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FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK (EIN 66-0463113)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-06-01
IRS object ID
201831529349300333
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-06-01T14:11:33-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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

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EIN660463113EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NATIONAL PARK INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3407794940PhoneNum

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Address Line1PO BOX 811AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationVIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH KESSLERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL MCDOWELLPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOSEPH KESSLERPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,409,836GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FRIENDSVINP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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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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Total Volunteers580TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$1,224,634PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$199,235CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$104,815PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$154,793CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$23,107PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$22,994CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,502,050PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,701,016CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$447,538CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,319,383PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,047,912CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$182,667PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,653,104CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$2,428TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Expense$363,808ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,000GrantAmt
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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 -ORGANIZED & IMPLEMENTED ANNUAL EARTH DAY ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR FOR ST. JOHN SCHOOL CHILDREN & VISITORS. LEARN TO SWIM -PROVIDED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & VOLUNTEERS TO THE PARK'S LEARN TO SWIM PROJECT CONDUCTED AT TRUNK BAY EACH SUMMER. NPS CENTENNIAL & VINP 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -COMMISSIONED A ROCKEFELLER/SPRAUVE/STICK MONUMENT WHICH WAS INSTALLED AT THE PHILANTHROPY PAVILION. SCHOLARSHIP FUND -PROVIDED 3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING IN NATURAL SCIENCE FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SCHOOL KIDS IN THE PARK (SKIP) -THE PROJECT FUNDED FIVE SMALL (500 MAX) GRANTS FOR TEACHERS TO USE VINP AS A TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCE AND PROVIDES TRANSPORT FOR RANGER-LED FIELD TRIPS INTO PARK FOR 850 CHILDREN. SNORKELER & BOATER AWARENESS -PROVIDED STICKERS, POSTERS & INFORMATION TAGS TO BARE BOAT CHARTER COMPANIES AND COMPANIES THAT RENT SNORKEL GEAR TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR CUSTOMERS ON PROPER ANCHORING AND SNORKELING PRACTICES. SUMMER CAMPS -PROVIDED FOR 120 CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE 3 DAY ECO-CAMPS AND 24 CHILDREN TO ATTEND 4 DAY SCIENCE CAMP AT VIERS. FRIENDS APP -PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED AN APP TO INFORM VISITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF VI NATIONAL PARK. EDUCATIONAL WAYSIDES -TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WAYSIDES ON CULTURAL HISTORY THEMES. DONOR/MEMBER EDUCATION -KEPT DONORS, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED OF PARK NEWS AND ISSUES THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE.Desc

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Expense$156,068ExpenseAmt
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. CULTURAL EVENING AT CINNAMON BAY -THROUGH A WEEKLY PROGRAM AT CINNAMON BAY PROVIDED VISITORS WITH A HISTORY OF THE "AFRICAN DRUM", SUCH AS ITS USE AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL, AND THE DIFFERENT BEATS USED IN MUSIC. FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL -THE 2017 FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE ITS 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISLANDS' RICH CULTURAL HISTORY. HISTORIC STABILIZATION -STABILIZED MASONRY STRUCTURES AT ANNABERG AND DENIS BAY. HASSEL ISLAND ETHNOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY -PRODUCED A 30 MINUTE FILM ON THE RECOLLECTIONS OF FORMER INHABITANTS AND WORKERS ON THE ISLAND. HASSEL ISLAND WORKSHOP -CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORKSHOP WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15TH AND POSTPONED DUE TO THE HURRICANES.Desc

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Expense$226,372ExpenseAmt
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: CORAL REEF EDUCATION & PROTECTION -THIS PILOT PROJECT ENABLED THE VIIS/VICR TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE PARK AND MONUMENT ON THE STATUS, TRENDS, SIGNIFICANCE AND THREATS FACING OUR CORALS AND CORAL REEFS. LIONFISH RESPONSE & EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED CORE'S FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE LIONFISH POPULATIONS IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND VI CORAL REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT. SEA TURTLE MONITORING & PROTECTION -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED THE PARK'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR & PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE POPULATIN IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. SUMMER TRAIL CREWS -THIS PROJECT EMPLOYED 8 ST. JOHN/ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR 6 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER TO WORK ON PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS & MAINTENANCE. IT INCLUDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. TRAILS PROGRAM -MAINTAINED & REPAIRED 27 MILES OF PARK TRAILS USING VOLUNTEER SERVICE GROUPS AND "WALK-UP" VOLUNTEERS. LAND PRESERVATION -PURCHASED THE 11.8 ACRE PARCEL 1, MAHO BAY QUARTER FOR EVENTUAL INCLUSION IN VI NATIONAL PARK. THE LAND WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2017; CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY TO THE NPS IS STILL UNDERWAY. JOHN HEAD ROAD IMPROVEMENT -PAVED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE JOHN HEAD ROAD TO REDUCE THE RUNOFF INTO MAHO BAY. MAHO PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT -PAVE THE PARKING LOT AT MAHO BAY WITH A PREVIOUS SURFACE TO REDUCE RUNOFF INTO THE BAY AND OPTIMIZE PARKING IN THE LOT. PROJECT WAS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, BUT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE HURRICANES.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENTPersonNm
Phone3407794940PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

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ANDY RUTNIK
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM HALL
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELSA ANGEL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CURTIS PENN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAFE BOULON
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
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Membership Dues$82,637MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$52,159FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,189,198AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,439,237NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,323,994TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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REEF BAY HIKE$177,990$177,990
SEMINARS$21,245$21,245
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$199,235TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Securities$2,198,573SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$2,159,877SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$38,696SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$38,696RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$157,422FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$52,159ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$69,759FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$87,663TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$87,663ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$3,000TotalAmt
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Total$152,102TotalAmt
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Total$33,212TotalAmt
Program Services$18,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,224FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$25,663TotalAmt
Program Services$14,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,445FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,818TotalAmt
Management And General$23,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$75ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$13,730TotalAmt
Program Services$3,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,159FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$28,395TotalAmt
Program Services$10,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,467FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$6,882TotalAmt
Program Services$3,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,146TotalAmt
Management And General$4,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,753TotalAmt
Program Services$992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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CONTRACT SERVICES$420,452$418,185$1,154$1,113
SUPPLIES-MATERIALS$38,679$38,679
ENTERTAINMENT & GIFTS$12,439$8,647$2,992$800
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES$11,753$8,434$2,347$972

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Total-$149,344TotalAmt
Program Services$10,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$166,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,555FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$746,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,471FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$148,823EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$333,578EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,141BOYAmt
EOY$69,060EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,287BOYAmt
EOY$89,103EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,471,762LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,803LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,677BOYAmt
EOY$1,443,959EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,200,313BOYAmt
EOY$2,474,842EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,565BOYAmt
EOY$13,800EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,771,196BOYAmt
EOY$4,573,165EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,985BOYAmt
EOY$117EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,703BOYAmt
EOY$2,311EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,688BOYAmt
EOY$2,428EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,519,640BOYAmt
EOY$2,656,782EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$234,868BOYAmt
EOY$1,913,955EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,754,508BOYAmt
EOY$4,570,737EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,771,196BOYAmt
EOY$4,573,165EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,653,104ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$163,125NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$811,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$684,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$765,204CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,224,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,323,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,810,212TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$811,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$684,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$765,204CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,224,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,323,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,810,212TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,203,282SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,606,930PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$68,701CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$92,495CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,795CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$116,097CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$469,939TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$182,822CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,975CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$157,541CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$445,338TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,725,489TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$597,178GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.53630PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.67610PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 445,338ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

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$2,356,953BeginningYearBalanceAmt
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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,829,216BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$233,380InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$10,454OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,757AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,042,385EndYearBalanceAmt
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$27,803DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,269BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,443,959TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$2,311Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,311TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,079,645TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$163,125NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$875DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$238,447OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$402,447RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,677,198RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$23,818InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$23,818RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,701,016TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,263,416TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$875DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$238,447OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$239,322ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,024,094ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$23,818InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$23,818ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,047,912TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES -113,620
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES -113,620

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesVILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1POWER SWIMEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$56,333GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$36,343CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$19,990GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$2,210NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$850RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$1,304FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$5,493EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,869OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PADDLE THE PARKEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$10,590GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$8,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$2,590GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$595FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$85EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$697OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$142,658GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$7,816CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$134,842GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$8,801NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$27,559FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$15,296OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$209,581GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$52,159CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$157,422GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$11,011NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$850RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$29,458FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,578EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,862OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$69,759DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$87,663NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$152,102BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$24,654NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$176,756TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,433,270NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,467NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 (13 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 -ORGANIZED & IMPLEMENTED ANNUAL EARTH DAY ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR FOR ST. JOHN SCHOOL CHILDREN & VISITORS. LEARN TO SWIM -PROVIDED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT & VOLUNTEERS TO THE PARK'S LEARN TO SWIM PROJECT CONDUCTED AT TRUNK BAY EACH SUMMER. NPS CENTENNIAL & VINP 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -COMMISSIONED A ROCKEFELLER/SPRAUVE/STICK MONUMENT WHICH WAS INSTALLED AT THE PHILANTHROPY PAVILION. SCHOLARSHIP FUND -PROVIDED 3 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS STUDYING IN NATURAL SCIENCE FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SCHOOL KIDS IN THE PARK (SKIP) -THE PROJECT FUNDED FIVE SMALL (500 MAX) GRANTS FOR TEACHERS TO USE VINP AS A TEACHING/LEARNING RESOURCE AND PROVIDES TRANSPORT FOR RANGER-LED FIELD TRIPS INTO PARK FOR 850 CHILDREN. SNORKELER & BOATER AWARENESS -PROVIDED STICKERS, POSTERS & INFORMATION TAGS TO BARE BOAT CHARTER COMPANIES AND COMPANIES THAT RENT SNORKEL GEAR TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR CUSTOMERS ON PROPER ANCHORING AND SNORKELING PRACTICES. SUMMER CAMPS -PROVIDED FOR 120 CHILDREN TO ATTEND THE 3 DAY ECO-CAMPS AND 24 CHILDREN TO ATTEND 4 DAY SCIENCE CAMP AT VIERS. FRIENDS APP -PRODUCED AND LAUNCHED AN APP TO INFORM VISITORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES OF VI NATIONAL PARK. EDUCATIONAL WAYSIDES -TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WAYSIDES ON CULTURAL HISTORY THEMES. DONOR/MEMBER EDUCATION -KEPT DONORS, MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED OF PARK NEWS AND ISSUES THROUGH A NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE.
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. CULTURAL EVENING AT CINNAMON BAY -THROUGH A WEEKLY PROGRAM AT CINNAMON BAY PROVIDED VISITORS WITH A HISTORY OF THE "AFRICAN DRUM", SUCH AS ITS USE AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL, AND THE DIFFERENT BEATS USED IN MUSIC. FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL -THE 2017 FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE ITS 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVENT WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISLANDS' RICH CULTURAL HISTORY. HISTORIC STABILIZATION -STABILIZED MASONRY STRUCTURES AT ANNABERG AND DENIS BAY. HASSEL ISLAND ETHNOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY -PRODUCED A 30 MINUTE FILM ON THE RECOLLECTIONS OF FORMER INHABITANTS AND WORKERS ON THE ISLAND. HASSEL ISLAND WORKSHOP -CONSTRUCTION OF THE WORKSHOP WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15TH AND POSTPONED DUE TO THE HURRICANES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CDURING THIS PERIOD: CORAL REEF EDUCATION & PROTECTION -THIS PILOT PROJECT ENABLED THE VIIS/VICR TO EDUCATE VISITORS TO THE PARK AND MONUMENT ON THE STATUS, TRENDS, SIGNIFICANCE AND THREATS FACING OUR CORALS AND CORAL REEFS. LIONFISH RESPONSE & EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED CORE'S FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE LIONFISH POPULATIONS IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND VI CORAL REEF NATIONAL MONUMENT. SEA TURTLE MONITORING & PROTECTION -THIS PROJECT SUPPORTED THE PARK'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR & PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SEA TURTLE POPULATIN IN VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK. SUMMER TRAIL CREWS -THIS PROJECT EMPLOYED 8 ST. JOHN/ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR 6 WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER TO WORK ON PARK TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS & MAINTENANCE. IT INCLUDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. TRAILS PROGRAM -MAINTAINED & REPAIRED 27 MILES OF PARK TRAILS USING VOLUNTEER SERVICE GROUPS AND "WALK-UP" VOLUNTEERS. LAND PRESERVATION -PURCHASED THE 11.8 ACRE PARCEL 1, MAHO BAY QUARTER FOR EVENTUAL INCLUSION IN VI NATIONAL PARK. THE LAND WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2017; CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY TO THE NPS IS STILL UNDERWAY. JOHN HEAD ROAD IMPROVEMENT -PAVED THE LOWER PORTION OF THE JOHN HEAD ROAD TO REDUCE THE RUNOFF INTO MAHO BAY. MAHO PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT -PAVE THE PARKING LOT AT MAHO BAY WITH A PREVIOUS SURFACE TO REDUCE RUNOFF INTO THE BAY AND OPTIMIZE PARKING IN THE LOT. PROJECT WAS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, BUT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE HURRICANES.
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 74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES -113,620 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES -277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES 113,620