Museum quest a muddled mess over OzFest funding
The Chittenango Foundation faces a tangled financial picture after two decades with no public accounting. Land bought for 74 000 for a Baum museum has saddled resources, debts total about 61 000, and annual reports and Form 990 filings were neglected. OzFest revenue barely covers expenses as former leaders face foreclosure risk and questions about endowments, rent, and tax obligations.
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Agseuma
Page A-T
Chittenangy
Founda- Wps
Herald
Aimeshcan
Ghiltenango Foundation
Reial
Kittenangzo Foundation
Foundamb
Dick Sullivan
Chittetgo
Foundation
Central New York Community Foundation
Foundaion
Chicenango Foundation
Internal Revenue
Community Foundation
Chittenango Foundation
Tobin
Goldsmith
Constance
Constante
Chittenango Masonic Temple
Bener
Chittenango group faces tax form filing lapse
The Chittenango Foundation, sponsor of OzFest, has never filed Form 990 with the IRS despite rules requiring nonprofits earning over 325000 a year to disclose income and expenses. Officials cite unfamiliarity with the form and note penalties can reach five percent of gross receipts, while advocates stress transparency and accountability.
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Elizabeth T. Botts
Center On
Nonprofits and Philanthropy
The
Urban Institute
Washington, D.C
Internal Revenue Service
Charlie Goldsmith
Foundation
Central New York Community Foundation
Kenneth Shaw
State Attorney General's Office
IRS
Chittenango Foundation
Oz author Frank Baum birthday events in Chittenango
The Sullivan Free Library hosts a birthday party for Chittenango native Frank Baum. The Oz Committee organizes the first parade and a library party. In 1980 the parade enters a second year and the Yellow Brick Road run starts. By 1982 a yellow brick sidewalk is funded by local merchants, and the Chittenango Foundation buys land on Route 13 to build a Baum museum nearby.
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Chittenango
Baum
Munchkins
Darwin
Bud’ Houseman
Houseman
Eres Richardon
Conmbutng
Terr Ross
L. Frank Saum
Route 13
Chittenango Foundation
The
Sullivan Free Library
Frank Baum
Oz ‘Committee
Chittenanga Foundation
L. Frank Baum- Oz Museum Committee
Wrene Foundation
Masons
Masonic Temple
Tenesee Street
Chittenange Foundation Faces Volunteer Shortfall After OzFests
After 21 years of OzFests the Chittenange Foundation has not built a broad base of volunteers. Volunteers here wonder why this festival lacks the wider community support seen at other Oz events.
Efforts to Build Oz Museum in Chittenango Face Funding Gaps
Chittenango Foundation pursued L. Frank Baum tribute on 4 acres at town tip, but flood plain concerns and a costly move halted plans. In 1997 the United Methodist Church offered the parsonage for free if moved, aided by a $25,000 state budget line. No funds were collected, and questions linger if Oz museum fits the remaining grant. Magee and Hoffmann aides say the money could still be available if tied to the project.
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Wstate
Allen James
State Parks Department
James
Sarkis Ha- Foolunian
Nancy Lorraine Hoffmann
Baum Museum
Chittenango Foundation
Goldsmith
Terri Ross
Foundaton
Foundation
Baum
Genesee Street
L. Frank Baum-Oz
Chitlenango
Syracuse
Hollywood
The
United Methodist Church of
Chittenango
Chittenanto Foundation
L. Frank Baum
New Foundation
Baus
Chittenanga
Bill Magee
Magee
Hoffmann
Sarkis Harootunian
Harootunian
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Tammie Knasick
Cunt Tobin
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Colleen Zimmer
Sue Ferri
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Ferrara
L Frank Saum Museum
Chittenango Group
4Sten Loin
Congress
Joan DiChristina
Chinenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
Sullivan Park
Genesee
Meinhardt Raabe
L Frank Baum
Feinhardt
Glenn
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