named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Chord Theory Workshops
Free educational music workshops led by Daryl Kosinski for musicians of all levels, focusing on chord construction and theory for guitar and other instruments
Community Concert Series
Annual series of public musical performances featuring local and regional artists, including folk, blues, Klezmer, and Civil War-era music, held at Conservancy Hall since 2017
Film Screenings at Conservancy Hall
Regular showings of classic and silent films such as "The Circus," "Singin’ in the Rain," and "The 39 Steps," often accompanied by themed events and community gatherings
Harvest Festival
Annual community festival featuring historic games, crafts, face painting, local food, music by the 77th NY Regimental Balladeers, and family-friendly activities
Historic Preservation and Restoration
Ongoing structural restoration of Conservancy Hall, including window and roof repairs, to preserve the 1830 timber-frame building as a functional community and cultural space
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Regional Arts Advocacy & Promotion 2 activities
- Facilitation of musician networks and associationsHosts organizational meetings to establish a local chapter of the New York State Old Tyme Fiddlers’ Association, supporting the growth of regional musical traditions and community-based performance networks.
- Support for local arts through grant-funded programmingReceives and utilizes funding from the Community Arts Regrant Program administered by Saratoga Arts, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, the Office of the Governor, and the New York State Legislature, to support community arts programs and events.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Maintenance and stewardship of the village greenOwns and maintains the village green on Route 30A in the Glen Historic District for community use, including landscaping, planting flowers, and hanging flags. The space is used for public events such as the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Preservation of historic and rural character in Glen, NYEngages in educational and cultural activities focused on preserving the historic and rural character of the Town of Glen, including its open spaces, agricultural lands, and historic structures. Activities include stewardship of designated historic sites and conservation of rural landscapes.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Production of community arts and cultural eventsOrganizes and presents public cultural events including an annual Community Concert Series, the Glen Harvest Fest, and the informal musical gathering 'Song Soup,' featuring local musicians and historical performers. These events are held in the Town of Glen and aim to foster community engagement through the arts.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provision of music education workshopsOffers a free four-week chord theory workshop series for musicians of all skill levels, led by instructor Daryl Kosinski, to support local artistic development and community music participation.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Restoration and adaptive reuse of Conservancy HallAcquired the timber-frame structure known as Conservancy Hall in 2013 and is actively restoring it for reuse as a community arts and cultural center, including structural reinforcement, debris removal, and restoration of historic architectural elements such as Federal-period windows with Gothic-patterned muntins.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$47K
Contributions & grants$41K86%
Program service revenue$6K14%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$61K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$71K
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Net assets$71K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -16.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Byron Nilsson — Director
- Priscilla Barry — Director
- Wanda Burch — Director
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- 77th NY Regimental Balladeers Partner — Co-hosts the Glen Harvest Fest and performs a concert as part of the event.
- Contractors' Millwork, Inc. Partner — Hired to restore eight historic double-hung windows at Conservancy Hall.
- Dutch Reformed Church Government — Former owner of the Conservancy Hall building, a historic structure now managed by the Glen Conservancy.
- Glen Reformed Church Partner — Used Conservancy Hall as their church hall starting in the 1930s.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder of the Community Arts Grant supporting GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD's programs.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder of the Community Arts Regrant Program supporting GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD's programs.
- New York State Legislature Government — Supports funding for the Community Arts Regrant Program in which GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD participates.
- New York State Legislature Government — Supports the Community Arts Regrant Program through state funding.
- Office of the Governor Government — Supports funding for the Community Arts Regrant Program in which GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD participates.
- Office of the Governor (New York) Government — Supports the Community Arts Regrant Program through state funding.
- Preservation League of NYS Funder — Provided grant funding through the Preservation Opportunity Fund to support window restoration at Conservancy Hall.
- Saratoga Arts Partner — Administered a Community Arts Grant that supported GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD's programs.
- Saratoga Arts Partner — Administered the Community Arts Regrant Program which supported GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD's programs.
- Saratoga Arts Partner — Administers the Community Arts Regrant Program which funds programs led by GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD.
- Saratoga Arts Partner — Administers the Community Arts Regrant Program which supported GLEN CONSERVANCY LTD's programs.
- Saratoga Arts Partner — Partner organization that facilitated funding through the Community Arts Regrant Program.
- True Dutch Reformed Church of Glen and Charleston Partner — Original congregation for which Conservancy Hall was built in 1830.
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.
- Historic Preservation through Adaptive Reusemethodology: historic-preservation-through-adaptive-reuseBy restoring and repurposing historic structures for community cultural use, we preserve rural character and promote long-term stewardship of the landscape, because adaptive reuse creates sustainable value and public ownership of heritage assets.
- Regranting to Scale Community Arts Accessmethodology: regrant_programBy leveraging regrant funding from arts councils and government, we expand the reach and diversity of community arts programming, because decentralized funding enables locally rooted, inclusive cultural expression.