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DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM ALLIANCE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 320035632 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A54 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$423K
expenses
$358K
net assets
$624K
employees
6
volunteers
20
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF DFMA IS TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC SITE, TO BE A CATALYST FOR ENGAGING, ADVENTURESOME PROGRAMMING AND TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND A DYNAMIC RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM ALLIANCE supports the preservation of a historic site in New York City and produces community-focused programming that connects local residents, youth, and graduate students through experiential learning. The organization maintains the Dyckman Farmhouse, its antique collection, and a half-acre park, while engaging volunteers and partners in education and conservation. It serves as a cultural and educational resource in northern Manhattan.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $36K
    COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MENTORSHIP - DFMA ENGAGES GRADUATE STUDENTS AND LOCAL YOUTH TO FURTHER CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND EXPAND OUR REACH THROUGH OUR ONLINE PRESENCE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. WE ENGAGE MUSEUM AND GARDEN VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 2,376 PEOPLE.
  2. #2 $99
    HISTORIC BUILDING CONSERVATION AND COLLECTIONS CARE - THE HEALTH OF THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR MISSION. DFMA CARES FOR THE HISTORIC SITE, ANTIQUE COLLECTION AND HALF-ACRE PARK LAND. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO TEACH THE CARE OF THE ARTIFACTS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 6,920 PEOPLE.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Engagement and Mentorship
Engages graduate students and local youth in community outreach, digital presence development, and experiential learning through museum and garden volunteering.
Historic Building Conservation and Collections Care
Preserves the Dyckman Farmhouse, its antique collection, and half-acre park land; includes community partnerships to teach artifact and site conservation.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Museum-Based Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Community outreach and mentorship with experiential learning programs
      Engages graduate students and local youth in community outreach and mentorship through experiential learning programs delivered by museum and garden volunteers; served 2,376 people in 2024, 3,438 in 2023, and 3,252 in 2022.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Conservation and care of historic site, collections, and park land with public education
      Provides conservation and care for the historic Dyckman farmhouse site, its antique collection, and half-acre park land, including community education on artifact care; served 6,920 people in 2024, 6,761 in 2023, and 6,527 in 2022.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$423K
Contributions & grants$396K93%
Program service revenue$15K4%
Investment income$10K2%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$358K
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$98K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$640K
Cash$347K
Investments$291K
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$624K
Liquid reserves21.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +21.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MELISSA KIEWIET EXECUTIVE DI 40 $112K
board members · 13
  • ADELE BARTLETT — BOARD MEMBER
  • AMY DYCKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL PATTERSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • DONALD RICE — BOARD MEMBER
  • EMILY DYCKMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • HANNAH MAREK — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENNIFER VASQUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN MIGNONE — TREASURER
  • JUAN BRIZUELA — PRESIDENT
  • JUAN CAMILO — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAURA BEDROSSIAN — SECRETARY
  • MARIA ASTEINZA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARIA OSORIO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to teach artifact care and expand community engagement.
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.

  • Community-Integrated Artifact Conservation
    methodology: community_partnerships_for_education
    By partnering with community organizations in artifact conservation efforts, the organization promotes shared stewardship of cultural heritage, because collaborative preservation work strengthens community ownership and educational impact.
  • Experiential Learning through Volunteer Engagement
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By involving volunteers in museum and garden operations, the organization delivers hands-on educational experiences that deepen community understanding of history and conservation, because active participation fosters deeper engagement than passive observation.