named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Buddy Benches
Installs benches in schools and community centers to promote inclusion and provide a space for children feeling lonely to connect with peers.
Community Events
Hosts annual events including the Poker Run & Pig Roast, Designer Handbag Wingo, and Holiday Gift Card & Toy Drive to raise funds and awareness.
Family Support Program
Provides financial assistance, transportation, meal support, gift cards, and toys to families facing hardship in the North Fork community.
Kaitlyn Doorhy Strawberry Queen Memorial Scholarship
Annual $3,500 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior from Mattituck, Southold, or Greenport High School who demonstrates leadership, community service, and embodies Kaitlyn’s spirit of kindness.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Awarding annual scholarship to local high school seniorsProvides a $3,500 scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior from Mattituck, Southold, or Greenport as part of its community investment.
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Commemorative Brick and Memorial Installations 1 activity
- Donating community infrastructure and memorial itemsDonated three buddy benches to the Mattituck Senior Center to promote inclusion and social connection.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Mobilizing volunteers for community service and program deliveryEngages and relies on volunteers to deliver services and programs in the North Fork community, including opportunities for local students to earn community service hours.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Organizing annual fundraising events to support community programsHosts recurring events including a Poker Run & Pig Roast, Designer Handbag Wingo, Community Yard Sale, and Holiday Gift Card & Toy Drive to raise funds for community support initiatives, with specific events drawing over 575 guests and raising thousands of dollars for families in need.
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Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
- Promoting community values through volunteerism and kindness initiativesEncourages and promotes values such as volunteering, random acts of kindness, and paying it forward to inspire individuals in the community.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Providing direct support services to individuals and families in needDelivers financial aid, emotional support, transportation assistance, meal provision, grocery and gas gift cards, medical necessities, and family sponsorship to community members facing health challenges or financial hardships on the North Fork.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$145K
Contributions & grants$19K13%
Program service revenue$123K85%
Investment income$3K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$102K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
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balance sheet
Total assets$341K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$337K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +6.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- DOR'E SEELY — DIRECTOR
- LISA GARCIA — DIRECTOR
- MARY LOU ARANEO — DIRECTOR
- NANCY RICKLES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Breeze Hill Farm & Preserve Partner — Host venue for the annual Poker Run & Pig Roast fundraising event.
- Cathy Russo Government — Bench at Brake Water Beach installed in memory of Cathy Russo, along with Dan Russo.
- Cohen's Optical Riverhead Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
- H.W. Wilson Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
- Heidtmann & Sons Inc. Builders Partner — Matching donor that contributed 10% of sales proceeds to support Kait's Angels
- J.McLaughlin of Southold Partner — Retail partner that donated 10% of sales to support Kait's Angels
- JMA Certified Public Accountants Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
- Jen Lew Marketing & Design Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
- Joseph M Duva MD Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
- Mattituck Lions Club Partner — Collaborates with Kait's Angels, as indicated by co-branding and shared community initiatives.
- Mattituck Lions Club Partner — Collaborates with Mattituck Lions Club as Friends of Mattituck Lions Club Inc.
- Mattituck Lions Club Partner — Collaborates with or is affiliated with the Mattituck Lions Club, as evidenced by Kaitlyn Doorhy's title of Strawberry Queen at the club's annual festival.
- Mattituck Lions Club Partner — Collaborates with the Mattituck Lions Club in support of shared community initiatives.
- Mattituck Lions Club Partner — Presents the Kaitlyn Doorhy Strawberry Queen Memorial Scholarship in partnership with Kait's Angels.
- Melendez Family Partner — Collaborated with Kait's Angels on the installation of a buddy bench at Nassau Point Beach.
- North Fork Marketing Partner — Partner organization providing web design, marketing, and branding services to Kait's Angels.
- North Fork Marketing Partner — Provides web design, marketing, and branding services for Kait's Angels.
- Southampton Town PBA Partner — Collaborated with Kait's Angels on the installation of buddy benches at Quogue School, Tuckahoe School, and Westhampton Beach Elementary.
- Thomas Cutinella Government — Bench at Wading River Elementary School installed in memory of Thomas Cutinella.
- Westhampton PBA Partner — Sponsors Kait's Angels, providing financial or in-kind support.
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-Driven Support Networkmethodology: community-driven_support_networkBy leveraging local volunteer networks and existing relationships, the organization identifies and assists neighbors in need more effectively because trust-based local connections improve outreach, responsiveness, and cultural relevance of support.
- Compassionate, Holistic Community Supportmethodology: holistic_community_supportBy addressing health challenges, financial hardship, and unexpected life events through compassionate assistance, the organization strengthens community resilience because holistic support responds to interconnected needs and fosters dignity and trust.
- Locally-Centered, Circular Support Modelmethodology: local-circular-supportBy keeping all funds within the North Fork community, the organization strengthens local resilience because circulating resources locally builds self-reliance, trust, and sustainable mutual aid networks.