named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
100 Years Ago Program
Collaborative educational initiative with Scarsdale Public Schools from 1985 to 2006 that engaged students in experiential learning about local history.
Cudner-Hyatt House Museum
A restored 19th-century farmhouse serving as a museum depicting Victorian-era domestic life, used for educational programming and public tours.
Exhibitions at the Quaker Meeting House
Rotating exhibitions in the restored 1828 Quaker Meeting House, which has hosted over 85 exhibitions since 1977 on topics including Quaker history and local heritage.
Local History Program for Fourth Graders
Hands-on educational program where students learn about 19th-century life through activities such as quilting, cooking on a cast-iron stove, and role-playing.
Tavern 250 at Wayside Cottage
Revolutionary War-themed public event featuring historical reenactments, music, demonstrations, and trivia, held in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Community engagement through historical eventsOrganizes and hosts public events that bring local history to life, including Revolutionary War-era tavern reenactments at Wayside Cottage, lectures on Jewish life in Scarsdale, and commemorative programs for the Semiquincentennial and Scarsdale’s 325th anniversary. Offers guided tours of historic sites during public open houses.
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding historical preservation and research initiativesProvides grants to individuals and organizations for projects that align with its mission of discovering, preserving, and disseminating the history of Scarsdale and the Central Mid-Westchester Region. Also funds major digitization efforts, such as the digitization of over 75 years of the Scarsdale Inquirer in partnership with the Scarsdale Public Library.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Historic site preservation and restorationOwns, restores, and maintains historic properties including the Cudner-Hyatt House Museum (an 18th-century farmhouse) and the 1828 Quaker Meeting House. Activities include structural restoration, garden cleanup, and adaptive reuse for public education and worship. The Society moved and reconstructed the Quaker Meeting House in 1977 using salvaged materials and completed full restoration of the Cudner-Hyatt House by 1987.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Preservation and dissemination of local historical informationDiscovers, preserves, and shares historical information about Scarsdale and the central mid-Westchester region through research, publications, digital archives, and public programming. This includes producing articles, films, podcasts, newsletters, and educational content on topics such as early community life, slavery in Scarsdale, women's suffrage, and the development of local institutions.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Production of historical documentaries and mediaProduces documentary films and multimedia content on Scarsdale’s history in collaboration with local historians and filmmaker Lesley Topping. Topics include the evolution of the public school system, downtown development, women’s suffrage, and everyday life in early Scarsdale. These are distributed through public screenings, online platforms, and PBS-affiliated outlets.
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History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
- Public history education programsDevelops and delivers educational programs for students and the public, including a long-running local history curriculum for fourth graders developed in partnership with the Scarsdale Board of Education. Hosted over 2,200 children at the Cudner-Hyatt House for history education during the 1996–1997 school year and guided students in creating original historical performances.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$3K4%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$86K96%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$60K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$21K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.42M
Cash$58K
Investments$1.35M
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$1.41M
Liquid reserves279.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +47.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 14
- CHRISTINE WESTON — DIRECTOR
- DANA MATSUSHITA — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH SKOLNIK — SECRETARY
- DEIDRE MICHAEL — TREASURER
- JORDAN COPELAND — VICE PRES
- KAREN CESKE — DIRECTOR
- LESLEY SHEARER — DIRECTOR
- LESLIE CHANG — DIRECTOR
- LORI ROTHMAN — DIRECTOR
- MAY COWAN — DIRECTOR
- RANDY GUGGENHEIMER — PRESIDENT
- SETH KALLER — DIRECTOR
- SHIVI BANSAL — DIRECTOR EFF
- STEWART KAGAN — DIRECTOR UNT
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Board of Education Partner — Cooperated with the Society on a two-year study to develop a local history program for fourth graders.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to share historical content and engage with the public.
- Fox Meadow School Partner — Partnered with the Society in developing the local history program for fourth graders.
- Fraydun Manocherian Partner — Donated the 1828 Quaker Meeting House to the Society in 1976.
- Instagram Partner — Platform used to share historical content and engage with the public.
- Junior League of Central Westchester Partner — Co-hosted a Revolutionary War-era tavern event at Wayside Cottage.
- Junior League of Central Westchester Partner — Co-hosted a public event celebrating Scarsdale's 325th anniversary and the American Semiquincentennial.
- Lesley Topping Partner — Filmmaker who directs, edits, and collaborates with the Society on documentary production.
- RW250 Partner — Co-hosted a Revolutionary War-era tavern event at Wayside Cottage.
- RW250 Partner — Co-hosted a public event celebrating Scarsdale's 325th anniversary and the American Semiquincentennial.
- Scarsdale Foundation Funder — Recognized the Scarsdale Historical Society with a Spotlight Award at its annual dinner.
- Scarsdale Friends Meeting Partner — Held worship meetings in the restored 1828 Quaker Meeting House after its reconstruction.
- Scarsdale Public Library Partner — Co-sponsored a public lecture on the history of Jewish people in Scarsdale.
- Scarsdale Public Library Partner — Collaborated on digitization of the Scarsdale Inquirer and other historical materials.
- Scarsdale Public Library Partner — Collaborating institution whose local historians and librarians, including Daniel Glauber and Leslie Chang, have participated in multiple documentaries.
- Scarsdale Public Schools Partner — Collaborated with the Society to develop and implement educational programs including the Fourth Grade Program.
- Scarsdale Veteran Taxi Partner — Partner organization mentioned in connection with the Scarsdale Historical Society's donor recognition list.
- Scarsdale Woman’s Club Partner — Organization whose archivist, Nancy Horrigan, contributed historical information for the suffragist documentary.
- Squarespace Partner — Provides website hosting and platform services for the organization.
- Westchester County Historical Society Partner — Partner institution in funded digitization and curation projects.
- Westchester County Historical Society Partner — Partner organization whose director, Barbara Davis, contributed expertise to the documentary Women Rising: The Scarsdale Suffragists.
strategies · 3
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-engaged history preservationBy discovering, preserving, and disseminating local historical information through public participation, the organization fosters deeper community engagement with regional history, because active involvement strengthens collective ownership and continuity of local heritage.
- Digital and Immersive Storytelling for Public History Educationmethodology: digital storytelling, immersive_history_educationBy using digital formats like podcasts, films, and online archives alongside immersive experiences such as reenactments and period-themed events, the organization deepens public understanding of local history because multi-sensory and accessible narratives make historical content more relatable and memorable.
- Multidisciplinary and Gap-Focused Historical Programmingmethodology: multidisciplinary_local_history, gap-filling historical focusBy applying a multidisciplinary approach that combines archival research, personal narratives, and cultural analysis—and focusing on underrepresented periods such as the mid-19th century—the organization fills gaps in regional historical representation because targeted, layered inquiry reveals overlooked stories and strengthens educational relevance.