named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
G.A.R. Circle
Dedicated section in the cemetery for Civil War veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic (William H. McKittrick Post No. 46)
Mexican War Monument
Memorial obelisk honoring four Ballston Spa volunteers who died in the Mexican-American War (1846–1848), dedicated in 1848
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 5 activities
- Infrastructure development and cemetery expansionExpands and improves cemetery infrastructure through land acquisition, road construction, and new entrances. Projects include development of Section G with a new roadway and parking, construction of a new entrance on Garrett Road using bequest funds, and expansion via land donations and surrounding lot sales.
- Installation and maintenance of memorial structuresInstalls and maintains a 60-niche columbarium for cremation urns and provides monument foundation services at $32 per cubic foot of cement (minimum $250). Also offers engraving services for columbarium niche shutters at $300 for initial and $200 for subsequent engravings.
- Operation and maintenance of a public cemeteryOperates and maintains an active, non-sectarian public cemetery in Ballston Spa, New York, providing daily access from 8am until sunset. Activities include groundskeeping, such as gravestone cleaning, brush trimming, flower watering, fence painting, and planting perennials.
- Provision of interment, disinterment, and inurnment servicesProvides interment services for adult caskets ($700), baby/stillborn caskets ($300), and cremated remains ($375), as well as disinterment services for full burials ($1,000) and cremated remains ($450). Offers inurnment services in columbarium niches for $360 per opening, including for human and pet cremation urns.
- Sale and management of burial lots and columbarium nichesSells burial lots for $600 per lot and manages the sale of columbarium niches priced between $1,100 and $1,500 depending on row location. Also oversees double-depth companion niches capable of holding two cremation urns.
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Cemetery Records and Genealogical Research 2 activities
- Digital archiving and record maintenanceMaintains and corrects burial records for over 10,000 interments and provides public access through an online archive. Digitized historical burial records from 1879 to 1988 to enhance accessibility and accuracy.
- Historical research and documentationConducts ongoing research to document historical transactions related to the formation of the cemetery and seeks biographical and historical information about individuals buried in the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery.
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Cemetery Preservation and Maintenance Funding 1 activity
- Restoration of historic graves and monumentsUndertakes restoration projects for historic graves, including the reinstallation of stonework and masonry and repainting of wrought iron fences, such as the restoration of the James M. Cook family plot and repairs to the gravestones of John W. Taylor and his family in 2015.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement for preservation effortsRuns a volunteer engagement program established in 2015 to support cemetery maintenance and historical preservation activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$202K
Contributions & grants$200%
Program service revenue$44K22%
Investment income$158K78%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$129K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.10M
Cash$28K
Investments$1.88M
Liabilities$13K
Net assets$2.08M
Liquid reserves177.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +39.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA SHORKEY | Treasurer | 2 | $2K |
board members · 8
- ANNETTA JAKUBIAK-O'CONNOR — Director
- CAROL COONEY — Secretary
- CHARLENE DUBUQUE — Director
- J PETER HANSEN — Vice President
- JULIE GAZETOS — Director
- LAURIE ARMER — Director
- LORRAINE McPHERSON — Director
- WILLIAM CURTISS — President
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Ballston Spa National Bank Partner — Funded the restoration of the James M. Cook family plot in the cemetery.
- Friends of the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery Network — Volunteer group formed in 2015 to support awareness, preservation, and maintenance of the cemetery.
- New York State Department of State Division of Cemeteries Government — Regulatory body overseeing the Ballston Spa Village Cemetery and Association.
- New York State Department of State Division of Cemeteries Government — Regulatory body that approved the cemetery's fee structure and oversees operations.
- Richard Fox Partner — Superintendent handling sales of burial lots and services for the cemetery.
- St. Mary's Church Partner — Transferred land used as a burying ground to the Ballston Spa Cemetery Association.
strategies · 5
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 Historical Preservationmethodology: community-sourced historical preservationBy involving the public in contributing biographical information and historical documentation, the organization strengthens the historical record of the cemetery, counteracting the loss of family-held knowledge and enhancing genealogical and cultural value over time.
- Hybrid Funding Model for Sustainable Maintenance and Improvementmethodology: hybrid-funding model for cemetery maintenance and improvementBy using burial plot sales to fund routine maintenance and relying on individual bequests and directed donations for capital improvements, the organization ensures both financial sustainability and community investment in long-term preservation.
- Non-Invasive Preservation Maintenancemethodology: preservation_maintenanceBy using water-only cleaning with non-abrasive tools, the organization preserves the physical integrity of gravestones over time, ensuring that historical markers remain legible and undamaged for future generations.
- Stewardship-Based Expansionmethodology: stewardship exchangeBy acquiring burial grounds and unused graves through stewardship agreements, the organization expands its capacity and preserves sacred spaces, ensuring long-term sustainability and continuity of care for the deceased.
- Volunteer Governance with Contracted Operationsmethodology: volunteer-governance + contracted operationsBy using a volunteer board to govern and contracting out burial services and maintenance, the organization maintains community stewardship while avoiding the administrative and financial burdens of direct employment, ensuring sustainable and locally accountable operations.