Nonprofit · EIN 22-2810757
FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE
Tax-exempt · PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,426,690 | $702,001 | $724,689 | $12,673,556 | $35,485 | $12,638,071 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $741,400 | $793,158 | -$51,758 | $11,853,883 | $52,999 | $11,800,884 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $922,207
- of which government grants
- $511,161
- Program service revenue
- $87,188
- Investment income
- $417,319
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $334,480
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24
- Other revenue
- -$24
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $95,379
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $457,307
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,950
- Accounting fees
- $10,500
- Depreciation
- $6,755
- Program services (functional)
- $563,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,120
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,853,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,673,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,638,071
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,708,568
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,607,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,769,525
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,868,546
- Gross receipts
- $1,543,267
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 240
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BEAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN CORVELEYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE KAPLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH KARP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN KENNEDY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KLEIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAQUAN LEVONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIA MACQUEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMARA MCAULIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK NEWPORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OSBORN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUBENSTEIN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIMI TURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN CORVELEYN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE KAPLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH KARP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN KENNEDY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL KLEIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAQUAN LEVONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOMIA MACQUEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMARA MCAULIFFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK NEWPORT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PACE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OSBORN PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUBENSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI TURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 395, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534-0395
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDITH KARP, PO BOX 395, PENNINGTON, NJ 08534
- Signed the 990
- MIMI TURI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (609) 730-1560
- Website
- WWW.FOHVOS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAMILTON MERCER ADVISORS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS - GUIDED BY ITS PRIMARY MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND THROUGHOUT HOPEWELL VALLEY, FOHVOS 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 COST. 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.Expenses $362,708 · revenue $29,703
- 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 PARKS. TOGETHER, THEY DETECT, TRACK, AND ELIMINATE INVASIVE SPECIES BY MAPPING THEM 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.Expenses $168,302 · revenue $57,485
- 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, AND CONNECTING TRAILS. 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.Expenses $32,374
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2810757
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,673,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,543,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,426,690 | $702,001 | $12,673,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $741,400 | $793,158 | $11,853,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,101,741 | $709,954 | $11,655,180 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2810757).
Questions about FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE is 22-2810757.
- Is FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUDITH KARP.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY OPEN SPACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,426,690, expenses of $702,001 and total assets of $12,673,556 at year end.
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