JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY INC

EIN 54-0964184 · Arts Services (A90)

What they do

to UNITE DESCENDANTS of JAMESTOWN SETTLERS PRIOR to 1700, SUPPORT ARCHAELOGICAL EXCAVATIONS AT JAMESTOWN, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING and PUBLICATIONS, CONSERVE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FROM THE COLONIAL PERIOD, and PROMOTE THE SIGNIFICANCE of HISTORIC JAMESTOWNE IN THE FOUNDING and SHAPING of OUR NATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.81%of revenue went to mission work69.0% of expenses · Program services

3.85%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$78.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.35%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$6.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,275 for BONNIE HOFMEYER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$491,201

Mission workProgram services$264,32353.81% of revenue69.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$99,96620.35% of revenue26.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,9213.85% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$383,21078.01% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202469.0% mission

202366.2% mission

202265.0% mission

202170.2% mission

202072.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$491,201

Expenses$383,210

Annual surplus $107,991 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$264,323 · 69.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$99,966 · 26.1% of expenses

Fundraising$18,921 · 4.9% of expenses

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Revenue$491,201

Expenses$383,210

Assets$2,544,491

Income$1,115,469

Contributions$388,390

Mission work (program services)$264,323

Fundraising$18,921

Grants given$689,569

Average grant$49,255

Management and general$99,966

Stocks and bonds$1,901,805

Accounting fees$5,240

Investing fees$16,220

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BONNIE HOFMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $62,275

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

BONNIE HOFMEYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

REV DR ROY ABBOTT MARTIN JRPAST GOVERNOR

JOHN RICHARD FERRISCOUNCILOR

JOHN SHELTON MDSECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

LYNDON HOBBS HART IIIREGISTRAR

MARTHA CLEVELAND SOMMERCAMPCOUNCILOR

MICHAEL WALTERSCOUNCILOR

MICHAEL JAMES ELSTONCOUNCILOR

NANCY DURFLINGER LUKASCOUNCILOR

NANCY REDMAN HILLGOVERNOR

JERRY WILLIAM ZILLIONPAST GOVERNOR

REV JAMES WILBUR BROWDER IIICHAPLAIN

RICHARD HOLMES KNIGHT JRPAST GOVERNOR

SHARON RENNARD SOWDERSSECRETARY OF STATE

THOMAS BOULDIN LEITCHPAST GOVERNOR

W HARRISON SCHROEDER ESQUIREPAST GOVERNOR

WILLIAM GRIFFTHAUDITOR-GENERAL

HEYWARD CARITHERS HOSCH IIICOUNCILOR

HARRY COLEMAN REDD IIICOUNCILOR

HARRISON RUFFIN TYLERTREASURER EMERITUS

FLORENCE POWELLCOUNCILOR

EDWARD BARRON WRIGHT JRPAST GOVERNOR

DYLAN BISHOP ESQUIREATTORNEY-GENERAL

DR MICHAEL DAVID FROSTPAST GOVERNOR

DEETTE DUPREE NESBITTGOVERNOR EMERITA

DAVID ALLEN FURLOWCOUNCILOR

CAROLE CECILE GUNSTCOUNCILOR

BRANTLEY BOLLING KNOWLESLT. GOVERNOR

ANNE CAUSSIN HENNINGERHISTORIAN/COUNCILOR

ANN WARREN WILKERSONCOUNCILOR

ANN ATKINSON SIMMONSCOUNCILOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 3901 MIDLANDS ROAD, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188
County: James City
In care of: NANCY HILL
Primary officer: NANCY HILL, GOVERNOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@Jamestowne.org Phone(804) 353-1226

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BETH MOORE & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Arts Services (A90)
IRS tax category: Arts Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes