named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Development Impact Survey
Conducted community survey to assess public opinion on development, stormwater runoff, and environmental protection measures
Water Quality Advocacy
Advocates for policies to reduce nitrogen pollution, protect groundwater, and improve septic systems in the Peconic Estuary watershed
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Administers scholarships and recognizes community citizensAwards the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Scholarship and the Bill Lynch Scholarship annually; recognizes outstanding community members as Citizens of the Year, including honoring Jennifer Murray (2025), LeRoy Heylinger (2024), and Mel Morris and Mary Eisenstein (2023).
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Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
- Conducts and publishes community research studiesConducts and publishes original research on community issues, including the 2022 North Fork Community Survey on land preservation, a 2016 Traffic Calming Project Report based on public input, a 2011 traffic study on Main Road, and the MLCA Traffic Calming Report proposing pedestrian-friendly redesigns around Love Lane and Main Road.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Hosts monthly civic association meetingsConvenes monthly meetings on the last Monday evening of each month to discuss community concerns, plan local initiatives, and invite speakers, including special members-only meetings for strategic planning and issue-specific discussions such as the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manages membership and communications operationsOffers a fillable membership form with payment options via check or PayPal; conducts membership recruitment and retention; supervises communications to members, the public, government offices, and media; maintains the organization’s website and manages publicity and public relations.
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Neighborhood Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Monitors public policy and participates in government processesAttends public meetings at state, county, town, and hamlet levels; monitors local issues affecting the Mattituck-Laurel community; conducts research to inform members; and proposes actions to the board and membership based on policy developments.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Plans and oversees member engagement eventsPlans and organizes events to engage and educate association members, including public forums and community planning meetings, such as the 11 public forums held between 2015 and 2017 that contributed to the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan Update.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts community advocacy on land use and development policiesAdvocates for mandatory purchase of development rights on agricultural land, zoning revisions to limit home sizes, mandatory landscaping in development approvals, and tree removal permitting; documents public support for reducing zoning exceptions and preserving open land to protect community character, traffic flow, and environmental quality.
- Supports collaborative design review through charrette advocacyAdvocates for the formation of a Charrette including the Architectural Review Committee, Town Engineer, and community committee to jointly review and approve residential and commercial design proposals to ensure community-sensitive development.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$9K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +160.4%
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Eastern Long Island Hospital Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to stay connected with members and the public.
- Group for the East End Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- Laurel Historical Society Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- Mattituck Park District Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Cites NYSDEC’s responsibility for protecting water quality and its standards for nitrogen loading in marine environments.
- North Fork Environmental Council Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- PayPal Partner — Enables online payment of membership dues through PayPal.
- Peconic Estuary Program Government — References the Peconic Estuary Program’s nitrogen targets and Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan in advocating for water quality protections.
- Peconic Green Growth, Inc. Partner — Cites Peconic Green Growth, Inc. as a source for data on nitrogen impacts, wastewater system limitations, and flood zone exposure in the Peconic Estuary.
- Peconic Land Trust Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- Preserve Plum Island Coalition Partner — Partner organization linked from MLCA website
- Southold Town Government — Collaborates with Southold Town, as evidenced by hosting the Preliminary Traffic Study Draft on the town's official website.
- Southold Town Government — References Southold Town's official website for updated Town Board and Planning Board meeting times.
- Suffolk County Department of Health Government — References enhanced septic systems recently approved by the Suffolk County Department of Health as a standard for new construction and system replacements.
- Town of Southold Government — Board of Directors represents the Association in official communications with the Town of Southold.
- Town of Southold Government — Collaborates with the Town on traffic calming initiatives and land use planning.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Government — References EPA’s focus on nitrogen indicators such as eel grass loss and its development of nutrient criteria for estuaries.
strategies · 2
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-Driven Civic Advocacymethodology: community-driven_problem_solvingBy convening residents in regular forums and committee structures, the association enables community-driven problem solving and collective action on local governance, because inclusive participation leads to more legitimate, effective, and sustained civic outcomes.
- Preservation Through Character-Based Planningmethodology: community_character_preservationBy advocating for development that conforms to local architectural, environmental, and cultural character, the association preserves community identity and quality of life, because long-term conservation and in-character design protect both ecological assets and social cohesion.