2026-03-03T13:43:24-06:00 2025-12-31 591753337 KERKERING BARBERIO & CO PO BOX 49348 SARASOTA FL 342306348 990EZ 2025-01-01 270687287 NODNOC INC NODN 9413301711 8106 COASH ROAD SARASOTA FL 34234 TED FRENCH BOARD MEMBER 9413301711 2026-02-16 1 BETH C EBERSOLE P00095365 9413654617 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X SARASOTACHILDRENSGARDEN.COM X X 127972 X 4827 84538 16437 14359 2937 11422 7379 3780 3599 432 121255 84980 9202 11216 227 31348 136973 -15718 -76583 0 -92301 X 5204 2692 1650 1575 6854 4267 83437 96568 -76583 -92301 X THE CHILDREN'S GARDENS MISSION IS TO "KEEP OUR KIDS CONNECTED TO NATURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME!" AS SIMPLE AS OUR MISSION SOUNDS, TODAY IT IS HARDER THAN EVER TO GET OUR CHILDREN OUTSIDE FOR SOME NATURE TIME. MANY OBSTACLES KEEP KIDS INSIDE LIKE BUSY FAMILY SCHEDULES, NOT HAVING ACCESS TO PARKS, STRANGER DANGER AND ONE OF THE HARDEST CHALLENGES IS TECHNOLOGY TIME! STATISTICALLY CHILDREN 3-7 YEARS OLD SPEND 2-4 HOURS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, 8-10 YEARS OLD SPEND 6 HOURS ON AVERAGE AND 11-14 YEAR OLD SPEND UP TO 9 HOURS. KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE NEED LESS SCREEN TIME AND MORE TIME IN NATURE! WE OFFER MANY NATURE, GARDENING & ART PROGRAMS WEEKLY AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS TO GET OUR FAMILIES OUTSIDE ENJOYING THE WONDERS OF NATURE! OUR GARDEN PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT THE MAGIC OF HOW ONE LITTLE SEED CAN GROW THEIR FOOD. WE TOUCH ON HEALTHY SOIL, COMPOSTING & PLANT IDENTIFICATION. OUR GARDEN CLASSES PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY, CONFIDENCE AND GOOD NUTRITION. NORMAL ATTENDANCE VARIES BY SEASON FROM 10 TO 24 KIDS.OUR NATURE PROGRAMS ARE VERY HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE TO GET THE KIDS EXCITED ABOUT MOTHER NATURE. WE MIGHT GO ON A "BUG HUNT", OR "EXPLORE OUR BOG & POND", OR VISIT OUR "RAINFOREST" FOR SOME COOL FUN. OUR OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE CREATES A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME BACKYARDBIOLOGY! THESE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TEACH WILDLIFE HABITATS, EMPATHY FOR OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS AND ECOLOGY. NORMAL ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 30 KIDS EACH WEEK.OUR ART PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY ENTWINED IN NATURE BY COLLECTING OUR SPECIAL NATURE FINDS IN THE GARDEN TO CREATE MAGICAL WORKS OF ART, EACH PERFECTLY ORIGINAL. OUR NATURE ART PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ALLOW FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, BUT SPARKS THE IMAGINATION. WE CREATE ART WITH ABOUT 12 TO 24 KIDS WEEKLY.STORYTIME IS AN INTEGRAL PART IN PROMOTING LITERACY AT THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN. WE KEEP A WELL STOCKED LIBRARY IN OUR CATERPILLAR COTTAGE, AVAILABLE DAILY FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY. WE SELECT A WHIMSICAL NATURE BOOK EACH WEEK TO READ IN OUR AMPHITHEATER AREA FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY.NORMAL ATTENDANCE IS 12 TO 30 KIDS.SUMMER CAMP AT THE GARDEN IS 4 FUN-FILLED WEEKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, AMPLE OUTSIDE PLAY TIME AND THEMED CRAFTS. OUR CAMPS ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFIDENCE, WORKING WITH OTHERS & CAMP MEMORIES!SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE OUR "BIG KISS TREASURE HUNT" (FOR VALENTINE'S DAY), OUR "LEPRECHAUN GOLD HUNT", "EASTER EGG HUNT", AND OUR "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR" TO NAME BUT A FEW. THESE FUN-FAMILY EVENTS ARE HELD ON A WEEKEND TO ALLOW PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & KIDS TO GET OUTDOORSAND ENJOY SOME NATURE MOMENTS TOGETHER. ATTENDANCE CAN RANGE FROM 25 TO 80 KIDS. 0 63128 63128 CONDON JOAN PRESIDENT 20.00 0 0 0 FRENCH TED DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 DE GODOI SARA DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 STONE BOB DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53716 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL THE ORGANIZATION 8106 COASH ROAD SARASOTA FL 34234 9413301711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 50802 36793 27562 31797 21264 168218 50802 36793 27562 31797 21264 168218 168218 1628 222 1012 637 432 3931 172149 547785 0.97720 0.98100 X JOAN CONDON TO PROVIDE CASH FLOW FOR THE ORGANIZATION X 500 53716 0 0 0 53716 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 7,379. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 3,780. GROSS PROFIT: 3,599. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 1,650. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 3,705. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 1,575. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 3,780. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 432. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 8,502. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 5,592. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 3,637. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,143. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 3,457. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 4,592. DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT: 135. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 787. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 503. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 31,348. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY - GIFT SHOP. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,450. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,500. DESCRIPTION: INVENTORY - PLANTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 200. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 75. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 39,721. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 42,852. DESCRIPTION: NOTES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 43,716. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 53,716. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.