Landis Valley Associates

“Tax return and letter from cpa firm preparing form 990 are sent to and reviewed by an officer of the organization.”

“The conflict of interest policy requires annual attestations and is continuously monitored for non-compliance.”

“Compensation for key employees of the organization is determined by the personnel committee with input from finance or executive committee members as required. The personnel committee performs annual reviews of key employees and recommends compensation based on performance.”

“The governing documents of the landis valley associates are available upon request.”

“Landis valley associates supports the landis valley village and farm museum, a living history museum which collects, preserves, and interprets the history and material culture of the pennsylvania germans of the period 1740-1940.”

“The lva funds the farm program at the landis valley village and farm museum which includes keeping and propagating various breeds of historic livestock such as draft horses, oxen, sheep, pigs and fowl. The museum demonstrates plowing and working fields with the draft animals and provides horse-drawn wagon rides for visitors and school students throughout the year. The staff also conducts classes in draft horse driving for the public. The farm program also includes the "heirloom seed project" which involves planting and harvesting seeds of non-hybridized heirloom varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers and small grains. The museum maintains period gardens and fields as part of the museum experience and sells the harvested seeds to the public and to other museums. The museum also produces for publication pamphlets and books relating to the farming program and the history of pennsylvania german gardens and farming practices.”

“The lva sponsors the institute for rural life in june ("summer institute") and in february ("winter institute"). The "institutes" consist of a several day teaching and learning experience for adults who participate in classes to learn historic trades, crafts and domestic activities (such as cooking on an open hearth); hearing talks and lectures by noted historians; and taking field trips of a historic and experiential nature. "institute" is a long standing tradition at landis valley which keeps alive many traditions of the pennsylvania germans in lancaster county.”