named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Outreach
Provides educational programming such as print-making courses for youth, in partnership with local schools and community centers.
Exhibitions Program
Curates and hosts annual rotating exhibitions of contemporary visual art in the Summer Studio and other spaces at Madoo, often featuring artists connected to the East End art community.
Public Garden Access
Maintains and opens the historic Madoo garden to the public for visitation and cultural engagement.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Host annual free-admission garden market eventOrganizes an annual daytime shopping event called "Much Ado About Madoo," featuring over two dozen vendor stalls offering garden accessories, plants, antiques, fashion, jewelry, and home furnishings, with free public admission supported by foundation grants.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Host contemporary and annual Robert Dash art exhibitionsPresents annual exhibitions of contemporary art and recurring exhibitions of Robert Dash’s paintings in his historic summer studio at Madoo, including curated shows such as "Robert Dash: Looking Back" and works by featured artists like Ross Watts.
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Architecture and Design Public Education Programs 1 activity
- Host lectures and talks by professionals in the arts and designOrganizes public lectures featuring experts in landscape architecture, horticulture, design, visual art, music, and literature, enriching community understanding of the garden and related creative fields.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Host private and corporate events on garden groundsFacilitates private events such as cocktail and dinner parties, micro-weddings, and corporate meetings in intimate spaces at Madoo, serving local businesses and organizations.
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Early Literacy Promotion 1 activity
- Host weekly storytelling sessions for young childrenConducts weekly storytelling events for toddlers to five-year-olds every Monday morning from 10:00 to 10:30am, fostering early childhood engagement with the arts and nature.
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Historic Garden Preservation and Support 1 activity
- Maintain and preserve public garden in SagaponackManages and preserves the Madoo garden in Sagaponack, New York, established by Robert Dash, through seasonal maintenance including spring weeding and fall pruning, ensuring its protection for community benefit.
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Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Offer year-round educational programs for adults and childrenProvides ongoing classes and workshops in gardening, flower arranging, adult painting, crafts, and exhibition-related topics for adults and children of all ages, including specialized programming such as a five-day print-making course for local students.
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Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
- Operate retail store with curated craft and design itemsRuns a store offering unique products in apparel, home decor, art, and pantry items, including craft, design, and one-of-a-kind collaborations, available to visitors on-site.
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Digital Visitor Engagement via Mobile App 1 activity
- Provide digital access to garden and exhibitions via mobile appOffers a digital guide to Madoo through the Bloomberg Connects app, enabling virtual tours and on-site interpretation with insights into the property, current exhibits, and artist Robert Dash.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$870K
Contributions & grants$671K77%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$700%
Other revenue$199K
expenses
Total expenses$692K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$105K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$2.18M
Cash$398K
Investments$2K
Liabilities$178K
Net assets$2.00M
Liquid reserves6.9 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +131.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRO SARALEGUI | DIRECTOR | 40 | $96K |
board members · 9
- AMY SULLIVAN — VICE PRESIDE
- CARLEEN BORSELLA — PRESIDENT
- CHARLOTTE MOSS — MEMBER
- FERNANDO RIVERA — TREASURER
- JAMES BRASHER III — MEMBER
- KATHERINE MCCOY — MEMBER
- MARA SIEBERT — MEMBER
- MEAGAN OUDERKIRK — MEMBER
- SUSAN HARRISON — SECRETARY
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Barry Friedberg and Charlotte Moss Family Foundation Funder — Provided a grant enabling free admission to Madoo
- Bloomberg Connects Partner — Collaborates to provide a digital guide and virtual access to Madoo through the Bloomberg Connects app.
- Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center Partner — Partnered with Madoo Conservancy to provide students access to a print-making course during Dan McCleary's exhibition.
- Bridgehampton High School Partner — Partnered with Madoo Conservancy to provide students access to a print-making course during Dan McCleary's exhibition.
- Hampton Library Partner — Collaborates with the Hampton Library to host storytelling sessions for children, requiring registration through the library.
- The Studio Digital Partner — Design and development partner responsible for the Madoo website.
- The Studio Digital Partner — Design partner responsible for the organization's website.
- The Studio Digital Partner — Designed the organization's website.
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 and Corporate Engagement via Shared Stewardshipmethodology: community-engaged stewardshipBy involving members, businesses, and employees in garden preservation and event sponsorship, the organization builds civic leadership and collective responsibility, because participatory stewardship strengthens community ties and institutional support for conservation.
- Culturally Integrated Stewardship Modelmethodology: culturally-integrated-stewardshipBy integrating garden stewardship with public art and educational programming, the organization creates a living cultural-horticultural space that sustains community engagement and preservation efforts, because active cultural use reinforces environmental conservation and public ownership.
- Experiential Engagement Through Immersive Designmethodology: mystery-of-discoveryBy designing the garden and its programming as a discovery-based, experiential journey—through labyrinthine layout, themed events, and social gatherings—the organization deepens visitor engagement and emotional connection, because immersive, sensory-rich experiences foster lasting cultural and environmental stewardship.