named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Candlelight Evenings
Winter evening events featuring 19th-century musical entertainment, hot drinks, and candlelit village tours
Haunted Halloween
Family-friendly October event with trick-or-treating, costume parade, puppet show, and seasonal festivities
Junior Apprentice Program
Five-day summer program for children ages 9-12 to experience 19th-century life through period clothing, historic trades, and crafts
Long Island Fair
Annual agricultural fair showcasing local produce, crafts, livestock, and historic demonstrations in partnership with the Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties
Military Timeline
Historical encampment with reenactors demonstrating military life across centuries, including drills and period encampments
Old Time Baseball
Recreated 1860s-era baseball games played with period uniforms, equipment, and rules on a historic field within the village
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 2 activities
- Maintain and restore historic structuresRestores and maintains more than two dozen original 19th-century buildings relocated from across Long Island, using period-appropriate materials and techniques to preserve endangered historic architecture.
- Support operations of Old Bethpage Village RestorationProvides administrative and professional services to Nassau County in support of activities at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, and supports events, programs, restoration, and maintenance efforts at the site.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Deliver educational programs for children and schoolsProvides educational programs about 19th-century life for school groups and the general public, including a five-day Junior Apprentice Program for children ages 9–12 focused on historical trades, crafts, and role-playing.
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Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
- Host Old Time Base Ball Tournament and gamesHosts an annual Old Time Base Ball Tournament and regular season games using 1860s-era equipment, rules, and vintage uniforms at the village baseball field.
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Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
- Host annual and seasonal public eventsHosts recurring public events including the annual Long Island Fair with produce, crafts, livestock, and historic trade demonstrations; Candlelight Evenings with candlelit buildings and 19th-century music; Independence Day celebrations with parades and readings of the Declaration of Independence; Haunted Halloween weekends; and Old Time Music Weekends featuring Civil War-era performances and dancing.
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Local History Museum Operations 1 activity
- Operate living history museum and historic villageOperates a living history museum on over 200 acres of preserved farmland, open to the public Fridays through Sundays, featuring restored 19th-century buildings, heritage animals, and immersive historical experiences. The site includes the Powell Farm, a working 18th-century barnyard complex with orchards and historically furnished structures.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Operate working farm using sustainable practicesOperates a working farm on seven acres of museum grounds focused on sustainable and organic agriculture, complementing the historic interpretation and land preservation mission.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Provide event and film rental spaceProvides rental space for weddings, parties, meetings, and film shoots with capacity for up to 300 guests at the historic village site.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$2K2%
Program service revenue$96K95%
Investment income$4K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$235K
Cash$202K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$235K
Liquid reserves22.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +46.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 13
- BEAGAN GOOTH — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL HOLMES — DIRECTOR
- EDWARD SMITS — TRUSTEE EMER
- GERALD KESSLER — SECRETARY/TR
- GREGORY SANDOR — DIRECTOR
- JAMES MCKENNA — VICE PRESIDE
- JOSEPH DEMALDERIS — DIRECTOR
- KERRY KETSOGLOU — DIRECTOR
- MARY CALLANAN — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS THALASINOS — DIRECTOR
- PAUL VAN WIE — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT CARPENTER — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM SANOK — PRESIDENT
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties Partner — Presents the Long Island Fair in partnership with FRIENDS FOR OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RE.
- Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties Inc. Partner — Presents the Long Island Fair in partnership with Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
- Friends of the Nassau County Historical Museum Network — Early supporting organization that contributed leadership and advocacy for the restoration project.
- Museum of American Armor Partner — Located adjacent to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and presented as a neighboring institution.
- Nassau County Government — Acquired the Powell Farm site in 1962 and supported the development of the living history village.
- Nassau County Government — Receives administrative and professional services from the organization to support activities at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
- Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums Government — Co-permits professional photography and filming activities at the site.
- Nassau County Film Office Government — Handles filming information and coordination for the site.
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration Partner — Primary partner organization supported by the Friends group for programming, events, and historic preservation.
- The Agricultural Society of Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties Partner — Provided founding financial support and later partnered with Nassau County to bring the Long Island Fair to Old Bethpage.
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.
- Community-Engaged Historical Preservationmethodology: civic-engagement-driven-restorationBy involving citizens, historians, and enthusiasts in furnishing, interpreting, and maintaining the site, we strengthen legitimacy and resource acquisition because public participation generates grassroots support and enhances authenticity in restoration efforts.
- Immersive Experiential Educationmethodology: experiential_educationBy using costumed interpreters, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities set in historically accurate environments, we produce deeper public understanding of 19th-century life because immersive experiences enable emotional and cognitive engagement more effectively than passive learning.
- Living History Museum Modelmethodology: living_history_museumBy reconstructing and maintaining 19th-century buildings and agricultural layouts in an authentic setting, we preserve and teach historical continuity because physical immersion in period-accurate environments makes abstract history tangible and memorable.