What is The Hudson Institute of Mineralogy?

The Hudson Institute of Mineralogy is a not-for-profit research, cultural and educational entity chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. In addition to its not-for-profit status, the Institute has applied to the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This application has been approved, and as such, donations to the Institute are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Our Mission Statement:

The Hudson Institute of Mineralogy is dedicated to the discovery, study and preservation of rare mineral species, and to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the mineral kingdom through outreach and education.

Our People:

The members of the Institute's Board of Directors are drawn from the scientific, educational and business communities. Some of them, like founder Tony Nikischer, are involved in mineralogy in some capacity, while others are simply concerned citizens with expertise in other fields. In addition, the Institute's Science Advisory Board is made up of Dr. Pete Dunn of the Smithsonian Institution (retired), Dr. George Robinson, former curator at the Canadian Museum of Nature and now Curator of the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum, and Professor of Mineralogy at Michigan Technical University, Andy Roberts, Chief X-Ray Mineralogist at the Canadian Geological Survey (retired), and Dr. William B. Simmons, Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of New Orleans. The Directors and Science Advisors serve the Institute without remuneration. Our offices are in Peekskill, New York, a diverse and historic community along the Hudson River in northern Westchester County, about 40 miles north of New York City.