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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1260706

FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC

Tax-exempt · VERNON, CT 06066

Financials

$46K$54K2023$42K$64K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$42,232$64,138-$21,906$779,827$1,876$777,951
June 30, 2024990$46,010$53,863-$7,853$691,854$1,826$690,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,459
Membership dues
$17,265
Program service revenue
$322
Investment income
$692
Net rental income
$23,600
Other revenue
$23,759

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$12,301
Program services (functional)
$61,768
Management and general (functional)
$1,355
Fundraising (functional)
$1,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$691,854
Total assets, end of year
$779,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,876
Net assets, end of year
$777,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$327,801
Publicly traded securities
$442,564
Gross receipts
$42,232
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
CT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeremy GellerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann LetendreDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Bruce DinnieDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Ryan RamosDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Position OpenPresident
Officer
0$0
Nancy SteffensVice President
Officer
10$0
Ann NoelSecretary
Officer
3$0
Robert LetendreTreasurer
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lynn LusardiDirector
Trustee or director
3.5$0
Ann LetendreDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Bruce DinnieDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
William DaricoDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Jane DaricoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Maryann LevesquePresident
Officer
25$0
Open PositionVice President
Officer
0$0
Nancy SteffensSecretary
Officer
10$0
Robert LetendreTreasurer
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2008, VERNON, CT 06066-1408
In care of
% MARYANN LEVESQUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 2008, Vernon CT 06066
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Open Office, PO Box 2008, Vernon, CT 06066
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joseph King, PO Box 2008, Vernon CT 06066
Signed the 990
Robert P Letendre, Treasurer

Mission

The mission of the Friends of Valley Falls Inc. organization is to be the responsible owner 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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $54,124 · revenue $24,451
  • 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 2024 and a total of approximately 300 people attended the Heritage Center during the second 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.
    Expenses $4,938 · revenue $322
  • Published newsletters and annual report to inform and educate members and the general public on the progress of farm preservation and the operation of the Farm heritage Center. The news letters were sent to approximately 200 people while the annual report was sent to approximately 150 members and supporters. Also the organization maintained an informational website to keep the general public informed of the progress at Valley Falls Farm and Park.
    Expenses $2,706
  • 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

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1260706
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$779,827
Income (IRS master file)
$42,232

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$42,232$64,138$779,827XML
990June 2024$46,010$53,863$691,854XML
990June 2023$98,516$79,984$698,732IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joseph King
June 30, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 06-1260706).

Questions about FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC is 06-1260706.
Is FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Open Office.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF VALLEY FALLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,232, expenses of $64,138 and total assets of $779,827 at year end.

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