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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1738498

RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$22K$35K2023$278K$26K2024$78K$30K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$77,932$30,015$47,917$653,273$0$653,273
December 31, 2024990$278,278$25,613$252,665$590,227$0$590,227
December 31, 2023990-EZ$22,445$35,185-$12,740$334,269–$334,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,597
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,335
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,982
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,118
Depreciation
$17,624
Program services (functional)
$26,742
Management and general (functional)
$3,023
Fundraising (functional)
$250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$590,227
Total assets, end of year
$653,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$653,273
Land, buildings and equipment
$493,882
Publicly traded securities
$140,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$653,273
Gross receipts
$77,932
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH ARENDT-BEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE KEITELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CORRINE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER POPELKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAITLYN ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER SHORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDSON STEINBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES E HANSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH ARENDT-BEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE KEITELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CORRINE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE PALMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER POPELKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EVA MARIE RESTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAITLYN ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER SHORTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JUDSON STEINBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES E HANSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES E HANSONPRESIDENT0$0
CAROL POPELKAVP SECRETARY0$0
ROGER POPELKADIRECTOR0$0
KURT SCHROEDERDIRECTOR0$0
JENNIFER SHORTDIRECTOR0$0
CORRINE OLSONDIRECTOR0$0
DIANE PALMDIRECTOR0$0
EVA MARIE RESTELDIRECTOR0$0
ROBIN COSBYDIRECTOR0$0
SARAH ARENDT-BEYERDIRECTOR0$0
JUDSON STEINBACHDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
505 KING ST STE 300, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4062
In care of
% GARLAND AMUNSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
505 King Street, La Crosse WI 54601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES E HANSON, N2019 STONECREST ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Charles Hanson, 505 King Street, La Crosse WI 54601
Signed the 990
CHARLES E HANSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 784-3540
Return prepared by
MORRISON & ASSOCIATES SC

Mission

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SERIES OF GARDENS ON A 1.2 ACRE PARCEL ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN LA CROSSE'S RIVERSIDE PARK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED GARDENS REPRESENTATIVE OF LA CROSSE'S SISTER CITIES AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO REFLECT OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE DIVERSE CULTURES THAT SHARE THE EARTH. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HO-CHUNK NATION, RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS HAS CREATED A NEW HO-CHUNK GARDEN WEST OF THE EXISTING CAMEROON GARDEN WITH UNRESTRICTED VIEWS OF THE LA CROSSE, BLACK, AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN THE GARDENS WHICH ARE LOCATED AT RIVERSIDE PARK, ENJOYED BY AN ESTIMATED 200,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $26,742

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1738498
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$653,273
Income (IRS master file)
$77,932

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$77,932$30,015$653,273XML
990December 2024$278,278$25,613$590,227XML
990-EZDecember 2023$22,445$35,185$334,269XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Charles Hanson
December 31, 2015≤ $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 20-1738498).

Questions about RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC

What is the EIN of RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC is 20-1738498.
Is RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC 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 RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC 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 RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC 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 RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES E HANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GARDENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,932, expenses of $30,015 and total assets of $653,273 at year end.

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