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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK INC

BINGHAMTON, NY · EIN 161512085 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T31 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.6M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$44.6M
employees
6
volunteers
68
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

OFFERS CARING INDIVIDUALS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO ENDOW THEIR COMMUNITY IN A MANNER THAT IS RESPONSIBLE, RESPONSIVE, AND LASTING. TO ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN CHARITABLE ENDOWED AND UNENDOWED FUNDS INCLUDING: DONOR ADVISED, FIELD OF INTEREST, DESIGNATED, PASS THROUGH, AGENCY, SCHOLARSHIP & UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE GRANTMAKING IN BROOME, CHENANGO, DELAWARE, OTSEGO & TIOGA COUNTIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Community Foundation for South Central New York is a grantmaking organization based in Binghamton, NY, serving Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga Counties. It establishes and manages charitable funds—including donor-advised, scholarship, and field-of-interest funds—and supports community philanthropy through education and donor engagement. The foundation facilitates lasting giving by connecting donors with local needs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $106K
    THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT RELATING TO THE NEED FOR CHARITABLE GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY AND METHODS AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE CHARITABLE PARTICIPATION. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S EVENTS INCLUDED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON GRANTEE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND VARIOUS OTHER VIRTUAL EVENTS AS WELL AS A FALL DONOR EVENT.
  2. #2 $58K
    THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THE CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT IT HOLDS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS RELATIONS WITH CURRENT FUND HOLDERS AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT FUND BALANCES, SPENDING POLICY AMOUNTS AND RETURNS ON FUNDS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Charitable Fund Management
Manages donor-advised, field-of-interest, designated, and scholarship funds, including reporting on fund balances, spending policies, and investment returns.
Community Education and Donor Engagement
Provides education and events for donors and grantees on charitable giving, philanthropy, and fund management, including virtual workshops and in-person donor events.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Manages charitable funds and supports fund holders
      Administers charitable funds and maintains ongoing relationships with fund holders by providing information on fund balances, spending policies, and investment returns.
  • Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
    • Provides education on charitable giving and philanthropy
      Offers community education through grantee education workshops and donor events to promote effective charitable giving and philanthropy.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.63M
Contributions & grants$2.03M36%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3.59M64%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$4.30M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$518K
Grants paid out$3.33M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$46.01M
Cash$928K
Investments$45.00M
Liabilities$1.39M
Net assets$44.62M
Liquid reserves128.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -51.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TINA M BARBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $153K
board members · 15
  • ABBEY ORTU — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAN BUCHERT — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR ANTHONY HAWKINS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LAURA BRONSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERICA LAWSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREG LAMONICA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMYE L MILASI — BOARD MEMBER
  • KAREN SASTRI — BOARD MEMBER
  • KERSTIN M DRISCOLL-WITT — SECRETARY
  • MARK S GORGOS — CHAIR
  • PAUL F WOOD — TREASURER
  • RAJESH DAVE MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHAWN WOLBERT — VICE-CHAIR
  • SUSAN A BURTIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • THERESA PIPHER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • BROOME COUNTY Network — Geographic focus area for charitable grantmaking
  • CHENANGO COUNTY Network — Geographic focus area for charitable grantmaking
  • DELAWARE COUNTY Network — Geographic focus area for charitable grantmaking
  • OTSEGO COUNTY Network — Geographic focus area for charitable grantmaking
  • TIOGA COUNTY Network — Geographic focus area for charitable grantmaking
strategies · 1

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.

  • Philanthropy Education as Engagement
    methodology: philanthropy-education
    By educating individuals about charitable giving and community needs, we increase their engagement in philanthropy because knowledge of giving mechanisms and local challenges empowers informed and intentional participation in community support.