named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Historic Homes Tour
Annual educational event featuring tours of historic properties, including virtual tours highlighting restored buildings such as 65 Phila Street
Preservation Advocacy
Provides expert counsel to city boards and committees on preservation issues, including participation in design review and long-term planning efforts
Revive 65
Restoration and rehabilitation of the 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House at 65 Phila Street, a long-endangered historic property, to prevent blight and return it to productive use
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 2 activities
- Acquisition and redevelopment of endangered historic propertiesPurchases endangered historic properties—such as 128-130 Clinton Street and 5 Clinton Place—and manages their restoration, reuse, and, in some cases, sale to fund future preservation work. Includes debris removal, site cleanup, and long-term stewardship of at-risk structures.
- Historic preservation through restoration and rehabilitation projectsConducts comprehensive restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings at risk of demolition or neglect, including structural stabilization, exterior and interior work, environmental remediation (e.g., asbestos abatement), and use of historically appropriate materials. Projects include the 1851 Alexander A. Patterson House at 65 Phila Street, Universal Preservation Hall, and properties in the East Side Historic District and on Union Avenue.
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Local History Preservation and Education 2 activities
- Historic resource research and documentationConducts research and documentation of historic structures and landscape features, such as the survey of nearly 200 elements at the Saratoga Race Course.
- Preservation-focused educational programs and technical assistanceOffers educational programming and provides technical guidance to property owners and the public on best practices for preserving architectural, cultural, and landscaped heritage in Saratoga Springs.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocacy to prevent demolition of historic structuresEngages in direct advocacy efforts to protect historic buildings from demolition, including successful interventions to save the 1871 church building now known as Universal Preservation Hall.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Capacity building through volunteer engagement and program developmentRecruits volunteers and interns to support preservation activities and established a historic property redevelopment program using a $35,000 grant from The 1772 Foundation.
- Funding facade and building rehabilitation through grantmakingAwards grants to support exterior restoration and façade improvements of historic buildings; examples include allocating $450,000 to rehabilitate 26 downtown buildings and securing a $190,000 state grant that leveraged nearly $750,000 in total investment on Beekman Street.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$674K
Contributions & grants$310K46%
Program service revenue$119K18%
Investment income$122K18%
Other revenue$123K
expenses
Total expenses$419K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$280K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.39M
Cash$471K
Investments$966K
Liabilities$415K
Net assets$1.97M
Liquid reserves41.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 19
- ALEX KAMMIER — DIRECTOR
- ANDREW BAUCH — DIRECTOR
- C CHRISTOPHER ARMER — PRESIDENT
- GIOVANNA D'ORAZIO — DIRECTOR
- JAMES GOLD — DIRECTOR
- JASON THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HALLER — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH DELEVE — DIRECTOR
- LINDA HARVEY — SECRETARY
- MICHELE FUNICIELLO — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE PAQUETTE-DEUEL — DIRECTOR
- MOLLY BRINDLE — DIRECTOR
- ROGER WOODY — DIRECTOR
- SAMANTHA NASS — DIRECTOR
- SHEILA SPERLING — VICE-PRESIDE
- STEPHEN KYNE — TREASURER
- STEVE DODDS — DIRECTOR
- TIFFANY BLAIR — DIRECTOR
- VINCENT LATERRA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 97
Who they work with
- A-Z Property Maintenance Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- Adirondack Trust Company Partner — Financial institution used to receive stock contributions on behalf of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation.
- Adirondack Trust Company & Amsure Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Allerdice Building Supply Partner — Providing a generous discount on building materials for the preservation project.
- Anderson Firm PLLC Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Apex Environmental Consulting Partner — Provided certified air monitoring during asbestos abatement at 65 Phila Street.
- Arrow Bank Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Biggs Consulting Engineering PLLC Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Bonacio Construction Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Bonacio Construction Partner — Removed historic window sashes prior to interior demolition at 65 Phila Street.
- Bruce Sparano Architect Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- C & C Unlimited Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- C&C Unlimited Partner — Abated and removed asbestos-contaminated boiler and roofing materials from 65 Phila Street.
- CASmith Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- CASmith, LLC Partner — Environmental remediation expert Peter Goutos of CASmith participated in the Revive 65 Committee and contributed expertise to the rehabilitation planning.
- CASmith, LLC. Partner — Environmental remediation company whose president served on the Revive 65 Committee for the rehabilitation project.
- Cathryn Hunt, Real Estate Salesperson with Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Charbonneau Roofing Partner — Completed installation of the roof on the east extension of 65 Phila Street.
- Charbonneau Roofing Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- Circular Manor Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- City of Saratoga Springs Funder — Provides grant funding to support Foundation operations.
- City of Saratoga Springs Partner — Partnered with the Foundation on the $750,000 restoration of the Spirit of Life and Spencer Trask Memorial in Congress Park.
- Collins Mechanical Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- D.A. Collins Companies Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- D.A. Collins Companies Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- D.A. Collins Family of Companies Partner — Contributed to the pouring of the concrete slab in the east extension of 65 Phila Street.
- DLC Electric Partner — Contractor that supported the Revive 65 rehabilitation project.
- DeCrescente Distributing Company Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
- Dianne Winter Partner — Development Director serving as contact for planned giving inquiries.
- Discover Saratoga Partner — Corporate Member supporting historic preservation in Saratoga Springs
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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.
- Community-Engaged Preservationmethodology: community-engaged preservationBy involving community members through membership, volunteering, donations, and participation in projects, the organization strengthens local ownership of heritage preservation, which increases sustainability and civic accountability.
- Integrated Heritage Preservation Modelmethodology: integrated_heritage_preservationBy combining education, advocacy, technical support, and hands-on restoration, the organization achieves durable preservation outcomes because this multi-faceted approach addresses both immediate threats and systemic under-capacity in historic stewardship.
- Regulatory and Incentive-Based Advocacymethodology: regulatory_preservation_advocacyBy promoting inclusion in the National Register and supporting local preservation ordinances, and by offering grant incentives for exterior rehabilitation, the organization drives code compliance and prevents inappropriate development because it aligns policy, financial motivation, and community standards.
- Revolving Fund for Historic Property Preservationmethodology: historic-property-redevelopment-programBy acquiring, rehabilitating, and reselling endangered historic properties through a revolving fund model, the organization ensures long-term preservation because it creates a self-sustaining cycle of reinvestment and permanent stewardship via easements.