AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NESS OF BRODGAR INC
EIN 46-4020309 · Public Foundations (T30)
What they do
SUPPORT FROM AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NESS OF BRODGAR HAS ALLOWED THE ACTUAL LENGTH OF THE DIG SEASON TO EXPAND BY TWO WEEKS ANNUALLY, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT TO A SEASON THAT IS WEATHER RESTRICTED TO 3 MONTHS OR LESS. SUPPORT HAS ALSO ENHANCED CATALOGING AND STORAGE OF ARTIFACTS DISCOVERED AT THE SITE. SUPPORT HAS IN PART FACILITATED ENHANCED U.S. PRESENCE WITH LECTURE TOUR IN EARLY 2017, AND HAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR A MUCH IMPROVED SITE GUIDE BOOK, AN IMPROVED WEBSITE, AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, ETC.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (2)
DOUGLAS L BOWLESPRINCIPAL OFFICER
DOUGLAS L BOWLESPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 604 ROLLESTON CT, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23464-2526
- County
- Virginia Beach (city)
- In care of
- % DOUGLAS BOWLES
- Primary officer
- Douglas L Bowles
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2024
- Tax preparer
- BDO USA LLP
- NTEE classification
- Public Foundations (T30)
- IRS tax category
- Public Foundations