The mission of Historic Morven, Inc. is to preserve the National Historic Landmark known as Morven by operating it as a museum and public garden that educates diverse audiences and showcases its rich history

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$145K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.6M a year · 46% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$145K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $13.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 17.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $220K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$349K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$11.3M
+669% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$26.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$11.3M
FY2021▲ +669%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$11.3M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.4M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2021▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.1M
FY2025$2.2M
Net assets
$26.7M
FY2021▲ +65%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.2M
FY2021$26.7M
FY2022$24.7M
FY2023$25.1M
FY2024$25.8M
FY2025$28.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 1987.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $1.5M Management & general 10% · $171K Fundraising 5% · $90K

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

20 people listed on the 990; $145K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$145,388Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rhonda Dimascio’s $106K as Executive Director is at the 37th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jill Barry—$116,930$154,672$152,442$145,388$142,885
Rhonda Dimascio$105,554—————
Elizabeth Allan—$86,656————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Preserves and operates a historic landmark as a museum and garden, educating the public about its history.

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1 program · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

1) To assist the State of New Jersey in the preservation and restoration of the historic site known as Morven by providing financial and technical assistance. 2) To operate a museum and public garden at Morven that showcases the cultural heritage of New Jersey in accordance with the Cooperative Agreement between Historic Morven, Inc.

$1.5Mprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$11.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$170K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$171K
Fundraisingcol D$90K
Owns and owesPt X
$26.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.6M
Total assetsLn 16$27.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$349K
PeoplePt VI, VII
20
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$11.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$399K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$237K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$170K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Total revenueLn 12$11.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$406K
SavingsLn 2$2.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.1M
Other assetsLn 15$9K
Total assetsLn 16$27.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$349K
Net assetsLn 32$26.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$2.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11.7M$11.1M
Total assetsLn 16$16.4M$27.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$237K$349K
Net assetsLn 32$16.2M$26.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$145K$111K$18K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$519K$398K$65K$56K
Payroll taxesLn 10$53K$41K$7K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$250$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$896$427$375$94
Office expensesLn 13$92K$44K$39K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$317K$317K
TravelLn 17$476$227$199$50
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$640$305$268$67
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$514K$514K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$16K$14K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$60K$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.5M$171K$90K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.4M$2.2M$217K$28.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.0M$2.1M−$127K$25.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.7M−$398K$25.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$2.0M$200K$24.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $11.3M$1.8M$9.5M$26.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.5M$1.4M$24K$16.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $11,308,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,115,739$11,213,667
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $118,553$169,674
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $47,547$38,044
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $187,997−$112,979
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,469,836$11,308,406
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $755,351$716,835
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $690,742$1,046,324
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,446,093$1,763,159
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $23,743$9,545,247
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $11,308,406 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $11,476 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$236,961
VIII-1e Government grants$398,575
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,578,131
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$11,213,667
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $169,674$169,674
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $38,044$38,044
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$110,019−$110,019
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$14,436−$14,436
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $181,150 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$86,411$11,308,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,763,159 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $111,132 · Management $18,271 · Fundraising $15,600$145,003
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $397,576 · Management $65,366 · Fundraising $55,809$518,751
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $40,682 · Management $6,688 · Fundraising $5,711$53,081
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,710$14,710
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $250 · Management $12,715$12,965
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $427 · Management $375 · Fundraising $94$896
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $43,960 · Management $38,638 · Fundraising $9,637$92,235
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $316,877$316,877
IX-17 TravelPrograms $227 · Management $199 · Fundraising $50$476
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $305 · Management $268 · Fundraising $67$640
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $514,435$514,435
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,008 · Management $14,070 · Fundraising $3,509$33,587
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $59,503$59,503
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,501,382 · Management $171,300 · Fundraising $90,477$1,763,159
Part X · Balance sheet $27,047,606 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $320,773$405,599
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,206,140$2,193,604
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,495$60,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $107,000$175,000
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $53,216$56,551
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,238$9,048
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $11,746,788$11,141,101
X-12 Other securities$12,997,698
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $658$9,005
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,445,308$27,047,606
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $41,982$184,977
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $14,778$17,622
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $180,200$137,597
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$9,005
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $236,960$349,201
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $15,157,724$13,424,582
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,050,624$13,273,823
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,208,348$26,698,405
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,445,308$27,047,606
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,698,405 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$11,308,406
XI-2 Total expenses$1,763,159
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,545,247
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,208,348
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,025,713
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$80,903
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$26,698,405

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