named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fabbri Chamber Concerts
Annual series of three chamber music concerts held in the historic library, continuing a musical tradition begun by the Fabbri family and featuring renowned artists in an intimate salon setting.
Spiritual Retreats
Offers quiet spaces for prayer, meditation, and spiritual renewal, welcoming individuals of all faiths to experience tranquility in a landmarked historic setting.
Worship Services
Daily Morning and Evening Prayer services led by an Episcopal priest-in-residence Monday through Friday from mid-September to June, held in the chapel on the second floor.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Event Venue Rental Services 2 activities
- Provides venue for filming and photographyAccommodates production teams for filming and photography, providing logistical support while maintaining ongoing retreat and event operations in a historic setting.
- Rents historic event spaces for weddings, parties, and corporate eventsHosts weddings, private parties, milestone celebrations, nonprofit or corporate meetings, and other events in a landmarked Italian Renaissance building, offering multiple spaces including a chapel, Library, courtyard, and Refectory with capacities up to 100 guests.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Hosts cultural and musical eventsPresents an annual series of chamber music concerts and hosts lectures, cultural gatherings, and musical performances in historic spaces such as the Library, leveraging acoustics and ambiance for public and community programming.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Hosts spiritual retreats and daily worship servicesProvides spiritual care through daily Morning and Evening Prayer services led by Episcopal priests-in-residence, with Eucharist offered twice weekly from mid-September to June, and offers spaces for prayer, meditation, and spiritual renewal for individuals of all faiths.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Offers reduced-rate space access for faith-based and nonprofit groupsProvides discounted rental rates for church groups and nonprofit organizations for events, meetings, and retreats to support spiritual, charitable, and community-based programming.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Operates a retreat house with lodging and facilitiesOffers short-term lodging with shared facilities for individuals visiting for retreats, charitable work, or medical treatment, and provides access to a pantry kitchen and accommodations including single and double rooms with linens and towels.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$569K
Contributions & grants$57K10%
Program service revenue$192K34%
Investment income$22K4%
Other revenue$298K
expenses
Total expenses$572K
Program expenses36%
Admin / overhead51%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$276K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$823K
Cash$70K
Investments$753K
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$807K
Liquid reserves17.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDI COUNTS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $117K |
board members · 17
- ADAM MACDONALD — Trustee
- ALICIA BENOIST — Trustee
- BETTINA NELSON — Trustee
- DAVID L ROWE — Treasurer
- FRANCES R OLIVIERI — Vice President
- FREDERIC K HOWARD — Trustee
- HENRY R GARNER JR — Trustee
- LESLIE RUPERT — Trustee
- MARGARET F GERMAN — Vice President
- NANCY TREUHOLD — Secretary
- PATRICIA RANSON — Trustee
- PERCY PRESTON JR — President
- REV MATTHEW HEYD — Trustee
- ROBERT MITCHELL — Trustee
- RT REV ANDREW ML DIETSCHE — Trustee
- RT REV ANDREW ST JOHN — Trustee
- URSULA MORAN — Trustee
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Commodore Vanderbilt Partner — Edith Shepard Fabbri, who commissioned the House of the Redeemer, was a great-granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt.
- Episcopal Church Government — Operates based in the Episcopal tradition
- Episcopal Church Government — Organization is based in the Episcopal tradition.
- Episcopal Church Network — Administered the House of the Redeemer under its auspices after 1949.
- Episcopal Church Network — Based in the Episcopal tradition and aligned with its values, though open to all faiths.
- Episcopal Church Network — House of the Redeemer is based in the Episcopal tradition and operates as part of its religious and community network.
- Episcopal Church Network — Organization based in the Episcopal tradition
- Episcopal Church Network — Organization is based in the Episcopal tradition
- Eventbrite Partner — Platform used for ticket sales for concerts and performances.
- Sisters of St. Mary Partner — Religious order that operated the House of the Redeemer from 1949 to 1980.
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.
- Faith-Based Spiritual Hospitalitymethodology: faith-based_hospitalityBy offering a spiritually grounded retreat space rooted in the Episcopal tradition, we foster spiritual renewal and inclusive community engagement because shared faith and contemplative practice create conditions for peace, serenity, and meaningful connection.
- Intimate, Historic Venue as a Conduit for Connectionmethodology: historic-venue-hospitalityBy leveraging its historic architecture and intimate ambiance, we create distinctive spiritual, cultural, and musical experiences because aesthetically rich and reverent spaces enhance the quality of dialogue, hospitality, and emotional resonance.
- Place-Apart Model for Contemplative Engagementmethodology: place-apartBy providing a tranquil, separate space—"a place apart"—from urban life, we enable spiritual and communal activities because physical and symbolic separation fosters serenity, reflection, and deeper engagement with faith and community.