named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Elementary School In-Class Program
Teaches 2nd to 4th grade students about the Reher family’s immigration story and their bakery’s role in Kingston’s food traditions using oral histories, images, and artifacts; includes a student-led interview project on family food traditions.
Middle/High School Field Trip
Field trip program where students explore the historic Reher’s Bakery, learn about the Reher family and the Rondout neighborhood, and analyze primary sources related to immigration and community history.
Public Tours
Guided tours of the historic bakery site for visitors of all ages, focusing on immigrant history, cultural heritage, and the role of bread and community in shaping local identity.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Museum Volunteer Engagement & Operations Support 2 activities
- Provide front-line visitor services at museum siteProvides on-site visitor services including welcoming guests, orienting them to the Reher Center, and answering questions about the historic bakery and its collections.
- Train and supervise visitor experience staffSupervises and trains the part-time Visitor Experience Associate to ensure high-quality public engagement and operational support at the museum site.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Commemorate historical events related to immigrant experiencesOrganizes commemorations such as the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire to honor the immigrant women and girls who lost their lives and highlight their historical significance.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Deliver community and school outreach to expand educational participationConducts proactive outreach to schools and educators to promote and expand participation in educational programs at the Reher Center.
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History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
- Develop educational resources for teachers and studentsCreates lesson plans, teacher resources, and tour materials connected to Reher’s collections and immigrant history to support K–12 education and classroom learning.
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Host public exhibitions and historical displaysDisplays historical photographs and artifacts, such as images of Kingston's Rondout neighborhood from the 1880s, to educate the public about local history and immigrant contributions.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Offer cultural workshops and community programsHosts hands-on cultural programs such as Worry Doll workshops, where participants learn about Guatemalan Muñeca Quitapena traditions and create their own dolls, fostering cross-cultural understanding.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operate museum and cultural center at historic Reher's Bakery siteOperates a museum and cultural center at 99-101 Broadway in Kingston, New York, preserving the legacy of Reher's Bakery and amplifying immigrant stories of the Hudson Valley through site preservation and public engagement.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Present awards honoring contributions to immigrant culture and historyPresents the Reher Center Cornerstone Award and Pillar Award to recognize individuals, organizations, and leaders who have made significant contributions to immigrant culture, history, and belonging in the Hudson Valley.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Provide guided tours and educational programs for K–12 students and organized groupsLeads public tours of the historic bakery and delivers in-person educational programs for K–12 students, teachers, and organized groups, including field trips centered on primary sources and immigrant history.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Publish research on museum development and immigrant historyProduces and publishes articles on the process and challenges of becoming a permanent museum, with a focus on collection management and institutional development, as well as curated reading lists for heritage months.
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Commemorative Brick and Memorial Installations 1 activity
- Run brick donor campaign to support site preservationOperates a brick donor campaign to raise funds for the preservation and revitalization of the historic Reher Center site in Kingston.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$690K
Contributions & grants$649K94%
Program service revenue$25K4%
Investment income$8K1%
Other revenue$9K
expenses
Total expenses$401K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$161K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.10M
Cash$85K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$1.08M
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +33.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Andrea DelCid — Vice President
- Barry Mayo — Director
- Carol Super Gold — Director
- Filamer Kabigting — Director
- Jill Ammerata — President
- John Navarro — Director
- Kevin Godbey — Director
- Lewis Kirschner — Director
- Ward Mintz — Director
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Eugene Dauner Photographic Archive Partner — Provides historical images for exhibits.
- Historic Reher’s Bakery Partner — Site used for middle and high school field trips to teach about the Reher family, the Rondout neighborhood, and immigrant history through preserved spaces and artifacts.
- Hudson Valley Partner — Engages schools and educators throughout the Hudson Valley region in educational programming.
- Kingston Partner — Conducts school outreach and delivers educational programs to schools in Kingston.
- Reher Family Partner — Descendants of the Jewish immigrant Reher family operated the original bakery at 101 Broadway for nearly a century.
- Scarlett Rigby Partner — Collaborated with the Reher Center as a Collections & Museum Operations Consultant to produce educational content on museum development.
- Ulster County Archives Partner — Hosts photographic materials that are scanned for exhibit use.
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.
- Culture, Community, Work, and Bread Frameworkmethodology: culture-community-work-breadBy engaging people through cultural connection, community interaction, labor history, and shared food traditions, the organization fosters belonging and public engagement because these interconnected elements serve as accessible and meaningful entry points to immigrant history and identity.
- Historical Empathy Through Primary Source and Oral History Engagementmethodology: historical_empathyBy integrating primary source analysis and student-led oral histories, the organization cultivates historical empathy and critical thinking because engaging directly with personal and archival materials helps students connect past and present immigrant experiences on a human level.
- Place-Based Storytellingmethodology: place-based_storytellingBy using a historic immigrant-owned bakery as a physical and symbolic site, the organization amplifies contemporary and historical immigrant stories because location grounds narrative authenticity and strengthens connections between past and present immigrant experiences in the Hudson Valley.