2025-11-14T12:44:24-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-01-01 271566020 GIO'S GARDEN INC GIOS 6088334467 2028 PARMENTER ST MIDDLETON WI 53562 GEOFFREY BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6088334467 2025-11-13 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GEOFFREY BROWN 2028 PARMENTER ST MIDDLETON WI 53562 880434 0 X GIOSGARDEN.ORG X 2009 WI TO ADMINISTER AND IMPLEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE MORE SERVICES OR GREATER ASSISTANCE THAN OTHER CHILDREN TO MEET THEIR MEDICAL, COGNITIVE/LEARNING, PSYCHOLOGICAL/MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES) AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING RESPITE CARE SERVICES. 10 10 41 35 0 0 359021 191900 239392 209764 16066 167216 -27966 -24687 586513 544193 0 0 0 0 389714 373875 0 0 20786 124405 139283 514119 513158 72394 31035 2247041 2394315 34477 33814 2212564 2360501 GIO'S GARDEN'S MISSION AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS TO NURTURE AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (BIRTH THROUGH 6 YEARS) BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO NEEDED SERVICES. 0 0 325378 0 202414 RESPITE CARE - GIO'S GARDEN, INC. IS A RESPITE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CARE TO CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH SIX YEARS OLD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WHILE THE CHILD IS AT GIO'S GARDEN, INC., THE FOCUS IS ON DOING ACTIVITIES THAT WORK ON DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. THE PARENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP FIND OTHER NEEDED PROGRAMS. 17313 0 7350 THERAPY - GIO'S GARDEN, INC. OFFERS VARIOUS THERAPY SERVICES UTILIZING ART AND RECREATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 0 0 0 FAMILY SUPPORT - GIO'S GARDEN, INC.'S FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON SUPPORTING PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND CAREGIVERS. WE HOST PARENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS AND WE HOST QUARTERLY FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO FACILITATE PARENT AND CAREGIVER ART THERAPY PROGRAMS WHEN THERE IS A DEMAND FOR THOSE SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, WE CAN PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE FAMILY AND CAREGIVER CONSULTING TO OFFER ADVICE AND TRAINING TO BETTER FACILITATE THEIR CHILDREN'S SUCCESS WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS AT HOME AND IN THE COMMUNITY. DUE TO STAFFING SHORTAGES, THIS PROGAM WAS NOT OFFERED IN 2024. 342691 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WI X NUMBERS 4 NONPROFITS 6088072321 821 E WASHINGTON AVE 2ND FLOOR MADISON WI 53703 HILARY BERNING PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIE MAURER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEA CULVER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE DELESTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DITULLIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUTUMN SHAFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MCMERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN PRANGLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80000 0 2400 80000 0 2400 0 0 0 0 0 92521 99379 191900 RESPITE CARE 624110 209764 209764 209764 38529 38529 418000 17361 271952 -17361 146048 128687 128687 22241 92521 46928 -24687 -24687 544193 209764 0 142529 82400 8240 57680 16480 249901 249162 575 164 2409 2405 4 13902 13902 25263 19674 4347 1242 1054 1054 32942 32942 8534 8534 5882 2143 3739 15969 7355 8054 560 5837 105 5732 19400 14372 4108 920 4093 4083 8 2 12903 10208 2695 8092 5995 1713 384 21716 16088 4598 1030 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2514 2514 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 347 347 513158 342691 149681 20786 304390 171258 243337 258523 600 0 41586 32338 4661 2920 358577 132499 477021 226078 484096 1636531 691350 66667 2247041 2394315 34477 33814 34477 33814 X 1693616 1791567 518948 568934 2212564 2360501 2247041 2394315 31035 118797 -1895 0 X 0 0 0 X 420828 348016 1238672 359021 191900 2558437 420828 348016 1238672 359021 191900 2558437 1216561 1341876 2802 6848 7267 16066 38529 71512 2629949 1026298 0.51020 0.51390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1007893 106455 6227 1108121 1000000 7893 1007893 1000000 1000000 0.50011 0.45121 0.04867 0 0 64900 64900 245975 86686 159289 47702 45813 1889 226078 PART V, LINE 4: GIO'S GARDEN, INC. RECEIVED A RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION FOR AN ENDOWMENT FUND. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATED NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS A GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF GIO'S GARDEN, INC. GALA 89566 83121 6445 7963 18472 1040 3724 GOLF OUTING 25196 9400 15796 772 9143 3845 1969 114762 92521 22241 8735 27615 3845 1040 5693 46928 -24687 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GIO'S GARDEN, INC. MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.