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GUILD HALL OF EAST HAMPTON INC
EAST HAMPTON, NY · EIN 111776034 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A200 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Large ($10M-$50M) · guildhall.org
revenue
$14.3M
expenses
$7.3M
net assets
$42.8M
employees
0
program ratio
66%
mission · from form 990

GUILD HALL IS THE CULTURAL HEART OF THE EAST END: A MUSEUM, PERFORMING ARTS, AND EDUCATION CENTER, FOUNDED IN 1931. WE INVITE EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES OF THE ARTS: TO OPEN MINDS TO WHAT ART CAN BE; INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND CONVERSATION; AND HAVE FUN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Guild Hall of East Hampton is a cultural center presenting exhibitions, performances, and talks in the arts, including music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Founded in 1931, it serves as a multidisciplinary venue for creative expression and community engagement. The organization hosts public events featuring artists, performers, and cultural leaders, with a focus on education and dialogue.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.47M
    PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS: PRESENTS TO THE PUBLIC A VARIETY OF LIVE ARTS, THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, DANCE, FILM, AND CONCERTS OF VARYING GENRES. THE THEATER IS MADE AVAILABLE AT SUBSIDIZED COST TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ARTS, SCHOOLS, AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT IN THE ARTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
  2. #2 $837K
    EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PRESENTS TO THE PUBLIC A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INVOLVING MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS.THE GUILD HALL TEEN ARTS COUNCIL PAYS OVER 20 AREA TEENS TO PARTICIPATE AS CREATIVE COLLABORATORS IN PROGRAMMING, WHILE PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE TO CAREERS IN THE ARTS. THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH DOZENS OF AREA SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERS ON CO-PRESENTATIONS OF ARTS-RELATED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS IN SCHOOLS, AT GUILD HALL, AND BY VISITS TO ARTISTS STUDIOS, OTHER MUSEUMS, AND THEATERS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Exhibitions
Visual arts programming featuring contemporary artists such as Arcmanoro Niles and Claire Watson
Hamptons Institute
Public talk series on civic and cultural issues, presented in partnership with The Common Good
KIDFEST
Family-friendly performance series featuring interactive shows for children, including music, magic, and puppetry
The Innovators
Speaker series spotlighting business and cultural leaders reshaping their industries, hosted by Malcolm Carfrae
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
    • Co-presents public events on design, architecture, and culture
      Co-presents the annual East Hampton Design Day, featuring panel discussions with leaders in design, architecture, and publishing. Hosts speaker series spotlighting business and cultural leaders reshaping their industries.
  • Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
    • Hosts annual exhibitions of regional artists
      Mounts 8 to 10 exhibitions annually featuring artists with ties to eastern Long Island, including a non-juried Artist Members Exhibition that presents works by over 300 local artists each year. Maintains a permanent collection of 2,700 works by regional artists from the 20th and 21st centuries.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Offers student and emerging artist programs
      Hosts a Student Art Festival that pairs young regional artists with visiting artists commissioned to teach in local schools. Offers artist residencies and educational experiences to support emerging to mid-career artists in developing new works.
  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Organizes civic and public dialogue programs
      Hosts public conversations exploring democratic ideals, civic responsibility, and transformations in journalism, featuring national civic leaders and prominent media figures.
  • Professional Theatrical Production 1 activity
    • Produces multidisciplinary performing arts programs
      Produces over 100 theater and performance programs annually, including plays, concerts, dance, film screenings, simulcasts, comedy, and literary readings. Hosts over 100 annual performances across disciplines such as opera, chamber music, and live comedy.
  • Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
    • Provides community arts education and engagement
      Organizes monthly Arts Social gatherings offering accessible, expert-led art-making for all skill levels, including collaborative projects like the Clothesline Art Sale. Co-hosts children’s arts and crafts workshops and offers movement-based education through The System, a methodology integrating improvisation and somatic awareness.
  • Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
    • Supports contemporary dance and film innovation
      Creates original contemporary dance works for stage and film through interdisciplinary collaboration. Produces Films.Dance, a global platform with over forty original works, and #CamerasandDancers, an international project uniting dancers and cultural institutions in iconic global spaces.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operates cultural venue with public access and membership benefits
      Operates a gallery, box office, and coffee bar open Wednesday to Sunday, 12–5 PM, with free gallery admission for members. Offers ticket, concession, and merchandise discounts, exclusive access to artists, and invitations to private events and exhibition openings for members.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14.26M
Contributions & grants$13.37M94%
Program service revenue$982K7%
Investment income$223K2%
Other revenue$-312K
expenses
Total expenses$7.31M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$2.88M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$50.68M
Cash$4.45M
Investments$5.53M
Liabilities$7.92M
Net assets$42.76M
Liquid reserves16.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +201.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ANDREA GROVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $252K
KRISTIN EBERSTADT CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 35 $222K
JEANNINE DYNER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35 $201K
AMY KIRWIN CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER 35 $117K
board members · 21
  • ALBERT C BELLAS — TRUSTEE
  • ALEXANDRA FAIRWEATHER — TRUSTEE
  • BARBARA LANE — TRUSTEE
  • BOB BALABAN — TRUSTEE
  • BRUCE C HORTEN — TRUSTEE
  • BRUCE WOLOSOFF — TRUSTEE
  • CHERYL MINIKES — TRUSTEE
  • CHIRSTINA ISALY LICEAGA — TRUSTEE
  • DAVID DE LEEUW — TRUSTEE
  • ELLEN MYERS — TRUSTEE
  • ERIC FISCHL — TRUSTEE
  • FLORENCE FABRICANT — TRUSTEE
  • GALIA MEIRI-STAWSKI — TRUSTEE
  • HENRY S SCHEIFF — TRUSTEE
  • HILARIE L MORGAN — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES PETERSON — TREASURER
  • JANE BAYARD — TRUSTEE
  • JANE SHALLAT — TRUSTEE
  • JEFF LOEWY — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN SHEA — SECRETARY
  • JULIE RAYNOR GROSS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 33

Who they work with

  • American Alliance of Museums Network — Accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums.
  • Anne Wolf Concert Fund Partner — Supports music programming at Guild Hall.
  • Bloomberg Connects Partner — Partner in the Bloomberg Connects app program, providing digital access to museum content and visitor resources.
  • Blue Star Museums Network — Participating museum in the Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to military families.
  • Bonita and Kevin Stewart Partner — Additional supporter of dance programming at Guild Hall.
  • Children's Museum of the East End Partner — Collaborated with CMEE to host an arts and crafts workshop for children prior to a public performance.
  • D’Addario Partner — Co-presents a musical performance featuring Alison Brown.
  • D’Addario Partner — Co-presents events with Guild Hall
  • Friends of the Theater Partner — Group of individual donors including Natascia Ayers, Jim Ciquera, Bonnie Bergstein, and others who provide additional support for theater programs.
  • Hamptons Arts Network Network — Guild Hall is a member of the Hamptons Arts Network.
  • Hamptons Arts Network Network — Member organization of the Hamptons Arts Network.
  • J. Paul Getty Museum Partner — Hosted #CamerasandDancers events with Jacob Jonas The Company.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Collaborated with JJTC on #CamerasandDancers events in iconic spaces.
  • New York City Ballet Partner — Principal dancer Sara Mearns, affiliated with New York City Ballet, performed as a special guest with Jacob Jonas The Company.
  • New York Philharmonic Partner — Collaborates with Guild Hall to present a chamber music performance.
  • New York Philharmonic Partner — Collaborates with the New York Philharmonic by hosting its musicians for a chamber music performance.
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funder of Guild Hall’s Performing Arts programs with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
  • NivenBreen Partner — Co-presented East Hampton Design Day with Guild Hall
  • NivenBreen Partner — Co-presents East Hampton Design Day with Guild Hall.
  • Pace Gallery Partner — Partner in presenting Leo Villareal's Celestial Garden, providing artwork on loan.
  • Red Horse Market Partner — Provided wine and refreshments for the Arts Social event
  • SHS Foundation Partner — Principal sponsor supporting dance programming at Guild Hall.
  • Straus Family Foundation Partner — Principal sponsor supporting dance programming at Guild Hall.
  • Swiss National Museum Partner — Collaborated with Jacob Jonas The Company on #CamerasandDancers events.
  • The Common Good Partner — Co-presented a public conversation on civic engagement and democratic ideals.
  • The Common Good Partner — Co-presented the event "The Changing Media Landscape" with Guild Hall.
  • The Common Good Partner — Co-presents the Hamptons Institute event on political activism.
  • The Ellen and James S. Marcus Endowment for Musical Programming Partner — Supports music programming at Guild Hall.
  • The Melville Straus Family Endowment Partner — Lead supporter of Guild Hall’s Performing Arts programs.
  • The Second City Partner — Collaborates to present a live comedy performance featuring performers and material from The Second City.
+ 3 more
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.

  • Arts as a Catalyst for Civic Engagement
    methodology: civic_engagement_through_arts
    By integrating the arts with public programming and civic discourse, the organization fosters democratic engagement and strengthens community identity, because shared artistic experiences create common ground for dialogue and collective reflection.
  • Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Creation
    methodology: collaborative_creation
    By blending artistic disciplines and collaborating across fields—including artists, scientists, and cultural leaders—the organization drives creative innovation and expands the societal relevance of art, because cross-sector collaboration generates novel forms and broader audience engagement.
  • Participatory and Emotionally Integrated Arts Education
    methodology: arts-based_emotional_learning
    By embedding social-emotional learning and participatory design into performances and workshops, the organization deepens engagement among children and families, because art that invites involvement and resonates emotionally fosters connection and retention more effectively than didactic formats.