named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Arts and Cultural Programming Support
Funds arts initiatives such as opera programs, youth music education, public art guides, and cultural campaigns through multi-year and project-specific grants
Capital and Capacity Building Grants
Supports capital projects and organizational development for nonprofits, including facility upgrades, security systems, and satellite classrooms
Community Infrastructure and Green Innovation
Finances green infrastructure projects and public space improvements, including library reading gardens and conservation area access
Immigration Legal Services
Provides funding to establish a part-time legal position for immigration and refugee services
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 4 activities
- Funding Broome County’s participation in NYSCA Statewide Community Regrants ProgramSupports the Broome County portion of the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program.
- Funding critical upgrades to the Roberson MuseumFinances critical facility upgrades at the Roberson Museum.
- Funding improvements to visitor access at the IBM GlenFinances improvements to visitor access at the IBM Glen.
- Funding production of the 2024 Art GuideSupports the production of the 2024 Art Guide through the Broome County Arts Council.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 4 activities
- Funding capital and capacity-building initiativesFunds capital and capacity-building initiatives, including the acquisition of a van/satellite classroom for outreach purposes.
- Funding green infrastructure innovationProvides multi-year grants to support innovation in green infrastructure.
- Funding installation of a security system at Volunteers of America facilityFinances the installation of an integrated security system at Volunteers of America’s building in Binghamton.
- Funding the Broome County Library reading garden redesignSupports the new and updated design and implementation of the Broome County Library's reading garden.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Funding a part-time immigration/refugee attorney positionProvides $50,000 per year for three years to fund a part-time immigration/refugee attorney position.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Funding pop-up holiday caroling and youth programsFinances pop-up holiday caroling programs throughout Broome County and 2024 youth programs.
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Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
- Funding the United Cultural Fund Campaign 2024Provides funding for the United Cultural Fund Campaign 2024 through the Broome County Arts Council.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding programming initiatives of the Binghamton Philharmonic OrchestraProvides a $25,000 annual grant over four years (2024–2028) to support programming initiatives of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.86M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$706K38%
Other revenue$1.14M
expenses
Total expenses$511K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$191K
Grants paid out$806K
balance sheet
Total assets$23.47M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$23.46M
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +151.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE A SCHWOEFFERMANN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $191K |
board members · 3
- AUBREY CLARK — VICE-CHAIR
- MARENA GONZ — CHAIR
- ROBERTA PETERSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- AMERICAN CIVIC ASSOCIATION Partner — Receives multi-year funding to establish a part-time immigration/refugee attorney position.
- BINGHAMTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Partner — Receives multi-year program grants to advance its artistic initiatives from 2024 to 2028.
- BROOME COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Partner — Receives funding for the 2024 Art Guide and the United Cultural Fund Campaign 2024.
- EARLVILLE OPERA HOUSE Partner — Receives funding toward the Broome County portion of the NYS Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program.
- FRIENDS OF BROOME COUNTY LIBRARY Partner — Receives funding for the redesign and implementation of the library's reading garden.
- KOPERNIK OBSERVATORY AND SCIENCE CENTER Partner — Receives grant funding for a van/satellite classroom to support science outreach.
- ROBERSON MUSEUM & SCIENCE Partner — Receives funding for green infrastructure innovation and critical museum upgrades.
- TRI CITIES OPERA Partner — Receives funding for pop-up holiday caroling and youth programs in Broome County.
- VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA Partner — Receives funding to install an integrated security system at their Binghamton facility.
- WATERMAN CONSERVATION Partner — Receives funding for improving visitor access at the IBM Glen.
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.
- Multi-Year Programmatic Granting for Stabilitymethodology: multi_year_program_grantingBy providing multi-year grants, the foundation enables sustained planning and implementation of programs, leading to greater organizational stability and program effectiveness because consistent funding reduces administrative burden and allows grantees to focus on impact rather than constant reapplication.