EIN 16-1388214

The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
45
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation fosters the improvement and sustainability of the Erie Canal and Genesee River. As a 501(c)(3) educational organization, it engages people of all ages and backgrounds in on-the-water learning experiences while also preserving and improving the Erie Canal and Genesee River. Founded 31 years ago by former Rochester, New York City Manager Ted Curtis, the foundation's vessel Sam Patch has provided hundreds of thousands of people with annual rides on these iconic waterways. The foundation is located in Pittsford, NY.
Total revenues
$529,116
2023
Total expenses
$688,804
2023
Total assets
$780,569
2023
Num. employees
45
2023

Program areas at The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

Corn Hill Navigation operated two vessels in 2023 - sam patch and riverie. The organization's largest program served 10,648 passengers on ticketed cruises with guided narration about The importance of our waterways and The critical role they played in our regional and national development (grants: $45,300, expenses: $468,000, revenue: $239,685). Corn Hill Navigation's erie canal humanities program, developed for fourth grade students, served 1,578 local students (grants: $0, expenses: $44,100, revenue: $25,040). Riverie environmental science cruises, designed for a 5th grade curriculum served 1,385 local students, primarily from The rochester city school district (grants: $14,500 expenses: $70,290 revenue: $43,040). Total ridership for 2023 exceeded 15,000 passengers. Since its founding in 1991, hundreds of thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds have experienced The erie canal and genesee river aboard Corn Hill Navigation's vessels.

Who funds The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Corn Hill Neighbors AssociationDonated This Amount So That the Organization Could Put It Towards Their Goal of Bringing Back A Boat To Corn Hill Landing.$10,000
Avangrid FoundationBiodiversity & Climate Change$2,010

Personnel at The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Patrick Russell-WalshExecutive Director$49,339
Thomas HackTreasurer / Director$0
Patricia DonoghueVice - Chair and Secretary$0
Frances GotcsikSecretary / Board Chair$0
Lisa WingVice Chair / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$142,991
Program services$382,356
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,769
Total revenues$529,116

Form 990s for The Corn Hill Waterfront and Navigation Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 10, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,010 from Avangrid Foundation
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
280 Exchange Blvd
Rochester, NY 14608
Metro area
Rochester, NY
County
Monroe County, NY
Website URL
cornhillnav.org/sam-patch/ 
Phone
(585) 662-5748
IRS details
EIN
16-1388214
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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