Nonprofit · EIN 03-0398359
POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES
Tax-exempt · SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $42,698 | $49,533 | -$6,835 | $278,705 | – | $278,705 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $275,401 | $33,162 | $242,239 | $285,540 | $0 | $285,540 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,415
- Program service revenue
- $26,538
- Investment income
- $9,745
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $15,660
- Other expenses
- $33,873
- Program services (functional)
- $22,507
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $285,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $278,705
- Cash, savings and investments
- $278,705
- Gross receipts
- $42,698
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Unger | President | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Schmalholz | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Dahl | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Kelly Potts | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Docimo | Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Linda Hefferin | Past President | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Unger | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Schmalholz | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Dahl | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Kelly Potts | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Docimo | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Hefferin | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 424, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174-0424
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- PO Box 424, Saint Charles IL 60174
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Laura Bowen, 38W317 Chickasaw Court, Saint Charles IL 60175
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Constance Unger, President
- Phone
- (630) 788-8632
- Return prepared by
- Jones Savarese Harrington & Company LLC
Mission
The mission of the Pottawatomie Garden Club of St. Charles shall be to cultivate the spirit of gardening in its broadest sense - to beautify home grounds and to encourage community beautification through gardening and education.
Program accomplishments
- Our Garden Walk is our biannual fundraiser for the club.It is a one-day event.The primary focus is to raise money for scholarships. We sell ticket books(admission) describing 5-7 local homes featuring gardens/landscapes.The sale price of each ticket book is $25.00.We partner with local businesses to sponsor the event. This corporate sponsorship helps to defray some of the ticket book printing expense. As part of the walk we have a Garden Gate Boutique at the home of one of our members featuring garden items and small plants we have collected for resale.Our members volunteer to staff the entire event.Expenses $15,507
- We give two $3,500.00 scholarships typically to two high school seniors or students who are in their first or second year of college. The applicants must major in agriculture, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental science, forestry, horticulture, and/or related studies and live within the St. Charles Unit School District 303 boundaries.Expenses $7,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0398359
- 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-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,698
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $42,698 | $49,533 | $278,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $275,401 | $33,162 | $285,540 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Laura Bowen | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Laura Elizabeth Bowen | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jackie Docimo | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Jackie Docimo | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jackie Docimo | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 03-0398359).
Questions about POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES
- What is the EIN of POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES is 03-0398359.
- Is POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES 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 POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Laura Bowen.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,698, expenses of $49,533 and total assets of $278,705 at year end.
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