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FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK (EIN 66-0463113)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2018-12-28
IRS object ID
201910089349300726
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-12-28T10:21:26-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN592256943PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STAPLETON JOHNSON & MCDOWELL PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1915 MEADOWLAWN DRIVE NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT PETERSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33702ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN660463113EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NATIONAL PARK INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3407794940PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 811AddressLine1Txt
CityST JOHNCityNm
State AbbreviationVIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP00831ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH KESSLERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3407794940PhoneNum
Signature2018-12-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL MCDOWELLPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00152511PTIN
Phone7273811699PhoneNum
Preparation2018-12-27PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.79.162.238IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOSEPH KESSLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1341AddressLine1Txt
CityST JOHNCityNm
State AbbreviationVIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP00831ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,657,759GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FRIENDSVINP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE FRIENDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ADVANCES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF THIS UNIQUE NATIONAL TREASURE WHILE EDUCATING AND INSPIRING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO BE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers580TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$2,323,994PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$154,793PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$171,790CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$22,994PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$26,225CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,701,016PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,245,558CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$597,374PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$214,231CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$494,656CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,047,912PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,148,069CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,653,104PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FRIENDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ADVANCES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF THIS UNIQUE NATIONAL TREASURE WHILE EDUCATING AND INSPIRING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO BE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$45,342ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,000GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION PROJECTS FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHERED THE GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE RESOURCES OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN, SMALL GRANTS FOR TEACHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ACTIVITES FOR CHILDREN. DURING THIS PERIOD: EARTH DAY ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR -THIS YEAR'S EARTH DAY FAIR FOCUSED ON BEACH CLEAN-UPS AROUND THE ISLAND. LEARN TO SWIM -PROVIDED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & VOLUNTEERS TO THE PARK'S LEARN TO SWIM PROJECT CONDUCTED AT TRUNK BAY EACH SUMMER. SCHOLARSHIP FUND -PROVIDED 3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING IN NATURAL SCIENCE FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SUMMER CAMPS -INSTEAD OF OUR USUAL SUMMER CAMPS, FRIENDS SUPPORTED IN-PARK ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS ORGANIZED BY OTHER SUMMER CAMPS. FRIENDS APP -PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED AN APP TO INFORM VISITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF VI NATIONAL PARK. DONOR/MEMBER EDUCATION -KEPT DONORS, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED OF PARK NEWS AND ISSUES THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE. NIGHT SKY PROGRAM -CONDUCTED A NIGHT SKY PROGRAM FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$110,717ExpenseAmt
DescCULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHERED THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES SUCH AS LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS, PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC ARTIFACTS, INTERPRETATION OF HISTORIC SITES AND PRESENTING CULTURAL PROGRAMS. DURING THIS PERIOD: ARCHEOLOGY & HERITAGE PROGRAM -CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE ARCHEOLOGY & CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR INTERNS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL -A MODIFIED FESTIVAL WAS CELEBRATED WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISLANDS' RICH CULTURAL HISTORY.Desc

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Expense$308,524ExpenseAmt
DescNATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION PROJECTS FUNDED AND IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHERED THE PROTECTION OF PARK NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING CORAL REEFS, BEACHES, WILD LIFE, VEGETATION, MAINTENANCE OF HIKING TRAILS AND CONTROL OF LIONFISH. DURING THIS PERIOD: SEA TURTLE MONITORING & PROTECTION -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED THE PARK'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR & PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE POPULATIN IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. MAHO PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT -PAVED THE PARKING LOT AT MAHO BAY WITH A PERVIOUS SURFACE TO REDUCE RUNOFF INTO THE BAY AND OPTIMIZE PARKING IN THE LOT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$355,440ExpenseAmt
DescRECOVERY PROJECTS BEACH AMENITIES -REPLACED PICNIC TABLES, BBQ GRILLS AND MOORING BUOYS THAT WERE EITHER LOST OR DAMAGED IN STORM. HISTORIC ROOFS -REPAIRED ROOFS ON THE FRANCIS BAY WAREHOUSE, ANNABERG COOKHOUSE AND CINNAMON BAY STOREROOM THAT WERE DESTROYED DURING THE STORMS. MAHO PAVILIONS -PROJECT TO REPLACE THE PAVILIONS AT MAHO BAY THAT WERE DESTROYED IN THE STORMS. DESIGN WORK IS COMPLETE, CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN EARLY NEXT FISCAL YEAR. TRAIL REHABILITATION PROGRAM -OPENED AND REPAIRED ALL PARK TRAILS THAT WERE MADE IMPASSABLE DUE TO THE STORMS. INITIALLY USED JUST PROFESSIONAL SAWYERS AND LATER INCORPORATED VOLUNTEERS INTO THE PROJECT. SUMMER TRAIL CREWS -THIS PROJECT EMPLOYED EIGHT ST. JOHN/ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER TO WORK FINISHING UP THE REHABILITATION OF THE PARK'S TRAILS.Desc
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OtherYes (X)OtherInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENTPersonNm
Phone3407794940PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 811AddressLine1Txt
CityST JOHNCityNm
State AbbreviationVIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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ANDY RUTNIK
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAFE BOULON
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELSA ANGEL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS PENN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUMELL GERMAIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIAN DAVIS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAGGIE DAY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FULLER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CID HAMLING
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW LUSCZ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUDREY PENN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MILES STAIR
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY STILLMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH KESSLER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$166,147$0$24,020
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$166,147TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$24,020TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$43,155MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$56,530FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,000,308AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$9,825NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,099,993TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$72,599ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$195,024SecuritiesAmt
Other$79,481OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$175,314SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$19,710SecuritiesAmt
Other$79,481OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$99,191RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$93,977FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$56,530ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,043FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$66,934TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$66,934ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cost Of Goods Sold$209,844CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

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DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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Exclusion-$361ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$361OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt
Program Services$3,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,147TotalAmt
Program Services$58,151ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$41,537FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,375TotalAmt
Program Services$252,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,283FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,554FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$22,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$582ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,495FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,010ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,010FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,113TotalAmt
Management And General$26,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,793TotalAmt
Program Services$2,793ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,913FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$187FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$7,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,502TotalAmt
Program Services$1,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES-MATERIALS$82,858$70,097$7,014$5,747
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES$12,451$9,509$2,170$772
POSTAGE & MAILING$7,742$1,612$232$5,898

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$74,770TotalAmt
Program Services$4,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$86,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,522FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,148,069TotalAmt
Program Services$820,023ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$214,231FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,823BOYAmt
EOY$172,089EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$333,578BOYAmt
EOY$307,464EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,060BOYAmt
EOY$55,496EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,103BOYAmt
EOY$38,663EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,471,762LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$35,446LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,443,959BOYAmt
EOY$1,436,316EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,474,842BOYAmt
EOY$2,589,325EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,800BOYAmt
EOY$13,055EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,573,165BOYAmt
EOY$4,612,408EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117BOYAmt
EOY$2,867EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,311BOYAmt
EOY$1,368EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,428BOYAmt
EOY$4,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,054,735BOYAmt
EOY$2,646,783EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$516,002BOYAmt
EOY$1,961,390EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,570,737BOYAmt
EOY$4,608,173EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,573,165BOYAmt
EOY$4,612,408EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$97,489ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$60,053NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$684,938CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$765,204CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,224,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,323,994CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,099,993CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,098,763TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$684,938CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$765,204CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,224,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,323,994CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,099,993CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,098,763TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,196,576SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,902,187PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$92,495CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,795CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$104,851CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$116,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$72,599CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$473,837TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$182,822CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$104,975CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$157,541CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,616CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$538,954TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,111,554TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$112,303GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.54870PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53630PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING EVENT GROSS INCOME 538,954ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage4.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoringInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,565,339BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,030ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$110,096InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$26,113AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,654,352EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,356,953BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,433,270ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$316,777InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,517,843OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$23,818AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,565,339EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,100,578BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$277,895InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,520AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,356,953EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,241,083BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,256ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$128,283InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$22,478AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,100,578EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,042,385BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$220,434InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$21,736AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,241,083EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,424,690OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,424,690BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,072OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,446DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,626BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,436,316TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$1,368Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,368TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,342,933TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$60,053NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$6,350DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$177,191OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$123,488RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,219,445RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$26,113InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$26,113RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,245,558TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,305,497TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$6,350DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$177,191OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$183,541ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,121,956ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$26,113InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$26,113ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,148,069TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS UNDEVELOPED LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK BOUNDRY. THE PROPERTY IS REPORTED AS NON-DEPRECIABLE LAND AT ORIGINAL COST IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THIS TAX RETURN. THE PROPERTY IS RESTRICTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THEREBY LIMITING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DNET FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesVILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1POWER SWIMEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$39,809GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$29,480CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$10,329GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,888OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PADDLE THE PARKEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$6,590GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$6,500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$90GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,174OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$104,108GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$20,550CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$83,558GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$10,981OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$150,507GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$56,530CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$93,977GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$27,043OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$27,043DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$66,934NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH KESSLERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$166,147BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$24,020DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$190,167TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,629NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$660NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Collectibles CollectiblesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$116NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$420NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE FRIENDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ADVANCES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF THIS UNIQUE NATIONAL TREASURE WHILE EDUCATING AND INSPIRING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO BE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADURING THIS PERIOD: EARTH DAY ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR -THIS YEAR'S EARTH DAY FAIR FOCUSED ON BEACH CLEAN-UPS AROUND THE ISLAND. LEARN TO SWIM -PROVIDED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & VOLUNTEERS TO THE PARK'S LEARN TO SWIM PROJECT CONDUCTED AT TRUNK BAY EACH SUMMER. SCHOLARSHIP FUND -PROVIDED 3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING IN NATURAL SCIENCE FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SUMMER CAMPS -INSTEAD OF OUR USUAL SUMMER CAMPS, FRIENDS SUPPORTED IN-PARK ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS ORGANIZED BY OTHER SUMMER CAMPS. FRIENDS APP -PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED AN APP TO INFORM VISITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF VI NATIONAL PARK. DONOR/MEMBER EDUCATION -KEPT DONORS, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED OF PARK NEWS AND ISSUES THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE. NIGHT SKY PROGRAM -CONDUCTED A NIGHT SKY PROGRAM FOR VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BDURING THIS PERIOD: ARCHEOLOGY & HERITAGE PROGRAM -CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE ARCHEOLOGY & CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR INTERNS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL -A MODIFIED FESTIVAL WAS CELEBRATED WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISLANDS' RICH CULTURAL HISTORY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CDURING THIS PERIOD: SEA TURTLE MONITORING & PROTECTION -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED THE PARK'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR & PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE POPULATIN IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. MAHO PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT -PAVED THE PARKING LOT AT MAHO BAY WITH A PERVIOUS SURFACE TO REDUCE RUNOFF INTO THE BAY AND OPTIMIZE PARKING IN THE LOT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DRECOVERY PROJECTS BEACH AMENITIES -REPLACED PICNIC TABLES, BBQ GRILLS AND MOORING BUOYS THAT WERE EITHER LOST OR DAMAGED IN STORM. HISTORIC ROOFS -REPAIRED ROOFS ON THE FRANCIS BAY WAREHOUSE, ANNABERG COOKHOUSE AND CINNAMON BAY STOREROOM THAT WERE DESTROYED DURING THE STORMS. MAHO PAVILIONS -PROJECT TO REPLACE THE PAVILIONS AT MAHO BAY THAT WERE DESTROYED IN THE STORMS. DESIGN WORK IS COMPLETE, CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN EARLY NEXT FISCAL YEAR. TRAIL REHABILITATION PROGRAM -OPENED AND REPAIRED ALL PARK TRAILS THAT WERE MADE IMPASSABLE DUE TO THE STORMS. INITIALLY USED JUST PROFESSIONAL SAWYERS AND LATER INCORPORATED VOLUNTEERS INTO THE PROJECT. SUMMER TRAIL CREWS -THIS PROJECT EMPLOYED EIGHT ST. JOHN/ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SIX WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER TO WORK FINISHING UP THE REHABILITATION OF THE PARK'S TRAILS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2CURTIS PENN AUDREY PENN SECRETARY DIRECTOR COUSINS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS ARE NOT ELECTED, THEY BECOME MEMBERS WITH THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THREE-YEAR TERMS. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY SITTING BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD CHAIRMAN CONSULTS WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9NET FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES -150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0