Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation

Organization Overview

Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is located in Richmond, VA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A80) the organization is classified as: Historical Organizations, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $926.7k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 28.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO UNCOVER, PRESERVE, AND SHARE JAMESTOWN'S DIVERSE HISTORY AND ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PRINCIPAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020 INCLUDE THE CONTINUING EXCAVATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF THE MEMORIAL CHURCH AND THE EASTERN BULWARK OF THE 1607 FORT, AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE LANDWARD AREA ADJACENT TO THE HISTORIC SEAWALL, PLANNING RELATED TO THE REPAIR AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE SEAWALL THAT INVOLVED GEOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS, INITIAL DESIGNS FOR TWO NEW EXHIBITS TO OPEN IN THE VOORHEES ARCHAEARIUM MUSEUM FEATURING (1) BIOARCHAEOLOGY AND (2) ARTIFACTS RELATED TO GENTLEMEN SOLDIERS OF EARLY JAMESTOWN, CONTINUING REORGANIZATION OF JAMESTOWN'S COLLECTIONS AND UPDATING OF THE DIGITAL CATALOG. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, RESEARCH RELATED TO THE "ANGELA SITE" WHERE ONE OF THE FIRST ENSLAVED AFRICANS, A WOMAN CALLED ANGELA, LIVED FROM 1619, CONTINUED.ONSITE LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC TOURS FOCUSED ON THE FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE FIRST AFRICANS IN ENGLISH AMERICA AS WELL AS RECENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER, UK, FORENSIC AND GENOMIC RESEARCH WAS PURSUED ON A HIGH STATUS INDIVIDUAL DISCOVERED IN THE CHANCEL OF THE 1617/18 CHURCH. ONSITE ARCHAEOLOGY, EXHIBITS, PUBLIC TOURS, PRESENTATIONS, AND LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS WERE SUPPLEMENTED BY ONLINE MATERIALS INCLUDING FRESH WEB PAGES, VIDEOS, AND A 3D MODEL OF THE 1617/18 CHURCH.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mr James P Horn
President
$0
Ms Wilma Sharp
Secretary
$0
Ms Pamela Penny
Treasurer
$0
Mr James C Reagan
Chair
$0
Mr Donald W Bogus
Board Member
$0
Ms Elaine E Bogus
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $164,583
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,547,525
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $153,073
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,712,108
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $3,482
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,715,590

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation has recieved totaling $200,642.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jamestowne Society Inc

Williamsburg, VA

PURPOSE: EASTERN EXPANSION ARCHAEOLOGY DIG - IN 1608 JAMES FORT BEGAN TO EXPAND EASTWARD. APPROXIMATELY 300-400 COLONIST WERE DWELLING THERE BY 1609. SOME ARTIFACTS FOUND IN THE EASTERN EXPANSION DIG ARE BRIGANDINE ARMOR PLATES, 1583 GRONINGEN TOKEN, BORDER WARE, AND NATIVE POTTERY. EVIDENCE OF THE 1676 CHURCH BURNING WAS FOUND FROM BACON'S REBELLION, AMONG OTHER FINDS. THIS ARCHAEOLOGY DIG IS ONGOING.TWO ZOOM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE EASTERN EXPANSION ARCHAEOLOGY DIG. PROGRAMS PROVIDED TOURS OF THE SITE AND SHOWED ARTIFACTS FOUNDS. QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME WAS PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANTS.

$78,000
General Society Of Colonial Wars

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: TO PRESERVE COLONIAL SITES/ARTIFICATS

$53,000
The Roller-Bottimore Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$35,000
Lincoln Community Foundation Inc

Lincoln, NE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$8,550
Albert H Stahmer Foundation Inc

Golden, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$1,000
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