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FRIENDS OF RIVER HOOK INC
NYACK, NY · EIN 845176403 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE C11 · Environment · Micro (<$100K) · riverhook.org
revenue
$38K
expenses
$43K
net assets
$45K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO BEAUTIFY AND ENHANCE RIVER HOOK-THE HESTER HARING CASON PRESERVE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF UPPER NYACK, NEW YORK. THE CORPORATION WILL ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE AND THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE PRESERVE, AND WILL PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE ECOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY OF THE PRESERVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of River Hook, Inc. is a nonprofit dedicated to beautifying and enhancing the River Hook - Hester Haring Cason Preserve in Upper Nyack, New York. The organization focuses on restoring natural landscapes, reinventing historic buildings, and creating community gathering spaces. It promotes public appreciation of the preserve’s ecology, history, and architecture through volunteer programs, educational events, and arts initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Exhibitions Program
Curates and hosts art exhibitions at the preserve, including 'The Sculptures at River Hook' and 'A Celebration of the Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation'
Rendering River Hook - Sketch & Scribe Mob
Artistic event inviting participants to sketch or write about the landscape; includes a reception and exhibition of works to foster appreciation of the preserve
Saturday Volunteer Crew
Weekly volunteer program meeting Saturdays from 10-12 at the preserve to work on landscape restoration and maintenance projects
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Beautification and maintenance of River Hook Preserve
      Conducts ongoing beautification, improvement, and maintenance of the natural landscape and public buildings at River Hook - The Hester Haring Cason Preserve in Upper Nyack, NY, including weekly volunteer work sessions held Saturdays from 10–12 AM.
  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Cultural and ecological appreciation programming
      Hosts events and exhibitions that promote public appreciation of the ecology, architecture, history, and cultural heritage of River Hook Preserve, including landscape-inspired art and writing events, sculpture exhibitions, and exhibitions celebrating the Women of the Ramapough Lenape Nation.
  • Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
    • Fundraising to support preserve programming
      Uses proceeds from hosted events to fund the cost of programming and beautification efforts at River Hook Preserve.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$37K98%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2431%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$43K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$45K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$45K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -37.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DAPHNA BLATT — Trustee
  • MARIA PERSIK — Trustee
  • MIKE GROWNEY — Trustee
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Bill Batson Partner — Guided the "Rendering River Hook" creative event.
  • Facebook Partner — Platform used for outreach and sharing updates about River Hook activities.
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.

  • Art-Integrated Placemaking
    methodology: creative-community-engagement
    By embedding creative expression and public art in natural and historic settings, the organization deepens community connection to place, because artistic engagement makes environmental and cultural value more tangible and emotionally resonant.
  • Community-Centered Access and Use
    methodology: community-centered_placemaking
    By designing inclusive, accessible open spaces and adaptive reuse of buildings, the organization increases community ownership and engagement, because physical access and多功能 use foster sustained public investment in shared places.
  • Ecological and Cultural Co-Restoration
    methodology: ecosystem-based_restoration
    By restoring degraded landscapes and repurposing historic buildings, the organization fosters public appreciation of local ecology and heritage, because integrating environmental and cultural renewal strengthens community attachment and stewardship.