named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Fair at Argyle Park
Annual craft and specialty food fair featuring 325+ local artisans and food makers selling handmade goods and pre-packaged specialty foods; includes children’s activities and community engagement elements
Community Beautification Initiatives
Programs to enhance public spaces in Babylon Village through holiday decorations, flower plantings, lamp pole installations, and donation of community-enhancing items
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 2 activities
- Annual Christmas Market and holiday eventsHosts an outdoor Christmas Market at the Village Gazebo and Bayman Park featuring over 75 vendors selling holiday gifts, festive lights, holiday decorations, a DJ playing holiday music, visits with Santa Claus, and a free bounce house for children. The event is scheduled annually on December 12 with a rain date of December 13.
- Annual Fair organization and operationOrganizes and hosts the Annual Fair at Argyle Park in Babylon Village, typically drawing over 35,000 attendees. The event features more than 325 craft vendors and over 35 specialty food vendors, includes a children’s area with interactive art activities, face painting, spin art, sand art, and children's rides, and serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser with all net proceeds supporting local beautification projects.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Annual Arbor Day CelebrationHosts an annual Arbor Day Celebration in Babylon Village that includes tree planting and care activities, recognition of Arbor Day and Earth Day, distribution of educational materials for children, complimentary snacks and refreshments, free tree-themed t-shirts, and helps maintain the community’s Tree City USA designation.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Community event fundraising and ticketingGenerates funds for beautification projects through event revenue, using an online ticketing system with PayPal to sell tickets for major events such as the Annual Fair and other community gatherings.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Year-round village beautification projectsConducts ongoing beautification initiatives in Babylon Village, including planting flowers, installing and maintaining hanging flower baskets and street planters, planting and caring for trees, purchasing and installing lamp poles, and completing park improvements and natural area preservation projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$172K
Contributions & grants$35K20%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K5%
Other revenue$129K
expenses
Total expenses$198K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$185K
Cash$184K
Investments$0
Liabilities$64K
Net assets$121K
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BETH CAREY — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINA REYNOLDS — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTOPHER GENZMANN — DIRECTOR
- KRISTIN COSTIGAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- 1 Step Ahead Entertainment Partner — Entertainment provider for the Starlit Soirée event
- Babylon EMTs Partner — Provides emergency medical services during the annual fair.
- Babylon Fire Department Partner — Provides on-site fire and emergency services during the annual fair.
- Babylon Village Network — Primary community served and location of all beautification initiatives and events.
- Community Church Partner — Supporting organization involved in the annual fair.
- Lions Club Partner — Supporting organization involved in the annual fair.
- Renewal by Andersen Partner — Primary sponsor of the Christmas Market
- Suffolk County Department of Health Government — Food vendors must comply with health guidelines set by the Suffolk County Department of Health.
- Suffolk County Police Government — Provides on-site law enforcement presence during the annual fair.
- Suffolk County Police Partner — Provides on-site law enforcement during the annual fair.
- The Nathaniel Conklin House Partner — Host site for the annual Arbor Day Celebration.
- Tree City USA Government — Recognized as a Tree City, indicating partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and adherence to urban forestry standards.
- Village of Babylon Government — Cooperates with the Village of Babylon regarding code enforcement and site logistics for the annual fair.
- Village of Babylon Government — Local government entity that provides code enforcement and collaborates on event logistics.
- local government Partner — Collaborates with local government to enhance Babylon Village's beauty.
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-Driven Volunteer Actionmethodology: volunteer-driven_community_actionBy mobilizing volunteers and community members to lead beautification efforts, the organization produces sustainable environmental improvements because local ownership increases engagement, reduces costs, and strengthens civic pride.
- Direct Funding for Local Impactmethodology: direct-funding-local-projectsBy channeling fundraising proceeds directly into local beautification projects without administrative diversion, the organization maximizes community impact because transparency and visible results build donor trust and encourage sustained support.
- Integrated Community Beautification and Educationmethodology: community-educationBy combining beautification projects with educational programming and curated community events, the organization fosters long-term environmental stewardship because experiential engagement reinforces awareness and behavioral change, especially among youth.