2024-11-15T20:30:56-06:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 300 TICE BOULEVARD SUITE 315 WOODCLIFF LAKE NJ 07677 990 2023-01-01 223548871 FRIENDS OF YOGI INC FRIE 9736552378 8 YOGI BERRA DRIVE LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 EVE SCHAENEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9736552378 2024-11-15 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2017129800 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER EVE SCHAENEN 8 YOGI BERRA DRIVE LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 1274279 0 X WWW.YOGIBERRAMUSEUM.ORG X 1997 NJ THE MUSEUM OFFERS STEM, LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING NEWARK, PATERSON AND ELIZABETH. THE MUSEUM IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. ALL MONEY RAISED THROUGH DONATIONS, GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES ARE USED TO SUPPORT MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE MUSEUM'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO YOGI'S VALUES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME INTRODUCING BASEBALL TO CHILDREN WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE NEVER HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE GAME. 12 12 6 37 0 0 576807 519002 94451 140477 106014 133667 -2305 48709 774967 841855 0 0 0 0 616793 651256 9397 0 89163 659134 674228 1285324 1325484 -510357 -483629 8101665 8137615 87420 40441 8014245 8097174 THE MISSION OF THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTER IS TO SUSTAIN AND PROMOTE THE VALUES OF RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY DIVERSE SPORTS-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. 0 0 602293 69441 THE MUSEUM OFFERS A NUMBER OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT COMMUNITY AROUND A SHARED LOVE OF SPORTS, INCLUDING BOOK SIGNINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND EXHIBIT OPENINGS. THE MUSEUM'S BEST TEAMMATE AWARD HONORS A STUDENT ATHLETE FROM EACH OF THE 40 SCHOOLS IN THE SUPER ESSEX CONFERENCE, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE THE BEST PERFORMERS ON THE FIELD, BUT WHO, LIKE YOGI, ARE THE BEST TEAMMATES. IN HONOR OF YOGI'S WWII SERVICE AT D-DAY, THE MUSEUM HOSTS MILITARY VETERANS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR AN ANNUAL JUNE 6TH PROGRAM THAT IS LIVE STREAMED FROM THE MUSEUM'S STADIUM-STYLE THEATER.. 410849 114511 A RANGE OF IN-PERSON AND REMOTE STANDARDS-ALIGNED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, LEVERAGE SPORTS AND BASEBALL AS A VEHICLE TO ADDRESS IMPORTANT ACADEMIC SUBJECTS, AS WELL AS CHALLENGING SOCIAL ISSUES OF TODAY. THE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS WITH FOCUS ON STEM, LANGUAGE ARTS, HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES AND COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN. ALL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INFUSED WITH THE VALUES THAT DRIVE THE MUSEUM'S MISSION: RESPECT, TEAMWORK, DETERMINATION AND EXCELLENCE. 27389 0 THE MUSEUM OFFERS A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE COLLED "BASEBUILD" THAT INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN THROUGH "CAD AND 3D PRINTING. BASEBUILD IS OFFERED AS A 1-DAY FIELD TRIP AS WELL AS A 4 WEEK SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. 1040531 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 NJ X SUSAN WALSH 9736556871 8 YOGI BERRA DRIVE LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 MARK MARKOWITZ PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE JACKSON VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES T SEERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BERRA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BLIM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAVITHA A DAVIDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DOBY JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J DOLECKI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN PETERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SGRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN SHEINESS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SILVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVE SCHAENEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 153981 0 41269 SUSAN WALSH FINANCE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 76500 0 26329 230481 0 67598 1 0 1 0 0 4300 270540 1474 242688 13466 519002 MUSEUM PROGRAMS 900099 90494 90494 ADMISSIONS AND TOURS 900099 25966 25966 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 24017 24017 140477 110369 110369 7600 760 6840 6840 6840 291206 267908 23298 23298 23298 103382 270540 104988 -1606 -1606 102243 58768 43475 43475 841855 183952 0 138901 298079 208135 34949 54995 251455 203944 20598 26913 7189 6514 313 362 56726 52626 2043 2057 37807 29651 3320 4836 27850 27850 35999 35999 7217 7217 5070 5070 16868 1932 14936 6472 3236 3236 33466 31793 1673 51 51 231 231 370234 335276 34958 36136 34329 1807 EDUCATION 66521 66521 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 30777 29238 1539 MUSEUM CULTIVATION AND 16455 16455 EXHIBITS 15290 15290 5591 5591 1325484 1040531 195790 89163 121626 150362 309506 280681 278130 147794 1083 1740 53770 84333 16267 9859 8154592 5477091 3040543 2677501 4280740 4785345 8101665 8137615 44920 25137 42500 15304 87420 40441 X 8007916 8080924 6329 16250 8014245 8097174 8101665 8137615 X -483629 602432 -35874 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 851721 418584 844794 576807 519002 3210908 851721 418584 844794 576807 519002 3210908 857144 2353764 123539 112169 82596 97226 117969 533499 3744407 520035 0.62860 0.59600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 810725 X X 0 6676707 5045830 1630877 530147 366031 164116 947738 65230 882508 2677501 X 1505538 602432 97250 699682 805856 35999 35999 841855 1386735 97250 97250 1289485 35999 35999 1325484 PART III, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM IS HOME TO A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTIFACTS THAT DOCUMENT THE INSPIRATIONAL LIFE OF THE WINNINGEST PLAYER IN BASEBALL HISTORY. USING YOGI'S LIFE EXAMPLE THE MUSEUM IS ABLE TO PROMOTE ITS MISSION OF SUSTAINING THE VALUES OF RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE, SPORTSMANSHIP AND EXCELLENCE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, CULTURALLY DIVERSE SPORTS-BASED EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") SECTION 501(C)(3). THE MUSEUM HAS ALSO BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(I) OF THE CODE. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE MUSEUM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR DECEMBER 31, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 37,722. MERCHANDISE EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 58,768. RENTAL EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 760. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 37,722. MERCHANDISE EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 58,768. RENTAL EXPENSE NETTED AGAINST INCOME 760. GOLF OUTING 258232 186133 72099 27400 25193 300 19706 YANKEE STADIUM NIGHT 96420 65137 31283 17256 14316 2 19270 19270 817 373922 270540 103382 27400 42449 300 34839 104988 -1606 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 EVE SCHAENEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 147981 0 6000 0 0 0 4619 0 36650 0 195250 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A BOARD-APPROVED DISCRETIONARY BONUS AS REPORTED FOR THEM IN PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR WHO WILL REVIEW THE RETURN AND CONFIRM ITS ACCURACY. APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 SHALL BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 SHALL BE HAND DELIVERED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS ONCE A YEAR TO REVIEW EACH EMPLOYEES' PERFORMANCE. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND SALARY REPORTS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GUIDE STAR. THIS PROCESS IS DONE ANNUALLY AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN JANUARY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ELECTRONICALLY AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND CAN BE VIEWED BY ANY INQUIRING PARTY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. HARD COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CANCELLATION OF ERC RECIEVABLE -35,874. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.