named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
All the President's Men: Woodward, Bernstein, and Watergate
One-time film-focused lecture analyzing the cinematic and historical significance of the Watergate scandal film, presented by Professor Lawrence Wolff with memorabilia display
Book Signing for Sparking Empathy: How Engaged Reading Can Open Minds and Inspire Action
Single-session lecture and book signing event featuring Dr. John Lutz discussing empathy in literature and his newly published book
Ghosts and the Haunted Self in America
Eight-week course examining ghost stories as cultural texts that reflect historical trauma, identity, and societal anxieties, taught via Zoom by Professor Thomas Fahy
Have You Read? The New York Times' Best Books of the Year (So Far)
Four-session lecture series exploring contemporary literature through close reading of selected novels, led by Professor Margaret Hallissy
Radical Empathy in Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature, Part I
Multi-week course exploring themes of social justice and empathy in Russian literary works by Radishchev, Gogol, Turgenev, and Dostoevsky
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Deliver year-round lecture courses in the liberal arts for mature adultsProvides a year-round program of multi-week lecture courses and single-session lectures in literature, history, philosophy, art, film, music, and other liberal arts disciplines for mature adults, taught by subject-matter experts. Courses are held at the Mansion on the grounds of the Nassau County Museum of Art, with offerings across fall, winter/spring, and summer terms, including both in-person and online formats.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$145K
Contributions & grants$22K15%
Program service revenue$96K66%
Investment income——
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$67K
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balance sheet
Total assets$73K
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Net assets$33K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +21.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Anita Trost — Trustee
- Anne Stokvis — Trustee
- Barbara Adelhardt — Trustee
- Dede Cline — Trustee
- George Haralampoudis — Trustee
- Robert Riedy — Trustee
- Spencer Rumsey — Trustee
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Arte Television Partner — Featured lecturer Thomas Fahy in a documentary about Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood.
- BBC Partner — Featured lecturer Thomas Fahy on the radio program Literary Pursuits.
- Dr. John Lutz Partner — Featured lecturer and author engaging with the organization for a public event.
- John Lutz Partner — Lecturer for the "Radical Empathy in Nineteenth-Century Russian Literature, Part I" series and contributor to the organization's educational programming.
- Lawrence Wolff Partner — Lecturer presenting on film history and leading the educational program.
- Long Island University, Post Campus Partner — Host institution of the lecturer delivering a program for The Frick Estate Lectures.
- Marcia Byalick Partner — Lecturer and instructor for the memoir writing course
- Nassau County Museum of Art Partner — Collaborates with Sato Lectures LTD The Frick Estate Lectures to present a year-round lecture program.
- Nassau County Museum of Art Partner — Host venue for The Frick Estate Lectures
- Nassau County Museum of Art Partner — Hosts lectures at its venue and collaborates with The Frick Estate Lectures.
- Nassau County Museum of Art Partner — Hosts the Frick Estate Lectures at its venue and serves as the program's permanent home.
- Peter Josyph Partner — Lecturer leading the program on François Truffaut's "The 400 Blows".
- Peter Josyph Partner — Lecturer presenting at a Sato Lectures event.
- Peter Josyph Partner — Lecturer presenting at the event
- The New York Times Partner — Features books selected from The New York Times' annual list of notable titles in its lecture series.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
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- Expert-Led Curated Lectures for Intellectual Enrichment 18 orgsmethodology: expert-led_curated_lecturesBy delivering expert-led, college-level lectures in a non-credit format, the organization produces intellectual engagement and personal vitality among mature adults because structured, high-caliber instruction fosters meaningful learning regardless of age or credentialing goals.shared approach: Peer-Powered Learning →
- Lifelong Learning in the Liberal Arts 18 orgsmethodology: lifelong_learning_liberal_artsBy offering non-vocational, liberal arts education, the organization sustains intellectual fulfillment and lifelong learning among mature adults because engagement with enduring ideas promotes continued personal growth and cognitive vitality.shared approach: Peer-Powered Learning →
- Multimodal and Experiential Engagementmethodology: multimodal educationBy combining film, discussion, memorabilia, and historic settings, the organization deepens audience understanding and emotional connection to cultural content because immersive, sensory-rich experiences enhance retention and personal relevance.
- Radical Empathy Through Literary Analysismethodology: radical_empathy_through_literatureBy using literature—particularly works from marginalized perspectives or historical contexts of oppression—to guide analysis, the organization cultivates radical empathy because engaging deeply with subjective human experiences bridges differences in identity and fosters connection across social divides.
- Therapeutic and Reflective Writing for Self-Discoverymethodology: therapeutic memoir writingBy guiding participants through memoir writing with memory-triggering prompts, the organization facilitates healing and self-discovery because structured reflection on personal history enables emotional processing and meaning-making.