Organizations Filed Purposes:
To inspire appreciation & knowledge of the early 20th century American Country estate
Gardens and Westbury House Maintenance:Old Westbury Gardens is one of the few remaining historic Long Island estates open to the public and one of the best preserved of it kind in America. Through careful stewardship, Old Westbury Gardens has become a leading historic and cultural institution. Preservation is the highest priority and in coordination with the Board of Trustees, the Preservation Committee, the Garden Committee and the Preservation and Horticulture Departments, Old Westbury Gardens plans and budgets for capital projects and the protection and restoration of the landscape, historic buildings and hardscape. The Horticulture Department cultivates and manages more than 200 acres of formal gardens, woodlands, and lakes, maintaining the exacting standards required to preserve the gardens and create an extraordinary visitor experience. The Maintenance and Operations Department supports the entire institution through execution of maintenance and repairs of buildings and equipment, and monitoring and updating the infrastructure of Old Westbury Gardens.
Visitor Services:Old Westbury Gardens offers an engaging visitor experience bringing history to life through onsite tours and interpretitve programs that provide a rare window into the golden era of the American country house. Visitors are encouraged to freely explore the beautifully groomed gardens and historic Westbury House. In addition, Old Westbury Gardens plans and executes an extensive array of public programs including exhibits, family and children's education programs, lectures, concerts, holiday events, teas and group tours. The Visitor Services Department manages all aspects of public programming, special events, commercial activity, volunteer support and the interpretive programs to ensure a high quality visitor experience.
Education and Community Services:Old Westbury Gardens' Education Program strives to educate the community through a variety of outdoor formal and informal program offerings. Since its inception, tens of thousands of students from over 80 local and out of state school districts use Old Westbury Gardens as an extension of their classrooms through formal, educator-led outdoor programs designed in conjunction with New York State Learning Standards. Over 10,000 Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts have earned merits and learned skills reinforcing a message of local community preservation. Children's and Family Programs such as KidsFest, Bug Safari, Bat Walk, Bird Walks, Stargazers, Summer Camps, Wellness Programs, Photography Workshops and more, highlight diverse environmental topics and themes and make the most of non-profit community partnerships.
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 |
|---|
| Mrs Nancy Costopulos | President & CEO | 40 | $185,662 |
| Eric Wheeler | Director of Finance | 40 | $104,351 |
| Mr Luis E Rinaldini | Trustee (part year) | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Dita Naylor-Leyland | Trustee (part year) | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Richard Gachot | Trustee (part year) | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Sandra Demille | Trustee (part year) | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Albert Kalimian | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Robert M Johnston | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Kay Maris | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Lloyd P Zuckerberg | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Jeffrey S Phipps | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Dita Amory Nickson | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Peter P Mackinnon | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Arthur Levine | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Stephen M Lessing | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Eric Krasnoff | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Michael T Keenan | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Robert F Hussey | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Jack Foley | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Henry Clay Frick Ii | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mr John S Cochran | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Mary Lee Citrino | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Laureen Stanton Knutsen | Vice-Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs James M Large Jr | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs William Russell Grace Byers Jr | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Mr John M Deignan | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
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