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TUSTEN SOCIAL INC
Narrowsburg, NY · EIN 882168579 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P28 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · tustensocial.org
revenue
$72K
expenses
$77K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

We believe social isolation is a threat to the health and happiness of rural communities, compounded by the challenges of post-Covid disconnection, technology-induced loneliness, increased political division and the lack of social opportunities for children, teens and aging adults. Connection is the solution. Tusten Social creates and supports opportunities for social infrastructure within our community and beyond.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tusten Social addresses social isolation in rural communities by creating structured social opportunities for children, teens, and older adults. Based in Narrowsburg, NY, the organization offers free, recurring programs designed to build community connection and civic engagement. Its model focuses on intergenerational activities and accessible gathering spaces.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

After School Kid Club
Arts and crafts program for children in grades 2-6, held weekly at The Commons with hands-on creative activities led by teaching artists
After School Teen Club
Weekly creative arts and culinary program for teens in grades 7 and up, offering skill-building workshops at The Commons
Sage Sessions
Monthly social gatherings for adults aged 60+ featuring educational and community-building activities, held at The Commons in Narrowsburg
Tusten Social Happy Hour
Community social event designed to foster connection among residents; details and frequency not specified
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Community Art Education Workshops 2 activities
    • Operate weekly after-school Creative Arts program for teens
      Runs a weekly after-school program for teens in grades 7 and above at The Commons, where teaching artists lead hands-on creative activities such as silhouette printmaking using early photography techniques.
    • Operate weekly after-school Printmaking and Sewing program for children
      Provides a weekly after-school program for children in grades 2–6 at The Commons, focusing on printmaking and sewing activities to foster creative engagement and skill-building.
  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Create and support social and civic infrastructure to reduce social isolation
      Develops and sustains social and civic infrastructure initiatives aimed at addressing social isolation, particularly in rural communities, through community-driven programming and partnerships.
  • Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
    • Host monthly social gatherings for older adults
      Hosts monthly social events for adults aged 60 and over on the first and third Thursday of each month to promote connection and reduce isolation among older community members.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Organize Sage Sessions educational events on regional topics
      Hosts educational events called Sage Sessions in partnership with local organizations, featuring presentations on regional subjects such as sustainable foraging practices, including replanting root plates when harvesting ramps.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Participate in community festivals to promote programs
      Engages the public and promotes Tusten Social’s programs by participating in community festivals such as SUNY Sullivan’s SpringFest.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$72K
Contributions & grants$72K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • Greg Triggs — Board Member and Co-Founder
  • Greta Knutzen — Board Chair, Co-Founder and Acting Executive Director
  • Jean Kogut — Board Treasurer
  • Kathleen Johnson — Board Member
  • Leslie Hess — Board Member
  • Meg Sullivan — Board Member
  • Suzanne Morris — Board Programming Director
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • SUNY Sullivan Partner — Participates in SpringFest events hosted by SUNY Sullivan to engage the local community.
  • The Commons Partner — Hosts after-school programs for teens and children.
  • dvartsalliance Partner — Collaborates on hosting Sage Sessions events at Krause Recital Hall.
  • upperdelawarenps Partner — Partners to present regional environmental knowledge at Sage Sessions.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Creative Arts for Mindful Engagement
    methodology: mindful-arts-education
    By engaging teens and children in slow, hands-on creative arts processes, we foster mindfulness, skill-building, and sustained program engagement, because tactile artistic work promotes presence and personal agency.
  • Social Infrastructure as Intervention
    methodology: social_infrastructure_development
    By building social infrastructure and fostering community connection, we reduce social isolation and improve health and happiness, because sustained human connection is a foundational determinant of well-being.