named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Benjamin Banneker Scholarship for Black Watchmaking Students
Scholarship initiative launched in 2021 to increase diversity in horology by supporting Black students pursuing watchmaking careers
Chronometer Certification Program
Third-party certification for watchmakers and manufacturers, involving rigorous 15-day testing across temperatures and positions; successful candidates receive detailed certificates
Grace Fryer Scholarship for Female Watchmaking Students
Scholarship honoring the Radium Girls, aimed at encouraging women to enter the watchmaking field
Henry B. Fried Scholarship
Financial award to help students cover tool costs at full-time watchmaking schools; expanded to two $10,000 awards annually
Horology 101-103
Foundational watchmaking courses teaching disassembly and reassembly of mechanical watch movements, offered weekly at HSNY’s Manhattan classroom
Oscar Waldan Scholarship for Jewish Watchmaking Students
Scholarship supporting Jewish students in watchmaking education, part of HSNY’s broader diversity and inclusion efforts
Traveling Education Program
Four-hour hands-on horology workshops taught by professional watchmakers, delivered across the U.S. and internationally in cities like Detroit, Toronto, and Singapore
Working Watchmakers Grant
Emergency grant program that distributed $1,000 awards to 100 professional watchmakers across the U.S. during the pandemic to support industry professionals in financial need
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Specialized Research Library Access 1 activity
- Builds and maintains horological research library and archivesOperates the Jost Bürgi Research Library, processes archival collections such as the Fortunat Mueller-Maerki materials, and develops subcollections to improve access for researchers and patrons.
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Library of Things Lending 1 activity
- Distributes interactive educational materials and toolsProvides hands-on learning resources such as horological kits, puzzles, games, and artistic designs including the Trivial Pursuit: Fine Watchmaking Edition to support interactive engagement with horology.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts monthly lectures and social events in horologyOrganizes regular public events featuring lectures and social gatherings focused on horological topics to engage the community and promote the craft.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and publishes The Horologist’s LoupeProduces and distributes The Horologist’s Loupe, one of the oldest continuously running horological publications, in the form of a newsletter and blog, with continuous publication since 1936.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produces educational media and public contentCreates and premieres short films and other media content commemorating horological history, such as a film marking 160 years of horological tradition in New York City, distributed via YouTube.
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Provides financial aid and scholarships for watchmaking studentsOffers scholarships and financial support to students and watchmaking schools, awarding $160,000 to 28 students and four schools in 2025 and $450,000 in total support including 55 scholarships and grants to schools and independent watchmakers.
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Uncategorized 5 activities
- Conducts original research on horological history and devicesResearches and documents historical developments in horology, including alarm clock design, mass-production techniques in the U.S., specialized devices like the teasmade, and contributions to public media such as the New York Times.
- Expands global access to horology scholarshipsExpanded scholarship applications to a global audience starting in 2026 to increase international participation in horological education and training.
- Funds emerging independent watchmakers and startupsProvides funding for essential tools and startup expenses to support emerging independent watchmakers, expanding access to the field through financial support.
- Offers horology education classes and hands-on trainingProvides public horology education through in-person and traveling courses, including a four-hour hands-on program teaching disassembly and reassembly of mechanical watch movements, with permanent classroom facilities in Manhattan equipped with state-of-the-art watchmaking benches.
- Operates international traveling education programDelivers horological education globally through a traveling program, with offerings in Toronto, Canada, Singapore, Melbourne, and Sydney, Australia, expanding access to hands-on learning beyond New York.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.48M
Contributions & grants$946K64%
Program service revenue$535K36%
Investment income$490%
Other revenue$218
expenses
Total expenses$1.64M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$583K
Grants paid out$256K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.17M
Cash$160K
Investments$0
Liabilities$357K
Net assets$1.82M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +29.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS MANOUSOS | EXECUTIVE DIREC | 35 | $197K |
| Carolina Navarro | Deputy Director | 35 | $146K |
| Miranda C Marraccini | Head Librarian | 35 | $113K |
| BRIANA LE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $26K |
board members · 15
- ALDIS HODGE — TRUSTEE
- AMIT PURI — TRUSTEE
- BRETT WALSDORF — TREASURER
- BRIAN ROBINSON — TRUSTEE
- DAVID CHANG — Trustee
- ELLEN SORENSEN — Trustee
- ENEURI ACOSTA — Vice President
- ERIC KU — TRUSTEE
- H Jane Chon — Secretary
- LENISE LOGAN — TRUSTEE
- MARK ARMENANTE — TRUSTEE
- PAUL BOUTROS — TRUSTEE
- ROGER SMITH — TRUSTEE
- ROMAIN GAUTHIER — TRUSTEE
- WILLIAM BUCHALTER — President
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute Partner — HSNY is an affiliate chapter of the AWCI.
- Brooklyn Public Library—Brooklyn Collection Partner — Collaborates on archival materials, including historical photographs of HSNY educational activities.
- Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Partner — Collaborates through shared access to exhibits and catalogs, such as a German-language catalog from a 2017 exhibit on the history of the alarm clock.
- EPCOT, Walt Disney World Partner — Hosted the "Artistry in Time" exhibition featuring Imperial Chinese timepieces, documented in a catalog held by HSNY.
- Eise Eisinga Planetarium Partner — Source of brochure in HSNY's collection documenting the use of mechanical models to explain planetary motion and time.
- F.P. Journe Partner — Donated a signed Octa Réserve De Marche Wall Clock for the charity auction and recognized through the Howard Fass Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Partner — Creator of the Trivial Pursuit: Fine Watchmaking Edition game held in the HSNY library collection.
- General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Partner — Hosts HSNY's monthly lectures at its library since 2015.
- HODINKEE Partner — Hosts HSNY's horology education courses in Sydney, Australia.
- Kulturmuseum St.Gallen Partner — Source of exhibition brochure on Jost Bürgi held in HSNY's collection, illustrating the role of precision timekeeping in shifting worldviews.
- Little Old Watches Partner — Features and promotes vintage pendant and ring watches through an Instagram account run by Kaitlin Koch, referenced by HSNY as a resource for whimsical timepieces.
- London Jewelers Partner — Recipient of the Centennial Recognition Award for a century of service to watch and jewelry enthusiasts.
- Museum für Musikautomaten in Seewen Partner — Source of material on the Britannic Organ in HSNY's collection, highlighting clockwork-driven musical performance.
- Museum of Dutch Clock Partner — Source of exhibition catalog in HSNY's collection that connects astronomical knowledge with domestic timekeeping devices.
- Musée international d’horlogerie Partner — Source of exhibition catalog included in HSNY's archival collection, used to contextualize horology as a cosmological practice.
- National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Partner — Collaborative relationship involving shared resources and leadership engagement in the horological community.
- National Maritime Museum Partner — Source of unassembled cardboard astrolabe and nocturnal kits in the HSNY library collection.
- Nezu Museum Partner — Source of museum catalog in HSNY's collection featuring an animated floral clock that aestheticizes the passage of time.
- Romain Gauthier Partner — Donated a unique titanium wristwatch for the charity auction and served as a Gala co-chair.
- Sotheby's Partner — Presented the live charity auction at HSNY's 160th Anniversary Gala.
- Sotheby’s Partner — Presenting partner for the live charity auction at the HSNY 160th Anniversary Gala.
- The Armoury Partner — Presenting partner for the after-party at the HSNY 160th Anniversary Gala.
- The Hour Glass Partner — Hosted HSNY's International Traveling Education class in Singapore.
- The Palace Museum in Beijing Partner — Originating institution of the Imperial Chinese timepieces featured in the EPCOT exhibition, documented in HSNY's collection.
- Time+Tide Partner — Hosts HSNY's horology education courses in Melbourne, Australia.
- Vogt Foundation Funder — Provided generous support that enabled HSNY to triple its scholarship budget in 2026.
- Wall Street Journal Partner — Provides expert commentary on horological topics, such as unusual alarm clock designs, contributing institutional expertise to public media.
strategies · 5
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 Horological Educationmethodology: art-integrated horologyBy highlighting form watches and artistic design in horology, the organization expands appreciation of timepieces as both technical and creative works because emphasizing whimsy and expression attracts broader audiences and challenges functionalist assumptions.
- Education by Practitioners Modelmethodology: education-by-practitionersBy using professional watchmakers as instructors, the organization makes horology accessible and enjoyable because real-world expertise enhances credibility, relevance, and engagement in educational programming.
- Experiential Learning in Horologymethodology: experiential_learningBy engaging students in hands-on disassembly and reassembly of mechanical watch movements, the organization fosters deep understanding of horological mechanics because direct tactile experience reinforces learning more effectively than passive study alone.
- Innovation Incubation for Independent Watchmakersmethodology: support-emerging-innovatorsBy funding tools and startup costs for emerging independent watchmakers based on meritocratic criteria like originality and craftsmanship, the organization advances high-level innovation in horology because early-stage material support enables realization of technically ambitious projects.
- Scholarly Access Through Collection Stewardshipmethodology: scholarly-access-through-donationBy acquiring, preserving, and organizing rare and at-risk horological materials—including ephemera and disorganized archives—the organization increases public and scholarly access to historical resources because structured, curated collections enable research that would otherwise be impossible.