0 369393 0 159768 16948 176716 0 0 16948 176716 X THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE OF NEW YORK STATE (CANYS) IS DEDICATED TO FOCUSING THE COLLECTIVE INFLUENCE AND EFFORTS OF THE CHAMBER COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING TO ITS MEMBERS' GROWTH AND PROFESSIONALISM. 0 0 HAVING EVOLVED FROM THE NEW YORK STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES, OUR ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ELEVATE THE PROMINENCE AND IMAGE OF LOCAL CHAMBERS, WHILE PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE SHARING OF IDEAS, UNIQUE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. CANYS' GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THRU NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING:THE MOST VALUABLE SERVICE CANYS CAN PROVIDE IS TO SHARE THE COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF ITS MEMBERS. THEREFORE, CANYS: OFFERS MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS EACH YEAR THAT FOCUS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND CHAMBER MANAGEMENT. PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHAMBER, ASSOCIATION AND BUSINESS EXECUTIVES COORDINATES AND DISTRIBUTES THE CANYS CONNECTION E-NEWSLETTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF CANYS MEMBERS ASSISTS IN THE COLLABORATION AND COALITION BUILDING BETWEEN CHAMBERS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONSADVOCACY THRU POLITICAL ACTION AND EDUCATION:THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, CANYS AIMS TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE EMPLOYER COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE. CANYS: SUPPORTS AN ADVOCACY DAY IN ALBANY IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ANNUAL WINTER SYMPOSIUM CONTINUES TO INVITE ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVES TO CONFERENCES TO BRIEF CHAMBERS ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF THE DAY ADVOCATES FOR PRO-BUSINESS ISSUES AND/OR MATTERS THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT CHAMBERS AND THEIR MEMBERS ABILITY TO GROW AND THRIVE.CONNECTED REPRESENTATION:SERVING AS THE VOICE OF THE STATE'S MORE THAN 100 CHAMBERS, CANYS: REPRESENTS CHAMBERS ON ISSUES SUCH AS EMPLOYER REGULATIONS AND IMPROVING THE OVERALL BUSINESS CLIMATE IN NEW YORK COLLABORATES WITH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES REACHES OUT TO OTHER REGIONAL AND STATE CHAMBER ASSOCIATIONS FOR PURPOSES OF JOINT PROGRAMMING, LOBBYING AND THE EXPLORATION OF NEW INCOME ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 0 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 1 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 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X PETER AUST 5182604000 276 LOCKHART MOUNTAIN ROAD SUITE 3 LAKE GEORGE NY 12845 X JENNIFER TAVARES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SHIPLEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY HOWARD TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE MANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA GROFF VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GINA MINTZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SORIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER AUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14161 515000 529161 529161 0 0 0 330000 150 45 115 795 13040 1248 CONTRACT SERVICES 24000 369393 16948 176716 16948 176716 0 0 X 16948 176716 16948 176716 16948 176716 159768 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 CHEEKTOWAGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2875 UNION ROAD SUITE 7A CHEEKTOWAGA NY 14227 160769765 501(C)(6) 25000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT TOMPKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 904 EAST SHORE DRIVE ITHACA NY 14850 150348795 501(C)(6) 20000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT WEBSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC 1110 CROSSPOINTE LANE SUITE C WEBSTER NY 14580 161093289 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT GREATER BINGHAMTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 5 SOUTH COLLEGE DRIVE SUITE 101 BINGHAMTON NY 13905 150245930 501(C)(6) 25000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 75-20 ASTORIA BOULEVARD JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11370 110559220 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 40 MATTHEWS STREET SUITE 104 GOSHEN NY 10924 061495939 501(C)(6) 20000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 520 SENECA STREET UTICA NY 13502 150476330 501(C)(6) 30000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT SENECA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 WEST MAIN STREET WATERLOO NY 13165 160962934 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT FULTON MONTGOMERY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2 NORTH MAIN STREET GLOVERSVILLE NY 12078 140697900 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT OTSEGO COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 18 ONEONTA NY 13820 150406150 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT COMMERCE CHENANGO 15 SOUTH BROAD ST NORWICH NY 13815 150402540 501(C)(6) 35000 0 MARKETING AND ASSISTANCE GRANT 0 11 PART I, LINE 2: THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR IN OUR HISTORY THAT WE RECEIVED MONIES TO GRANT TO SOME OF OUR MEMBERS FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES THEY PROVIDED. ALTHOUGH EVERY MEMBER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WOULD NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DELIVER THE SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THIS FUNDING, WE DID OFFER THE PROGRAM TO ANY MEMBER WHO WANTED TO PARTICIPATE THROUGH A WRITTEN OUTLINE. ELEVEN CHAMBER MEMBERS RESPONDED THAT THEY WOULD PARTICIPATE. IT WAS AGREED THAT THEY WOULD BILL CANYS FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDED BASED ON A SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS PER EACH MONTH OF SERVICE THEY PROVIDED. THERE WAS A MAXIMUM OF $35,000 AVAILABLE BUT COULD HAVE RANGED ANYWHERE FROM $20,000 TO $35,000. EACH CHAMBER MEMBER BILLED CANYS FOR THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER-BASED ASSOCIATION. DUES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON THE FINANCIAL BUDGET OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE THE GOVERNING BODY. A NOMINATION PROCESS WHERE A COMMITTEE NOMINATES INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS IS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY A BALLOT FOR THEIR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WITH THE MINIMAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THERE HAS BEEN NO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD WOULD HAVE QUESTIONED ANY TRANSACTION THAT COULD HAVE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.