Skylands Association FY2021 filing

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Ringwood, NJ501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 22-2309024Revenue $78K in FY2021

On file with the IRSnjbg.orgPo Box 302, 07456-0302 · Ringwood, NJTax-exempt since Aug 1980Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Restoration and Maintenance of Historical gardens

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
2¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 22% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
2%
of spending
Concern: 2% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
60 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 59.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $109
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$133
0.02% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$78K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$69K
To programs
2%
Net assets
$721K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$78K
FY2021▲ +19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$66K
FY2021$78K
FY2022$75K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$114K
FY2025$148K
Expenses
$69K
FY2021▼ -3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$71K
FY2021$69K
FY2022$66K
FY2023$94K
FY2024$83K
FY2025$105K
Net assets
$721K
FY2021▲ +1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$713K
FY2021$721K
FY2022$732K
FY2023$770K
FY2024$801K
FY2025$844K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending October 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1980.

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Where the money goes

2 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 2% · $2K Management & general 94% · $65K Fundraising 3% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Restores and maintains historical gardens for public enjoyment.

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1 program · $2K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Horticultural activities related to New Jersey State ParkHistorical buildings and grounds

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$109

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$78K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$69K
Ln 25
Programscol B$2K
Managementcol C$65K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$721K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$344K
Total assetsLn 16$722K
LiabilitiesLn 26$133
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Government grantsLn 1e$4K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$27K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$78K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
SavingsLn 2$276K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$344K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$366K
Total assetsLn 16$722K
LiabilitiesLn 26$133
Net assetsLn 32$721K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$374K$344K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$326K$366K
Total assetsLn 16$713K$722K
LiabilitiesLn 26$80$133
Net assetsLn 32$713K$721K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$25K$25K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$39K$2K$35K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$69K$2K$65K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $148K$105K$43K$844K 990 PDF
FY2024 $114K$83K$32K$801K 990 PDF
FY2023 $147K$94K$53K$770K 990 PDF
FY2022 $75K$66K$9K$732K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $78K$69K$9K$721K 990 PDF
FY2020 $66K$71K−$6K$713K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $78,039 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $70,367$83,599
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,641$3,397
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$10,331−$8,957
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $65,677$78,039
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $25,386$27,251
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $45,916$41,694
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,302$68,945
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,625$9,094
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $78,039 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$15,800
VIII-1c Fundraising events$26,838
VIII-1e Government grants$4,492
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$36,469
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$83,599
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3,397$3,397
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$8,957−$8,957
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,397 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$8,957$78,039
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $68,945 across 4 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $25,183$25,183
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $2,068$2,068
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,950$2,950
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,678 · Management $34,799 · Fundraising $2,267$38,744
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,678 · Management $65,000 · Fundraising $2,267$68,945
Part X · Balance sheet $721,501 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $98,890$67,674
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $275,199$276,196
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $12,535$11,888
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $326,120$365,743
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $712,744$721,501
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $80$133
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $80$133
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $566,308$576,439
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $146,356$144,929
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $712,664$721,368
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $712,744$721,501
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $721,368 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$78,039
XI-2 Total expenses$68,945
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,094
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$712,664
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$390
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$721,368

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