named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Flower and Planter Maintenance
Ongoing program to purchase, plant, and maintain flowering hanging baskets, planters, and medians along Main Street and Route 24
Holiday Decorations
Annual installation of decorative lights and banners throughout downtown Hampton Bays during the holiday season
Memorial Tree Program
Program allowing businesses and families to plant a tree with a personalized plaque to honor or remember a person, contributing to urban reforestation since 1989
Rain Garden at the Post Office
Ecological project replacing an old driveway with a sustainable rain garden featuring native plants, stones, and a bridge to manage stormwater runoff and serve as an educational resource
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocates for civic engagement and good citizenshipPromotes community civic engagement and good citizenship through advocacy and inquiry into civic issues, fostering informed participation in local governance.
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Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
- Conducts community beautification projectsLeads ongoing beautification efforts in Hampton Bays through volunteer-driven initiatives, including planting flowers and trees, installing medians and planters, maintaining hanging baskets, improving signage, cleaning medians, and enhancing public spaces with brick paving, benches, and decorative lighting. Projects include the development of the Pocket Park, rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and public art installations.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Hosts regular membership meetings with guest speakersConvenes monthly and annual membership meetings at the Hampton Bays Library featuring guest speakers, including local government officials and experts on civic topics such as utility cost reduction. These meetings serve as forums for community engagement and organizational governance.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Organizes annual holiday luncheon and award ceremonyHosts an annual holiday luncheon for officers, directors, and members at Oakland's Restaurant, featuring a three-course meal and award presentations to recognize contributions to the community.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Organizes public cultural eventsOrganizes free public concert events, such as a Rolling Stones tribute band performance at Ponquogue Beach, to engage the community and enhance local cultural life.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produces documentary on local maritime heritageCreated and produced a 47-minute documentary titled “Tide and Time: The Maritime Heritage of Hampton Bays” to preserve and share the area’s maritime history.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$109K
Contributions & grants$82K75%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$4K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$1K
balance sheet
Total assets$147K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$147K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +1.6%
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Chamber of Commerce Partner — Collaborated with HBBA on the development of the Pocket Park on Main Street.
- Ecological Cultural Initiative Partner — Collaborated through permaculturist Mark Fasanella, who originated the rain garden concept later implemented by HBBA.
- Hampton Bays Library Partner — Hosts HBBA membership meetings at the library facility.
- Hampton Bays Library Partner — Hosts HBBA membership meetings.
- Hampton Bays Library Partner — Hosts HBBA's election membership meeting at its facility.
- Hampton Bays Library Partner — Hosts the organization's annual election membership meeting
- InnovativeWebPages Partner — Provides web development services for the Hampton Bays Beautification Association.
- Jack O’Keefe Partner — Contact person for the Memorial Tree Program.
- Maria Moore Partner — Participated as guest speaker at HBBA membership meeting
- Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to support the construction of the rain garden project in Hampton Bays.
- Southampton Town Highway Department Partner — Works in conjunction with HBBA on community beautification projects.
- Southampton Town Parks and Recreation Department Partner — Collaborates with HBBA by watering planters and trees installed by the association.
- Suffolk County Government — Assisted HBBA with the development of the Vince Cannuscio Trail.
- Tom Neely Partner — Participated as guest speaker at HBBA membership meeting
- Town of Southampton Government — Partnered with HBBA on the development of the Pocket Park and supported the Vince Cannuscio Trail project.
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.
- Beautification as Community Infrastructuremethodology: beauty-as-infrastructureBy investing in physical beauty through landscaping, art, and naturalization, the organization improves community health, vibrancy, and livability because aesthetic environments directly enhance quality of life and economic vitality.
- Civic Engagement as Catalyst for Community Improvementmethodology: civic-engagementBy fostering civic engagement and investigating civic abuses, the organization produces community improvement and reform because active citizen participation strengthens accountability and collective action.
- Cultural and Educational Programming to Deepen Engagementmethodology: community-engagement-through-artsBy integrating public concerts, educational programming, and student-focused ecological design, the organization strengthens community attachment and stewardship because cultural and learning opportunities make beautification efforts more meaningful and inclusive.
- Memorial-Based Participation to Sustain Greening Effortsmethodology: memorial-based greeningBy enabling memorial tree plantings, the organization increases community re-greening because families and businesses are more likely to participate when they can honor individuals through lasting, visible contributions.