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GALLUPVILLE HOUSE ASSOCIATION
GALLUPVILLE, NY · EIN 352766663 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · gallupvillehouse.org
revenue
$19K
expenses
$50K
net assets
$248K
employees
—
program ratio
24%
mission · from form 990

Maintain and preserve the Gallupville House an historic structure and provide community events

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gallupville House Association preserves and maintains the historic Gallupville House, a 19th-century building that has served as a hotel, lodge hall, and community center. The organization hosts a diverse range of public events including concerts, seasonal festivals, educational workshops, and historical presentations. Located in Gallupville, NY, it functions as a cultural and social hub for residents of Schoharie County and surrounding areas.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1K
    On July 23, 2023 GHA presented Doc Benson, a local folk singer, drawing 40 residents for an evening of song. The singer's $900 fee was covered by the CREATE grant.
  2. #2 $400
    GHA presented Reflections of Gallupville on May 20, 2023, describing the character of the town's hotel from 1872 through the 1930's. This event was free to the public and run by volunteers.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Events Series
Hosts recurring public events including concerts, chili cook-offs, egg hunts, seasonal festivals, and craft workshops for all ages
Historical Preservation and Education
Maintains the historic Gallupville House and offers programs on local history such as 'Reflections of Gallupville' and historical reenactments
Membership Program
Offers individual and family memberships that support preservation efforts and provide access to exclusive events and updates
The Park Project
Develops and maintains an ADA-compliant community park with natural playscapes, native plantings, and a limestone amphitheater for outdoor performances
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
    • Hosts community-wide celebrations with food, music, and activities
      Organizes public celebrations in Gallupville, NY, featuring food, music, and family-friendly activities to foster community engagement.
    • Organizes and hosts annual and seasonal community events
      Hosts recurring community events including an annual Easter egg hunt, chili cook-off, Strawberry Festival with homemade shortcake, winter-to-spring gathering with seed swapping and suncatcher-making, and a family wreath and swag-making event.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Hosts cultural and historical programming and performances
      Organizes live folk music performances, historical presentations such as "Reflections of Gallupville," and concerts featuring local musicians to promote cultural engagement and local history.
  • Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
    • Hosts monthly association and event planning meetings
      Holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at The Gallupville House for the Gallupville House Association to plan events and community initiatives.
  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Operates The Gallupville House as a venue for community and cultural events
      Uses The Gallupville House as a venue for hosting community gatherings, cultural events, and performances, supporting local heritage and public access.
  • Urban Park and Public Space Conservation 1 activity
    • Operates a community park with sustainable and inclusive design features
      Manages a community park featuring ADA-compliant pathways, native plantings including a blueberry garden, a natural materials playscape, amenities for older adults, and a terraced limestone amphitheater for outdoor performances.
  • Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
    • Organizes a self-guided historic barn tour
      Plans and hosts an annual self-guided driving tour of historic barns and sites in Wright, Schoharie County, distributing brochures and tickets from The Gallupville House.
  • Historic Building Restoration and Preservation 1 activity
    • Preserves and maintains The Gallupville House as a historic and cultural landmark
      Preserves, maintains, and promotes The Gallupville House as a historic and cultural landmark for public use and community gatherings. This includes organizing volunteer efforts for building repairs and ongoing stewardship of the site.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Provides free educational and creative programming
      Offers free art journaling classes for all skill levels, guiding participants in combining art and personal writing as part of community enrichment.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$11K56%
Program service revenue$4K20%
Investment income$4K21%
Other revenue$469
expenses
Total expenses$50K
Program expenses24%
Admin / overhead76%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$248K
Cash$278K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$248K
Liquid reserves66.5 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -92.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • Ethan VanAllen — Secretary Trustee
  • Jean Burton — Treasurer Trustee
  • Nan Stoltzenburg — Vice President Trustee
  • Ruth Tobiasan — Trustee
  • Sandy Wells — Trustee
  • Scott Hadam — President Trustee
  • Trudy Boulia — Trustee
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • 250party.org Partner — Collaborates on organizing the Town of Wright Community Wide Party, with additional information available on their website.
  • CREATE Funder — Provided grant funding that covered the $900 fee for the folk singer performance on July 23, 2023.
  • Gallupville House Association Network — Member organization responsible for operating The Gallupville House as a community hub.
  • Gallupville United Methodist Church Partner — Co-beneficiary of donations collected at events hosted by the Gallupville House Association.
  • Grange Partner — Exchanged halls with Orion Lodge and later used the Gallupville House before its sale to the Town of Wright.
  • Orion Lodge Partner — Former owner of the Gallupville House building that undertook interior renovations and hosted meetings and dinners.
  • The Brick House Bakery of Cobleskill Partner — Donated wreath decorating elements and an insulated travel mug for a raffle at the Family Wreath & Swag-Making event.
  • Town of Wright Government — Purchased the Gallupville House hall in 1967 and previously rented space in the building for town meetings and voting.
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 Hub Model for Social Connection
    methodology: community_hub_model
    By hosting diverse cultural, seasonal, and educational events in a shared historic space, we strengthen local connections and foster belonging, because regular, inclusive gatherings build trust and sustain community identity over time.
  • Community-Driven Preservation and Engagement
    methodology: community-driven_preservation
    By involving community members in the preservation of historic buildings and local culture through volunteer-driven restoration, planning meetings, and events, we strengthen community cohesion and ensure sustainable stewardship of shared heritage, because collective ownership fosters lasting engagement and pride.
  • Historic Site Activation Through Public Use
    methodology: historic_preservation_through_community_use
    By maintaining historic sites as accessible, actively used community gathering places, we ensure their preservation and relevance, because ongoing public engagement prevents deterioration and reinforces cultural continuity through lived use.