named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Classroom Zone Rehabilitation
Supports renovation of educational spaces at the Roberson Museum and Science Center.
Face Youth Program
Funds a youth development program at East Middle School in Binghamton, NY.
Story Garden Neverland Playground
Funds construction of a wheelchair-accessible playground dinghy at the Discovery Center.
Summer Food Program for Children & Youth
Supports summer meal distribution for children and youth through partnership with the Council of ChurchesCHOW - Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Literacy Program Funding 2 activities
- Funding early learning educational programming through WSKGSupports early childhood education initiatives delivered via WSKG, a public media organization providing educational content and programming.
- Funding school district Pre-K program through Dolly Parton Imagination LibraryFinances early literacy and Pre-K education efforts in partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to support school readiness.
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 2 activities
- Funding summer food program for children and youthProvides financial support to Council of ChurchesCHOW - Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse for a summer food program serving children and youth.
- Funding support for PAL Camp programsFinances PAL Camp programs to support youth development and enrichment activities during summer 2026.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding classroom zone rehabilitation at Roberson Museum and Science CenterFunds improvements to educational classroom spaces at the Roberson Museum and Science Center to enhance learning environments for students and visitors.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Funding costume shop apprentice program at Tri-Cities OperaProvides grants to support vocational training in theatrical costume design and production through an apprentice program at Tri-Cities Opera.
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Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
- Funding music therapy program for children with cancerSupports an ongoing music therapy initiative for pediatric cancer patients through The Keys Program, enhancing emotional and psychological well-being.
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Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding paid to fiscal sponsor for Inner ExplorerProvides grant funding through a fiscal sponsor to support Inner Explorer, a mindfulness-based social-emotional learning program.
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding pilot program supporting hygiene hubProvides grant support to United Way of Broome County for a pilot initiative establishing a hygiene hub to serve community needs.
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Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
- Funding the FACE youth program at East Middle School in BinghamtonSupports the FACE youth program through the Astor D Rice Foundation, providing services and resources to middle school students in Binghamton.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Funding acquisition of programmatically essential equipment for VINESFinances the purchase of critical operational equipment for VINES, supporting its community development or service delivery goals.
- Funding construction of a wheelchair-accessible dinghy for Story Garden Neverland PlaygroundFinances the construction of an accessible recreational vessel to promote inclusive play at the Discovery Center’s Story Garden Neverland Playground.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$250K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$45K18%
Other revenue$205K
expenses
Total expenses$250K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$150K
Grants paid out$151K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.48M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.48M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +54.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CAROL KRESGE | EX DIR/PRES/TREAS | 45 | $165K |
board members · 5
- ANDREW COREA — DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
- JACKI GIARRATANO — DIRECTOR ELECT
- JOSEPH CAWLEY — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
- PETER DELUCIA — DIRECTOR ELECT
- ROXIE OBERG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- ASTOR D RICE FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of grant funding for FACE youth program at East Middle School in Binghamton
- COUNCIL OF CHURCHESCHOW - COMMUNITY HUNGER OUTREACH WAREHOUSE Partner — Recipient of grant funding for summer food program for children and youth
- DISCOVERY CENTER Partner — Recipient of grant funding for Story Garden Neverland Playground wheelchair-accessible dinghy
- DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support school district Pre-K program
- INNER EXPLORER Partner — Recipient of grant funding via fiscal sponsor
- PAL CAMP Partner — Recipient of grant funding for summer 2026 PAL Camp programs
- ROBERSON MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER Partner — Recipient of grant funding for classroom zone rehabilitation
- THE KEYS PROGRAM Partner — Recipient of grant funding to continue music therapy program for children with cancer
- TRI-CITIES OPERA Partner — Recipient of grant funding for costume shop apprentice program
- UNITED WAY OF BROOME COUNTY Partner — Recipient of grant funding for pilot program supporting hygiene hub
- VINES Partner — Recipient of grant funding for programmatically essential equipment
- WSKG Partner — Recipient of grant funding for early learning educational programming