2024-10-30T08:18:10-04:00 2023-12-31 814693463 HAMILTON MERCER ADVISORS 1540 KUSER ROAD SUITE A4 MERCERVILLE NJ 086193828 990 2023-01-01 222810757 FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE FRIE 6097301560 PO BOX 395 PENNINGTON NJ 08534 MIMI TURI TREASURER 6097301560 2024-10-24 true true PETER S MARTIN CPA P00360267 6095810300 2024-10-24 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANIEL RUBENSTEIN PO BOX 395 PENNINGTON NJ 08534 762454 false X WWW.FOHVOS.ORG X 1987 NJ THE PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE IS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION IN THE HOPEWELL VALLEY REGION THROUGH OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, INFORMED LAND USE, WISE STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. 16 16 23 220 0 764969 494217 85107 52663 243927 194639 7738 -119 1101741 741400 0 0 508013 469547 0 33082 201941 323611 709954 793158 391787 -51758 11655180 11853883 30398 52999 11624782 11800884 X THE PURPOSE OF FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE IS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION IN THE HOPEWELL VALLEY REGION THROUGH OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, INFORMED LAND USE, WISE STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. false false 310695 15522 COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS - GUIDED BY ITS PRIMARY MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND THROUGHOUT HOPEWELL VALLEY, FO HVOS NOT ONLY PERFORMS LAND STEWARDSHIP WORK ON FOHVOS PRESERVES, BUT ALSO ON OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FEES-FOR- SERVICE. CORPORATE, COMMUNITY AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS HELP FOHVOS STEWARDSHIP STAFF WITH PLANTING, TRAIL WORK AND RESTORATIONS. PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAM RECEIVED GUIDANCE ON NATIVE PLANTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND DEER MANAGEMENT AND MAY PURCHASE NATIVE PLANTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. FOHVOS COMMUNITY CONSERVATION EXTENDS THE ECOLOGICAL LAND STEWARDSHIP BENEFITS TO OVER 3,000 ACRES OF LAND AND RESULTS IN IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY AND WATER QUALITY, INCREASED HABITATS FOR DECLINING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, AND A COMMUNITY THAT IS MORE CONNECTED TO THE LAND. 231538 37141 FOHVOS NEW JERSEY INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM - FOUNDED IN 2008 WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL LANDS, THE STRIKE TEAM SERVES AS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH ITS DEDICATED FOCUS ON MITIGATING THREATS POSED BY INVASIVE SPECIES. THE STRIKE TEAM SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION ON INVASIVE SPECIES AND OFFERS TOOLS, TRAINING AND OUTREACH THAT REACH 2,000 PROFESSIONALS AND LAYMEN EVERY YEAR. ITS PARTNERS INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, CONSERVATION GROUPS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY AND LOCAL PARKES. TOGETHER, THEY DETECT, TRACK, AND ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES BY MAPPING THEM WITH A PROPRIETARY PHONE APP AND MAINTAINING A STATEWIDE DATABASE. SINCE INCEPTION, THE STRIKE TEAM HAS SEARCHED 800,000 ACRES, DOCUMENTED 20,000 INVASIVE POPULATIONS, AND ELIMINATED 4,000 OF THEM. 27245 LAND PRESERVATION - AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, FOHVOS ACQUIRES LAND FOR PERMANENT PRESERVATION PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF ITS LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. SELECTION IS BASED ON A PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM BASED ON LAND EVALUATION CRITERIA THAT EVALUATES ECOLOGICAL VALUE INCLUDING PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY, SCENIC VIEWS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WATER QUALITY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY, CONNECTING TRAILS AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. THE MAJORITY OF PROTECTED LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PURCHASED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND/OR OTHER CONSERVATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. FOHVOS PROVIDES A PUBLIC BENEFIT BY CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, OFFERING RECREATIONAL VENUES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. 99018 OUTDOOR EQUITY ALLIANCE IS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM OF FOHVOS THAT IS A COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING "NATURE FOR ALL." THE OEA TAKES AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACES AND ETHNICITIES, INCOME LEVELS, AND ABILITIES TO ENJOY NATURE AND BECOME STEWARDS OF THE OUTDOORS. 99018 668496 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 23 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ X X MIMI TURI 6097301560 PO BOX 395 PENNINGTON NJ 08534 X MARK BEAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN CORVELEYN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FLORY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE KAPLAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH KARP VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN KENNEDY VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL KLEIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAQUAN LEVONS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMIA MACQUEEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMARA MCAULIFFE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK NEWPORT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PACE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY OSBORN PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL RUBENSTEIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIMI TURI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 70933 176263 247021 11963 494217 FEE FOR SERVICE INCOME 52663 52663 52663 194902 194902 4237 4500 4237 -4500 -263 -263 14153 70933 16554 -2401 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 2282 2282 2282 741400 54682 194902 78066 69211 5232 3623 346417 272480 53702 20235 6330 4870 1063 397 38734 31319 5267 2148 10500 10500 4742 2251 750 1741 15355 1802 9938 3615 8630 8630 24803 20379 3318 1106 INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE T 120797 120797 LAND STEWARDSHIP 65130 64954 176 OUTDOOR EQUITY ALLIANCE 36012 34274 1521 217 LAND ACQUISITION COSTS 23745 23745 13897 13784 113 793158 668496 91580 33082 6966 1475 219956 166222 81597 63789 7563 7674 8315811 50488 8272078 8265323 3060645 3349400 6375 11655180 11853883 30398 52999 30398 52999 X 3264383 3500875 8360399 8300009 11624782 11800884 11655180 11853883 X -51758 232360 -4500 X false true X true false X 305240 856608 479819 764969 494217 2900853 305240 856608 479819 764969 494217 2900853 2900853 146034 244878 306248 239741 194902 1131803 12648 4191 16839 4049495 251109 0.71630 0.73630 X PART II, LINE 10 MISC INCOME: CONFERENCE REGS, DEER 0 MGMT FEES, ETC. 16,839 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 16 692.00 1 1 true 8254503 8254503 58949 48129 10820 2359 2359 8265323 X 1017914 232360 27600 16554 276514 741400 741400 841812 27600 4500 16554 48654 793158 793158 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE PROPERTY BY MEANS OF WALK-THROUGHS AND INVESTIGATES BY VISITING THE EASEMENTS ROUTINELY TO MAKE SURE THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE EASEMENTS ARE ENFORCED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES AS DONATIONS, PURCHASES AND ACQUIRES BY BARGAIN SALES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN LAND. THESE EASEMENTS OBLIGATE THE ORGANIZATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT TERMS. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO THESE EASEMENTS BECAUSE OF THE OBLIGATION OF THE EASEMENT HOLDER. THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING THESE EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED. THE IMPACT OF THE PRESENT VALUE OF FUTURE COSTS OF THESE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OBLIGATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT REQUIRES THAT COMPUTATIONS OF CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ONLY CONSIDER TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE TAX AUTHORITIES EXAMINE THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND ACCRUES FOR LIABILITIES IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANALYSIS FOUND NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 16,554 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 16,554 FUNDRAISING EVE 85086 70933 14153 16554 85086 70933 14153 16554 16554 -2401 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON BOARD AND ASSIST WITH VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS - GUIDED BY ITS PRIMARY MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND THROUGHOUT HOPEWELL VALLEY, FO HVOS NOT ONLY PERFORMS LAND STEWARDSHIP WORK ON FOHVOS PRESERVES, BUT ALSO ON OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FEES-FOR- SERVICE. CORPORATE, COMMUNITY AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS HELP FOHVOS STEWARDSHIP STAFF WITH PLANTING, TRAIL WORK AND RESTORATIONS. PRIVATE LANDOWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROGRAM RECEIVED GUIDANCE ON NATIVE PLANTS, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND DEER MANAGEMENT AND MAY PURCHASE NATIVE PLANTS AT WHOLESALE PRICES. FOHVOS COMMUNITY CONSERVATION EXTENDS THE ECOLOGICAL LAND STEWARDSHIP BENEFITS TO OVER 3,000 ACRES OF LAND AND RESULTS IN IMPROVED BIODIVERSITY AND WATER QUALITY, INCREASED HABITATS FOR DECLINING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, AND A COMMUNITY THAT IS MORE CONNECTED TO THE LAND. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FOHVOS NEW JERSEY INVASIVE SPECIES STRIKE TEAM - FOUNDED IN 2008 WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL LANDS, THE STRIKE TEAM SERVES AS A STATEWIDE RESOURCE FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH ITS DEDICATED FOCUS ON MITIGATING THREATS POSED BY INVASIVE SPECIES. THE STRIKE TEAM SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE OF INFORMATION ON INVASIVE SPECIES AND OFFERS TOOLS, TRAINING AND OUTREACH THAT REACH 2,000 PROFESSIONALS AND LAYMEN EVERY YEAR. ITS PARTNERS INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, CONSERVATION GROUPS, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY AND LOCAL PARKES. TOGETHER, THEY DETECT, TRACK, AND ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES BY MAPPING THEM WITH A PROPRIETARY PHONE APP AND MAINTAINING A STATEWIDE DATABASE. SINCE INCEPTION, THE STRIKE TEAM HAS SEARCHED 800,000 ACRES, DOCUMENTED 20,000 INVASIVE POPULATIONS, AND ELIMINATED 4,000 OF THEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LAND PRESERVATION - AS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST, FOHVOS ACQUIRES LAND FOR PERMANENT PRESERVATION PURSUANT TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF ITS LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. SELECTION IS BASED ON A PRIORITIZATION SYSTEM BASED ON LAND EVALUATION CRITERIA THAT EVALUATES ECOLOGICAL VALUE INCLUDING PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY, SCENIC VIEWS, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WATER QUALITY, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY, CONNECTING TRAILS AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. THE MAJORITY OF PROTECTED LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE PURCHASED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND/OR OTHER CONSERVATION NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. FOHVOS PROVIDES A PUBLIC BENEFIT BY CONTRIBUTING TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, OFFERING RECREATIONAL VENUES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUTDOOR EQUITY ALLIANCE IS A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM OF FOHVOS THAT IS A COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING "NATURE FOR ALL." THE OEA TAKES AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH TO DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, RACES AND ETHNICITIES, INCOME LEVELS, AND ABILITIES TO ENJOY NATURE AND BECOME STEWARDS OF THE OUTDOORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS CIRCULATE DTO THE BOARD AND APPROVED BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND MONITORS ANNUALLY. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL REVIEW FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN A CLOSED SESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL REVIEW FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN A CLOSED SESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION IS ALSO LISTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSSES REPORTED ON RETURN -4,500 SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 16,554 SPECIAL EVENT COSTS -16,554 TOTAL -4,500