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Memory Trees Corporation

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 / Environmental Beautification and Aesthetics (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$188k (2023)

Expenses
$120k (2023)

Total Assets
$321k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$290 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,856
Expenses
$120,242
Net Income
$67,614
Net Assets
$320,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,539
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,317
18.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,350
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,180
Total Liabilities $290
Net Assets $320,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Dr Venky Gopalaswamy (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Free (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Monclaude Nestor (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
David Frost (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Julio Gonzalez (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susana Perez Diaz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Marcolongo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Shahin Nazarian Nik (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Rudi Bester (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,906
Expenses
$125,388
Net Income
$102,518
Net Assets
$248,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,273
31.7%
Program Services $128,839
56.5%
Investment Income $2,257
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,537
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,910
43.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,549
Total Liabilities $7,073
Net Assets $248,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Reece Bester (Director, Secretary) $39,417 $0 $0
Ms Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $19,708 $0 $0
Dr Venky Gopalaswamy (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Greg Free (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Monclaude Nestor (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Julio Gonzalez (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susana Perez Diaz (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Shahin Nazarian Nik (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Fran Marcolongo (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr David Frost (Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Rudi Bester (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,406
Expenses
$83,691
Net Income
$59,715
Net Assets
$145,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,255
34.3%
Program Services $88,099
61.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,052
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,467
Total Liabilities $10,509
Net Assets $145,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ms Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $0 $0
Mr Reece Bester (Director, Secretary) $0 $0
Mr Rudi Bester (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Venky Gopalaswamy (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Greg Free (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Monclaude Nestor (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Julio Gonzalez (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Sebastian Replanski (Board Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,799
Expenses
$77,959
Net Income
-$160
Net Assets
$87,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,461
27.6%
Program Services $57,645
74.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,307
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,897
Total Liabilities $7,003
Net Assets $87,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mr Reece Bester (Director, Secretary) $22,143 $0
Ms Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $15,000 $0
Mr Rudi Bester (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Venky Gopalaswamy (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Darius Butler (Board Director) $0 $0
Dr Amy Wagenfeld (Board Director) $0 $0
Ms Paula Ryan (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Greg Free (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Monclaude Nestor (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Julio Gonzalez (Board Director) $0 $0
Ms Eva Montalvo (Board Director) $0 $0
Mr Sebastian Replanski (Board Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,334
Expenses
$71,202
Net Income
-$5,868
Net Assets
$81,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,851
19.7%
Program Services $47,973
73.4%
Investment Income $4,593
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$83
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,561
Total Liabilities $3,252
Net Assets $81,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ms Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $18,000 $0
Ms Cynthia Hoy (Board Chair, Emeritus) $0 $0
Mr Darius Butler (Board Chair) $0 $0
Mr Greg Free (Non Executive Director, At Large) $0 $0
Mr Julio Gonzales (Non Executive Director, At Large) $0 $0
Mr Venky Gopalaswamy Phd (Non Executive Director, Strategy) $0 $0
Mr Sebastian Replanski (Non Executive Director,Technology) $0 $0
Ms Amy Wagenfeld Phd (Non Executive Director, Environment) $0 $0
Ms Paula Ryan (Non Exec Director, Community Dvlpt.) $0 $0
Mr Rudi Bester (Director) $0 $0
Mr Reece Bester (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,667
Expenses
$76,877
Net Income
-$4,210
Net Assets
$90,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,389
34.9%
Program Services $47,278
65.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Hoy (Non Executive Board Chair) $0 $0
James Volpe (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Grounds (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Greg Free (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Kevin Mc Grath (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Dr Amy Wagenfeld (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Rudolph Bester (Ceo Executive Board Chair) $0 $0
Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $0 $0
Reece Bester (Director) $0 $0
Gabby Shevchenko (Architect) $0 $0
Bryana Boileau (Designer And Planner) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,808
Expenses
$89,253
Net Income
$13,555
Net Assets
$100,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,610
40.5%
Program Services $62,693
61.0%
Investment Income $2,440
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,935
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,264
Total Liabilities $568
Net Assets $100,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Reece Bester (Director) $27,600 $0
Rudolph Bester (Ceo Executive Board Chair) $5,500 $0
Cynthia Hoy (Non Executive Board Chair) $0 $0
James Volpe (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Grounds (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Greg Free (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Kevin Mc Grath (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $0 $0
Dr Amy Wagenfeld (Director Research And Program Development) $0 $0
Bryana Boileau (Designer And Planner) $0 $0
Gabby Shevchenko (Architect) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,227
Expenses
$77,304
Net Income
$38,923
Net Assets
$87,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,173
35.4%
Program Services $71,608
61.6%
Investment Income $3,446
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,061
Total Liabilities $1,920
Net Assets $87,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reece Bester (Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Rudolph Bester (Ceo) $5,500 $0 $0
Cynthia Hoy (Non Executive Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Volpe (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Grounds (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Free (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Mc Grath (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Amy Wagenfeld (Director Research And Program Development) $0 $0 $0
Arianna Netzky (Designer And Planner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,485
Expenses
$70,362
Net Income
-$34,877
Net Assets
$48,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,216
51.3%
Program Services $14,882
41.9%
Investment Income $2,387
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,700
Total Liabilities $7,482
Net Assets $48,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Reece Bester (Director) $32,000 $0
Adriana Corral (Director) $5,000 $0
Debbie Bester (Executive Director) $0 $0
Rudi Bester (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Hoy (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Kevin Mc Grath (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Nicholas Grounds (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
James Volpe (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0
Greg Free (Non Executive Board Director) $0 $0

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