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CONRAD POPPENHUSEN ASSOCIATION
College Point, NY · EIN 111633524 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P28Z · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · poppenhuseninstitute.org
revenue
$201K
expenses
$740K
net assets
$8.7M
employees
2
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY OF COLLEGE POINT. MULTICULTURAL PERFOMANCES, ESL CLASSES, ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL AND PUBLIC TOURS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Conrad Poppenhusen Association operates the Poppenhusen Institute, a historic community and cultural center in College Point, NY, founded in 1868. It offers educational, cultural, and historical programs including ESL classes, art and music instruction, public lectures, and guided tours. The organization preserves local history, hosts community events, and maintains the landmark building as a museum and event space.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $78K
    CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING HISTORICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE HISTORY OF COLLEGE POINT. MULTICULTURAL PERFOMANCES, ESL CLASSES, ART AND MUSIC PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOL AND PUBLIC TOURS
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Art and Music Programs
Painting instruction, family painting events, group guitar lessons, and private piano lessons
ESL Classes
English as a Second Language instruction for community members
Historic Exhibits
Exhibitions showcasing the history of College Point and the Poppenhusen Institute
School and Public Tours
Guided tours of the Poppenhusen Institute and community history, including vintage trolley rides
Summer Garden Concerts
Free or low-cost outdoor music performances held in the summer months
Voices of Immigration
Oral history project documenting immigrant experiences in the College Point community
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Oral History Collection and Preservation 1 activity
    • Conducts oral history projects
      Conducts and publishes oral history interviews with members of the College Point community, including interviews with long-time residents and participants in local organizations such as Mi Gente Social Day Care, to document personal and community histories.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Engages volunteers in operations and maintenance
      Relies on volunteers for weekly repairs and maintenance, archival work, event support, and long-term stewardship of the Poppenhusen Memorial gardens, which have been maintained by volunteers for over 50 years.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosts recurring community events and concerts
      Organizes annual Summer Garden Concerts from June to July and Summer Concerts at the Institute and MacNeil Park, along with recurring events such as Wine and Cheese Night featuring DJ entertainment, Institute tours, and raffles. These events foster community engagement and cultural participation.
  • Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
    • Maintains and operates a community cultural center and museum
      Operates the historic Poppenhusen Institute building as a community cultural center with a museum component, offering historic exhibits and serving as a hub for community engagement in College Point. The building, constructed in 1868 and recognized as a NYC landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places, is preserved and maintained for public use.
  • Local History Archival Access 1 activity
    • Preserves historical and archival collections
      Maintains an extensive archival collection of documents, photographs, artifacts, textiles, books, oral histories, and audiovisual materials related to the Poppenhusen Institute, the Conrad Poppenhusen Association, and the history of College Point and Whitestone. This includes organizational records since 1868 and serves as the de facto historical repository for the community.
  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Provides educational and cultural programs
      Offers a diverse range of educational and cultural programs including historical education on College Point, multicultural performances, ESL classes, art and music programs, school and public tours (including vintage trolley tours), lectures, slide presentations, children's performances, workshops, and special events during school breaks. These programs are open to the public at no cost or nominal cost.
  • Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
    • Provides facility rentals for public and private events
      Offers rental of historic spaces including Grand Victorian Hall, the America's First Free Kindergarten Room, The Arts Room, and meeting rooms for weddings, parties, business events, lectures, and presentations. The gardens are also available for events during spring, summer, and fall.
  • Community Space Provision 1 activity
    • Supports community governance and civic engagement
      Provides space for recurring meetings of the College Point Civic and community board meetings to discuss local development and preservation issues, supporting civic participation and democratic engagement in the neighborhood.
  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
    • Undertakes historic building restoration
      Conducts ongoing restoration work on the historic Conrad Poppenhusen building to preserve its architectural integrity and ensure its continued use as a community and cultural center.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$201K
Contributions & grants$186K93%
Program service revenue$15K7%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$740K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$65K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$8.71M
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$8.71M
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -87.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • KAREN LUCAS — MEMBER
  • MILLIE PEREZ-TORO — MEMBER
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • College Point citizens Partner — Collaborates with local residents to resist destructive development and preserve community heritage.
  • Conrad Poppenhusen Partner — Collaborates on outreach and event promotion via Facebook.
  • First Reformed Church Partner — Shared space and community presence at the Poppenhusen Institute in its early history.
  • German Singing Societies Partner — Used the Institute as a gathering and performance space in its early history.
  • Mi Gente Social Day Care Partner — Collaborated with Mi Gente Social Day Care to conduct oral history interviews with community members.
  • Verizon Pioneers Partner — Volunteer group that conducted weekly repairs and maintenance on the building and grounds for over three decades.
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-Engaged Preservation
    methodology: community_engaged_preservation
    By involving the community in local decision-making and historical preservation, the organization sustains neighborhood character and prevents unchecked development, because local stewardship fosters long-term civic ownership and cultural continuity.
  • Inclusive Access Model
    methodology: inclusive_community_education
    By offering cultural, recreational, and educational programs free or at nominal cost, the organization increases participation and improves life outcomes, because financial and social barriers to access are removed, in line with its founding principle of inclusion regardless of race, creed, or religion.
  • Volunteer-Powered Sustainability
    methodology: volunteer_driven_operations
    By relying on volunteer labor as a core operational model, the organization sustains programming and maintenance, because community investment through service strengthens organizational resilience and reduces dependency on external funding.