irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $213KTHE HOLLAND SOCIETY HAS BRANCHES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE BRANCHES ORGANIZE GREAT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WEEKEND TRIPS, VISITS TO THE NETHERLANDS, LECTURES AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
- #2 $26KTHE LIBRARY OF THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK IS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THOSE PURSUING NEW NETHERLAND STUDIES, ESPECIALLY GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE FAMILIES THAT POPULATED THE DUTCH COLONIES IN AMERICA OVER THREE CENTURIES AGO. WHILE THIS COLLECTION FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON NEW AMSTERDAM AND HUDSON RIVER SETTLEMENTS, IT ALSO FOLLOWS EARLY DUTCH AND ALLIED MIGRATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Branch Activities
Organizes lectures, social gatherings, and cultural trips for members across U.S. and international branches
Distinguished Achievement Medal
Annual award recognizing non-members who have made outstanding contributions in fields such as public service, arts, science, and diplomacy
Library and Genealogical Research
Maintains a specialized library focused on New Netherland studies, genealogy, and Dutch colonial history for public and scholarly use
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Historical and Genealogical Research 3 activities
- Collect and preserve historical records on New NetherlandCollects, preserves, and maintains information about the early history and settlement of New Netherland by the Dutch, including documents, transcriptions, and translations related to the Dutch colonial period in America.
- Make historical documents publicly accessibleMakes transcriptions, translations, and historical documents from the New Netherland period publicly accessible online and through scholarly dissemination.
- Provide membership and engagement for descendants of Dutch settlersOffers membership and engagement opportunities for descendants of Dutch settlers and others interested in Dutch colonial history, including educational and cultural activities such as lectures, social gatherings, and trips to the Netherlands.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Award Distinguished Achievement MedalAnnually awards the Distinguished Achievement Medal to members and non-members who have made outstanding contributions in a field of human endeavor, presented during the Spring Annual Meeting.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Establish organizational governance structuresEstablished regional vice-presidencies and formed standing committees for Finance, Genealogy, and History and Tradition to support organizational operations.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Fund translation of historical Dutch documentsFunds the translation of historical Dutch documents related to New Netherland, supporting scholarly publications and research.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Operate a research library and archives on New NetherlandOperates a non-circulating library and archives focused on early New Netherland records, genealogy, and Dutch colonial family history, with collections accessible by appointment and a permanent library reestablished on the Upper West Side opening in fall 2024.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Publish scholarly research on Dutch colonial historyPublishes the quarterly scholarly journal de Halve Maen since 1922, featuring new research and essays on New Netherland culture and Dutch contributions to American history, and previously published annual Yearbooks from 1886 to 1921.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$579K
Contributions & grants$163K28%
Program service revenue$9K2%
Investment income$424K73%
Other revenue$-18K
expenses
Total expenses$494K
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$225K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$6.73M
Cash$179K
Investments$5.89M
Liabilities$35K
Net assets$6.69M
Liquid reserves147.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +126.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 17
- ABBIE MCMILLEN — TRUSTEE
- ASHLEY ISAACS GANZ — TRUSTEE
- DAVID NOSTRAND — TREASURER
- DIZZY QUACKENBUSH FARBANISH — TRUSTEE
- ETHAN VAN NESS — VICE PRESIDENT
- HEILI SPRINGSTEEN — TRUSTEE
- JAMES VANDENBERG — TRUSTEE
- JONATHAN DOUCETTE — SECRETARY
- KATHERINE JOHNSON — TRUSTEE
- KATHY VAN NESS — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- KELLY VANWORMER — TRUSTEE
- LISA BLOODGOOD WEEDON — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT FAGALY — TRUSTEE
- SALLY QUACKENBUSH MASON — PRESIDENT
- SARAH LEFFERTS FOSDICK — TRUSTEE
- STEPHEN NOSTRAND — TRUSTEE
- THOMAS BOGART — TRUSTEE
relationships · 34
Who they work with
- 9/11 Commission Partner — Recognized Thomas Howard Kean, former chair, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for leadership in national security.
- ABC World News Tonight Partner — Recognized Peter Jennings, anchor, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for journalistic leadership.
- Cecil B. DeMille Partner — Notable past member of the Holland Society
- Charles Gehring Partner — Lead translator of New Netherland documents funded by the Holland Society.
- Drew University Partner — Recognized Thomas Howard Kean, former president, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for public service and education.
- Dutch National Archives Partner — collaborates with the Dutch National Archives to present monthly stories on Dutch-American history
- Forbes magazine Partner — Recognized Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, publisher, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for journalistic leadership.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Partner — Notable past member of the Holland Society
- Frick Collection Partner — Recognized Charles Ryskamp, art director, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for cultural leadership.
- Half Moon Partner — Recognized Captain William Reynolds, leader of the vessel, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for maritime excellence.
- Humphrey deForest Bogart Partner — Notable past member of the Holland Society
- Institute for Advanced Study Partner — Recognized Robbert Dijkgraaf, former director, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for excellence in science.
- Jacob Leisler Institute Partner — collaborates with the Jacob Leisler Institute for the Study of Early New York History, whose director serves as editor of de Halve Maen
- Janny Venema Partner — Translator of New Netherland documents supported by the Holland Society.
- John Updike Partner — Notable past member of the Holland Society
- Marble Collegiate Church Partner — Recognized Norman Vincent Peale, longtime pastor, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for influence on American spirituality.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Recognized Len Tantillo for a commissioned artwork and Roy Neuberger for contributions to the Department of Modern Art.
- Museum of the City of New York Partner — Recognized Whitney W. Donhauser, former director, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal.
- NYSE Partner — Recognized John Joseph Phelan Jr., former leader, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for financial leadership.
- New Netherland Institute Partner — Collaborates to provide public access to transcriptions and translations of New Netherland documents.
- New Netherland Museum Partner — Recognized Captain William Reynolds, leader of the museum, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for maritime excellence.
- New Netherland Research Center Partner — Recognized Charles Gehring, director, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for his work in translating Dutch colonial records.
- New York Historical Partner — Recognized its President and CEO, Dr. Louise Mirrer, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for contributions to the City of New York.
- New York Landmarks Conservancy Partner — Recognized its President, Peg Breen, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for preserving New York's historic structures.
- New York State Archives Partner — Source of original untranslated Dutch records from the New Netherland period.
- New York State Library Partner — Recipient of the Holland Society's donated library collection.
- Pierpont Morgan Library Partner — Recognized Charles Ryskamp, art director, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for cultural leadership.
- Princeton University Partner — Recognized Charles Ryskamp, professor, with the Distinguished Achievement Medal for contributions to academia.
- Ralph DeGroff Partner — Former sponsor and guiding figure in the Holland Society's document translation initiative.
- Robert B. Roosevelt Partner — Founding member and vice-president for New York City.
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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.
- Lineage-Based Membership for Heritage Preservationmethodology: lineage_based_membershipBy requiring documented male-line descent from early Dutch settlers for membership, the Society ensures that participation is rooted in direct ancestral connection, thereby preserving the integrity and continuity of Dutch colonial heritage.
- Preservation Through Archival Research and Scholarshipmethodology: historical_preservation_through_scholarshipBy collecting, translating, and publishing historical and genealogical records from the New Netherland period, the Society advances understanding of Dutch colonial history because access to primary sources enables sustained scholarly and public engagement with Dutch-American heritage.