named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Events
Organizes social gatherings such as Halloween walks for children and annual meetings to foster community engagement.
Crane Neck Beach Management
Manages beach access, cleanliness, and rules enforcement; organizes periodic beach clean-up events.
Drainage Gate Valve Operation
Monitors and manually operates a gate valve on a drainage pipe to prevent seawater from entering Crane Neck Road during storms and high tides, using a forecast system developed by a board member.
Road Maintenance
Responsible for paving, pothole repair, mowing, plowing, and salting roads within the Crane Neck neighborhood.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host community eventsHosts annual and seasonal events for residents, including a Halloween event on October 31 that engaged 45 children and 30 parents through a treat-giving walk on Crane Neck.
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Beach and Waterway Cleanup Initiatives 1 activity
- Organize beach cleanupsOrganizes recurring beach cleanup events, including a past event on October 17 with 26 volunteers and a scheduled future event on May 14 from 11am to 2pm at Crane Neck Beach, to collect and dispose of debris.
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Managed Parking Services 1 activity
- Provide limited visitor parking at Flax Pond Marine LabProvides parking for approximately seven visitors at the Flax Pond Marine Lab.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Facilitate resident reporting of safety and environmental issuesProvides contact information for residents to report criminal, environmentally harmful, or unsafe activities on Crane Neck.
- Issue and manage beach gate access cardsProvides beach gate access cards to members in good standing upon payment of annual dues and issues replacement cards for a $20 fee per card.
- Maintain road infrastructure and winter safetyPerforms mowing, plowing, salting, and paving of roads on Crane Neck, including a 2021 project that covered major sections of Crane Neck Road and most of Laurel Lane, with ongoing pothole repairs.
- Preserve natural and historical character of Crane Neck peninsulaWas incorporated in 1973 with the purpose of preserving the natural and historical character of the Crane Neck peninsula in New York.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$95K
Contributions & grants$95K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$72K
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balance sheet
Total assets$321K
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Net assets$321K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +21.9%
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Emma Clark Library Partner — Hosts the Crane Neck Association annual meeting.
- Emma S Clark Library Partner — Local library listed as a community resource
- Friends of Flax Pond Partner — Local organization focused on preserving the salt marsh at the heart of Crane Neck; listed as a community resource
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Coordinates with NYS DEC Region 1 for enforcement and environmental protection in the Crane Neck and Flax Pond areas.
- Stony Brook University Government — Collaborates with Stony Brook University Police for enforcement on university property including the marine lab and adjacent areas.
- Stony Brook University Partner — Collaborates on enforcement of parking regulations near the Flax Pond Marine Lab.
- Suffolk County Police Department Government — Refers serious or dangerous incidents to Suffolk County Police as a last resort or when directed by DEC.
- Three Village Central School District Partner — Local school district listed as a community resource
- Three Village Historical Society Partner — Local historical society preserving and promoting the area's history; listed as a community resource
- Village of Old Field Government — Coordinates with Village Code Enforcement Officers and Village leadership for code compliance, permits, and local governance.
- Village of Old Field Government — Works with the Village of Old Field Constable for enforcement of parking and beach use violations on Crane Neck Association and Flax Pond Woods Association property.
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-Based Stewardship and Advocacymethodology: community-based_stewardshipBy engaging residents in the monitoring and reporting of environmental and safety issues, the organization leverages local knowledge and presence to protect natural resources and enforce community standards, because collective responsibility enhances both ecological preservation and regulatory effectiveness.
- Environmental Protection Through Access Managementmethodology: environmental-protection-through-access-managementBy restricting public access to sensitive coastal dunes, the organization protects these areas as natural barriers and ecological features, because physical limitations prevent human-induced degradation and support long-term ecosystem resilience.
- Volunteer-Driven Flood Risk Management with Predictive Supportmethodology: community_volunteer_flood_responseBy combining community volunteers with a predictive computer program to manually operate drainage infrastructure during severe weather, the organization mitigates flood risk, because localized, real-time human response enhances the effectiveness of technological forecasting.