Organizations Filed Purposes:
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).
TO ENGAGE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINT- ENANCE 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.
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.
Research and Other: This program is comprised of the following sub-programs: - Institute of Mindful Agriculture: Re-shape of agriculture theory and practice, creating strong connections from the people to their sustenance and a world where food is grown in active dialogue; - 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; - Walking the Dog Theater: Creates events that inspire, entertain, and build community while engaging children, youth, and adults in their own creative potential; - Farmscape Ecology: a participatory research and outreach program that fosters compassion for the ecological and cultural landscape of Columbia County, New York; - Free Columbia: An art and social change initiative that creates independent and accessible educational and artistic opportunities through art courses, exhibitions, lectures, and more; - Adonis: Publishes and distributes books on phenomenological science, poetry, essays, and a selection of translated works; - 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.
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 |
|---|
| Martin Ping | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $86,043 |
| Herbert Dreiseitl | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alex Sierck | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Lazar | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Danielle Do | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alfa Demmellash | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Karyn Zieve | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matt Stinchcomb | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas James | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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