The four Camphill communities in Columbia County had a total economic impact of $21.2 million in the 2013-2014 fiscal year. They spent $6.22 million on purchases in Columbia County, provided $4.51 million in employee compensation and benefits, and spent $10.48 million on purchases outside of Columbia County. Camphill Village had the largest individual economic impact at $13.84 million, including $4.16 million spent in Columbia County. The communities employed over 50 people in Columbia County and spent funds on items such as food, supplies, energy, construction, and more.

1. Economic Impact of Camphill Communities in Columbia County* *Fiscal year 04/01/13 – 03/31/14
Total Economic Impact of
The Four Camphill Communities
in Columbia County
$21.2 Million
Purchases in Columbia County
$ 6.22 MM (34%)
Compensation & Benefits
$ 4.51 MM (20%)
Purchases Outside Columbia County
$ 10.48 MM (46%)
Camphill Village
$13.84 Million Purchases in Columbia County
$ 4.16 MM (30%)
Compensation & Benefits
$ 2.66 MM (19%)Purchases Outside Columbia County
$ 7.02 MM (51%)
Purchases in Columbia County
$ 950 K MM (22%)
Camphill Ghent
$4.24 Million
Compensation & Benefits
$ 1.26 MM (30%)Purchases Outside Columbia County
$ 2.03 MM (48%)
Triform Community
$2.4 Million Purchases in Columbia County
$ 715 K (30%)
Compensation & Benefits
$ 370 K (15%)
Purchases Outside Columbia County
$ 1.33 MM (55%)
Regional Benefits
Of the $21.2 million spent
by the communities,
approximately $16.7 million
was for goods and services,
and $4.5 million was in
the form of employees’
compensation and benefits.
They also provide employment
for more than 50 people in
Columbia County.
Principle spending categories
included food, household
and office supplies, energy,
construction, insurance, cars
and equipment, gasoline,
telephone, furniture, repairs
and maintenance.
At right is a breakdown of
each community’s financial
impact as well as consolidated
statistics for all four
communities.
Compensation
and Benefits
Purchases in
Columbia County
Purchases Outside
Columbia County
Legend
Camphill Hudson
$722 K
Purchases in Columbia County
$ 395 K (55%)
Compensation & Benefits
$ 226 K (31%)
Purchases Outside Columbia County
$ 102 K (14%)

2. Triform Camphill
Community provides a
full curriculum designed to
meet the needs of young
adults with special needs
between the ages of 18 to
30. It offers a transitional
youth guidance program
that integrates home and
community life with work
skills development, classroom
activities, therapies, and a
rich variety of social/cultural
experiences. For more
information, please visit
triform.org
Camphill Village
USA is a unique
and vibrant life-
sharing community
of 230 individuals,
including 95 adults
with developmental
disabilities and
service volunteers
who live and work
together on 615
acres of verdant
hills, pastures, and
beautiful gardens in
southern Columbia
County. Life at
Camphill Village is
based on the active
affirmation of the
dignity, spiritual
integrity, and valued
contribution of each
individual. For more
information, please
visit
camphillvillage.org
Camphill Hudson
operates two life-
sharing homes
with adults with
developmental
disabilities as well as
Solaris, a Center for
the Social Arts in the
heart of downtown
Hudson, NY. For more
information, please
visit
camphillhudson.org
Camphill Ghent offers
a unique opportunity for
elders to live rich, fulfilling,
independent lives in a
vibrant community setting
with like-minded adults.
Camphill Ghent also
offers a licensed adult
care facility for elders
needing more support,
including 24-hour access
to assistance and care. For
more information, please
visit camphillghent.org
Columbia
County
ECONOMIC
IMPACT REPORT
Local Camphill
Communities Add
$22.4 Million to the
Regional Economy
The four Camphill communities
in Columbia County, NY, have a
significant economic impact on the
region, in addition to the support that
they provide for people with special
needs and elders.
For the fiscal year that ended March
31, 2014, the communities added
more than $21.2 million in value to
the region’s economy.
More than $10.7 million in purchases,
compensation and benefits went to
businesses, organizations, service
providers and individuals in Columbia
County alone.
The communities include Camphill
Village USA in Copake, NY; Camphill
Hudson and Triform in Hudson, NY;
and Camphill Ghent in Chatham, NY.
Camphill Village USA
84 Camphill Road
Copake, NY 12516
Phone: (518) 329-4851
Fax: (518) 329-0377
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