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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. 156068 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. 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. 226372 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: 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. 746248 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 14 0 40 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 true false false false true true true true true false false true true false false false false true false false VI X X X JOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENT 3407794940 PO BOX 811 ST JOHN VI 00831 ANDY RUTNIK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM HALL VICE CHAIRMA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELSA ANGEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CURTIS PENN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAFE BOULON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE DAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN FULLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CID HAMLING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW LUSCZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AUDREY PENN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MILES STAIR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY STILLMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 152102 0 24654 152102 24654 1 false true false 82637 52159 2189198 1439237 2323994 REEF BAY HIKE 177990 177990 SEMINARS 21245 21245 199235 116097 116097 2198573 2159877 38696 38696 38696 157422 52159 69759 87663 87663 414396 479184 -64788 -61394 -3394 OTHER INCOME 119 119 119 2701016 176537 -3394 203879 3000 3000 152102 53236 60841 38025 372448 144064 137615 90769 13949 7865 951 5133 33212 18725 2263 12224 25663 14469 1749 9445 26597 1164 24739 694 23818 23818 1238 75 1048 115 13730 3664 2907 7159 28395 10467 7461 10467 6882 3644 3238 4146 4146 8753 992 7761 CONTRACT SERVICES 420452 418185 1154 1113 SUPPLIES-MATERIALS 38679 38679 ENTERTAINMENT & GIFTS 12439 8647 2992 800 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 11753 8434 2347 972 -149344 10938 -166837 6555 1047912 746248 118193 183471 40538 148823 148675 333578 106141 69060 5287 89103 1471762 27803 131677 1443959 2200313 2474842 138565 13800 2771196 4573165 8985 117 7703 2311 16688 2428 X 2519640 2656782 234868 1913955 2754508 4570737 2771196 4573165 1653104 163125 X false true X true false X 811442 684938 765204 1224634 2323994 5810212 811442 684938 765204 1224634 2323994 5810212 2203282 3606930 68701 92495 87795 104851 116097 469939 182822 104975 157541 445338 6725489 597178 0.53630 0.67610 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING EVENT GROSS INCOME 445,338 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 4.00 1 false 2356953 1433270 316777 1517843 23818 2565339 2100578 277895 21520 2356953 2241083 10256 -128283 22478 2100578 2042385 220434 21736 2241083 1829216 233380 10454 9757 2042385 1.00000 false false 1424690 1424690 47072 27803 19269 1443959 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2311 2311 3079645 163125 875 238447 402447 2677198 23818 23818 2701016 1263416 875 238447 239322 1024094 23818 23818 1047912 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE 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 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 74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES -113,620 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,559 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 277,508 REEF BAY HIKE EXPENSES -113,620 VI POWER SWIM 56333 36343 19990 2210 850 1304 5493 6869 PADDLE THE PARK 10590 8000 2590 595 85 697 2 142658 7816 134842 8801 27559 15296 209581 52159 157422 11011 850 29458 5578 22862 69759 87663 X false false false false false false false false false JOSEPH KESSLER PRESIDENT 152102 24654 176756 X 4500 X 2 1433270 X 2 1467 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 -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 4B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 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. 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 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