Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND INTERPRET THE SITE. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND MUSEUM SERVICES, WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF QUEENS COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL PAST AND HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF PRESENT-DAY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES.
THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPE IN ORDER TO FURTHER PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE.
THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS A BOARD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HISTORICAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CULTURAL COMPONENTS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OVER 142,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
THE SOCIETY CONDUCTED 13 PUBLIC EVENTS FOR THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT OF ITS AUDIENCE. THE EVENTS ARE POPULAR, MAINTAIN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND FULFILL THE PUBLIC NEED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENTS PAST AND PRESENT. ALL EVENTS INCLUDE HISTORICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND CULTURAL COMPONENTS THAT ENHANCE THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, OVER 170,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE EVENTS.
THE QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM DATES BACK TO 1697. IT OCCUPIES NEW YORK CITY'S LARGEST REMAINING TRACT OF UNDISTRIBUTED FARMLAND, AND IS THE ONLY WORKING HISTORICAL FARM IN THE CITY. THE FARM ENCOMPASSES A 47 ACRE PARCEL THAT IS THE LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY FARMED SITE IN NEW YORK STATE. THE SITE INCLUDES HISTORIC FARM BUILDINGS, A GREENHOUSE COMPLEX, LIVESTOCK, FARM VEHICLES AND IMPLEMENTS, PLANTING FIELDS, AN ORCHARD, AND AN HERB GARDEN. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE TWELVE ACRE HISTORIC FARM SITE AND THIRTY FIVE ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND AND LIVESTOCK. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE FARM GROUNDS AND PRESERVES THE VARIOUS FARM BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES. PROJECTS ARE ONGOING, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC NATURE OF THE SITE THE WORKING FARM SITE IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM OPENED A FARMSTAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION TO BRING FRESH PRODUCE TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED. JAMAICA, QUEENS WAS DOCUMENTED AS A "FOOD SWAMP" BY PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS IN A REPORT RELEASED IN MARCH 2018. FOOD SWAMPS, AS DEFINED BY THE REPORT, ARE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE FAST FOOD AND JUNK FOOD OUTLETS OUTNUMBER HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES. HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS IS LACKING WITH ONLY ONE SUPERMARKET FOR EVERY FIVE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS AND EVERY SIX CORNER STORES. JAMAICA HOSPITAL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO ITS SERVICE AREA AND FOUND A NATURAL PARTNER WITH QUEENS FARM FOR THIS PROGRAM. QUEENS FARM'S PRODUCE TRAVELED JUST UNDER EIGHT MILES FROM FARM TO FARMSTAND. QUEENS FARM ACCEPTED MULTIPLE FORMS OF NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS SUCH AS SNAP/EBT BENEFITS, WIC, FMNP CHECKS, HEALTH BUCKS AND FRESH CONNECT. IN ADDITION TO FARM FRESH SEASONAL PRODUCE, THE FARMSTAND FEATURED LIVE COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND FREE RECIPES PROVIDED BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION NYC AND HEALTH SCREENINGS PROVIDED BY JAMAICA HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM CREATED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP MODEL ON WHICH QUEENS FARM WILL BUILD AS IT EXPANDS ITS CAPACITY TO GROW FOOD AND FEED MORE NEW YORKERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jennifer M Walden | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,000 |
| Edward Zebrowski | BOARD MEMBER THRU 5/2020 | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Blohm | BOARD MEMBER THRU 5/2020 | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Berni | BOARD MEMBER THRU 5/2020 | 1 | $0 |
| Eugene Andreassi | BOARD MEMBER THRU 5/2020 | 1 | $0 |
| Doris Bodine | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dev Viswanath | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hersh Parkeh | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nyisha Howell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Dibendetto | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John P Albert | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Young | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Polino | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christina M Wilkinson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Neal Vichinsky | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kathleen A Sciortino | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Perry | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart M Nachmias | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Mazza | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Helene Kornstein | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gerri Jackson-Wyatt | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Italo Dimodica | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Moynagh | SECRETARY THRU 5/2020 | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas J Diana Pe | SERGEANT AT ARMS | 1 | $0 |
| John Sandmann | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert J Bishop Esq | VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL AFFAIRS | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Rudy | VICE PRESIDENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Shapiro | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| James A Trent | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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