named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Act + SIP
Interactive acting workshop for beginners featuring scripts, libations, and instruction; hosted by Kate Mueth in an intimate setting with limited seating
Andromeda's Sisters Arts and Advocacy Celebration
Annual event celebrating women in arts and advocacy, featuring performances and discussions; expanding to New York City with VIP reception and evening performance
Little Free Food Pantries
Community-run food pantries operating 24/7 on the East End with a "take what you need, give what you can" model; currently six locations supported by volunteers and donations
Macbeth - The Witch Hunt
Site-specific theatrical production directed by Kate Mueth at LongHouse Reserve; part of the company's repertoire of innovative, non-traditional Shakespeare performances
Workshops for Women
Remote creative workshops led by Artistic Director Kate Mueth focusing on self-discovery through writing, art, and reflection; designed for women seeking authenticity and imaginative exploration
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Hosting creative workshops for self-discovery and artistic developmentOffers workshops such as ACT + SIP and creative sessions using writing, scribbling, and sculpting to support self-discovery and artistic expression, primarily for women and beginners in intimate group settings.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating Little Free Food PantriesRuns 6 Little Free Food Pantries in the East End, providing 24/7 community access to food, allowing individuals to take or give as needed.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Producing theater centered on women and underrepresented groupsCreates and stages original, experimental, and site-specific theatrical performances that center the perspectives of women and underrepresented communities, including productions such as "Andromeda's Sisters," "Baubo," "Primavera," "The Dreamer" (an adaptation of Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream"), and "Macbeth - The Witch Hunt."
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$160K
Contributions & grants$120K75%
Program service revenue$40K25%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$149K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$629
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
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Net assets$18K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -19.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ANNE CHAISSON — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILY WEITZ MCCLEAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROBIN JAHODA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Jen Van Arsdale Design Partner — Design partner responsible for maintaining the organization's website.
- Longhouse Reserve Partner — Hosted a performance of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at the venue.
- Men At Work Construction Partner — Partnered to build and support Little Free Food Pantries.
- Men At Work Construction Partner — Provides ongoing construction support for The Neo-Political Cowgirls' community initiatives.
- Montauk County State Park Partner — Presented the outdoor performance "Baubo" at the park.
- The Neo-Political Cowgirls Network — Artistic home of workshop leader Kate Mueth and organizing body for the workshops.
- Town of East Hampton Government — Collaborated to establish and maintain Little Free Food Pantries.
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.
- Arts-Based Representation for Amplification 102 orgsmethodology: arts-based_representationBy using theater and performance as a platform, the organization centers and amplifies the voices of women and underrepresented communities, because artistic expression creates visibility and narrative power that traditional formats do not.shared approach: Theater as Civic Dialogue →
- Mutual Aid Model for Community-Driven Support 16 orgsmethodology: mutual_aidBy operating food access programs on a “take what you need, give what you can” mutual aid model, the organization builds community resilience and equity, because this approach fosters dignity, reduces stigma, and empowers collective responsibility.shared approach: Mutual Aid and Dignity-Centered Access →
- Creative Practice for Self-Discovery and Authenticitymethodology: creative-practice-for-self-discoveryBy engaging women in creative practices like writing, sculpting, and scribbling as meditative and playful tools, the organization fosters self-discovery and authenticity, because these processes lower cognitive defenses and open pathways to personal truth.