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Granger Homestead Society Inc
Canandaigua, NY · EIN 160758505 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A800 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · grangerhomestead.org
revenue
$685K
expenses
$466K
net assets
$7.2M
employees
8
volunteers
475
program ratio
54%
mission · from form 990

To promote knowledge and understanding of the history of Canandaigua, New York.

profile · synthesized from sources

Historic house museum and carriage collection in Canandaigua, NY, preserving the 1816 Federal-style Granger Homestead and its associated outbuildings. The organization interprets the history of the Granger family and their role in local and national affairs through guided tours, educational programs, and seasonal events. It operates on 12 acres featuring restored buildings, gardens, and Western New York's largest horse-drawn vehicle collection.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Christkindl Market
Annual German-inspired Christmas market with regional artisans, food vendors, live music, Santa visits, and holiday activities held on the museum grounds
Education Programs
School, homeschool, and scouting group tours aligned with New York State Learning Standards, covering local history, genealogy, architecture, and 19th-century technology
Guided Tours
Hourly guided tours of the 1816 Federal-style mansion, carriage museum, and five outbuildings, available Wednesday through Sunday
Homestead Days
Annual educational program in late May–early June where second-grade students experience 19th-century life through hands-on activities including bucket brigade, candle-dipping, butter-making, and a one-room schoolhouse
Midsummer Tea
Annual refined tea party event featuring gourmet teas, finger foods, raffle baskets, and a hat contest
Summer Fun Days
Week-long day camp for children aged 8–12 featuring hands-on historical activities, crafts, food preparation, storytelling, and a culminating performance
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 2 activities
    • Historical education programs for school groups
      Provides hands-on educational tours and programs aligned with New York State Learning Standards in Social Studies, U.S. History, and Language Arts for school and homeschool groups, including the Homestead Days program featuring candle-making, butter-making, bucket brigades, and one-room schoolhouse activities.
    • Scout and youth group educational programs
      Offers tailored educational programs and guided tours for Boy and Girl Scout troops to support badge earning and experiential learning in historical skills and 19th-century life.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Guided public tours of historic site and museum
      Offers guided tours of the Granger Homestead, Carriage Museum, Victorian gardens, and outbuildings as the primary method of public access, conducted hourly Wednesday through Sunday with last tour at 3pm.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Preservation and maintenance of historic site and collections
      Maintains and stewards the 1816 Federal House, Victorian gardens, five outbuildings, twelve acres of land, and Western New York's largest collection of 19th and 20th century horse-drawn carriages and farm implements for public education and appreciation of Canandaigua, NY history.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Special public events and festivals
      Hosts recurring special events including the annual Christmas market with over 150 regional artisans and food vendors, Midsummer Tea Party with gourmet offerings and social activities, and other events supported by volunteer teams.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer day camp for children
      Operates a week-long summer day camp for children ages 7–12 focused on hands-on exploration of 19th-century life through crafts, food preparation, storytelling, and a culminating performance of Alice in Wonderland.
  • Museum Volunteer Engagement & Operations Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer engagement and management
      Engages over 350 members and volunteers in docent roles, maintenance, event support, and educational programming to sustain operations of the historic homestead and museum.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$685K
Contributions & grants$129K19%
Program service revenue$44K6%
Investment income$537K78%
Other revenue$-25K
expenses
Total expenses$466K
Program expenses54%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$168K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$7.19M
Cash$14K
Investments$6.09M
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$7.17M
Liquid reserves157.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +67.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Martha Herbik Executive Director 40 $84K
board members · 11
  • Amy Pauley — Member
  • Becky Simmons — Secretary
  • Beth Smythe — Member
  • Cheryl Zulick — Member
  • Chris Hubler — Treasurer
  • Cindy Wade — Member
  • Dawn Ziegler — Member
  • Erin VanDamme — Member (through December 2024)
  • Joe Delforte — President
  • Rosemary Park — Vice President
  • Sue Raymond — Member
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Boy Scouts of America Partner — Provides educational programs for Boy Scout troops to support badge earning and experiential learning.
  • Canandaigua Government — Collaborates on event logistics including park and ride service from the city's historic downtown.
  • Farmers' Museum Network — One of only four surviving 19th-century law office structures in New York State, with comparable preservation at Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown.
  • Genesee Country Museum Network — One of only four surviving 19th-century law office structures in New York State, with comparable preservation at Genesee Country Museum.
  • Girl Scouts of the USA Partner — Provides educational programs for Girl Scout troops to support badge earning and experiential learning.
  • Scouting Troops Partner — Provides educational programs and guided tours for scouting troops.
  • locally sourced raffle baskets Partner — Features raffle baskets made possible through local contributors or vendors.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Experiential Education for Historical Engagement
    methodology: experiential_education
    By immersing children in hands-on historical activities such as reenactments, crafts, food preparation, and storytelling, we deepen their engagement with 19th-century life and local history because experiential learning fosters emotional connection and retention more effectively than passive instruction.
  • Guided Interpretation to Preserve Meaning and Integrity
    methodology: guided_interpretation
    By using guided tours as the exclusive method of visitor access, we ensure structured interpretation of the site’s history and protect the integrity of the historic space because controlled, narrative-driven engagement deepens public understanding while supporting preservation goals.
  • Stewardship as a Foundation for Public Education
    methodology: stewardship-for-public-education
    By preserving and maintaining the Homestead’s collections and historic structures, we enable ongoing public education and community engagement because stewardship of physical heritage creates authentic, lasting access to local history.