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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Museums
CN Advisory: Moderate Concern
Board Leadership
Sue H. Gerdelman
President
CEO
Christy S. Coleman
Executive Director
On November 8, 2018, ABC 8News reported on the charges of improper conduct allegedly taking place at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in an article titled, "Ex-interpreter sues historical sites claiming discrimination." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory as the allegations have yet to be confirmed. For more information regarding this matter, please see the ABC 8News article.
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The mission of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is to educate and promote understanding and awareness of Virginia's role in the creation of the United States of America. The Foundation, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is an educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and administers two living-history museums. Jamestown Settlement interprets the cultures of 17th-century colonial Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement, and the Powhatan Indians. The Yorktown Victory Center interprets the impact of the American Revolution on the people of America and the development of the new nation.
The mission of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is to educate and promote understanding and awareness of Virginia's role in the creation of the United States of America. The Foundation, accredited by the American Association of Museums, is an educational institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and administers two living-history museums. Jamestown Settlement interprets the cultures of 17th-century colonial Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement, and the Powhatan Indians. The Yorktown Victory Center interprets the impact of the American Revolution on the people of America and the development of the new nation.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
63.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 18.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 18.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.23 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 5.86 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 17.2% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 2.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (VA) | 84.47 | |
Historic New England (MA) | 90.71 | |
National World War II Museum (LA) | 90.44 | |
Strawbery Banke Museum (NH) | 86.79 | |
The Valentine Richmond History Center (VA) | 87.28 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,628,698 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $1,628,698 |
Program Service Revenue | $12,469 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,641,167 |
Other Revenue | $1,148,633 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,789,800 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,878,160 |
Administrative Expenses | $533,936 |
Fundraising Expenses | $456,851 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,868,947 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-79,147 |
Net Assets | $19,748,643 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Visitor Experience | $1,482,066 | 78.9% |
Collections | $209,289 | 11.1% |
Educational Programs | $186,805 | 9.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||||||||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2019-06 | 11/01/2020 | 84.47 | |||||||||||||||||
2018-06 | 07/01/2019 | 78.27 | -- | 11/30/2018 | -- | Moderate Concern Advisory | |||||||||||||
On November 8, 2018, ABC 8News reported on the charges of improper conduct allegedly taking place at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in an article titled, "Ex-interpreter sues historical sites claiming discrimination." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory as the allegations have yet to be confirmed. For more information regarding this matter, please see the ABC 8News article. |
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2017-06 | 08/01/2018 | 87.55 | |||||||||||||||||
2016-06 | 11/01/2017 | 86.49 | |||||||||||||||||
2015-06 | 11/01/2016 | 86.17 | |||||||||||||||||
2014-06 | 06/01/2016 | 83.96 | |||||||||||||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
2014-06 | 09/01/2015 | 87.42 | |||||||||||||||||
2013-06 | 08/01/2014 | 78.49 | |||||||||||||||||
2012-06 | 09/01/2013 | 83.29 | |||||||||||||||||
2011-06 | 07/01/2012 | 75.59 | |||||||||||||||||
2010-06 | 11/01/2011 | 64.80 | |||||||||||||||||
2009-06 | 09/20/2011 | 78.78 | |||||||||||||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
2009-06 | 11/24/2010 | 78.48 | |||||||||||||||||
2008-06 | 07/01/2009 | 57.45 | |||||||||||||||||
2007-06 | 04/01/2008 | 89.99 | |||||||||||||||||
2006-06 | 05/01/2007 | 84.29 | |||||||||||||||||
2005-06 | 02/01/2006 | 89.47 | |||||||||||||||||
2004-06 | 11/01/2005 | 89.72 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 31-1618642 |
Name in IRS Master File | JAMESTOWN YORKTOWN FOUNDATION INC |
NTEE Code | A80 |
NTEE Classification | Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | March, 1999 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | Compensation from Affiliates |
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Not compensated | -- | Philip G. Emerson | Executive Director | $294,892 |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation (VA) | 84.47 | |
Longyear Museum (MA) | 88.87 | |
Santa Barbara Historical Museum (CA) | 87.46 | |
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (MD) | 97.26 | |
Museum of the City of New York (NY) | 91.29 |
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
P.O. Box 1607
Williamsburg,
VA 23187
tel: (888) 593-4682
fax: (757) 253-5299
EIN: 31-1618642
Sue H. Gerdelman
President
Christy S. Coleman
Executive Director
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923