2017-11-15T17:12:19-06:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 223576710 Friends of Jacobus Vanderveer House c/o Robin Ray FRIE 9083966053 PO BOX 723 BEDMINSTER NJ 07921 lori rothe yokobosky TREASURER 9083966053 2017-11-15 209.3.217.20 2017-11-15 17:12:17 ES P DB77E4701F8F99E2F6605A4CE8ECFB6D649CE888 E9109B7C3A1FA968924D9BD3D9620E140323463D 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBIN RAY PO BOX 723 BEDMINSTER NJ 07921 243957 0 X WWW.JVANDERVEERHOUSE.ORG X 1998 NJ TO RESTORE, DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE PROPERTY, SIGNIFICANT IN UNITED STATES REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY HISTORY, AS A NATIONALLY IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SITE AND AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE. 15 15 0 50 0 0 234644 228376 0 15301 190 280 0 0 234834 243957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228035 224141 228035 224141 6799 19816 1500273 1525823 4800 10534 1495473 1515289 X TO RESTORE, DEVELOP AND OPERATE THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE PROPERTY, SIGNIFICANT IN UNITED STATES REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITARY HISTORY, AS A NATIONALLY IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SITE AND AN EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE. 0 0 184408 15301 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE AS A HISTORICAL MUSEUM EMPHASIZING THE SITE'S SIGNIFICANCE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. THROUGHOUT 2016 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY UPDATED ITS WEBSITE, DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, COLLATERAL MATERIALS AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS FOR CONSISTENCY IN BRAND IDENTITY, CONTENT AND ACCESSIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED THE FREQUENCY AND REACH OF THE DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, "THE CANNON" WHICH IS NOW DISTRIBUTUED TO MORE THAN 1,000 SUBSCRIBERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF GREATER THAN 30%.THE JACOBUS VANDERVEER HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TWICE EACH MONTH OFFERING AN OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAYS IN WHICH TRUSTEES AND VOLUNTEERS OFFER GUIDED TOURS OF THE PERIOD ROOMS AND EXHIBITS, IN ADDITION TO A SPECIAL MONTHLY EVENT. THIS FORMAT WILL CONTINUE IN 2017, BUT DAYS OF THE WEEK WILL BE MORE VARIED TO ENGAGE A BROADER AUDIENCE -THURSDAY/FRIDAY EVENINGS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS.OUR MONTHLY SPECIAL EVENTS FEATURE LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS BY HISTORIANS, AUTHORS, ARTISTS, RE-ENACTORS AND EXPERTS IN CRAFTS AND TRADES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES AND INTERESTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FRIENDS TRUSTEES AND MUSEUM COORDINATOR REGULARLY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GUIDED TOURS, UPON REQUEST, TO SCOUTING GROUPS, VISITORS FROM OUT OF STATE TRACING THEIR GENEALOGY, HERITAGE GROUPS SUCH AS THE 3RD NJ VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, THE STATE CHAPTER OF SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JOHN LAMBS ARTILLERY COMPANY, AND THE SIXTH NEW YORK INDEPENDENT BATTERY; COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND EDUCATORS. 184408 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 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 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 NJ X LORI ROTHE YOKOBOSKY 9083966053 PO BOX 723 BEDMINSTER NJ 07921 X ROBIN RAY PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE MOLE VICE PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN BLINN VICE PRESIDENT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTONELLA CELLI ASST TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANICE MARANO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARRICK ANDERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BECKER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BIVONA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY M CONNOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH OLSEN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT M PATULLO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND SANDERSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SUTHERLAND TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L SWEENEY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL TIFFANY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 renae Tesauro outgoing Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9720 100455 118201 1524 228376 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 15301 15301 15301 280 280 243957 15301 0 280 X 5700 5700 49580 49580 11837 2431 9406 6762 46 6716 7254 7254 2200 2200 45814 45814 14106 14106 COLONIAL CHRISTMAS/ANNU 35904 35904 program expenses 34620 34620 OTHER EXPENSES 4807 4807 hospitality 3952 3952 1605 1605 224141 184408 39733 0 185345 164685 6076 40109 5318 8009 1322860 417572 951102 905288 352432 407732 1500273 1525823 4800 10534 4800 10534 X 1400196 1376515 95277 138774 1495473 1515289 1500273 1525823 19816 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 200670 160404 117489 234644 228376 941583 200670 160404 117489 234644 228376 941583 941583 273 213 113 190 280 1069 942652 15301 0.99890 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 352432 X X 0 1313204 410172 903032 4167 3528 639 5489 3872 1617 905288 FURNISHINGS - MUSEUMS 352432 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 55300 407732 X 243957 0 243957 0 243957 224141 0 224141 0 224141 Part III, Line 4: SINCE COMPLETING THE RESTORATION OF THE VANDERVEER HOUSE, THE FRIENDS HAVE CREATED PERIOD ROOMS AND EXHIBITS THAT TELL THE STORY OF 1) THE DISTINGUISHED DUTCH-AMERICAN VANDERVEER FAMILY AND THEIR DEVOTION TO THE PATRIOT CAUSE, 2) GENERAL HENRY KNOX WHO LIVED AT THE VANDERVEER HOUSE WITH HIS FAMILY DURING THE WINTER OF 1778-79, AND 3) THE ARTILLERY ENCAMPMENT AND MILITARY TRAINING ACADEMY KNOX COMMANDED IN NEARBY PLUCKEMIN. THE KITCHEN WING EXHIBIT, VANDERVEER PARLOR, KNOX BEDROOM, 1813 MAIN PARLOR, PRICH MATTHEWS HISTORY CENTER AND UPSTAIRS LUMBER ROOM AND COLONIAL BEDCHAMBER ARE FURNISHED WITH AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES, COMMISSIONED REPRODUCTIONS, ARTWORK, TEXTILES AND DECORATIVE PIECES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ESTATE INVENTORIES FROM THE VANDERVEER, KNOX AND SOMERSET COUNTY FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE REVOLUTION. Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. renae tesauro former trustee 27500 communication services 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 categories of membership shall include, but not limited to: Benefactor, Supporting, Business/Profesional, Organizational, Family, Individual, Senior Citizen, Junior/Student. Modification to these categories shall be determined by the board of trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b THERE IS NO OTHER COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part IX, line 11g communications: Program service expenses 27,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,500. museum coordinator: Program service expenses 22,080. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,080. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.