Discover Long Island Inc
Based on Long Island in Hauppauge, NY, Discover Long Island, Inc., contributes to the economic development and quality of life on long island by promoting the region as a world-class destination for tourism, meetings and conventions, trade shows, sporting events, and related activities.
Discover Long Island Inc at a glance
In short: Discover Long Island Inc gave $345K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $345,062
- +77.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,295
- +77.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,629
- Total assets
- $6,713,536
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Discover Long Island Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East End Tourism Alliance ($199K). Together the top 7 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Discover Long Island Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $345K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East End Tourism Alliance Riverhead, NY | promotion of long island | $198,921 |
| Montauk Chamber of Commerce Montauk, NY | promotion of long island | $58,128 |
| Hamptons Visitors Council Quogue, NY | promotion of long island | $30,711 |
| Long Island Wine Country Riverhead, NY | promotion of long island | $19,629 |
| Riverhead Chamber of Commerce Riverhead, NY | promotion of long island | $15,910 |
| North Fork Promotion Council Southold, NY | promotion of long island | $13,320 |
| N Shore Promotion Alliance Stony brook, NY | promotion of long island | $8,443 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,713,536 | $6,129,860 | $5,496,455 | $345,062 | 7 | $89,923 |
| 2023 | $6,093,845 | $4,793,363 | $4,036,605 | $194,855 | 7 | $50,417 |
| 2022 | $4,587,914 | $3,530,042 | $3,336,488 | $135,036 | 6 | $21,777 |
| 2021 | $4,450,484 | $4,266,215 | $3,397,547 | $284,450 | 9 | $9,835 |
| 2020 | $2,999,177 | $2,999,590 | $2,215,586 | $63,905 | 2 | $4,976 |
About Discover Long Island Inc
Based on IRS filings
Discover Long Island Inc is a public charity, based in Hauppauge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $345K. Net investment income was $90K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Discover Long Island Inc is led by Kristen Reynolds, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristen Reynolds
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Mitchell Pally
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wyman
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Bryan Deluca
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cara Longworth
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Roberts
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Lamberta
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Gorman Jr.
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gus Montesantos
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Mercogliano
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Weinstein
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cohen
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley LaRose-Arken
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Alessi-Miceli
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Scotto
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilfred Joseph
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerol Bailey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Grimaldi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lloyd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nenner
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Widmer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Reyes-Porciello
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leo Daunt
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bonakdar
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Molloy County Rep
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Santeramo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Savita Arora
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kirschbaum
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: J Grady Collin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Papierno (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Jauffrineau (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Black County Rep (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nassau County Rep (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gloria Rocchio (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Reyes (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Costopulos (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Paul Monte (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nassau County Representative (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Goldstein (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Lewi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Black (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Irgang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Hermann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Duncan Kennedy (2020) — Director
- Former: Patricia Franco (2020) — Director
- Former: Terrie Sultan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $252K, to Kristen Reynolds (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Discover Long Island Inc
How much does Discover Long Island Inc give each year?
Discover Long Island Inc gave $345K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $195K across 7 grants.
What is Discover Long Island Inc's typical grant size?
Discover Long Island Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,629, and its average grant was $49,295, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Discover Long Island Inc give grants?
Discover Long Island Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverhead, NY (3 grants).
Does Discover Long Island Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Discover Long Island Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promotion of Long Island" (7 grants).
Who are Discover Long Island Inc's largest grantees?
Discover Long Island Inc's largest 2024 grantees include East End Tourism Alliance ($198,921), Montauk Chamber of Commerce ($58,128) and Hamptons Visitors Council ($30,711), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Discover Long Island Inc?
Discover Long Island Inc reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Discover Long Island Inc's EIN?
Discover Long Island Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1137306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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