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Geneva Chamber calls for city cash for festival funds while tax returns show $463K loss
['Brenda Schory']
Shaw Media Local
The nonprofit ProPublica compiled the tax filing from raw data, as the IRS lists the latest chamber returns from 2022.
Shaw Local 2025 file photo – Festival of the Vine is one of the annual events hosted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.
Huang, Olesen and Chamber President Paula Schmidt all would not say what dollar amount the chamber wanted from the city.
(David Toney for Shaw Local News /David Toney)According to the 2024 tax filing, Swedish Days alone costs $572,024 to host and revenue was $291,430.
Olesen said the Geneva Chamber is fortunate because it’s not totally dependent on sponsorships, memberships or festival revenue.