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The Garden Club Of America

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Garden Club, Horticultural Program (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.64M (2023)

Expenses
$4.43M (2023)

Total Assets
$56.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,640,301
Expenses
$4,428,844
Net Income
$211,457
Net Assets
$52,941,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,840,713
39.7%
Program Services $1,104,776
23.8%
Investment Income $932,391
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $711,024
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $49,437
1.1%
Other Revenue $1,960
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,983
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $738,724
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,440,415
Total Liabilities $3,499,177
Net Assets $52,941,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $179,236 $0 $19,018
Marilyn Donahue (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ganson (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Peet (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Salas (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Fergus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Bestler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Keller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gail O'gorman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Delane Porter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Serrurier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shea (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Stockman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Waterman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,627,896
Expenses
$3,511,636
Net Income
$1,116,260
Net Assets
$50,396,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,842,929
39.8%
Program Services $301,260
6.5%
Investment Income $918,984
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,502,991
32.5%
Net Inventory Sales $61,710
1.3%
Other Revenue $22
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,904
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $613,764
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,161,418
Total Liabilities $764,872
Net Assets $50,396,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $168,519 $0 $17,243
Debbie Oliver (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Donahue (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Ganson (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Salas (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dale Naylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Bestler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Delane Porter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Serrurier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shea (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Waterman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,532,564
Expenses
$3,084,356
Net Income
$3,448,208
Net Assets
$59,560,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,101,380
47.5%
Program Services $121,705
1.9%
Investment Income $823,084
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,442,206
37.4%
Net Inventory Sales $35,516
0.5%
Other Revenue $8,673
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,311
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,978
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $600,416
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,320,258
Total Liabilities $759,501
Net Assets $59,560,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $155,825 $0 $13,085
Debbie Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Oliver (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fraser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Bestler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rubin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette Serrurier (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shea (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Naylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marianne Salas (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Perry (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Delane Porter (Zone Director(serving On Exec Board)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,014,119
Expenses
$4,675,598
Net Income
$3,338,521
Net Assets
$46,443,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,468,271
55.8%
Program Services $1,875,335
23.4%
Investment Income $922,255
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $680,233
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $60,330
0.8%
Other Revenue $7,695
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,317
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,670
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $508,744
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,227,073
Total Liabilities $783,522
Net Assets $46,443,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $152,736 $0 $19,261
Debbie Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Oliver (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Donahue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ferrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fraser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Rueckert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harman (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Perry (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Brumbaugh (Zone Director(serving On Exec.Board)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,582,993
Expenses
$5,085,777
Net Income
$2,497,216
Net Assets
$42,588,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,860,652
64.1%
Program Services $2,374,680
31.3%
Investment Income $1,003,637
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$780,715
Net Inventory Sales $102,260
1.3%
Other Revenue $22,479
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,407
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,474
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $397,718
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,448,529
Total Liabilities $1,860,342
Net Assets $42,588,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $149,894 $0 $16,740
Dede Petri (President) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Edwards (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Holden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Missy Jensen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Donahue (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Ferrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Fleur Rueckert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Shelburne (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Harman (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Fraser (Zone Director(serving On Exec.Board)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,704,258
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$12,704,258
Net Assets
$38,444,318
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,215,377
33.2%
Program Services $1,687,187
13.3%
Investment Income $902,426
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,753,329
45.3%
Net Inventory Sales $99,855
0.8%
Other Revenue $46,084
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,551,849
Total Liabilities $2,107,531
Net Assets $38,444,318

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,964,140
Expenses
$4,159,036
Net Income
$805,104
Net Assets
$34,033,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,459,654
49.5%
Program Services $1,664,630
33.5%
Investment Income $751,112
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,388
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $5,140
0.1%
Other Revenue $69,216
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,963
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $538,037
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,399,074
Total Liabilities $1,366,022
Net Assets $34,033,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Barnette (Chief Operating Officer) $138,361 $0 $12,314
Anne Copenhaver (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Neal Petri (First Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Borden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diana Boyce (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Crissy Cherry (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Downs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sasa Panarese (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Serrell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Hilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Brown (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lorill Haynes (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Meyer (Zone Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,267,160
Expenses
$4,229,441
Net Income
$37,719
Net Assets
$30,398,649
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,320,867
31.0%
Program Services $1,844,916
43.2%
Investment Income $661,984
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $378,575
8.9%
Net Inventory Sales $6,398
0.1%
Other Revenue $54,420
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,569
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,620,401
Total Liabilities $221,752
Net Assets $30,398,649

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,742,912
Expenses
$3,850,063
Net Income
-$107,151
Net Assets
$31,656,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,232,079
32.9%
Program Services $1,440,981
38.5%
Investment Income $878,102
23.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,820
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $5,861
0.2%
Other Revenue $119,069
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $645,419
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,965,153
Total Liabilities $308,581
Net Assets $31,656,572

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,347,316
Expenses
$3,998,011
Net Income
$3,349,305
Net Assets
$32,288,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,144,606
15.6%
Program Services $1,672,411
22.8%
Investment Income $665,541
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,858,178
52.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$800
Other Revenue $7,380
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,288
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,424,296
Total Liabilities $136,272
Net Assets $32,288,024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,427,845
Expenses
$4,225,687
Net Income
$202,158
Net Assets
$29,180,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,271,374
28.7%
Program Services $1,832,070
41.4%
Investment Income $848,094
19.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $360,393
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $25,230
0.6%
Other Revenue $90,684
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,589
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,404,686
Total Liabilities $223,901
Net Assets $29,180,785

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,741,181
Expenses
$3,457,057
Net Income
$284,124
Net Assets
$27,112,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,247,947
33.4%
Program Services $1,716,365
45.9%
Investment Income $580,246
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180,186
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $14,700
0.4%
Other Revenue $1,737
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,586
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,477,738
Total Liabilities $365,294
Net Assets $27,112,444

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,324,094
Expenses
$3,487,830
Net Income
$836,264
Net Assets
$27,997,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,383,583
32.0%
Program Services $1,642,712
38.0%
Investment Income $711,444
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,027
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $381,898
8.8%
Net Inventory Sales $69,271
1.6%
Other Revenue $132,159
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $492,845
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,472,291
Total Liabilities $474,691
Net Assets $27,997,600

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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