named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Cemetery Crawl Around Fishkill
Self-guided tour of three historic cemeteries featuring stories of Revolutionary War patriots and early community members
Van Wyck Homestead Museum
Preserved historic site serving as museum and educational center on Fishkill's role in the American Revolution
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Curating and promoting local historical knowledge of the Hudson Valley and American RevolutionCollects and preserves historical information, objects, and resources related to Fishkill and the Hudson Valley, with a focus on the region's role in the American Revolution. This includes compiling a commemorative book titled "Fishkill to Freedom" and inviting community contributions of family stories, essays, and digital documentation of heirlooms.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosting the Market Day Craft Fair to support museum operationsOrganizes an annual craft fair featuring over 25 vendors of handmade goods, concession stands with homemade food, and an outdoor gift shop selling historical-themed merchandise and raffle tickets. Proceeds support the upkeep of the Van Wyck Homestead Museum.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Organizing educational cemetery tours of Revolutionary War patriotsOffers a self-guided tour of three historic cemeteries honoring Revolutionary War patriots, supported by an online guide that provides historical context about individuals buried there.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Preserving and maintaining the Van Wyck Homestead MuseumOperates and maintains the c. 1732 Van Wyck Homestead as a historical museum, preserving colonial-era artifacts such as the original open hearth and beehive bread oven. The museum has been in operation since the 1970s and is supported through membership dues and fundraising events.
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Free Public Access Nature Sites 1 activity
- Providing public access to historical museum grounds and gardensMaintains the Van Wyck Homestead Museum grounds open daily from dawn to dusk, featuring an 18th-century kitchen garden, model clay bread ovens, historical monuments, and educational content on historical plant uses through an interactive garden experience.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$53K
Contributions & grants$23K44%
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Investment income$24K45%
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expenses
Total expenses$35K
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balance sheet
Total assets$379K
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Net assets$379K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +16.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- BARBARA BOERS — Trustee
- BILL RICHARDSON — Trustee
- HELGA MACKENZIE — Trustee
- HOWIE PRAGER — Trustee
- SUE DEXTER — Trustee
- TANYA BROAS — Trustee
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Arnold Restivo Partner — Contact person for submission inquiries and support for contributors to the "Fishkill to Freedom" project.
- Denning’s Point Partner — Source of 19th-century bricks used in garden pathways at the Van Wyck Homestead Museum.
- Rombout Presbyterian Church Partner — Historical church whose footprint is preserved within the cemetery maintained by the Fishkill Historical Society.
- Steve Kelman Partner — Invited musician to perform at the Market Day Craft Fair.
- Trinity Episcopal Church Partner — Site included in the Cemetery Crawl tour, hosting graves of historical figures from the Revolutionary War era.
- Van Wyck Homestead Partner — Owns and operates the Van Wyck Homestead as a museum.
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.
- Community-Sourced Historical Preservationmethodology: community_sourced_historyBy engaging community members in contributing personal and family histories, the organization strengthens local historical documentation and fosters intergenerational memory, because grassroots participation increases the depth and authenticity of preserved history and builds public ownership of the historical narrative.
- Historic Site Rescue and Stewardshipmethodology: historic_preservation_through_rescueBy rescuing and restoring historically significant buildings and maintaining visible architectural footprints, the organization preserves collective memory and prevents cultural erasure, because physical structures serve as tangible anchors for community identity and historical continuity.
- Living-History Interpretation for Public Educationmethodology: living_history_educationBy recreating 18th-century domestic environments and using artifact-based interpretation, the organization teaches the public about Revolutionary War-era life, because experiential and visual engagement makes historical content more accessible and memorable than text-based learning alone.