named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Garden Leasing Program
Leases 125 organic garden plots (20'x20') to individuals and families; provides water, compost, tools, and peer-to-peer gardening support
Educational Outreach to Schools
Supports local schools in establishing edible gardens, with on-site farmer guidance for students
Full Moon Potluck Dinners
Seasonal community-building events for gardeners and guests held from July to September
Share the Harvest Farm Partnership
Collaboration with Share the Harvest Farm, which operates the EECO Farm Stand and donates produce to local food-insecure populations
Youth Employment and Job Training Programs
Provides job training and employment opportunities for youth in sustainable agriculture practices
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 2 activities
- Leasing and managing community garden plotsManages 42 acres of land in East Hampton and leases 125 community garden plots (20′ x 20′) to individuals, families, and commercial farmers for organic growing. Provides organic soil, deer protection, water, compost, tools, gardening advice, and peer support. Offers plot renewals for returning gardeners and assigns plots to first-time gardeners at random when available; returning gardeners may rent up to two additional plots.
- Supporting edible school gardens and educational outreachProvides educational outreach to local schools by supporting students in establishing and maintaining edible school gardens.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Facilitating community volunteer engagementOffers volunteer opportunities for community members to participate in gardening, farm maintenance, event organization, and charitable efforts.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operating an organic farm for food insecurity reliefOperates a 6-acre organic farm dedicated to growing fresh produce for neighbors facing food insecurity. Donated over 60,000 pounds of produce in 2025 and over 140 tons since 2010, serving more than 10 community partners.
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Youth Workforce Development in Food & Environment 1 activity
- Providing youth employment, job training, and sustainable agriculture educationDemonstrates environmentally sustainable agricultural practices to the public and operates youth employment and job training programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$2K5%
Program service revenue$50K95%
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expenses
Total expenses$54K
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balance sheet
Total assets$75K
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Net assets$74K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -19.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- JOHN P WHELAN — TRUSTEE/DIRE
- MATT QUIRK — DIRECTOR
- PALMER SMITH — DIRECTOR
- TREFNY DIX — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Children’s Museum East End Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- Heart of the Hamptons Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- Sag Harbor Food Pantry Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- Share the Harvest Partner — Operates the EECO Farm Stand at 55 Long Lane in East Hampton, selling produce and goods from EECO Farm and other local producers.
- Share the Harvest Farm Partner — Manages the EECO Farm Stand with proceeds supporting Share the Harvest’s mission to feed local families in need.
- St. Michael's Senior Housing Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- The Retreat Women's Shelter Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
- Whalebone Village Partner — Receives fresh produce donations from Share the Harvest Farm.
strategies · 4
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.
- Equitable Access through Structured Community Participationmethodology: equitable_access_modelBy using random assignment for garden plot allocation and fostering volunteer-driven operations, the organization promotes equitable access and shared ownership, because reducing barriers to entry and distributing control democratically strengthens community trust and engagement.
- Food-Is-Medicine via Local Organic Productionmethodology: food_is_medicineBy growing fresh, organically cultivated produce, the organization addresses food insecurity with nutritionally dense food, because access to high-quality, locally grown food improves community health outcomes.
- Peer-Supported Learning in Community Gardeningmethodology: peer-supported_learningBy facilitating peer-to-peer knowledge exchange among gardeners of varying skill levels, supported by master gardeners, the organization increases gardening success and retention, because shared learning builds confidence, skills, and social cohesion more effectively than top-down instruction.
- Youth and Community Education through Sustainable Agriculture Demonstrationmethodology: community-based_educationBy demonstrating sustainable farming practices and integrating youth employment and job training, the organization educates the public about environmental stewardship, because experiential learning combined with economic opportunity deepens engagement and long-term behavior change.