FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE (EIN 23-7259355)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-23
IRS object ID
202541139349300329
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-23T11:42:40-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN814693463PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAMILTON MERCER ADVISORSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11540 KUSER ROAD SUITE A4AddressLine1Txt
CityMERCERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP086193828ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237259355EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6099212772PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line157 MOUNTAIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08540ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWENDY L MAGERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6099212772PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPETER S MARTIN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00360267PTIN
Phone6095810300PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerWENDY L MAGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line157 MOUNTAIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08540ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$326,533GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FOPOS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1969FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionIN PRINCETON: ACQUIRING OPEN SPACE FOR PRESERVATION, PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, MAINTAINING ACCESSIBILITY TO TRAILS AND PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN THE PRINCETON REGION: WORKING WITH GROUPS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body21VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers650TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$725,929PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$277,261CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$188PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,272CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$726,117PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$279,533CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$93,934PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$117,337CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$85,015CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$201,670PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$202,352CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$524,447PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$77,181CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,788,945TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$28,831TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$35,441TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,676,181NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,753,504NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionIN PRINCETON: ACQUIRING OPEN SPACE FOR PRESERVATION, PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, MAINTAINING ACCESSIBILITY TO TRAILS AND PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN THE PRINCETON REGION: WORKING WITH GROUPS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$74,476ExpenseAmt
DescFRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE PROTECTS NATURAL RESOURCES BY MANAGING THE BILLY JOHNSON MOUNTAIN LAKES NATURE PRESERVE, ON WHICH IT HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. INVASIVE PLANTS ARE REMOVED AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS ARE CONDUCTED; NATIVE PLANTS ARE GROWN, PLANTED AND MAINTAINED BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DIRECTOR, NATURAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$17,956ExpenseAmt
DescFRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE MAINTAINED OVER 8 MILES OF TRAILS IN MOUNTAIN LAKES OPEN SPACE AREA AND HAVE RESTORED AND MAINTAINED TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPALITY. SIGNIFICANT WORK IS COMPLETED TO CLEAR TRAILS OF SEASONAL OVERGROWTH. FOPOS HAS ADDED STONE STEPS, FOOTBRIDGES AND BOARDWALKS TO VARIOUS TRAILS TO MAKE THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$56,078ExpenseAmt
DescFRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE HAS PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND SPEAKERS AT THE BILLY JOHNSON MOUNTAIN LAKES NATURE PRESERVE AND ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY ON TOPICS SUCH AS GARDENING WITH NATIVE SPECIES, INVASIVE SPECIES, AND THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE GREATER MOUNTAIN LAKES OPEN SPACE AREA. FOPOS HAS ALSO CO-SPONSORED EVENTS SUCH AS GUIDED TRAIL WALKS WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL/EDUCATIONAL GROUPS. THE BOARD AND OTHER MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS SUPPORT FOR STAFFING AND EXPENSES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$148,510TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee7EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonORGANIZATIONPersonNm
Phone6099212772PhoneNum

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CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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NASIM ALI
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JESSICA ATKINS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER GREEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK BIGELOW JR
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HAYDEN SMITH JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT KISER
TRUSTEE (JUL1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ LEMPERT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLARK LENNON
VICE-PRESIDE10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNARIE LYLES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTIA MACRAE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY L MAGER
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRAN MCMANUS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILARY PERSKY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE POINT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E SCHORR
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINIFRED HUGHES SPAR
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RUKSHANA TARAPOREWALA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC TAZELAAR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TIMMONS
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LEE VARIAN
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ROBERT VON ZUMBUSCH
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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All Other Contributions$252,261AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Revenue Column$2,272TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Securities$47,000SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$47,000SecuritiesAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$108,091TotalAmt
Program Services$108,091ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,246TotalAmt
Program Services$9,246ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$13,950TotalAmt
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Total$6,625TotalAmt
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Total$21,508TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,200TotalAmt
Management And General$7,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,638TotalAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$7,798TotalAmt
Program Services$5,459ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$148,510ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,197BOYAmt
EOY$263,041EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,929,304LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$2,922,650BOYAmt
EOY$2,922,450EOYAmt

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BOY$48,605BOYAmt
EOY$52,032EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$487,560BOYAmt
EOY$551,422EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,705,012BOYAmt
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BOY$10,030BOYAmt
EOY$10,239EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,801BOYAmt
EOY$25,202EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,831BOYAmt
EOY$35,441EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,158,849BOYAmt
EOY$3,191,700EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$517,332BOYAmt
EOY$561,804EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,676,181BOYAmt
EOY$3,753,504EOYAmt

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BOY$3,705,012BOYAmt
EOY$3,788,945EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$142NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$219,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$725,929CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$277,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,640,655TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$219,343CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$725,929CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$277,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,640,655TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,640,655PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$144CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,272CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,531TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$144CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,272CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,531TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$219,356CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$726,073CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$279,533CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,643,186TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.99980PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements2TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage75.00TotalAcreageCnt
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoringInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$74,055InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,279OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,317AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$554,281EndYearBalanceAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$460,316BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$64,931InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$24,373OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,052AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$496,822EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses-$58,590InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$25,875OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,424AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$460,316EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$130,047InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$24,910OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,225AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$549,205EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,679InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$28,461OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,908AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$448,293EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,922,033OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,922,033BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,854DepreciationAmt
Book Value$417BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,922,450TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ENDOWMENT ASSETS$526,220
CASH HELD FOR UNRELATED ENTITY$25,202
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$551,422TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFUNDS HELD FOR OTHERSDesc
Amt$25,202Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$25,202TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$279,675TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$142NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$142RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$279,533RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$279,533TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$202,352TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$202,352ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$202,352TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 JUNE 30, 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONIN PRINCETON: ACQUIRING OPEN SPACE FOR PRESERVATION, PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES, MAINTAINING ACCESSIBILITY TO TRAILS AND PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. IN THE PRINCETON REGION: WORKING WITH GROUPS TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD AND ASSIST WITH ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OTHERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CPROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALONG WITH OTHER MATERIALS DESCRIBING RESPONSIBILITIES AND RULES GOVERNING SERVICE OF TRUSTEES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTED TO RETURN A FORM DESCRIBING THEIR CURRENT AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATOP OFFICIALS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP: COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOUNTAIN LAKES HOLDING CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line157 MOUNTAIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPRINCETONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08540ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN222872771EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROP MGMTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section2ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MOUNTAIN LAKES HOLDING CORP
K$7,200LEASE
MOUNTAIN LAKES HOLDING CORP
C$25,000MUTUAL AGREEMENT
MOUNTAIN LAKES HOLDING CORP
NMUTUAL AGREEMENT

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