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← HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,975,209
Total expenses
$12,583,407
Contributions and grants received
$1,664,065
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,161,646
Investment income
$150,752
Other revenue
$5,998,746
Total assets, end of year
$12,601,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,490,720
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,111,159
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,897,366
Management and general expenses
$2,307,268
Fundraising expenses
$378,773
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,897,366

Program services were 78.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,649,065

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $4,362,931 · related or exempt $4,362,931

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GUEST AND CONF. FEES

    total $798,715 · related or exempt $798,715

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $114,863 · excluded $114,863

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $160,376

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $124,487

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $35,889

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $35,889 · excluded $35,889

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $31,709

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $31,709 · excluded $31,709

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $10,081,951

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $4,760,658

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $5,321,293 · unrelated business $5,321,293

  • 11a · Other revenue: CONSULTING AND OTHER SERVICES

    total $510,266 · related or exempt $510,266

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $114,900 · related or exempt $114,900

  • 11c · Other revenue: RENTALS

    total $20,578 · related or exempt $20,578

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $645,744

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $110,387 · management and general $54,090 · fundraising $56,297

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $6,925,061 · program services $5,358,308 · management and general $1,334,620 · fundraising $232,133

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $171,338 · program services $119,936 · management and general $45,100 · fundraising $6,302

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $795,443 · program services $585,619 · management and general $174,274 · fundraising $35,550

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $516,400 · program services $361,508 · management and general $135,938 · fundraising $18,954

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $79,839 · program services $23,933 · management and general $53,733 · fundraising $2,173

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $65,674 · management and general $65,674

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $116,676 · program services $87,272 · management and general $16,355 · fundraising $13,049

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $183,932 · program services $48,128 · management and general $129,644 · fundraising $6,160

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $314,345 · program services $285,025 · management and general $29,279 · fundraising $41

  • 17 · Travel

    total $18,014 · program services $16,355 · management and general $1,259 · fundraising $400

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $32,734 · program services $25,574 · management and general $5,185 · fundraising $1,975

  • 20 · Interest

    total $45,306 · program services $45,306

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $540,346 · program services $502,691 · management and general $37,655

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $345,519 · program services $323,507 · management and general $22,012

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $651,276 · program services $619,376 · management and general $31,115 · fundraising $785

  • 24b · Other expenses: NONEMPLOYEE COMPENSATIO

    total $379,858 · program services $377,682 · management and general $2,176

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $289,226 · program services $280,729 · management and general $7,857 · fundraising $640

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $264,528 · program services $169,391 · management and general $95,137

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $737,505 · program services $667,026 · management and general $66,165 · fundraising $4,314

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,230,756 · end of year $1,753,487

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,055 · end of year $75,366

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $840,000 · end of year $320,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $228,154 · end of year $229,737

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $20,977 · end of year $18,616

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $626,047 · end of year $600,051

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $226,884 · end of year $102,741

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $17,368,807

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $9,280,752

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,047,610 · end of year $8,088,055

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $761,280 · end of year $1,149,395

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $273,421 · end of year $264,131

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $300

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $938,622 · end of year $995,092

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,468,549 · end of year $1,493,348

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $579,041 · end of year $426,280

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $676,000 · end of year $576,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,995 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,727,091 · end of year $6,993,282

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,862,386 · end of year $2,117,877

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RURAL INSTITUTION THAT AFFORDS RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND AIDS STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL TRADES AND SKILLS. THE INSTRUCTION IS BASED UPON THE PEDAGOGICAL PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF RUDOLF STEINER (OR WALDORF SCHOOLS).

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ENGAGE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A RURAL INSTITUTION THAT AFFORDS RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES USING METHODS OF RUDOLPH STEINER.

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12) USING METHODS OF RUDOLF STEINER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION INCLUDING FOUNDATION STUDIES, A TWO YEAR WALDORF TEACHER TRAINING, AND TRAININGS IN THE ARTS.

    Expenses $3,712,287 · Revenue $4,362,931

  • THE VISITING STUDENTS PROGRAM HAS INTERN AND COUNSELOR POSITIONS FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS FROM URBAN AND SUBURBAN SCHOOLS, GRADES 3 THROUGH 12, WHO COME TO FARM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO WORK WITH ANIMALS ALONGSIDE THE FARMERS.

    Expenses $731,015 · Revenue $798,715

  • RESEARCH AND OTHER: THIS PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING SUB PROGRAMS:- CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH: STRIVES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL HEALTH BY SUPPORTING FREEDOM AND CHOICE IN CULTURAL LIFE, EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY IN POLITICAL LIFE, AND ASSOCIATIVE COOPERATION IN ECONOMIC LIFE;- FARMSCAPE ECOLOGY: A PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS COMPASSION FOR THE ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK;- LONG TABLE HARVEST: GLEANS PRODUCE FROM AREA FARMS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FOOD PANTRIES;- LIGHT FORMS: AN ART CENTER OFFERING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, INSTALLATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES, AN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, PUBLICATIONS, AND A SMALL GIFT SHOP-ALKION PUBLICATIONS: PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES BOOKS GROUNDED IN THE PATH OF INNER DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED BY RUDOLF STEINER-NET POSITIVE: A PROGRAM THAT A) CONTRIBUTES MORE TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND ITS INHABITANTS THAN IT EXTRACTS, B) HARMONIZES SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS, AND C) FORMALIZES AND EMBEDS THESE COMMITMENTS IN EVERY ASPECT OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS WILL ADDRESS CARBON REDUCTION, ECOSYSTEM STEWARDSHIP, AND CLIMATE RISK MITIGATION AT AN ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL AND WILL ALSO HELP CULTIVATE THE PROFOUND INTERNAL RESILIENCE REQUIRED TO NAVIGATE A DIZZYING CONFLUENCE OF SOCIAL AND CLIMATIC CHALLENGES WITH OPTIMISM AND STRENGTH.

    Expenses $677,354

  • STORE, FARM, AND DAIRY OPERATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES AN ORGANIC/NATURAL FOODS AND GROCERY STORE THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ALONG WITH A BIODYNAMIC FARM AND DAIRY OPERATION AT ITS LOCATION IN GHENT, NY. TUROSE, A GIFT AND SCHOOL SUPPLY STORE, IS ALSO OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT THEIR MAIN CAMPUS IN GHENT, NY.

    Expenses $4,776,710

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Martin Ping

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $110,387
    From this org
    $110,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Alfa Demmellash

    CO PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Stinchcomb

    CO PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kim Bucci

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aaron Dessner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Danielle Do

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alex Sierck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Maggie Kieth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Chris Tebbutt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
30 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531759349300108

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