irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $314KSUMMER CAMP - HLS HAS AN OUTDOOR SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE. CHILDREN SPLIT THEIR DAYS TINKERING, MAKING, AND CONNECTING WITH NATURE. WITH THE FREEDOM TO FAIL, THE TIME TO PERSEVERE, AND CONSTRAINTS TO BREED CREATIVITY AND FOSTER PROBLEM-SOLVING, KIDS LEARN TO TRUST THEMSELVES AND THEIR CURIOSITY AT CAMP HUDSON. NEAR THE END OF EACH SESSION, THE CAMPERS' WORK AND LEARNING IS CELEBRATED BY MAKING IT VISIBLE DURING EXHIBITION.
- #2 $109KAFTER SCHOOL - AFTER SCHOOL AT HLS CONSISTS OF TWO SUB-PROGRAMS: AFTER CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL. DURING AFTER CARE, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES, TOYS, GAMES, BOOKS, AND CRAFTS THAT THEY CAN FREELY CHOOSE FROM. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE TIME TO EAT SNACKS, WORK ON HOMEWORK, AND PLAY OUTSIDE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE HELD BETWEEN DISMISSAL AND 5:30PM AND ARE TAUGHT BY HLS TEACHERS AND OUTSIDE VENDORS. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TINKERING CLUB, THEATRE ARTS, ROBOTICS CLUB, SOCCER, ART, MAKING A MINIVERSE, NEWSPAPER CLUB, AND CHESS FOR ALL AGES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
After School Program
After-school offerings including After Care and enrichment programs such as Tinkering Club, Robotics Club, Theatre Arts, Soccer, Art, Newspaper Club, and Chess for All Ages, taught by HLS teachers and outside vendors.
Camp Hudson
Outdoor summer day camp for students in kindergarten through fifth grade that emphasizes tinkering, making, and connecting with nature, culminating in student exhibitions of learning.
Intergenerational Learning Program
Partnership-based program connecting students with older adults to foster empathy, understanding, and meaningful cross-generational relationships.
Project-Based Learning (PBL) Curriculum
Core academic program where students engage in interdisciplinary, hands-on projects tackling real-world challenges, integrating critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity across grades K–8.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Deliver outdoor summer day camp for K–5 studentsOperates an outdoor summer day camp for children in kindergarten through fifth grade focused on tinkering, making, and connecting with nature, culminating in an exhibition of campers' work and learning.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Ensure daily outdoor learning experiencesProvides daily outdoor learning and play opportunities on school grounds, including the Great Lawn, Wild Playspace, and Four Square patio, as part of the regular curriculum.
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Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
- Host admissions outreach for prospective familiesConducts virtual information sessions, in-person school tours during instructional hours, K–1 play dates, and shadow days for applicants in grades 2–8 to introduce families to the project-based learning environment and assess student readiness.
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Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
- Operate project-based K–8 school with real-world applicationsProvides a K–8 education centered on project-based learning, integrating design thinking, social-emotional development, outdoor exploration, and creative arts. Students engage in interdisciplinary, real-world projects such as constructing learning spaces for seniors, creating nature center curricula, and producing documentaries on resilience.
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Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Provide after-school programs and careOffers after-school programs including structured classes such as tinkering club, robotics, theater arts, soccer, art, and chess, taught by HLS teachers and outside vendors, alongside free-choice after-care activities.
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Sliding-Scale Tuition Programs 1 activity
- Provide financial aid and tuition supportOffers financial aid to 39% of enrolled students through comprehensive packages based on family financial circumstances, along with two tuition payment plans via Clarity and a 5% sibling discount per additional enrolled child.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$2.02M
Contributions & grants$293K14%
Program service revenue$1.71M85%
Investment income$2060%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$2.07M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.37M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$980K
Cash$405K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.27M
Net assets$-289K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +2305.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CYNTHIA WHITTEN | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL | 60 | $92K |
| KIMBERLY MISHKIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 60 | $74K |
| CATHERINE HAN | FOUNDER & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER | 50 | $45K |
board members · 9
- DAN WILLIAMS — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH PACHECO — TRUSTEE
- EMMA KATZ NELSON — TRUSTEE
- LESLIE DAY — TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2024)
- MEETA GOURNAY — TRUSTEE (THRU JULY 2024)
- PATRICIA HAN — TRUSTEE
- ROB HORSFORD — TRUSTEE
- SALIL GANDHI — TRUSTEE
- STACEY SELTZER — CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Andrus on Hudson Partner — Students collaborated on building learning spaces for local seniors at Andrus on Hudson.
- Clarity Partner — Partner organization used to process financial aid applications and manage tuition payment plans.
- Clarity Partner — Platform used for financial assistance applications
- Digital Promise Partner — Partnered with Hudson Lab School on intergenerational learning experiences and selected student film for 360º Story Lab Media Collection.
- FinalSite Enrollment Partner — Platform used to manage school forms and admissions applications
- Greenburgh Nature Center Partner — Collaborates with Hudson Lab School to empower students as leaders and changemakers through nature-based learning.
- Greenburgh Nature Center Partner — Students developed curriculum for the Greenburgh Nature Center.
- HLS teachers Partner — HLS teachers lead after school programs.
- HP Funder — Selected Hudson Lab School educator Kimberly Mishkin as an HP Teaching Fellow.
- Innovative Schools Cooperative Coalition — Member of a consortium of innovative schools focused on advancing progressive education practices.
- Intergenerational Program Partner — Connects students with older adults to foster empathy and meaningful cross-generational relationships.
- NYSAIS Network — Provisional member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools.
- United Nations Partner — Selected Hudson Lab School student film for the 360º Story Lab Media Collection in collaboration with Digital Promise.
- outside vendors Partner — Outside vendors teach after school programs.
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.
- Project-Based Learning as a Catalyst for Engagement and Masterymethodology: project_based_learningBy engaging students in real-world, hands-on projects that require problem-solving, collaboration, and perseverance, the school fosters deeper academic understanding, confidence, and creativity because students learn through authentic challenge and iterative failure.
- Student-Centered Progressive Education Modelmethodology: progressive_educationBy positioning the child as the protagonist in their learning and gradually transferring responsibility through matched structure and autonomy, the school cultivates self-trust, engagement, and maturity because students develop ownership over their intellectual and social-emotional growth.