Nonprofit · EIN 16-1086123
TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · OWEGO, NY 13827
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $228,251 | $231,448 | -$3,197 | $187,387 | $410 | $186,977 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $276,999 | $193,769 | $83,230 | $190,880 | $707 | $190,173 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,911 | $105,838 | -$9,927 | $107,862 | $862 | $107,000 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,901
- of which government grants
- $56,704
- Membership dues
- $34,106
- Program service revenue
- $52,534
- Investment income
- $2,066
- Net rental income
- $750
- Other revenue
- $750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,818
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,083
- Occupancy
- $9,173
- Travel
- $1,150
- Depreciation
- $3,357
- Program services (functional)
- $197,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,169
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $190,880
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $410
- Net assets, end of year
- $186,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,684
- Gross receipts
- $228,251
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA DI STEFANO | Executive Dir. Officer | 36 | $52,296 |
| T BENJAMIN HOBBS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $8,568 |
| MICHAEL POE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $4,800 |
| MARY MACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,720 |
| ANDREW FITZSIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $400 |
| SUZANNE POE | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $250 |
| DARRYL LINDSAY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHYE ARRINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NADINE BIGSBY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES WAHLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM CABREY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARI TOWNSEND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA DI STEFANO | Executive Dir. Officer | 36 | $41,892 |
| ANDREW FITZSIMMONS | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $7,250 |
| T BENJAMIN HOBBS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $748 |
| DARRYL LINDSAY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NADINE BIGSBY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KATHEYE ARRINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE POE | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES WAHLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM JACKSON | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL POE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY MACK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Di Stefano | Executive Director | 32 | $40,786 |
| Nadine Bigsby | President | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Jackson | Vice-President | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Mack | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Darryl Lindsay | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| James Wahls | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| T Benjamin Hobbs | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Suzanne Poe | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Poe | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Kathye Arrington | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| James Wahls | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 179 FRONT ST, OWEGO, NY 13827-1520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NADINE BIGSBY, 179 FRONT STREET, OWEGO, NY 13827
- Signed the 990
- NADINE BIGSBY, President
- Phone
- (607) 687-0785
- Website
- TIOGAARTSCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Schaeffer Fink & Moss CPAs PC
Mission
THE TIOGA ARTS COUNCIL ENRICHES THE CULTURAL LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY INITIATING AND FACILITATING CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND COLLABORATIONS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PREFORMANCES, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, THE TIOGA ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES A CENTRAL PLATFORM FOR A CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ARTIST GRANT NAVIGATION: TAC IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ARTIST GRANT NAVIGATION, A FREE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES ARTISTS ABOUT THE GRANT ECOSYSTEM, CONNECTING THEM TO GRANT OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE. THIS PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED ARTIST GRANTS THAT RESULTED IN OVER $71,413, 23 WORKSHOPS ON GRANT SPECIFICS, TWO NETWORKING EVENTS, AND 7,860 MINUTES OF FREE ONE-ON-ONE OFFICE HOURS TO-DATE.CONCERTS IN THE PARK: EACH YEAR TCAA HOSTS ITS ANNUAL, FREE SIX-PART SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. THESE CONCERTS ARE HELD IN HICKORIES PARK. THE EVENT SUPPORTS OVER 60 MUSICIANS AND SERVES OVER 1,500 VISITORS IN PERSON, AND OVER 1,000 MORE VIRTUALLY.ART A LA CART: EACH SUMMER, TAC CURATES AND DELIVERS FIVE FREE WEEKLY ARTS-ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 120 YOUTH WHO ATTEND SUMMER MEAL SITES, LIBRARIES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT TIOGA COUNTY.CREATIVE SYMPOSIUM SERIES: THE CREATIVE SYMPOSIUM SERIES IS A FREE, SIX PART SERIES IN WHICH CREATIVES OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER CAN ENGAGE IN ARTISTIC DIALOGUE, EXPLORE WAYS TO GROW IN THEIR CRAFT, SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND CULTIVATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND CAMARADERIE. THIS YEAR WE PAID 7 ARTISTS TO OFFER FREE INSTRUCTION FOR 60 ARTISTS RELATED TO: PUBLISHING YOUR CREATIVE WORK, PLEIN ART PAINTING DEMOS, AND DEMYSTIFYING THE JURYING PROCESS FOR DIFFERENT ART EXHIBITIONS. ART SHOP/RETAIL: TAC HAS A SPECIALTY RETAIL STORE OFFERING AN ARRAY OF ARTISTS'MATERIALS AND CREATIVE SUPPLIES, ARTISAN GOODS, AND CURATED SPACE TO SHOWCASE AND SELL ARTISTS' WORK YEAR-ROUND.RURAL YOUTH OUTREACH: WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE TIOGA COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU, TCAA PAID THREE ARTIST EDUCATORS TO FACILITATE THREE FREE ARTS ENRICHMENT SESSIONS AT LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN APALACHIN, NEWARK VALLEY, AND NICHOLS.MEMORY MAKER PROJECT: TAC HIRED THE MEMORY MAKER PROJECT TO BRING FREE ARTS-ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO 50 CLIENTS AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND SOME SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS IN OWEGO AND WAVERLY, NY. AN EXHIBIT OF THEIR WORK WAS HELD AT THE LOCAL TOURISM CENTER.RESIDENCIES: FOR SEVERAL YEARS, TAC HAS HOSTED A POET IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM, WHEREIN A POET FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA IS INVITED TO OWEGO, RECEIVES AN HONORARIUM AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN A PREMIER LOCATION-OFTEN AWAY FROM RESTRICTIONS AND PRESSURES OF THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. IT ALSO ALLOWS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO CONNECT WITH A NEW CREATIVE VISION AND VOICE. THE POET ALSO IS PROVIDED FREE ACCOMODATIONS FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILY AT THE CLOUD CROFT STUDIOS BARN APARTMENT WITH THE CCS SCHOOLHOUSE AVAILABLE FOR STUDIO AND INSTRUCTIONAL USE.FREE ART PACKS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND COPS FOR A CAUSE, TAC CURATES AND DELIVERS A PACK OF FREE ART SUPPLIES TO 24 YOUTH WHO SHOW ARTISTIC PROMISE, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO ACCESS OR AFFORD SUPPLIES.ARTIST STUDIO RENTAL: TAC'S ARTIST STUDIO RENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES BELOW-MARKETRENTAL STUDIO SPACE FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS, PERFORMING ARTISTS, AND WRITERS IN TIOGA COUNTY, NY. IN ADDITION TO SEMI-PRIVATE STUDIO SPACES, THERE IS SHARED COMMON SPACE WITH OTHER CREATIVES, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION, SKILL SHARING, AND SELLING WORK AT A PREMIER LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN OWEGO. THE STUDIOS EXTEND THE GALLERY SPACES OF THE MAIN TAC GALLERY BELOW DURING PUBLIC OPENINGS.ARTFULLY SQUARED: ARTFULLY SQUARED IS AN ANNUAL, CROWD-SOURCED EXHIBITION. CREATIVES OF ALL AGES AND ALL MEDIA CREATE AND DONATE SMALL ARTWORKS TO DISPLAY AND SELL IN THE GALLERY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT TAC MISSION PROGRAMS. THIS IS AN EXPERIENCE WHERE ARTISTS TO MAKE THEIR WORK AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.JUNE EXHIBITION: IF YOU KEEP A STAR IN A CAGE WAS AN EXPERIMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE-BASED EXHIBITION AT CLOUD CROFT STUDIOS IN 2025. IT MEDIDATED ON THEMES OF POP CULTURE, WOMANHOOD, AND SURVEILLANCE IN THE EARLY 21ST CENTURY. IT SERVED 8 ARTISTS, 4 MUSICIANS, AND 200 VISITORS.Expenses $108,932 · grants $23,000 · revenue $22,298
- Everyday Life, Every Day Art (ELEDA): A Juried Regional Art ShowIn 2025, ELEDA was a tremendous success in its goal to serve the arts and serve through the arts. It experienced a nearly 50% increase in the number of participating artists (127) and artwork submissions (304). Over the course the exhibition, ELEDA organizers sold $16,972 worth of artwork, counted 836 visitors which has an estimated tourism impact of $33,440 over September in Owego paid $3,600 in awards, and raised $3,400 to support TACs Beyond the Gallery programming.Expenses $34,535 · revenue $18,508
- Do Rad Things with Artist in ResidenceTAC received a grant to bring international Artist in Residence, Mark Rivard, and his program Do Rad Things, to Owego Free Academy (OFA) in March 2025.. Rivard led seminars on Monday, March 3, through Thursday, March 6, with content that included a motivational speech that reached over 1,000 students, discussions of art as entrepreneurship, design sessions using the skateboard as canvas, and one-on-one instruction. The week culminated with a public exhibition featuring 150 students skateboard art in downtown Owego. Approximately 300 students, parents, and educators visited on the opening night, and 150 more visitors enjoyed student work throughout the month-long exhibition. According to educators, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and allowed students, many of whom do not participate in traditional afterschool activities, to be a part of this special event.Expenses $30,043
- TAC Gallery SpaceLocated in Historic Downtown Owego, TACs Main and Youth Galleries is the primary program that connects TAC with its artists and its community. In 2025, TAC hosted 647 artists of all disciplines. Jan. 5 Senior Artists (Main), 0 (Youth) Feb. 1 (Main), 5 (Youth) Mar. 150 (Main & Youth)April 120 (Main), 22 (Youth) May 80 (Main & Youth) June 9 (Main), 2 (Youth)July 1 (Main), 14 (Youth) Aug. 2 (Main), 6 (Youth) Sept. 200 (represented), 2 (Youth)Oct. 39 (Main & Youth) Nov. 1 (Main), 9 (Youth) Dec. 1 (Main), 0 (Youth)Expenses $24,122 · revenue $14,544
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1086123
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $228,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $228,251 | $231,448 | $187,387 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $276,999 | $193,769 | $190,880 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $95,911 | $105,838 | $107,862 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1086123).
Questions about TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS is 16-1086123.
- Is TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NADINE BIGSBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,296 (CHRISTINA DI STEFANO, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TIOGA COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $228,251, expenses of $231,448 and total assets of $187,387 at year end.
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