2024-11-13T13:18:01-05:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 061260706 FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC % Maryann Levesque FRIE 8608754623 PO BOX 2008 VERNON CT 060661408 Robert Letendre Treasurer 2024-11-13 false 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Maryann Levesque PO Box 2008 Vernon CT 06066 46010 false X friendsofvalleyfalls.org X 1972 CT The mission of the Friends of Valley Falls Inc. organization is be the responsible owners of the Valley Falls Farm and to promote the betterment of the Valley Falls Park. The organization carries out this mission through careful stewardship of their lands and buildings conservation of their resources and through outreach to the community. 8 8 0 18 97 0 39562 22476 0 560 37480 677 21474 22297 98516 46010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1134 79984 53863 79984 53863 18532 -7853 698732 691854 851 1826 697881 690028 X The mission of the Friends of Valley Falls Inc. organization is be the responsible owners of the Valley Falls Farm and to promote the betterment of the Valley Falls Park. The organization carries out this mission through careful stewardship of their lands and buildings conservation of their resources and through outreach to the community. false false 39097 0 23437 Organization provided maintenance preservation and improvements to the Valley Falls property including the farmhouse and several farm outbuildings. The overall goal is to preserve the historical aspects of the Valley Falls property. 3138 0 0 Published newsletters and annual report to inform and educate members and the general public on the progress of farm preservation and the development of the Farm heritage Center. The news letters were sent to approximately 300 people while the annual report was sent to approximately 150 members and supporters. Also maintained an informational website to keep the general public informed of the progress at Valley Falls Farm and Park. 3125 0 0 The organization completed development of the Farm Heritage Center at the Valley Falls site and formally opened the Heritage Center to the public on June 10 2023. The Heritage Center continued to be open to the public during the summer of 2023 and a total of approximately 500 people attended the Heritage Center during the first year of operation. The Heritage Center presents the history of the late 19th and early 20th century farm life and farm implements. The purpose is to educate the public to farm life during that time period. 0 0 0 The organization provided educational walks in Valley Falls Park to provide historic environmental and geological information to the public. The walks were given to approximately 50 people. 0 0 0 45360 true false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false X Robert Letendre 8608754623 29 Gottier Drive Vernon CT 06066 X Lynn Lusardi Director 3.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Letendre Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Dinnie Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Darico Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Darico Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maryann Levesque President 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Open Position Vice President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Steffens Secretary 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Letendre Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 19926 0 0 0 2550 0 22476 Sale of FVF Related Merchandise 900999 560 560 0 0 560 677 677 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22200 0 0 0 22200 0 22200 22200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Refunds 97 0 97 0 97 46010 23437 97 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14888 14888 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12301 12301 0 0 9332 9332 0 0 Accounting adjustment for Endowment Fund 5931 0 5931 0 Program services issuing newsletters, annual report, annual meeting and artists day events 3138 3138 0 0 Grounds keeping, and operating and maintenance expenses 2576 2576 0 0 Heritage Center operation expenses 2461 2461 0 0 3236 664 1438 1134 53863 45360 7369 1134 0 0 14785 24302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 521183 181081 350565 340102 333382 327450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 698732 691854 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 851 1826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 851 1826 X 697881 690028 0 0 0 0 697881 690028 698732 691854 -7853 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 317183 74157 27772 39562 22476 481150 17460 16454 0 0 0 33914 334643 90611 27772 39562 22476 515064 12390 11380 0 0 0 23770 12390 11380 0 0 0 23770 491294 1856 7733 20820 37480 22877 90766 0 0 0 101 0 101 1856 7733 20820 37581 22877 90867 0 0 0 0 97 97 336499 98344 48592 77143 45450 606028 0.8107 0.7921 0.1499 0.1498 X Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Amount:, Description:| 1, 97.00, Refunds| Part III, line 12 | S.No:, Year:, Description:| 1, 2021, Rental Income from tenants in the Farm House| 333382 0 -5932 0 0 0 327450 296651 2450 34281 0 0 0 333382 230182 100000 -33531 0 0 0 296651 0 225000 5182 0 0 0 230182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 0.00 0.00 true false 200000 0 200000 321183 0 181081 140102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340102 Part IV, line 2b The escrow accounts represent security deposits associated with rentals in the farm house. The accounts are deposited in escrow savings account at a local bank. Part V, line 4 The endowment fund is intended to provide funding to allow the organization to continue into future years. Lisa Letendre Daughter of Ann and Robert Letendre 1530 Payment for performing design graphics work for the organization. false Part VI, Line 2 | Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Robert Letendre, Family Relationship, Ann Letendre| Jane Darico, Family Relationship, William Darico| Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Single class of supporting members Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The governing body meets once per month and minutes of the meetings are documented and issued to the members of the governing body. Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Copies of the draft Form 990 and supporting Schedules are distributed to the Board members for their advance review. The treasurer requests comments and corrections from the Board Members and incorporates their comments corrections into the final version. Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organizations governing documents are on an available basis if the public makes a specific request for them. The annual financial statements are made available to the members and the public at the annual meeting of the organization. The conflict of interest policy is not available since it doesnt exist. Part IX, line 11g | Description:, Amount:| Expense Payment for Lawn Mowing Services, $6785| Expense Payment for Well Filling Services, $2720| Expense Payment for Tree Removal, $3200| Expense Payment for Boiler Annual Servicing, $398| Expense Payment for Annual Servicing of Water Treatment System, $604| Expense Payment for Annual Pest Control Services, $460| Expense Payment for Security System Services, $432| Expense Payment for Plumbing Services, $289|