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GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROOME AND CHENANGO INC
NORWICH, NY · EIN 160909190 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P200 · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$14.0M
expenses
$12.6M
net assets
$28.0M
employees
178
volunteers
372
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF GREATER OPPORTUNITIES IS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-RELIANCE, WHILE PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP THEMSELVES, ONE ANOTHER, AND THEIR COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango Inc is a human services organization based in Norwich, NY, focused on educating, advocating for, and empowering individuals and families to improve their quality of life. The organization emphasizes self-reliance and community collaboration. Key programs include providing permanent affordable housing for low-income and homeless populations and operating a Universal Pre-K program to enhance early childhood education readiness.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.25M
    HOUSING: PROVIDES PERMANENT, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  2. #2 $319K
    UNIVERSAL PRE-K: PROVIDES QUALITY PRESCHOOLING TO CHILDREN WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING SCHOOL READINESS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Housing Program
Provides permanent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities for low-income and homeless individuals and families in Broome and Chenango Counties.
Universal Pre-K
Offers quality preschool education to children with the goal of increasing school readiness and early academic success.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Administer home repair, replacement, and lead remediation grant programs
      Funds critical home repairs (wells, septic systems, electrical, heating, structural), replaces dilapidated manufactured homes with Energy Star-rated units, and awards grants for lead abatement in eligible properties built before 1980 in targeted areas of Broome and Chenango Counties.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver early childhood education and family support services
      Operates federally funded Head Start and Early Head Start programs, along with state and district-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and pre-K services for children ages birth to 5 and pregnant women. Services include early learning, health screenings, nutritious meals, parent engagement, and developmental assessments in Broome and Chenango Counties.
  • Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
    • Implement energy efficiency improvements through NYSERDA EmPower Program
      Administers the NYSERDA EmPower Program to help low-income single-family homeowners and renters reduce heating costs by conducting energy audits and installing efficiency upgrades such as insulation, air sealing, lighting, fixtures, and appliance replacements.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operate mobile food pantry and emergency food distribution
      Runs a Mobile Food Pantry Program that conducts mass food distributions in Broome County, providing emergency food and hygiene supplies in partnership with the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Provide HUD-certified housing counseling and financial literacy education
      Offers HUD-certified housing counseling since 1992 on homeownership, rental assistance, foreclosure prevention, and fair housing. Also provides free financial literacy education and budgeting services covering credit repair, loan selection, savings, and debt reduction for individuals and families across income levels.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Provide permanent supportive and affordable housing
      Provides permanent, safe, and affordable housing opportunities for low-income and homeless individuals and families, including seniors and people with disabilities. Programs include HUD-subsidized Shelter Plus Care, Project-Based Section 8, rapid re-housing, and the construction or renovation of affordable units such as the Red Mill Apartments and Munsell Street Project.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.96M
Contributions & grants$11.95M86%
Program service revenue$2.02M14%
Investment income$-26K-0%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$12.64M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$7.85M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.41M
Cash$2.80M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.41M
Net assets$28.00M
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -23.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK SILVANIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $221K
KELLY ROBERTSON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35 $168K
CHRISTINE MONSEN C.F.O. 35 $145K
board members · 11
  • GRACE NUCERO-ALGER — SECRETARY
  • HOLLY ABBOTT — DIRECTOR
  • JACKIE BRUNSCHMID — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES GREGORY — DIRECTOR
  • JERRY SKRIVAN — CO-CHAIR
  • JOSEPH GEHL — DIRECTOR
  • JULIEBETH HOLDREGE — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN CONRAD — TREASURER
  • ROBERT STARR — CHAIRPERSON
  • SHARON WELLS — DIRECTOR
  • XANDRA ANGLE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Community Action Partnership Network — Member of the Community Action Partnership network.
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Receives HUD funding to administer the Shelter Plus Care and Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
  • Family and Youth Services Bureau Government — Federal grant funder supporting the organization's website and operations through Grant Numbers 02CH012141 and 02CH011631.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Collaborates with Food Bank of the Southern Tier to support food access initiatives.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Collaborates with Greater Opportunities on the Mobile Food Pantry Program for mass food distribution.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Collaborates with Greater Opportunities to operate the Mobile Food Pantry program in Broome County.
  • Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango Inc Partner — Organizer of "The Classic" golf tournament.
  • HUD Government — Certified HUD Counseling Agency providing housing and financial education services.
  • HUD Government — Certifies Greater Opportunities as a HUD Counseling Agency to provide housing education and counseling services.
  • Head Start Network — Member of the Head Start network, providing early education services.
  • Housing Trust Fund Funder — Provided $5.1 million in grant funding for the Red Mill Apartments renovation project.
  • NIMO Partner — Utility provider serving customers eligible for the NYSERDA EmPower Program administered by Greater Opportunities.
  • NYS Department of Health Government — Collaborates with the NYS Department of Health's Childhood Lead Prevention Program (CLPPP) for property inspections and identification of lead hazards.
  • NYSEG Partner — Utility provider serving customers eligible for the NYSERDA EmPower Program administered by Greater Opportunities.
  • NYSERDA Government — Sponsors the EmPower program administered by Greater Opportunities to deliver energy efficiency services to low-income households.
  • NYSERDA Government — State agency that sponsors the EmPower Program administered by Greater Opportunities.
  • Neighbor Works Network — Member of the Neighbor Works network, supporting housing and community development.
  • New York State Government — State funder and partner in the Pre-Kindergarten for Three-Year-Olds and Universal Pre-Kindergarten programs.
  • Opportunities for Broome Partner — Formerly independent agency that merged with Opportunities for Chenango to form Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc.
  • Opportunities for Broome and Chenango Board Presidents Coalition — Joint leadership body formed after the merger of Opportunities for Broome and Opportunities for Chenango to enhance service delivery.
  • Opportunities for Chenango Partner — Formerly independent agency that merged with Opportunities for Broome to form Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc.
  • USDA Government — Federal funder of the Early Head Start and Head Start programs through federal grants.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Client-Centered Co-Creation of Pathways to Self-Reliance
    methodology: client-centered_co_creation
    By working collaboratively and individually with clients to co-develop personalized plans and goals, we increase engagement and long-term success, because ownership and dignity in the planning process lead to sustained behavior change and resilience.
  • Community-Driven Development and Resource Braiding
    methodology: community-driven_development
    By empowering communities to identify their own needs and integrating local resources through partnerships, we create more responsive and sustainable solutions, because locally rooted collaboration increases relevance, trust, and system efficiency.
  • Home-Based Early Intervention and Family Support
    methodology: home-based_early_intervention
    By delivering early childhood education and family support services through weekly home visits, we increase accessibility and engagement for vulnerable families, because meeting families where they are reduces barriers and builds trusting, consistent relationships.
  • Housing-First Model for Homelessness Reduction
    methodology: housing_first
    By providing permanent housing as the foundation, combined with supportive services, we reduce homelessness and promote self-sufficiency among chronically homeless individuals and families, because stable housing enables engagement with treatment, employment, and wellness services.