About Us

Our Mission
The purpose of the Historic Downtown Chelan Association is to develop and promote the historic downtown core of Chelan by creating an inviting and economically vibrant community center while emphasizing enhancement and preservation of the town's historic features.

Current Board of Directors:
Officers: Linda Van Lunsen- President; Larry Day- Vice President; Ray Dobbs- Treasurer; Lynda Kennedy, Secretary

Other Directors: Ron Coulter- Design Chair; Teresa Farrell; Ben Higgins; Niki Kobs; Libby Manthey (Co-Chair Promotion & Organization); Juli Straub

Committee Chairs: Cameron "Skip" Morehouse (Holiday Lighting Chair); Barb Wadkins (Co-Chair Promotion & Organization)

Liaison Member: Paul Schmidt, City of Chelan 

Executive Director:  Cindy Salazar, 509.682.4322

                                PO Box 3071 / Chelan, WA 98816

                                HDCA@nwi.net

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Funding

The Historic Downtown Chelan Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Donations are tax deductible.

Membership Fee Structure - See Join Us!

Funding Sources:

  • Voluntary Membership Fees
  • Events/Fundraisers
  • City of Chelan  
  • Available Grants
  • Main Street Tax Credit Donations

More About the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program: (formerly known as B&O Tax Credit)

Click below for links to WA State Department of Commerce web site page with simple explanations:

General Overview 

FAQs

How to Apply For Credits - Step By Step   

Apply For Credits (Donation to HDCA must be made by 12/31/12)

PLEASE NOTE: Donations must be pre-approved by WA State Department of Revenue 

  • $1.5 million — total statewide
  • $100,000 max per community
  • Org must be 501-C3 or 501-C6 —focused on downtown revitalization
  • 75% of the donation becomes a B&O tax credit to be used in the following year
  • Companies must file in electronic format
  • 100% of the donation may be recognized by the U.S. IRS - please contact your tax preparer for more information.

Donations to Historic Downtown Chelan Association are not limited to just city of Chelan businesses.  Contact HDCA office on how all concerned businesses can participate.

How We Started:

  • City of Chelan Downtown Initiative SWOT Analysis January 2005
  • City Facilitated Committee Formation March 2005
  • Community Convened Meeting @ City Hall July 2005

History:

  • Organization Committee drafted Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws July —Sept. 2005
  • Chelan Business Association approved the structural change Oct. 2005
  • Articles of Incorporation & By-Laws submitted to the State - Nov, 2005
  • Approval of Articles & By-Laws received from Secretary of State Dec. 2005
  • 501 c 3 received Dec. 2006
  • Received Main Street Start-Up Designation from the Washington State Main Street Program - March 2007
  • Hired first Downtown Manager - April 2008 
  • Applied for Washington State Main Street Designation - May 2008
  • Washington State Main Street Designation Approved -July 2008

FOCUS AREA:

Boundries include both sides of street with Riverwalk Park, Old Bridge and Columbia on west, East Johnson Avenue on the north, Saunders Street on the east and East Wapato Avenue on the south. (Adopted by Board of Directors December 19, 2006)