2011-11-14T14:55:45-06:00 2010-12-31 WISS & COMPANY LLP 354 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2010-01-01 223548871 FRIENDS OF YOGI INC CO THE YOGI BERRA MUSEUM FRIE 9736552378 8 QUARRY ROAD LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 MARK MARKOWITZ 9736552378 2011-11-04 1 THERESA DOMINIANNI 9739949400 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MARK MARKOWITZ 8 QUARRY ROAD LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 1085039 0 X WWW.YOGIBERRAMUSEUM.ORG X 1997 NJ THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONFERENCES, SPORTS PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS.THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ITS MUSEUM THAT HONORS THE LIFE AND CAREER OF YOGI BERRA AND BASEBALL IN GENERAL. 12 12 16 40 0 0 1439868 553950 177249 109117 23573 11593 317063 211363 1957753 886023 0 0 0 0 446898 368250 0 0 47795 325011 247845 771909 616095 1185844 269928 9741333 9932469 495796 417004 9245537 9515465 X THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONFERENCES, SPORTS PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS.THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH THE OPERATION OF ITS MUSEUM THAT HONORS THE LIFE AND CAREER OF YOGI BERRA AND BASEBALL IN GENERAL. 0 0 367402 114472 MUSEUM OPERATIONS: EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH OPERATION OF A MUSEUM HONORING THE LIFE AND CAREER OF YOGI BERRA AND BASEBALL IN GENERAL. THIS ACHIEVEMENT IS SHOWN THROUGH EXHIBITS, TOURS, EDUCATIONAL FILMS AND PROGRAMS. 18831 LITERACY PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES SPORTS THEMED BOOKS AND TUTORS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTHS IN DISADVANTAGED URBAN AREAS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,500 STUDENTS, APPROXIMATELY 18 SESSIONS HELD. 55851 CAMPS AND CLINICS PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES CAMPS AND CLINICS, BUS TRIPS AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES THAT UTILIZES INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE OR PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG YOUTHS. SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SUMMER CAMPS FOR 90 UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. TWO SESSIONS WERE HELD.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EVERYTHING NECESSARY FOR CAMP INCLUDING MITTS, HELMETS, BATS, GLOVES AND T-SHIRTS. A FREE LUNCH WAS PROVIDED EVERY DAY AT CAMP. INSTRUCTION AND SKILLS ON AND OFF THE FIELD WERE PROMOTED.TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM: SERVED 2,250 PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN 9 DIFFERENT SESSIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE YOUNG ATHLETES TO ATTAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXHIBIT SPORTSMANSHIP. ATHLETES ARE EXPOSED TO COACHES WITH THE LATEST MOTIVATIONAL AND COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN ORDER TO HELP PLAYERS REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A ROAD MAP FOR NAVIGATING THEIR STUDENT/ATHLETE THROUGH THE MAZE OF HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ATHLETICS. ENDORSED BY THE NEW JERSEY INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (NJSIAA), THE MUSEUMS SEMINARS HELP PROMOTE AND PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES. PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH COLLEGE COACHES AND PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES ARE CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF DEALING WITH RECRUITING AND SCHOLARSHIP POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM TRIES TO DELIVER STRATEGIES TO PARENTS SO THAT THEY CAN EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THEIR STUDENT/ATHLETE.OFF-SITE OUTREACH PROGRAM: SERVED 800 HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS. ASSEMBLES AND SPORTSMAN WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. 442084 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 16 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 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NJ X X FRIENDS OF YOGI INC 9736556871 8 QUARRY ROAD LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424 MARK MARKOWITZ 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN CARROLL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE JACKSON 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LOU LAMORIELLO 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN PLOFKER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BENENSON 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DRASHEFF 5.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY LEVINE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BERRA 5.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE TURNER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MANFREDONIA 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN JENNINGS 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SEERY 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SGRO 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SMITH 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KAPLAN 40.00 X 107225 0 2700 ARTHUR BERKE 40.00 X 30530 0 7716 137755 0 10416 1 0 0 0 TURNER CONSTRUCTION 375 HUDSON STREET NEW YORK NY 10014 CONSTRUCTION 1137062 FRANKOSKI CONSTRUCTION 314 DODD STREET EAST ORANGE NJ 07017 CONSTRUCTION 188828 EXPLUS INC 44156 MERCURE CIRCLE DULLES VA 20166 FABRICATION 182652 IKON 5 ARCHITECTS 864 MAPLETON ROAD SUITE 100 PRINCETON NJ 08540 ARCHITECTS 120473 4 72475 481475 65100 553950 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS AND 611710 74875 74875 MUSEUM RENTALS 611710 23712 23712 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 10530 10530 109117 11593 11593 397650 72475 191642 206008 206008 12729 7374 5355 5355 886023 114472 0 217601 148172 96756 43859 7557 158836 103728 34640 20468 30556 18334 10694 1528 30686 23014 4603 3069 21501 17794 2488 1219 5467 4920 547 10698 8558 642 1498 40319 27651 7821 4847 17061 17061 75202 57154 16710 1338 18616 15406 2154 1056 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND SE 36987 34931 2056 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9714 7383 2158 173 TELEPHONE 4780 3824 239 717 7500 5570 208 1722 616095 442084 126216 47795 1961824 352482 3347511 3680912 405000 50000 710063 673162 9617 11955 5854468 1128400 2873671 4726068 416575 416575 17072 21315 9741333 9932469 121015 77522 339781 269482 35000 70000 495796 417004 X 5578026 7588439 3667511 1927026 9245537 9515465 9741333 9932469 269928 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 827071 979891 1353184 1931358 897030 5988534 827071 979891 1353184 1931358 897030 5988534 1269250 4719284 132820 187475 88356 52272 35305 496228 6484762 723117 0.72770 0.66570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2810776 950181 1860595 224403 170254 54149 2819289 7965 2811324 4726068 DEFERRED GRANT REVENUE 70000 70000 886023 616095 269928 0 269928 1019939 133916 133916 886023 0 886023 750011 133916 133916 616095 0 616095 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET REVENUE 126,542. COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN NET SALES OF INVENTORY 7,374. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET REVENUE 126,542. COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN NET REVENUE 7,374. GOLF OUTING 405475 72475 333000 65100 111971 YANKEE SUITES 47000 47000 11078 1 17650 17650 3493 470125 72475 397650 65100 126542 191642 206008 X VARIOUS 17 65100 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DRAFT OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE TREASURER 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 FURNISHED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING MARKET STUDY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR CANDIDATES AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CANDIDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS 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. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE @ GUIDESTAR.ORG. PART XI, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.