Nonprofit · EIN 01-0622507
AMERICA IN BLOOM
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $316,505 | $279,345 | $37,160 | $772,132 | $544,562 | $227,570 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $323,316 | $285,721 | $37,595 | $711,732 | $521,322 | $190,410 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $248,572 | $265,768 | -$17,196 | $604,621 | $451,806 | $152,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,100
- Program service revenue
- $176,876
- Investment income
- $15,231
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,798
- Net income from gaming
- $14,500
- Other revenue
- $19,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $91,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,000
- Accounting fees
- $10,985
- Travel
- $4,993
- Program services (functional)
- $170,694
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,651
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $711,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $772,132
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $544,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,570
- Gross receipts
- $319,207
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KUNKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,272 |
| SUE AMATANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BLOMERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA CARDELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEILA HAMROUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM HARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK CLASEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MASON DAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE PITTENGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KUNKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,768 |
| JACK CLASEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MASON DAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE PITTENGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE AMATANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN RINDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BLOMERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SKOWRUNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA CARDELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KUNKLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,768 |
| LESLIE PITTENGER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK CLASEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD BARNES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MASON DAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAM NEWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE AMATANGELO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN RINDAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THEUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BLOMERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SKOWRUNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44005, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-0005
- In care of
- % KENNETH TAUBE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURA KUNKLE, PO BOX 44005, COLUMBUS, OH 43204
- Signed the 990
- LAURA KUNKLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 453-0744
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $76,903 · revenue $36,774
- 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. AMERICA IN BLOOM ALSO OFFERS ITS GARDENS ACROSS AMERICA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.Expenses $66,407 · revenue $77,602
- 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.Expenses $27,384 · revenue $62,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0622507
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $772,132
- Income (IRS master file)
- $319,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $316,505 | $279,345 | $772,132 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $323,316 | $285,721 | $711,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $248,572 | $265,768 | $604,621 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $216,266 | $316,033 | $648,705 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0622507).
Questions about AMERICA IN BLOOM
- What is the EIN of AMERICA IN BLOOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICA IN BLOOM is 01-0622507.
- Is AMERICA IN BLOOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to AMERICA IN BLOOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICA IN BLOOM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICA IN BLOOM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICA IN BLOOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICA IN BLOOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA KUNKLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICA IN BLOOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,272 (LAURA KUNKLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICA IN BLOOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,505, expenses of $279,345 and total assets of $772,132 at year end.
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