named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Outreach Workshops
Writers in residence lead community writing workshops, such as those held at the Eastville Community Center, to engage local audiences
Public Visits and Holiday Open Houses
Offers free, reservation-based public access to the Steinbeck House grounds and home, including special holiday weekend open houses with shuttle service
Writers’ Residency Program
Partnership with the University of Texas’s Michener Center for Writers to host writers at various career stages in a retreat setting at the historic Steinbeck House
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Offers public tours and access to the Steinbeck House and groundsProvides public access to the Steinbeck House and 1.6 acres of surrounding grounds, including guided one-hour tours by reservation and special access during Holiday Open House Weekends. Includes access to Steinbeck’s writing gazebo and a free shuttle service from Baron’s Cove Hotel during holiday events.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Operates writers-in-residence program at the historic Steinbeck HouseProvides residential fellowships to writers at various career stages through the Writers' Retreat program, hosted at the historic Steinbeck House in Sag Harbor, New York. The program supports literary work including novels and short-story collections, with residents hosted in fall and summer sessions.
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Historic Site Designation Advocacy 1 activity
- Secures historic preservation status for the Steinbeck HouseAdvocated for and achieved listing of the Steinbeck House on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2025, to support its preservation and cultural recognition.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Acquired and maintains the Steinbeck House propertyAcquired the Steinbeck House property on March 30, 2023, through a community fundraising campaign with support from government and private donors, and maintains it as a cultural and literary site.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$11K84%
Program service revenue$1K8%
Investment income$1K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$161K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$13.33M
Cash$44K
Investments$0
Liabilities$900
Net assets$13.33M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -99.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 14
- ALEXANDER RACHEL — SECRETARY
- BRET ANTHONY JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
- CEE SCOTT BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANA HOWARD — CO-PRESIDENT
- EDWARD HAYE — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILY GRAFF — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN AVLON — CO-PRESIDENT
- JULIE GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
- KATHRYN SZOKA — VICE-PRESIDE
- KELLY HARRIS — BOARD MEMBER
- LORI RAIMONDO — BOARD MEMBER
- LUKE BABCOCK — TREASURER
- MARK MCINTYRE — BOARD MEMBER
- SUSAN SCARF MERRELL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Assemblyman Fred Thiele Government — Provided guidance and support that secured a substantial New York State grant for the preservation effort.
- Baron’s Cove Hotel Partner — Provides shuttle departure point for visitors during Holiday Open House Weekends.
- Bay Street Theater Partner — Elaine Steinbeck was an early supporter and trustee of Bay Street Theater.
- Eastville Community Center Partner — Host site where Writers' Retreat participants lead community workshops.
- Elaine Steinbeck Partner — Organization honors the legacy of Elaine Steinbeck, John Steinbeck's wife.
- Faraway Sag Harbor Partner — Provided sponsorship for the Memorial Day Weekend Hopper bus and allowed use of the hotel as a rendezvous point.
- John Steinbeck Partner — Organization is dedicated to preserving the literary legacy of John Steinbeck.
- Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies Partner — Provides fellowships to writers-in-residence at Steinbeck House.
- Sag Harbor Partnership Partner — Acquired the Steinbeck House property and transferred it to Steinbeck House Sag Harbor, Inc. in 2024.
- Southampton Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni Government — Championed the preservation vision to key constituencies and supported the project.
- Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman Government — Recognized the preservation opportunity and awarded support through the Community Preservation Fund.
- The University of Texas’s Michener Center for Writers Partner — Collaborates to administer the Writers' Retreat program and award writing residencies.
- The University of Texas’s Michener Center for Writers Partner — Leases Steinbeck House and operates a writers’ residency program at the site.
- Town of Southampton Government — Provided funding support through the Community Preservation Fund for the acquisition of Steinbeck House.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Access Modelmethodology: community-sensitive_accessBy managing visitor access through off-site transportation, reservations, and shuttle systems, we balance public engagement with neighborhood respect, because minimizing disruption preserves community relations and ensures sustainable access to the historic site.
- Historic Preservation as Cultural Legacy Engagementmethodology: historic_preservationBy maintaining Steinbeck’s historic home, we preserve a tangible connection to his life and work, fostering public access and cultural continuity, because physical sites deepen engagement with literary legacy and enable programming that links past significance with present interpretation.
- Writer-in-Residence Program with Academic Partnershipsmethodology: writers-in-residenceBy providing dedicated time and space for writers through residential fellowships and partnering with academic institutions, we advance the preservation and engagement of Steinbeck’s literary legacy, because these collaborations enhance scholarly and creative output while sustaining public interest in his work.