2018-12-28T10:21:26-04:00 2018-09-30 592256943 STAPLETON JOHNSON & MCDOWELL PA 915 MEADOWLAWN DRIVE NORTH SAINT PETERSBURG FL 33702 990 2017-10-01 660463113 FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK INC FRIE 3407794940 PO BOX 811 ST JOHN VI 00831 JOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENT 3407794940 2018-12-05 true MICHAEL MCDOWELL P00152511 7273811699 2018-12-27 67.79.162.238 2018-12-28 08:21:26 CS P D53ED3FD4694029287E4F5E653BD3264F8BE3C55 32900530141CF78CD94B2D7FB8EF638C4202CCB5 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JOSEPH KESSLER PO BOX 1341 ST JOHN VI 00831 1657759 false X WWW.FRIENDSVINP.ORG X 1988 VI THE 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. 13 13 36 580 -4019 -4019 2323994 1099993 199235 0 154793 171790 22994 -26225 2701016 1245558 3000 3000 0 597374 650413 0 214231 447538 494656 1047912 1148069 1653104 97489 4573165 4612408 2428 4235 4570737 4608173 X THE 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. false false 45342 3000 EDUCATION 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. 110717 CULTURAL 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. 308524 NATURAL 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. 355440 RECOVERY 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. 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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 4 THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D NET FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,043 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 150,148 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 0 VI POWER SWIM 39809 29480 10329 12888 PADDLE THE PARK 6590 6500 90 3174 3 104108 20550 83558 10981 150507 56530 93977 27043 27043 66934 X false false false false false false false false false JOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENT 166147 24020 190167 X 7629 X 1000 X 1 660 X 1 116 X 1 420 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RECOVERY 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 2 CURTIS PENN AUDREY PENN SECRETARY DIRECTOR COUSINS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE NOT ELECTED, THEY BECOME MEMBERS WITH THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS 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 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRMAN CONSULTS WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET 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