irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
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named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Greeley House Museum
Historic house museum located at 100 King Street, Chappaqua, NY, restored to reflect the 19th-century home of Horace Greeley and serving as a center for education and research.
New Castle Landmarks
Preservation and documentation of historic structures in New Castle, including properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places such as the Old Quaker Village and Horace Greeley Thematic Group.
Permanent Collections
Curated collections including Greeley family heirlooms, textiles, furniture, photographs, maps, books, newspapers, and political cartoons that document the history of New Castle.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Acquires and preserves historical artifacts and archival materialsAcquires historical artifacts through gifts, purchases, or discoveries, and restores and preserves significant structures and collections, including the historic portion of the Greeley House and period-appropriate furnishings, costumes, and archival collections.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for historic preservation through National Register listingsSecured National Register of Historic Places designations for the Old Quaker Village Historical District, the Horace Greeley Thematic Group, the Williams-DuBois House, and the Isaac Young House to promote and protect local historic resources.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Hosts historic house tours and public exhibitionsOrganizes and hosts the annual "Castles of New Castle Historic Houses Tour," opening select private historic homes to the public, and presents rotating exhibitions such as the fall exhibition featuring local artist Sarah Wry paired with archival materials.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Offers educational workshops and cultural programsHosts botanical drawing workshops focusing on artistic techniques such as contour drawing and perspective, and provides exhibition access to registered participants as part of educational programming.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Offers guided and self-guided walking tours of historic sites in New CastleConducts guided walking tours of the former 78-acre Horace Greeley farm, downtown Chappaqua, and historic cemeteries, lasting approximately 50 to 60 minutes and starting at the Greeley House, with thematic focus on 19th-century changes, prominent families, and local history.
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Museum and Historical Gift Shops 1 activity
- Operates a museum shop and provides online access to collectionsRuns a museum shop offering seasonal gifts and locally themed items from Chappaqua and Millwood, available both in person and online, and shares historical narratives and collection highlights via its public website.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operates the Horace Greeley House as a museum and research centerManages the historic Horace Greeley House as a house museum, exhibition space, and research center, offering regular public hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with same-day admission and accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Provides public access to historical collections and research facilitiesMaintains and provides access to a permanent collection of historical materials including books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, personal memorabilia, furnishings, textiles, costumes, farm and household implements, works of art, and political cartoons, with research access available by appointment and photocopying services offered for a fee.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$289K
Contributions & grants$145K50%
Program service revenue$56K19%
Investment income$84K29%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$277K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$101K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.09M
Cash$112K
Investments$1.18M
Liabilities$43K
Net assets$2.05M
Liquid reserves55.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +24.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN CONNOR FORMER | EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $61K |
board members · 17
- COMSTOCK RICHARD — TREASURER
- DALRYMPLE BETH TRACY — TRUSTEE
- DIEFENBACH RICHARD — TRUSTEE
- ELDERS GREG — TRUSTEE
- FISCHER DAVID — TRUSTEE
- FOWKLESS CHILDS BLAIR — TRUSTEE
- FRASCH GEORGIA — PRESIDENT
- GUARDENIER BETSY — TRUSTEE
- HASS BUFFY — TRUSTEE
- HERRINGTON MARY J LEE — TRUSTEE
- HOLMES AMY — SECRETARY
- O'CONNOR CATHERINE — TRUSTEE
- O'CONNOR MARYANNE — TRUSTEE
- PHILIPS JENNIFER — TRUSTEE
- POLLOCK PATRICIA — TRUSTEE
- ROMEO BARBARA — TRUSTEE
- SMITH CLINTON — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Network — Participates in the annual Hudson River Valley Ramble, a regional heritage event.
- National Register of Historic Places Government — Administers the listing of historic districts and properties that the organization has advocated to include.
- New York Botanical Garden Partner — Collaborates with instructor who teaches Botanical Illustration at NYBG and completed its Botanical Illustration certificate program.
- Reader’s Digest Association Partner — Historically acquired land previously owned by the Lawrence family in New Castle, where it constructed its headquarters in 1939.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Collaborates on promoting local events and activities in the area.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Collaborates on regional visitor information by linking to Visit Westchester's website.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Collaborates on regional visitor information, as indicated by co-branded promotional link.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Collaborates to promote local tourism and visitor information
- Visit Westchester Partner — Partner organization for regional visitor information.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Partner organization providing regional tourism information.
- Visit Westchester Partner — Partners with Visit Westchester to provide visitors with information about local area attractions.
- Visit Westchester NY Partner — Partner organization providing regional visitor information.
strategies · 4
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.
- Collect, Preserve, and Communicate Frameworkmethodology: collect-preserve-communicateBy systematically collecting, preserving, and disseminating local history, the organization maintains community historical memory and enables public access, because sustained curatorial practice ensures continuity and accuracy in historical storytelling across generations.
- Document-Guided Historical Restorationmethodology: document-guided_restorationBy using primary historical documents such as diaries to inform the restoration of buildings, the organization ensures historically accurate preservation, because direct engagement with archival sources enables authentic reconstruction of material culture and lived experience.
- Historical Narrative Through Thematic Storytellingmethodology: public_history_narrativeBy presenting local history through chronological and thematic narrative formats, the organization makes complex historical developments accessible to the public, because structured storytelling enhances comprehension and emotional connection to community heritage.
- Place-Based Historical Educationmethodology: place-based_historical_educationBy connecting historical narratives to physical landscapes and built environments through walking tours, house tours, and site visits, the organization fosters deeper public understanding of how ecological, social, and demographic conditions shaped community development, because embodied and spatial learning strengthens historical engagement and retention.