named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Festival of Lights
Drive-through holiday light display in Oneonta, running from mid-December through January 1st, featuring pedestrian areas with live entertainment and Santa
New Year's Eve Celebration
Alcohol-free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, jugglers, fire acts, and community participation
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
- Host annual Festival of Lights and opening night pedestrian eventHosts a drive-through Festival of Lights in Oneonta from December 18 to January 1, along with a pedestrian opening night event featuring live entertainment such as fire performances, juggling, drumming, and local cultural acts like the Hill City Ice Queen and Friends.
- Organize and present New Year's Eve and July 4th arts celebrationsOrganizes and presents non-alcoholic, affordable New Year's Eve and July 4th programs featuring visual and performing arts in Oneonta, NY. These family-friendly events include live entertainment and cultural performances.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$51K
Contributions & grants$49K95%
Program service revenue$2K5%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$40K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -15.6%
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Bassett Healthcare Network Partner — Healthcare network partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Chenango Council on Arts Partner — Arts council partner supporting First Night Oneonta events, with support from Governor Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.
- City of Oneonta Government — Government partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Cleinman Charitable Trust Funder — Provided financial support for First Night events.
- Community Bank Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Community Bank Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- Corning Incorporated Funder — Provided financial support for First Night events.
- Delaware National Bank of Delhi Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Destination Oneonta Partner — Local destination promotion partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Five Star Subaru Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Five Star Subaru Partner — Co-presented the drive-through Festival of Lights with First Night Oneonta.
- Foothills Performing Arts Center Partner — Performing arts center partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Hartwick College Partner — Educational institution partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- LEAF, Inc. Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- LEAF, Inc. Partner — Organizational partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Leatherstocking Credit Union Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- NBT Bank Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- NBT Bank Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- Oneonta Police Benevolent Association Partner — Law enforcement association partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Otsego County Government — County government partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Otsego County Board of Representatives Government — Community sponsor and local government partner for First Night events.
- SUNY Oneonta Partner — State university partner supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Sidney Federal Credit Union Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- Stewarts Shops Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- Stewarts Shops Partner — Community sponsor of First Night events.
- Sweet Home Productions Partner — Media and production business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- The Bank of Cooperstown Partner — Business sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- The City of Oneonta Government — Community sponsor and local government partner for First Night events.
- The Corning Incorporated Foundation Funder — Foundation sponsor supporting First Night Oneonta events.
- The Daily Star Partner — Local newspaper media outlet supporting First Night Oneonta events.
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cultural Access Through Holiday Eventsmethodology: cultural-access-through-holiday-eventsBy offering accessible cultural programming during major holidays, we increase public engagement with the arts because timing around holidays captures broader public availability and aligns with existing community gathering patterns.
- Family-Friendly Community Engagement Modelmethodology: family-inclusive community programmingBy hosting alcohol-free, admission-free, and family-inclusive events, we promote equitable community engagement with art and culture because removing financial and cultural barriers increases participation across age groups and social backgrounds.