named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Bard College Study of the US Institute for Civic Engagement
Annual program hosting international students from the Middle East and Eurasia at Val-Kill as their first stop on a U.S. tour sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
Eleanor’s Circle
Donor engagement program that funds operations and hosts events including VIP tours, curator-led museum visits, and intimate gatherings centered on Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy.
Restoration of Historic Features
Support for the restoration of key historic elements at Val-Kill, including Eleanor’s sleeping porch, the swimming pool, tennis courts, and dedicated forum spaces.
Tomorrow Is Now: The Eleanor Roosevelt Conferences
Annual conference series co-hosted with Bard College and the Open Society University Network that brings Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy to college students globally through high-caliber speakers and civic engagement discussions.
Val-Kill Visitor Center and Exhibits
Development and support of the first visitor center at Val-Kill, including permanent exhibits and interpretive enhancements that contextualize Eleanor Roosevelt’s roles as activist, diplomat, and educator.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funds organizational operations and annual projects through member contributionsFinances the organization’s programs and project work through member donations and contributions, supporting both operational sustainability and specific initiatives at Val-Kill.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts member and community engagement events at Val-Kill and partner institutionsOrganizes member events such as cocktails, dinners with prominent speakers, VIP tours of Val-Kill, curator-led teas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Annual Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Picnic, which includes live music, square dancing, and a historic farm-to-table meal.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Maintains and promotes Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy through public programming and site preservationWorks to preserve and promote Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy in areas including women's leadership, human rights, civil rights, and rural development, through educational initiatives, public events, and collaboration with the National Park Service on interpretive and visitor enhancements at Val-Kill.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Organizes national conferences on Eleanor Roosevelt’s legacy and social changeProduces the "Tomorrow Is Now: The Eleanor Roosevelt Conferences," which explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s enduring impact and model of social change for a broad public and academic audience.
- Provides transportation access to Val-Kill for visitorsOffers a free shuttle service from Poughkeepsie train station to Val-Kill from May to October to improve public access to the site.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$18K60%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K40%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$33K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$11K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$398K
Cash$249K
Investments$149K
Liabilities$30
Net assets$398K
Liquid reserves144.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -88.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 15
- BARBARA LEVY — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL HILLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTOPHER MYER — TREASURER
- CLAUDIA BACHER — BOARD MEMBER
- DOUGLAS BRINKLEY — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIK STANGVIK — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIN CANNAN — SECRETARY
- JOHN KINNEAR — VICE CHAIR
- JOY VIDA JONES — BOARD MEMBER
- JUNE JAFFEE — BOARD MEMBER
- LUCINDA POINDEXTER — BOARD MEMBER
- MANUELA ROOSEVELT — CHAIR
- MARILYN SWARTZ-LLOYD — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL BYRNE — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL REGUNBERG — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Bard College Partner — Co-hosts the Tomorrow Is Now conferences and hosts the Study of the US Institute for Civic Engagement at Val-Kill.
- Bard College Partner — Collaborates through the Center for Civic Engagement to make the Tomorrow Is Now conferences possible.
- Bard College Partner — Engages students from Bard College in learning about the legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt, as illustrated by Former Board Chair Manuela Roosevelt inspiring students
- Chefs’ Consortium Partner — Prepares and provides farm-to-table food for the Val-Kill Picnic
- Jay Unger & Molly Mason Band Partner — Provides musical performance and leads square dancing at the annual Val-Kill picnic
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Collaborates on events related to the Val-Kill Furniture Shop exhibit, including member teas and curator-led tours.
- National Park Service Government — Amy Bracewell, Superintendent of Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites, serves as NPS Liaison to the organization
- National Park Service Government — Partners with the National Park Service to offer free shuttle service from Poughkeepsie train station to Val-Kill.
- National Park Service Partner — Collaborates on the realization, funding, and implementation of visitor enhancements and interpretive projects at Val-Kill.
- National Park Service Partner — Collaborates with the National Park Service on projects including the Visitor's Center and site enhancements.
- Open Society University Network Partner — Collaborates on delivering speaker conferences exploring Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy.
- Open Society University Network Partner — Collaborating partner in the Tomorrow Is Now conferences.
- Talloires Network at Tufts University Partner — Collaborates on delivering high-caliber speaker conferences on Eleanor Roosevelt's legacy.
- Tufts University Partner — Partner through the Talloires Network in the Tomorrow Is Now conferences.
- US Department of State Government — Selects students for the Study of the US Institute for Civic Engagement program hosted at Val-Kill.
strategies · 2
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.
- Legacy-Based Education for Civic Engagementmethodology: legacy-based educationBy using Eleanor Roosevelt's writings and legacy as a foundation for educational programming, the organization fosters civic engagement and social justice awareness, because her documented values and historical influence provide relatable and enduring models for contemporary activism and leadership.
- Modeling Empathetic Leadership for Social Changemethodology: empathy-driven social changeBy modeling Eleanor Roosevelt’s integration of political acumen and human empathy, the organization advances social change because this combination provides a replicable framework for effective, values-driven leadership in civil rights and community development.