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STONY KILL FOUNDATION INC
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY · EIN 132917536 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Small ($100K-$1M) · stonykill.org
revenue
$443K
expenses
$372K
net assets
$413K
employees
16
volunteers
95
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND CULTIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH INTERPRETAION OF THE RICH HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE OF STONY KILL FARM. OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING WORKSHOPS AND OUTINGS FOR ALL AGES PERTAINING TO ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVTION; HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS; OPERATING A SMALL-SCALE LIVESTOCK FARM AND HERITAGE BREED CONSERVATION PROGRAM; MANAGING A COMMUNITY GARDEN; AND ASSISTING WITH THE PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE STONY KILL FARM PROPERTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Environmental education nonprofit operating Stony Kill Farm in Wappingers Falls, NY, offering year-round programs that connect the public with agriculture, ecology, and conservation. The organization hosts seasonal festivals, workshops, and outdoor education for all ages, manages a community garden, and operates a heritage livestock program. It relies on volunteers and sponsors to support free public access to its 754-acre property.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Butterflies & Blooms Festival
Week-long festival celebrating pollinators through workshops, guided walks, storytime, insect safaris, and a finale concert with hayrides, crafts, and food trucks
Community Garden
On-site garden managed by the foundation where community members can grow fruits and vegetables
Harvest Fest
Annual fall festival celebrating small-scale agriculture and Hudson Valley history with local artisans, live music, hayrides, and family activities
Open Barn Program
Weekly public access to heritage livestock barn on weekends from February to November, led by volunteer barn guides who educate visitors about historic breeds
Summer Explorers Camp
Summer education program for children featuring outdoor learning activities, supported by volunteer Counselors-in-Training (ages 14-17)
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Free Public Access Nature Sites 2 activities
    • Operating Stony Kill Farm as a publicly accessible environmental education center
      Manages and stewards a 754- to 1,000-acre working farm and forest property in New York, providing free daily public access from sunrise to sunset, including trails, ponds, and outdoor spaces. The site serves over 30,000 annual visitors and supports environmental education, recreation, and community engagement.
    • Running the Open Barn program
      Operates a weekend Open Barn program from February to November, opening the barn to the public for two hours each day with free admission (suggested $5 donation). Volunteers welcome visitors and provide introductions to farm animals, supporting public engagement and education.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Engaging volunteers in farm stewardship and programming
      Relies on volunteer labor for trail maintenance, litter pickup, garden upkeep, greenhouse plant production, and event support. Also runs a Summer Explorers Camp with teen volunteers serving as Counselors-in-Training, fostering youth leadership and community involvement.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosting annual community festivals and public events
      Organizes major annual events including Harvest Fest (attendance over 2,000), Spring Plant Sale, Butterflies & Blooms Festival, Stony Kill Spooktacular, and themed week-long festivals with educational programming, live music, hayrides, local food, and family activities. These events are free or low-cost and open to the public.
  • Public Garden Tours and Events 1 activity
    • Managing pollinator-friendly gardens and hosting related educational events
      Operates the Verplanck Memorial Perennial Garden, planted with species that attract butterflies, birds, bees, and other pollinators, using it as an educational resource. Also hosts seasonal events like the Butterflies & Blooms festival featuring moth walks, hive inspections, and community science activities focused on pollinator conservation.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Operating community gardening and greenhouse programs
      Provides community garden plots and manages a greenhouse where volunteers grow organically produced vegetables, herbs, and houseplants for sale during weekend hours. The Spring Plant Sale allows advance orders in March and pickup in May, supporting both public access and educational programming.
  • Local History Publishing 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing educational publications
      Creates a biannual Almanac featuring stories from the farm about beekeeping, bluebirds, and other ecological topics, distributed as a benefit to members.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Providing hands-on environmental education programs for all ages
      Offers year-round educational programming focused on ecology, sustainable farming, local history, health and wellness, and environmental conservation for school groups, families, and adults. Includes curriculum-based field trips such as Operation Explore for NYC students and specialized workshops like forest bathing and insect ecology.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conserving heritage livestock breeds
      Maintains a working farm with livestock including cows, sheep, chickens, turkeys, and pigs, with a focus on preserving critically endangered heritage breeds such as Milking Devon Cattle and Auburn Java Chickens through on-farm conservation and public education.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$443K
Contributions & grants$254K57%
Program service revenue$138K31%
Investment income$15K3%
Other revenue$36K
expenses
Total expenses$372K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$260K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$417K
Cash$273K
Investments$132K
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$413K
Liquid reserves13.1 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • BRUCE JANTZI — TREASURER
  • COLLEEN PADOLESKI — DIRECTOR
  • ED HARTMANN — TERM ENDED 09/2024
  • HILARY ROBERTO — TERM ENDED 09/2024
  • KAREN FINNEGAN — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN BINIARIS — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL AUSTIN — TERM ENDED 04/2024
  • SALITA SIGNORELLI — SECRETARY
  • TIMOTHY STANLEY — PRESIDENT
  • YVETTE VALDES SMITH — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • Almanac@stonykill.org Partner — Email contact point for receiving art and article submissions and coordinating editorial volunteers for the Almanac.
  • Cameron Laird Partner — Guided an Evening Moth Walk to educate about nocturnal pollinators.
  • Cassidy Jimenez Partner — Led an Insect Safari and Bug Pinning workshop for children and families.
  • Co-See Consulting Group Partner — Consulting partner supporting strategic planning
  • Debbie Muesser Partner — Conducted storytime and pollinator discovery sessions for children.
  • Descendants of Elizabeth, Suzanne, and Wilhelmina Andrews Partner — Provided funding for the creation of the Verplanck Memorial Perennial Garden.
  • Dorian Burden Partner — Facilitated a forest bathing workshop during the Butterflies & Blooms festival.
  • Mary Ellen McCue Partner — Led a Hive Dive workshop on beekeeping and honey bee ecology.
  • Miss Carmen Partner — Conducted a bilingual storytime session in Spanish for families during the festival.
  • NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Owns the land and has an operational agreement with Stony Kill Foundation to manage the facility.
  • Nominating Committee Chair Partner — Point of contact for individuals interested in Board service
  • Operation Explore Partner — Collaborates with Operation Explore to provide educational field trips for New York City students focused on food and water origins.
  • Stacey Lynch Adnams Partner — Organized a community science activity focused on monarch butterfly observation and conservation.
  • Stony Kill Farm Partner — Stewardship and programming partnership for public education and community events
  • Verplanck Memorial Garden Partner — Collaborates on programming and maintenance of the garden as part of Stony Kill's public offerings.
  • Volunteer Barn Guides Partner — Trained volunteers who lead public tours and share knowledge about heritage livestock during Open Barn hours.
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.

  • Education-Integrated Conservation Model
    methodology: education-based_conservation
    By combining public education with on-farm conservation practices, we ensure heritage livestock and ecosystems remain relevant and resilient, because integrating species preservation into public programming fosters community ownership and long-term sustainability.
  • Experiential Place-Based Environmental Education
    methodology: place-based_environmental_education
    By engaging people in hands-on, sensory-rich activities at Stony Kill Farm, we foster environmental stewardship and public connection to nature, because direct experience in a meaningful place deepens understanding and motivates conservation behavior.
  • Volunteer-Led Engagement and Capacity Building
    methodology: volunteer_led_programming
    By utilizing trained volunteers as educators and program leaders, we expand public access to environmental education and strengthen community investment, because peer-led, volunteer-driven delivery increases scalability and fosters local ownership of conservation goals.