irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $577KMAINTENANCE AND SECURITY: PROTECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND COLLECTIONS, AND NORMAL REPAIRS.
- #2 $322KTHE SOCIETY RUNS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE RICHMOND COUNTY FAIR, CHRISTMAS AT HISTORIC RICHMONDTOWN, PUMPKIN PICKING AT DECKER FARM, YANKEE PEDDLER DAY, AND TAVERN CONCERTS.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Founding Principles: The Declaration of Independence, Civics, and Staten Island
Exhibition exploring the origins of American democracy and local government using primary sources and artifacts from the collection.
Native Encampment
Permanent installation featuring a wigwam and outlying structures that interprets the history and culture of the Raritan, Hackensack, and Tappan bands of the Lenni-Lenape.
Old Home Day
Annual festival showcasing historic trades, crafts, and cultural heritage with demonstrations, live music, and food prepared using historic methods.
Open Village
Seasonal living history program (May–August) featuring costumed interpreters demonstrating life in the 1640s–1860s across the 35-acre historic village campus.
Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm
Autumn event at the historic Decker Farm featuring pumpkin picking, hayrides, farm demonstrations, and seasonal food.
Richmond County Fair
Annual community festival and largest fundraiser, celebrating Staten Island culture with historic trades, food, and family activities.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Local History Preservation and Education 1 activity
- Curate historical exhibitions and civic education programsCurates exhibitions using historical artifacts and collections to explore themes such as fashion, labor, identity, and civic engagement. Examples include an exhibit featuring over 25 pairs of historic shoes spanning two centuries and a two-gallery exhibit on the Declaration of Independence, civics, and government structures using local historical examples.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Host evening public events and concert seriesHosts weekly Summer Fridays events from July to August featuring food, drinks, and outdoor activities for all ages, with free public access and no admission fee. Also hosts free evening concerts as part of the Sounds of Summer concert series, including performances by local bands.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host recurring special events and public festivalsOrganizes and operates recurring special events including the Richmond County Fair, Christmas at Historic Richmondtown, Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm, Yankee Peddler Day, Tavern Concerts, and Hearth & Harvest Weekend. These events feature live demonstrations of historic trades, food preparation, music, and military reenactments, and include annual festivals celebrating historic trades, skills, and Staten Island cultural heritage.
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
- Maintain and display historic buildings and collectionsConducts ongoing maintenance and security activities to protect historic buildings and collections, including the preservation of over 200,000 artifacts representing culture from the 17th century to the present. The organization maintains and uses a collection of over 60,000 historical objects and primary sources for exhibitions and educational programming.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Operate Decker Farm for public programming and fundraisingCollaborates with new American farmers and supporting agencies to maintain cultivation at Decker Farm and provides educational and public programming. Hosts annual pumpkin picking events every October weekend and operates the farm as a fundraising event to support organizational operations.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Operate seasonal open-air museum with historical interpretersStaffs historic buildings with costumed interpreters during the Open Village season from May to August, representing historical periods from the 1640s to the 1860s. Offers daily educational talks and demonstrations on Lenape history, historical trades, domestic crafts, and 19th-century political life across a 35-acre campus.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.43M
Contributions & grants$1.73M71%
Program service revenue$171K7%
Investment income$95K4%
Other revenue$431K
expenses
Total expenses$2.49M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.47M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.10M
Cash$300K
Investments$2.42M
Liabilities$254K
Net assets$2.85M
Liquid reserves13.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA PHILLIPS | CHIEF EXEC O | 50 | $209K |
board members · 14
- BIJU KOSHY ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- DINA MARIE FILIPPINI — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH GREENE — SECRETARY
- JACQUELINE MASSEO — BOARD MEMBER
- JERRY GOLDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHRYN BAXTER — BOARD MEMBER
- LAURA GENTILE — PRESIDENT
- MARIO CRESCENZO — TREASURER
- MICHAEL MOLINARO — ASST TREASUR
- SHARIFA HAMPTON — BOARD MEMBER
- STEVEN R CISTERNAS DDS — BOARD MEMBER
- THOMAS V MURPHY — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM FERRIER — BOARD MEMBER
- ZENIA RUBY CONTI PSY D — 1ST VICE PRE
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Borough President Vito Fossella Government — Co-presents the Sounds of Summer Concert Series with Historic Richmond Town.
- Borough President Vito Fossella Partner — Presenting partner for the Sounds of Summer concert series event at Historic Richmond Town
- City of New York Government — Acquired the 100-acre Richmond Town site in the early 1950s for preservation as Richmondtown Restoration.
- Exhibition Advisors Partner — Collaborates with exhibition advisors in developing and discussing civic history exhibitions.
- John and Mary Beth Gustafsson Funder — Provided generous support for the "Founding Principles" exhibit.
- Mark’s Bake Shoppe Partner — Sponsors the Decker Farm Snack Wagon, providing fall-themed food items during events.
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Government — Holds a conservation and preservation easement for Decker Farm, ensuring its long-term protection.
- The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Funder — Provided generous support for the "Founding Principles" exhibit.
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.
- Experiential Public Engagementmethodology: experiential-educationBy combining seasonal agricultural events, interactive activities, and community gatherings in a historic setting, we increase public visitation and connection to history because hands-on, family-friendly experiences lower barriers to engagement and create positive emotional associations with heritage sites.
- Inclusive Community Representationmethodology: inclusive_history_representationBy centering diverse voices, including Indigenous peoples, in historical narratives and programming, we strengthen community engagement because inclusive representation fosters broader public identification with and ownership of shared history.
- Living History Immersionmethodology: living_historyBy using costumed interpreters and authentic historic buildings to recreate past daily life, we produce deeper public understanding of history because immersive, experiential environments make abstract historical concepts tangible and relatable.
- Material Culture as Historical Lensmethodology: material-culture-exhibitionBy using objects like footwear and curated collections to represent historical change, we foster public understanding of social, economic, and cultural shifts because material culture makes abstract historical forces visible and personally relatable.
- Place-Based Civic Educationmethodology: civic-education-through-local-historyBy grounding civic education in local political history and artifacts, we promote informed civic participation because contextualized, place-specific narratives help the public see the relevance of government structures to their own communities.