named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Free Mobile Audio Tours
Self-guided audio tours that allow visitors to explore the historical sites and stories of Hudson River towns at their own pace.
Newsletter and Event Outreach
Provides a free e-newsletter featuring news, events, and things to do in the Hudson River region to engage the public with local history.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Regional Tourism Promotion 2 activities
- Leading regional initiatives and public programmingOrganizes and participates in large-scale regional projects and public programs such as the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial, Hudson River Sculpture Trail, Smart Growth conferences, tourism wayfinding, Flower Villages beautification, sea level rise education, the Sing Sing Prison Museum initiative, and the Hudson River Estuary Restoration Plan.
- Promoting regional tourism in Hudson River townsAdvances tourism in Hudson River communities, particularly in Westchester County and the Hudson Valley, by highlighting historic sites, cultural attractions, Victorian architecture, art galleries, dining, and walkable downtowns, with an emphasis on accessibility via public transit and trails.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Developing educational projects on Hudson River communitiesCreates and implements programs and projects that educate the public about the historic significance and environmental value of Hudson River communities from Westchester-Rockland to Albany-Rensselaer.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Distributing a free e-newsletter on local eventsProduces and distributes a free e-newsletter that informs subscribers about events, activities, and happenings in Hudson River towns, with multiple website sources confirming this recurring communication effort.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Hosting art exhibitions and cultural eventsHosts rotating art exhibitions by local, regional, and national artists in public spaces such as Cortlandt Town Hall, Dobbs Ferry Library, and South Presbyterian Church, and organizes community cultural events including outdoor concerts and seasonal festivals.
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Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 1 activity
- Managing public trails and river accessManages, maintains, and improves public access to nature trails—including the Tropiano Trail, Aqueduct Trail, and Putnam Trailway—and supports river recreation through canoe launch facilities and connections to regional trail systems like the Hudson River Valley Greenway Trail.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operating historic house museums and cultural sitesOwns, maintains, and operates multiple historic properties as publicly accessible museums, including Sunnyside (Washington Irving’s home), the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, the Foundry School Museum (West Point Foundry), Aaron Copland’s home, and historic homes in Newburgh and High Falls, featuring period artifacts, art, and historical exhibits.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Organizing guided tours and educational programsOffers guided tours, walking tours of historic and architecturally significant buildings (including those with Vermont Slate roofs), school field trips, and educational activities at historic sites and cultural landmarks across the Hudson River region.
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Providing mobile audio tours for visitorsOffers free mobile audio tours to enhance visitor experiences while exploring historic and cultural sites in the Hudson River towns and Hudson Valley region.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$32K
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expenses
Total expenses$38K
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balance sheet
Total assets$68K
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Net assets$68K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -32.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ANTHONY GIACCIO — DIRECTOR
- CONSTANCE KEHOE — DIRECTOR
- DANA WHITE — DIRECTOR
- JENNA NAZARIO — DIRECTOR
- NATASHA CAPUTO — DIRECTOR
- THOMAS SCHNECK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Buchanan Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Cortlandt Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Croton Historical Society Partner — Partners to maintain and exhibit local historical memorabilia in public spaces.
- Croton-On-Hudson Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Culinary Institute of America Partner — Collaborates with the Culinary Institute of America as part of regional tourism promotion.
- DEC Government — Participates on the DEC’s Estuary Advisory Board and in the Hudson River Estuary Restoration Initiative.
- Delaware and Hudson Canal Historical Society Museum Partner — Collaborates on preserving and interpreting the history of regional canals and their economic impact.
- Dobbs Ferry Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct Partner — Works with the group to promote and map the Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway for public use.
- Hastings-On-Hudson Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Historic Hudson Valley Partner — Collaborates on the preservation and public access to Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving in Tarrytown.
- Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands Partner — Works with to display Hudson River School paintings and local historical artifacts in Newburgh.
- Historical Society of the Tarrytowns Partner — Collaborates on preserving and presenting local history, including materials related to Washington Irving and the Revolutionary War.
- Hudson River Maritime Museum Partner — Partners to highlight the historical significance of steamboats and lighthouses on the Hudson River.
- Indian Point Power Plant Partner — Park adjacent to the Indian Point Power Plant hosts Lent's Cove Park and the Tropiano Trail, indicating a geographic and potentially collaborative relationship in land use for public recreation.
- Irvington Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Mt. Pleasant Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Ossining Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Peekskill Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Preserve America Government — Federally designated Rockland County as a Preserve America Community.
- Putnam County Historical Society Partner — Partners in operating the Foundry School Museum in Cold Spring to preserve industrial history.
- Rivertowns Chamber of Commerce Partner — Collaborates to promote dining and shopping options in the area.
- Saw Mill River Audubon Society Partner — Collaborates on maintaining bird-watching and nature sanctuaries in the area.
- Sleepy Hollow Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Storm King Art Center Partner — Associated through geographic and cultural programming in the Hudson Valley, particularly in the Cornwall-Mountainville area.
- Tarrytown Network — Member community in the Historic Hudson River Towns network.
- Thomas Cole Foundation Partner — Partners to maintain public access to the residence and studio of Thomas Cole in Catskill.
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point Partner — Collaborates on public interpretation of Revolutionary War history, including the Great Chain and military artifacts.
- Van Cortlandt Manor Partner — Collaborates on historic preservation and public education through shared cultural heritage sites.
- Van Cortlandtville Historical Society Partner — Partnered in the restoration and operation of the Little Red Schoolhouse as a local history museum.
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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.
- Cultural Heritage Tourism with Integrated Experiencesmethodology: cultural-and-recreational-integrationBy combining historic site visits, outdoor recreation, and cultural engagement into unified visitor experiences, the organization fosters deeper connection to the Hudson River region, increasing both tourism impact and public stewardship, because integrated programming makes cultural and environmental assets more accessible and meaningful to visitors.
- Preservation Through Active Use and Storytellingmethodology: cultural_storytellingBy activating historic sites through residencies, performances, and educational programming — combined with narrative storytelling that links natural beauty, revolutionary history, and cultural identity — the organization strengthens public engagement and preservation outcomes, because active use and emotional resonance foster long-term community and visitor investment in heritage assets.
- Regional Collaboration with Collective Impact Modelmethodology: inter-municipal_collaborationBy enabling inter-municipal collaboration and leveraging nonprofit status to access private funding, the organization achieves greater regional revitalization impact than individual towns could alone, because shared initiatives amplify resources, reduce duplication, and create a cohesive regional identity that attracts tourism and investment.