irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0LITERARY - CONSERVATION: THE SOCIETY CLOSED ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SCENIC HUDSON TO PROTECT STEEPLETOP LAND. PRESERVATION: THE SOCIETY COMPLETED RESTORATION OF ELLIS STUDIO CARRIAGE HOUSE.
- #2 $0OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - OPEN DAYS: SOCIETY HOSTED TWO OPEN DAYS WEEKENDS WITH HOUSE TOURS AND GROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Literary Publication Support
Support for the publication of selected letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay by Yale University Press, contributing to scholarly access and public interest.
Millay Online Poetry Challenge
Public literary event inviting participants to submit recordings of themselves reading or performing Millay’s poetry, receiving over 70 entries.
Open Days
Public weekends offering house tours and access to the grounds at Steepletop, promoting engagement with Millay’s legacy.
Steepletop Conservation
Preservation of the Steepletop estate through conservation easements with Scenic Hudson and restoration of historic structures including the Ellis Studio carriage house and writing cabin.
Summer Music Performance Fundraiser
Annual all-day event combining live music, house tours, and fundraising, drawing approximately 130 attendees.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Preservation and restoration of Steepletop historic siteManages and restores the Steepletop estate, including Millay's writing cabin and the Ellis Studio carriage house, to preserve the poet’s legacy. Closed a conservation easement with Scenic Hudson to protect the land in perpetuity.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Public programming and visitor engagement at SteepletopHosts public Open Days with guided house tours and grounds access, an online poetry challenge that received over 70 entries, and a summer all-day music performance fundraiser attended by 130 people to engage audiences with Millay’s life and work.
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Literary Publishing and Support Programs 1 activity
- Publishing and literary scholarship supportSupported the publication of "Into the World's Great Heart, Selected Letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay," published by Yale University Press, contributing to scholarly access and public engagement with Millay’s work.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$793K
Contributions & grants$70K9%
Program service revenue$6K1%
Investment income$710K90%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$178K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.67M
Cash$1.03M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$1.66M
Liquid reserves69.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +72.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- JUDY SOUKUP — TRUSTEE
- LORA WOODWARD — TRUSTEE
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- New York State Land Trust Partner — Collaborated through the Forest Conservation Easements for Land Trusts (FCeLT) program to secure funding for forest protection at Steepletop.
- Scenic Hudson Partner — Partnered on a conservation easement agreement to protect Steepletop land and as part of the FCeLT program.
- Yale University Press Partner — Published "Into the World's Great Heart, Selected Letters of Edna St. Vincent Millay," supported by the Society.
strategies · 1
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 Preservation and Educationmethodology: cultural_preservation_and_educationBy preserving Edna St. Vincent Millay’s historic property and legacy, the organization promotes public engagement with her literary works, because maintaining physical and cultural heritage fosters sustained educational interest and access.