Chemung County
County seat: Elmira
2020 population: 84,148
More Chemung County census data
Regional funders: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, United Way of the Southern Tier
2020 population: 84,148
More Chemung County census data
Regional funders: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, United Way of the Southern Tier
Employment: In 2022, an estimated 4,970 people worked at 176 nonprofit establishments in Chemung County – or 18.3% of the county work force. Wages totalled $292.9 million.
Revenues: According to the Internal Revenue Service, 492 nonprofit organizations in Chemung County filed tax returns reporting revenues totalling $595.9 million.
Property taxes: Of 39,844 parcels, 42.13 percent had whole or partial tax exemptions in 2023.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Internal Revenue Service, 2024; Office of Real Property Tax Services, 2023.
Upstate Giving profiles of communities in Chemung County:
Major non-governmental grantors
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
United Way of the Southern Tier
Corning Foundation
Regional Economic Development Councils
National Christian Charitable Foundation
Largest nonprofits in Chemung County (by assets) include:
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Houghton University
Elmira College
Community Foundation of Elmira Corning and the Finger Lakes
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Foundation
International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 139
Chemung County Performing Arts
Donald F and Edna G Bishop Scholarship Foundation
Able2 Enhancing Potential