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California Botanical Society

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
$53.2k (2023)

Expenses
$73.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$324k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,240
Expenses
$73,775
Net Income
-$20,535
Net Assets
$323,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708
1.3%
Program Services $34,049
64.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $633
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $323,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justen Whittall (Journal Editor) $7,800 $0
Kathleen Kay (President) $0 $0
Joshua Der (Vice President) $0 $0
David Margolies (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amy Litt (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Mitchell Coleman (Membership Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,865
Expenses
$70,257
Net Income
-$15,392
Net Assets
$351,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,291
4.2%
Program Services $32,971
60.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $495
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,416
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justen Whittall (Journal Editor) $6,300 $0
Amy Litt (President) $0 $0
David Margolies (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joshua Der (Vice President) $0 $0
Nancy Morin (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Mitchell Coleman (Membership Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,556
Expenses
$63,833
Net Income
$30,723
Net Assets
$380,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,160
2.3%
Program Services $27,000
28.6%
Investment Income $41,609
44.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,740
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $380,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Justen Whittall (Journal Editor) $6,000 $0
Amy Litt (President) $0 $0
David Margolies (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joshua Der (Vide President) $0 $0
Nancy Morin (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Mitchell Coleman (Membership Chair) $0 $0
Rachael Oliff Yang (Communications Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,176
Expenses
$50,434
Net Income
$10,742
Net Assets
$349,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,558
4.2%
Program Services $26,603
43.5%
Investment Income $10,422
17.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $598
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $349,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,058
Expenses
$56,759
Net Income
$38,299
Net Assets
$338,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,310
1.4%
Program Services $31,914
33.6%
Investment Income $39,684
41.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,090
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,265
Total Liabilities $4,347
Net Assets $338,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,903
Expenses
$46,268
Net Income
$25,635
Net Assets
$300,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915
1.3%
Program Services $21,619
30.1%
Investment Income $29,246
40.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $238
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,216
Total Liabilities $597
Net Assets $300,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,380
Expenses
$60,577
Net Income
$9,803
Net Assets
$274,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265
1.8%
Program Services $22,398
31.8%
Investment Income $20,930
29.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,617
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,414
Total Liabilities $1,430
Net Assets $274,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,454
Expenses
$53,246
Net Income
-$2,792
Net Assets
$265,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,893
21.6%
Program Services $22,105
43.8%
Investment Income -$11,397
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,865
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,342
Total Liabilities $6,161
Net Assets $265,181

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,032
Expenses
$57,552
Net Income
-$8,520
Net Assets
$267,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,923
12.1%
Program Services $32,033
65.3%
Investment Income -$14,919
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,051
Total Liabilities $19,078
Net Assets $267,973

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,816
Expenses
$62,386
Net Income
$27,430
Net Assets
$276,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,267
3.6%
Program Services $20,937
23.3%
Investment Income $39,420
43.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,658
Total Liabilities $28,165
Net Assets $276,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,788
Expenses
$86,905
Net Income
$4,883
Net Assets
$249,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,206
3.5%
Program Services $46,827
51.0%
Investment Income $12,496
13.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,876
Total Liabilities $19,383
Net Assets $249,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,671
Expenses
$43,664
Net Income
$14,007
Net Assets
$244,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,362
5.8%
Program Services $13,927
24.1%
Investment Income $12,430
21.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,891
Total Liabilities $16,382
Net Assets $244,509

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,296
Expenses
$41,093
Net Income
$13,203
Net Assets
$230,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160
2.1%
Program Services $14,115
26.0%
Investment Income $5,446
10.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,983
7.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,828
Total Liabilities $30,324
Net Assets $230,504

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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