irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $104KMAINTAINING AND EXHIBITING AMERICANA COLLECTION OF 19TH CENTURY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS HOUSING THE PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Classroom Visits
Outreach program bringing artifact-filled themed chests and interactive presentations to schools for hands-on learning about 19th-century life
Living History Interpretation
Costumed interpreters and volunteers demonstrate period trades, crafts, and technologies including blacksmithing, candle making, and printing
School Field Trips
On-site educational visits for school and homeschool groups featuring guided tours, hands-on workshops, and artifact demonstrations in historic buildings
Special Events
Seasonal events such as No Scare Halloween and Christmas in the Village featuring living historians, demonstrations, and period crafts
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Public Garden Tours and Events 1 activity
- Annual visitation and public engagementHosts visits from over 23,000 families annually through regular public hours and seasonal operations, including summer hours (July–August) and school-year weekends (spring and fall), to support educational and community engagement.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Educational tours and field trips for school and homeschool groupsOffers structured educational tours and field trips for school and homeschool groups, including a Village Sampler program with scheduled itineraries, guided experiences, and hands-on workshops in historical buildings to immerse students in 19th-century rural life.
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Museum-Based Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Hands-on educational programs and exhibits for students and familiesProvides hands-on learning experiences through educational programs, interactive exhibits, and workshops focused on 19th-century rural life, American industry, and technology, including classroom visits with artifact-based activities and on-site participation in historical trades and crafts.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Operation of historic craft shops and trade demonstrationsOperates interpreted craft shops—including a Broom Shop, Weave Shop, Blacksmith shop, and Candle Shop—where visitors engage in hands-on activities and observe demonstrations of 19th-century trades as part of an immersive historical experience.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operation of self-guided and thematic exhibits in historic buildingsOffers self-guided and interpreted exhibits in reconstructed and authentic 19th-century buildings such as the Firehouse, Farm Building, Livery, Barn, and a one-room schoolhouse, along with specialized exhibits including the Print Shop, Energy Building, and Natural History Museum featuring the mastodon skeleton "Harry" and a "Cabinet of Curiosities."
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Special events and public programmingHosts annual special events, workshops, and lecture series, including No Scare Halloween and Christmas in the Village, as well as living history events featuring antique automobiles, heritage livestock, steam engines, and period trades and crafts, open to the public during seasonal hours.
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Museum Volunteer Engagement & Operations Support 1 activity
- Volunteer-supported operations and collections managementEngages volunteers who contribute thousands of hours annually to support educational programming, general maintenance, collections management (including inventory, cleaning, and data entry), and the upkeep of museum buildings and grounds.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$547K
Contributions & grants$365K67%
Program service revenue$141K26%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$414K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$244K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$683K
Cash$150K
Investments$0
Liabilities$125K
Net assets$558K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +92.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $66K |
board members · 11
- ANNA FARISH — VICE CHAIR
- BOB NORDQUIST — TREASURER
- DAWN VANDERVLOED — BOARD MEMBER
- GERARD O'DONNELL — BOARD MEMBER
- JOE SCIORTINO — CHAIR
- JOSEPH E RUYACK III ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- LISA RUYACK — SECRETARY
- NEIL DEVITO — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBERT NORMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- RUBEN ESTRADA — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM LEMANSKI — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Boy Scouts Partner — Provides supervised volunteer hours for Boy Scout projects.
- Eagle Scouts Partner — Supports Eagle Scout projects through supervised volunteer opportunities.
- Girl Scouts Partner — Provides supervised volunteer hours for Girl Scout projects.
- HUDSON VALLEY CONCRETE PUMPING Partner — Donated in-kind support to Museum Village
- education@museumvillage.org Partner — Email contact point for coordinating educational visits and reservations.
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.
- Experiential Historical Educationmethodology: experiential_educationBy using hands-on exhibits, costumed interpreters, and immersive historical settings, we foster deeper public engagement and education about 19th-century rural life, because direct interaction with historical practices and artifacts produces more meaningful and lasting learning than passive observation.