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Lower Columbia School Gardens

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
$562k (2023)

Expenses
$556k (2023)

Total Assets
$190k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.38k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$561,957
Expenses
$556,434
Net Income
$5,523
Net Assets
$183,810
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,362
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,880
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $378,696
68.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,189
Total Liabilities $6,379
Net Assets $183,810
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Reistroffer (President) $0 $0 $0
Miram Swartout (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Fellows (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dodson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nagwa Pomerinke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Ann Gekas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tierra Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Lapierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,227
Expenses
$457,143
Net Income
-$44,916
Net Assets
$178,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,751
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $165
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,714
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,432
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,113
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,216
Total Liabilities $1,933
Net Assets $178,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janell Bittner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (President) $0 $0 $0
Tierra Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Ann Gekas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Lapierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nagwa Pomerinke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miram Swartout (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,415
Expenses
$425,867
Net Income
-$11,452
Net Assets
$223,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,198
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,905
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,880
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,027
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,074
Total Liabilities $3,875
Net Assets $223,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janell Bittner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (President) $0 $0 $0
Tierra Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cattin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Ann Gekas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Lapierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,491
Expenses
$328,423
Net Income
$52,068
Net Assets
$234,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,235
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,052
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,680
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,055
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,940
Total Liabilities $4,289
Net Assets $234,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janell Bittner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (President) $0 $0 $0
Tierra Busby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cattin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Connolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Ann Gekas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis Lapierre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sullivan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,237
Expenses
$321,424
Net Income
$68,813
Net Assets
$136,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,616
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,501
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,959
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,314
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,263
Total Liabilities $2,280
Net Assets $136,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (President) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cahoon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cattin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hendrickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Henley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,727
Expenses
$272,516
Net Income
-$789
Net Assets
$68,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,519
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,152
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,453
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,616
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,531
Total Liabilities $1,361
Net Assets $68,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Cahoon (President) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cattin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Po Shen Chang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Henley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Hendrickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,293
Expenses
$272,497
Net Income
$11,796
Net Assets
$68,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,015
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,387
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$151
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,838
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,114
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,734
Total Liabilities $9,775
Net Assets $68,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Cahoon (President) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Henricksen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Erickson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maryellen Kiffe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Reistroffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Liz Cattin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Peyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Berquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brault (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Danelle Trimble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,484
Expenses
$242,202
Net Income
$8,282
Net Assets
$57,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,205
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,086
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $312
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,078
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,980
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,416
Total Liabilities $6,253
Net Assets $57,163

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,300
Expenses
$153,146
Net Income
$16,154
Net Assets
$47,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,349
77.0%
Program Services $12,274
7.2%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Net Fundraising $26,612
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,222
Total Liabilities $1,230
Net Assets $47,992

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,671
Expenses
$101,128
Net Income
$9,543
Net Assets
$30,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,091
66.0%
Program Services $16,890
15.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $19,201
17.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,470
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,217
Total Liabilities $4,268
Net Assets $30,949

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