2024-02-24T11:34:14-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 542127088 AZOREAN MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY AZOR 5086870906 PO Box 40942 New Bedford MA 02744 Donald Rei President 5082870887 2024-02-24 Donald Rei 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Donald Rei 452 Loftus Street New Bedford MA 02746 152765 0 X www.azoreanmaritime.org X 2003 MA The purpose of the corporation is to educate the public about Azorean maritime history and Azorean culture, and especially the skills and crafts related to Azorean whaling history and seamanship. 15 15 0 150 0 0 222675 149269 0 0 0 3496 0 0 222675 152765 5500 5500 0 0 0 0 0 0 6001 94192 76536 99692 82036 122983 70729 526267 598328 0 0 526267 598328 X The purpose of the corporation is to educate the public about Azorean maritime history and Azorean culture, and especially the skills and crafts related to Azorean whaling history and seamanship. 1 0 12151 5500 7918 Scholarship awards issued to first time college students ($5,500). A total of 5 scholarships were given in 2023 (4 at $1,000 and 1 at $1,500). Other fundraising expenses for this program totaled $6,651 (scholarship fundraiser dinner). 25149 0 0 Maintaining and insuring 3 authentic Azorean whaleboats and 1 authentic Yankee whaleboat for community rowing and sailing programs, demonstrations, and international regattas. 24253 0 6504 Hosting the XII Internation Azorean Whaleboat Regatta in New Bedford. This event brings crews, dignitaries and other guests from Portugal to compete against Team USA in both rowing and sailing of authentic Azorean whaleboats among 3 days of races. There is a week-long series of events that include many opportunities for cross cultural exchanges between the Azorean and U.S. crews, as well as among many guests, dignitaries and spectators, which deepens the connection between the two countries. AMHS also hosted a local rowing tournament open to the broad rowing community in the region, the Amigos do Mar race, in New Bedford. 0 0 0 61553 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X Barbara Traban 5089920678 46 Winthrop Street New Bedford MA 02744 X Donald Rei President, Director 20 0 X X 0 0 0 Lara Harrington Vice President, Director 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Susan Curado Secretary, Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Traban Treasurer, Director 4 X X 0 0 0 Lourdes Hilario Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lucilia Amaral Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jennie Gomes Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 James Mello Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Chad Farland Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Lemiux Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Kate Miller Director 4 0 X 0 0 0 Dyan Kieltyka Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jose Guilherme Ribeiro Director 2 X 0 0 0 James Russell Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Paula Noversa Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9915 77437 0 0 61917 0 149269 0 3496 3496 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77437 0 0 0 0 0 152765 3496 0 0 X 5500 5500 60555 49208 5592 5755 246 246 8890 8890 6845 6845 82036 61553 14482 6001 215148 287209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69700 0 69700 69700 0 0 0 0 241419 241419 526267 598328 0 0 X 349405 372006 176862 226322 526267 598328 526267 598328 X 70729 0 0 0 0 1332 X 0 0 0 X 130324 26243 81772 78261 101792 418392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130324 26243 81772 78261 101792 418392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 418392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128100 50973 179073 130324 26243 81772 206361 152765 597465 0.70028 0.73386 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other income was $50,973 in donations received for our Capital Campaign to construct a new boat house (Casa dos Botes). Architectural and site engineering design is underway to construct a new maritime cultural facility/building on land we own in New Bedford. This facility will contain boat workshop and storage space to enable proper care, maintenance and construction of our boats, as well as meeting and office space for our organization. The building once constructed is anticipated to also be used by a partner non-profit boating organization to further bolster community impact. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 69700 69700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69700 2 Azorean whaleboats 160000 1 Yankee whaleboat 60000 Sails for boats (new) 6650 Oars (new) 1620 Boat trailers (old) 4000 Boat trailer (2021) 7949 Storage container (2017) 1200 241419 Scholarship 14569 0 14569 0 0 0 6651 0 0 Sails of Portugal 23545 0 23545 0 0 650 1387 0 0 4 39323 0 39323 0 0 12752 9408 5451 0 77437 0 77437 0 0 13402 17446 5451 0 36299 41138 1 Scholarships for first year college students (4 grants are $1,000; 1 grant is $1,500), totaling $5,500 awarded in 2023. 5 5500 0 cash Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Scholarship committee establishes an application each year that is distributed throughout the community to request applications by a due date (e.g., April 1). The committee then reviews all applications, determines which ones have met all requirements, and then ranks them by merit (academic, community volunteering, quality of required essay) and based on the best match for each scholarship. Once a student has been selected for each available scholarship by the committee, notice is given to the Board of Directors regarding the selections. Awardees are then notified of their selection and checks are then mailed to the individuals. A brief scholarship awards ceremony is held each summer for the selected students and a press release is distributed with information about the scholarship winners (e.g., graduating high school, anticipated university and program of interest). Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The organization hosted the XII International Azorean Whaleboat Regatta in 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 There are 2 board members who have a family relationship. Donald Rei and Lisa Lemieux are long-time partners living together. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 There were 132 members as of the October 2023 bi-annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Board of Directors are elected annually by the members at the October Bi-annual meeting. There are no qualifications for members, other than that they pay dues each year, with dues set by the Board of Directors. At any meeting of members a quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the membership in good standing at the time of the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The Board of Directors, subject to any action at any time taken by the members of the corporation, shall have the entire charge, control and management of the corporation and its property and may exercise all or any of its powers. However, major decisions that affect significant assets of the organization are discussed and voted on by the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the 990 is provided to the President and Treasurer for review prior to filing. The preparer (Sara Quintal) worked with the Treasurer to confirm income and expense transaction details and balances for the filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Program Services - Other services include $49,208 for scholarship fundraiser expenses, maintaining 3 whaleboats and a boat trailer, leasing dock space, and hosting local and International whaleboat regattas. Management & General Services - $5,592.5 for an engineering firm assisting with site design of Taylor Street property (site of proposed maritime cultural facility/boat house) and $300 for property maintenance. Other Fundraising Expenses - $5,755 for purchasing gear to be sold, food/hall rental/other direct costs of fundraising events. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other cash not categorized in Quickbooks