2026-08-10T08:40:31-05:00 2024-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2024-01-01 010622507 AMERICA IN BLOOM AMER 6144530744 PO BOX 44005 COLUMBUS OH 43204 LAURA KUNKLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6144530744 2026-08-07 1 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2026-08-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAURA KUNKLE PO BOX 44005 COLUMBUS OH 43204 326556 0 X HTTPS://WWW.AMERICAINBLOOM.ORG X 2002 OH PROMOTE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 14 14 0 50 0 0 91077 106600 142546 171239 10236 25330 4713 20147 248572 323316 0 0 0 0 87768 87768 0 6000 6000 178000 191953 265768 285721 -17196 37595 604621 711732 451806 521322 152815 190410 AMERICA IN BLOOM PROMOTES NATIONWIDE BEAUTIFICATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY ENCOURAGING THE USE OF FLOWERS, PLANTS, TREES AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFESTYLE ENHANCEMENTS. 0 0 84789 44053 EACH FALL, WE GATHER IN A DIFFERENT COMMUNITY FOR THE AMERICA IN BLOOM NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS CELEBRATION. OVER THREE DAYS, ATTENDEES EXPERIENCE EXCITING KEYNOTES, DYNAMIC PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, AND FORUMS, PLUS FUN ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING TOURS. AND LOTS OF AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED! IT'S AN INCREDIBLE CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. 26172 62500 AMERICA IN BLOOM AND THE CN RAILWAY HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE THE "ECOCONNEXIONS FROM THE GROUND UP" GRANTS PROGRAM. WITH A TRUE TRANSCONTINENTAL NETWORK THAT EXTENDS TO THREE NORTH AMERICAN COASTS, CN PASSES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES ALONG THE CN CORRIDOR TO TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION BY IMPROVING THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTHY URBAN FORESTS, NATURAL LANDSCAPING, GROUNDCOVER IMPROVEMENT, AND FLOWER DISPLAYS. 72899 64686 AMERICA IN BLOOM THREE-TIERED PARTICIPATION PROGRAM (LEVELS 1, 2, AND 3) IS A CONTINUING COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN COORDINATION WITH MUNICIPAL EFFORTS IN AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY VITALITY, BEAUTY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND THE CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE. 183860 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X LAURA KUNKLE 6144530744 PO BOX 44005 COLUMBUS OH 43204 JACK CLASEN PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROD BARNES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MASON DAY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE PITTENGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM NEWTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE AMATANGELO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN RINDAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM THEUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BLOMERLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY SKOWRUNSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA CARDELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KUNKLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87768 0 0 87768 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 106600 106600 CITY REGISTRATION FEES 110000 64686 64686 CN RAILROAD PROGRAM 110000 62500 62500 SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION 110000 44053 44053 171239 25330 25330 11587 3240 8347 8347 11800 0 11800 11800 323316 171239 0 45477 87768 26172 61596 9311 9311 6000 6000 26527 26527 8402 8402 87793 78933 8860 NAP EXPENSES 31854 31854 TRAINING 20374 20374 MISCELLANEOUS 4193 4193 DATABASE AND SOFTWARE 3499 3499 285721 183860 95861 6000 80818 225510 523803 473722 12500 604621 711732 5471 2407 57574 22700 388761 496215 451806 521322 X 0 0 0 0 152815 190410 152815 190410 604621 711732 37595 0 X 0 0 0 X 80669 103349 86065 91077 106600 467760 80669 103349 86065 91077 106600 467760 137860 329900 2506 431 209 10236 25330 38712 20837 23119 15000 12400 20147 91503 597975 626913 0.55170 0.56470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CN RAILROAD FUND 496215 496215 FORM 990, BOX B, "AMENDED RETURN": THE ORGANIZATION HAS AMENDED 2024 FORM 990 FOR CHANGES IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF FACTS SURROUNDING FUNDS RELATING TO THE CN RAILROAD FUND RECORDED ON PART X LINE 25. AMERICA IN BLOOM ACTS AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR THE CN RAILROAD PROJECT. FUNDS THAT ARE PROVIDED BY CN RAILROAD ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED FOR OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. AMERICA IN BLOOM DOES NOT RETAIN CONTROL OVER, NOR HAVE DISCRETION OVER THE RECIPIENT OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY CN RAILROAD. DUE TO THE CHANGE IN UNDERSTANDING, THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: PART III, 4B WAS UPDATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXPENSES AND GRANTS THAT WERE TRULY DEDUCTED BY CN RAILROAD, FUNDS FROM CN RAILROAD HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ON PART VIII LINE 1F, RELATED GRANTS TO ENTITIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM PART IX LINE 1, CASH, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, AND THE OTHER LIABILITIES FOR THE FISCAL AGENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN REVISED TO SHOW ONLY THE FISCAL AGENT FUNDS AS PASSTHROUGH FUNDING, SCHEDULE A PART II LINE 1 AND LINE 5 HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF CN RAILROAD FUNDS, SCHEDULE B HAS REMOVED THE LISTING OF THE CN RAILROAD CONTRIBUTION, SCHEDULE F HAS BEEN REMOVED SINCE NO FOREIGN ACTIVITY OCCURRED DIRECTLY THROUGH ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY AMERICA IN BLOOM, AND SCHEDULE I AS BEEN REMOVED FOR THE GRANTS REPORTED BY CN RAILROAD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES A RELATED PARTY AS ITS MANAGEMENT COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.