October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 Accokeek Foundation
2012 Annual Report 3400 Bryan Point Road Accokeek, MD 20607 FY2012 Executive Leadership Lisa Hayes, President Laura Ford, Vice President Helen Nelson, CFO FY2012 Board of Trustees Alan McCurry, Chair Gabrielle Tayac, Vice Chair Mark Alexander Wright, Secretary James Potts, Treasurer Christine Bergmark Mary Boyd Kate Clancy Marietta Ethier Chap Gage Karen Hampton John Jameson, Emeritus Mary Leigh, Emeritus Dorothea Leonnig Myra McGovern Chas Offutt Eugene B. Roberts, Jr. Vincent Rotondaro Rod Tolbert Patricia E. Williams, Emeritus
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“I love waking up each morning, with the dew still on the grass and the sun’s warm rays beaming down. I wouldn’t trade my job at the Accokeek Foundation for anything.” —Kevin Breen, Livestock Apprentice
Expanding farmer training and outreach: In 2012, the Accokeek Foundation launched a livestock apprenticeship program modeled after the Ecosystem Farm apprentice program. The farm apprentices, through hands-on training, farm tours, and workshops and agricultural conferences, learn aspects of farm business management, including farm production and marketing.
During fiscal year 2012 (October 1, 2011 through September 31, 2012), the Foundation advanced three strategic initiatives: studied feasibility of expanding agricultural programs, including growth of apprentice training and addition of a farm incubator on new land; researched ways to steward this unique landscape to enhance American Indian and African American interpretation; and initiated projects within the Park to improve access and add meaning to the visitor experience.
Increasing public access to the park’s natural and interpretive assets: The historically-registered 18th century tobacco barn located within the National Colonial Farm exhibit underwent a restoration and repair project led by Colonial Woodwrights in 2012 to replace a rotting sill.
“I love waking up each morning, with the dew still on the grass and the sun’s warm rays beaming down. I wouldn’t trade my job at the Accokeek Foundation for anything.” —Kevin Breen, Livestock Apprentice
Expanding farmer training and outreach: In 2012, the Accokeek Foundation launched a livestock apprenticeship program modeled after the Ecosystem Farm apprentice program. The farm apprentices, through hands-on training, farm tours, and workshops and agricultural conferences, learn aspects of farm business management, including farm production and marketing.
During fiscal year 2012 (October 1, 2011 through September 31, 2012), the Foundation advanced three strategic initiatives: studied feasibility of expanding agricultural programs, including growth of apprentice training and addition of a farm incubator on new land; researched ways to steward this unique landscape to enhance American Indian and African American interpretation; and initiated projects within the Park to improve access and add meaning to the visitor experience.
Increasing public access to the park’s natural and interpretive assets: The historically-registered 18th century tobacco barn located within the National Colonial Farm exhibit underwent a restoration and repair project led by Colonial Woodwrights in 2012 to replace a rotting sill.
2,818 students
from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia schools learned about history, ecology, food, and agriculture.
15,504 people
341 summer camp
visited the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park during the fiscal year 2012, a 28% increase over the previous year.
youth learned about colonial farm life in June and July through a new day program offered to summer camps.
26 workshops about
farm business management, food justice, and home stewardship practices were held.
When visitors leave this special place they have an increased appreciation for the land.
The land shaping people, people shaping the land.
2,818 students
from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia schools learned about history, ecology, food, and agriculture.
15,504 people
341 summer camp
visited the National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park during the fiscal year 2012, a 28% increase over the previous year.
youth learned about colonial farm life in June and July through a new day program offered to summer camps.
26 workshops about
farm business management, food justice, and home stewardship practices were held.
When visitors leave this special place they have an increased appreciation for the land.
The land shaping people, people shaping the land.
The Accokeek Foundation staff would like to thank all of the members, supporters, and volunteers whose contributions helped to make fiscal year 2012 a success. Together, we are protecting this national treasure for the public to enjoy today and in the future. A copy of the audited financial statement and IRS Form 990 is available by calling 301-283-2113 or emailing hnelson@accokeek.org.
FY 2012 REVENUES $1.55 million Investment Income 24%
Contributions 10% Program Income 6%
Government Grants 51%
Foundation Grants 9%
FY 2012 EXPENSES $1.27 million
Fundraising 4% Management & General 10%
Education 40%
Natural Resources 20%
Agriculture 26%
revenues Contributions ......................................................... $160,906 Government Grants ............................................... 787,554 Foundation Grants.................................................. 131,045 Program Income ........................................................98,296 Investment Income ................................................. 375,747
program expenses Education ............................................................... $509,814 Agriculture................................................................ 335,304 Natural Resources ................................................... 252,085
Total Revenues ......................................... $1,553,548
Total Expenses..........................................$1,269,192
support expenses Management & General ......................................... 120,757 Fundraising..................................................................51,232
The Accokeek Foundation staff would like to thank all of the members, supporters, and volunteers whose contributions helped to make fiscal year 2012 a success. Together, we are protecting this national treasure for the public to enjoy today and in the future. A copy of the audited financial statement and IRS Form 990 is available by calling 301-283-2113 or emailing hnelson@accokeek.org. View the complete FY2012 donor list online at www.accokeekfoundation.org/2012annualreport.
FY 2012 REVENUES $1.55 million Investment Income 24%
Contributions 10% Program Income 6%
Government Grants 51%
Foundation Grants 9%
FY 2012 EXPENSES $1.27 million
Fundraising 4% Management & General 10%
Education 40%
Natural Resources 20%
Agriculture 26%
revenues Contributions ......................................................... $160,906 Government Grants ............................................... 787,554 Foundation Grants.................................................. 131,045 Program Income ........................................................98,296 Investment Income ................................................. 375,747
program expenses Education ............................................................... $509,814 Agriculture................................................................ 335,304 Natural Resources ................................................... 252,085
Total Revenues ......................................... $1,553,548
Total Expenses..........................................$1,269,192
support expenses Management & General ......................................... 120,757 Fundraising..................................................................51,232
Because of donor support and their dedication to the Accokeek Foundation’s mission, we are stewarding the 200 acres of Piscataway Park while creating a space for educational programs on the history, natural resources and sustainable agriculture of Maryland’s Tidewater Potomac region.
Donor Roll Call $50,000+ National Park Service William T. Moran and Clara S. Moran Charitable Remainder Trust
$10,000-49,999 Clark-Winchcole Foundation Corina Higginson Trust John McGarry and Marietta Ethier Marpat Foundation Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union PEPCO U.S. Dept of Agriculture (USDA) Wallace Genetic Foundation
$5,000-9,999 B.K. Miller Company Gene and Lynn Roberts Fred Rotondaro Vinnie Rotondaro Rural Coalition
$2,500-4,999 Alan and Gail McCurry Maryland State Arts Council National Society Daughters of the American Revolution State of Maryland
$1,000-2,499 Alexander and Cleaver Chesapeake Bay Funders Network Chesapeake Bay Trust Christ Church Georgetown Nancy Dodge Frederick H. Prince Testamentary Trust Gregory Kozmetsky Dolly Leonnig Marylanders for Miller Jim and Barbara Potts Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) SMECO Senator Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. Byron and Becky Williams Patricia E. Williams $500-999 Jane Gilbert Jefferson Communications Mary and Elizabeth Leigh Ted Manekin and Lisa Hayes Dick Riddell and Anne Fortney William and Stephanie Saylor Mark Alexander Wright $250-499 AMP Creeks Council Kate Clancy Thomas and Elizabeth Cullen Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas J.E. Rice Insurance Agency, Inc. John Jameson and B.J. Shorak Sylvia Livingston Stephen Lorenz and Myra McGovern Alice Merrill Jim and Jean Thompson Michael Williams and Drue Pearce
$100-249 Marion Alley Ernestine Ashley Joseph and Erica Barry Jordan and Rhonda Baruch Antonia Bookbinder Carl Buchheister Tim and Annmarie Buckley Catherine and Magdi Cloud Bill Cole and Virginia Morton Conservco Susan Cook Wilton Corkern and Mary Bruce Batte Tom and Michelle Costello Wilson and Nancy Leigh Coudon William and Peggy Curtis Elizabeth Dame John and Wendy Douglas James and Barbara Egan Thomas and Ellen Ellwanger Glenn Eugster Cliff and Mary George Jere Gibber Edward Graham Karen Hampton Thomas and Debbie Hewson Karen Hoagberg Warren Hodavance Sherrill Houghton Philip Jackson Robyn James Douglas and Wendy John Jerry and Millie Kluckman Louis and Lydia Kovacs Keith Krowse James and Connie Kurz La Trenza Leadership Don and Carolyn LeCrone Paul and Barbara Livingston Silvia Livingston Douglas MacCleery Marie McGlone Daisy Murrell Daniel and Rosemarie Nielsen
Rae and Judy Noritake Chas Offutt Tom Parker and Carolyn Settles Andrew Quinn James Rees Rand and Frances Rensvold Tom and Ronnie Roha Neal Sigmon and Mary Ann Lawler Alan and Ann Simpson Ginny Singer Robert Stanton Gayle Swicker The Thrift and Ford Families Kevin Tucker and Denise Meringolo Ellis Turner and Helene Segal-Turner Skip and Johanna Vaughan Karen Wahler Edward and Sylvia Wilk Michael Williams and Drue Pearce John E. Wright J.B. Yowell Under $100 E Fatimah Al-Amin Hasan Alice Ferguson Foundation Gary and Candace Allen Marion Alley Maria Alvarez Millicent and Marlyn Aycock Anjela S. Barnes Sandra Bauer Elmer Biles Robert Boone Don Briggs Kenneth Bryson and Nancy Sulfridge Chris and Piper Burch W. Lyles Carr III Daniel Colhoun Bob and Kathryn Cook-Deegan Leigh Crenshaw Bill Dickinson Alfred and Aiko Elmond Robert and Olivia Farncomb Erica Fecko Kelly Mackenzie Frazier
Constance Funderburk George Gazarek Girl Scouts Troop #2321 Kenneth Goodwin Aaron Grebeldinger Nick and Beth Grebeldinger David Grossman Susan Gustafson Gayle Hazelwood Kent Hibben Elizabeth Hicks Martha Holdridge Tom Hubbard Perry and Diane Ives Wandeira Jones Saeid and Mary Ann Karimi John Keleher Burt and Patricia Kummerow Lucy Lawliss George and Beverly Linde Frances Lunney Art and Deanna Lutz Alexander and Leigh MacKay-Smith Donald Massey Jenna Williams Mathers Patricia Mathews Joe McGuire Francis McMullen David and Karen Miles M-NCPPC Mardell Moffett Joanne Morris Moyaone Association Robert and Maureen Murray Donald and Phyllis Nelson John and Mae Ngai New Daniel and Rosemarie Nielsen Jesse Oakley Lynn Parent Rene Pennington Dennis and Charlotte Politano Anne-Marie Ramsey Esther Reaves Edward Reisman
Kellie Ridgely Max and Cornelia Roberts Alex Romero Margaret Schmid Robert and Joan Schreck Stephen Sipos Jack and Joan Smuck Michael Snow Jesse Shepherd Sommer Nancy Sorden Norman and Elizabeth Starler Tanta-Cove Garden Club Gabrielle Tayac Steven and Ikuko Turner Erica Vaughns Marian Villasenor Holly Wagner Nancy Wagner Washington Grantmakers AIDS Partnership Stephanie Watts Mary Louise Webb Fred and Lois Anne Williams Karen Zachary In-Kind Contributors Chaney Enterprises Susan Gage Caterers Microsoft Corporation