Nonprofit · EIN 20-2857869
BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $304,721 | $301,375 | $3,346 | $214,343 | $38,104 | $176,239 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $146,114 | $139,837 | $6,277 | $220,483 | $47,590 | $172,893 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $58,556 | $103,438 | -$44,882 | $219,703 | $53,087 | $166,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $187,372
- Program service revenue
- $1,760
- Investment income
- $2,462
- Net income from fundraising events
- $113,127
- Other revenue
- $113,127
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $119,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,566
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,595
- Occupancy
- $27,400
- Program services (functional)
- $240,515
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $220,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,104
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $848
- Gross receipts
- $387,238
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE BARBERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI COLLINS WITZKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MANGIONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET KIM | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY MANGUS | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | CAUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZI PADGETT | STANDING MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIN BAJEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA BETRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BUKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYNE DIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN KARFONTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZUNAIRA KHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAZZEI-WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL RICKETTS-UY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULLIANNE TROTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE BARBERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI COLLINS-WITZKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MANGIONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DITMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY MANGUS | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIFA AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIN BAHEN | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZI PADGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA BETRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BUKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET KIM | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM JOSS | CAUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BROCCOLINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HERMODSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BATES-SCHROTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOLAN KARFONTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY MATHIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE PARK-BUTTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE BARBERA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI COLLINS-WITZKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MANGIONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DITMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY MANGUS | MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIFA AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIN BAHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CHERRY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZI PADGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORA BETRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSE KALINOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB BUKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM JOSS | CAUSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE DAVIS | STANDING MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA BROCCOLINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HERMODSSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6021 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 140, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043-6085
- In care of
- % PETER MANGIONE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER MANGIONE, 6021 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
- Signed the 990
- PETER MANGIONE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 538-0858
- Website
- WWW.BLOSSOMSOFHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
TO ENHANCE OUR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS AND SUPPORT FOR OUR COMMUNITY; CANCER-RELATED AND OTHER CAUSES. OUR COMMUNITY BLOSSOMS AS WE CHAMPION HOPE WITH PASSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT - AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS, WITH A FOCUS ON HOW STUDENTS CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND, PRACTICE, AND MODEL THESE STRATEGIES FOR BOTH THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS IN REAL-WORLD, APPLIED ENVIRONMENTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS, HANDS-ON LEARNING, AND COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING CENTERED ON STUDENT WELL-BEING AND SCHOOL CLIMATE.Expenses $46,324
- TREE PLANTING: BLOSSOMS OF HOPE PLANTS AND MAINTAINS CHERRY TREES ON PUBLIC LANDS AND SELLS TREES TO RESIDENTS AND CORPORATIONS TO ENTICE VISITORS TO VISIT HOWARD COUNTY, MD. A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THESE SALES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITIES/ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.Expenses $194,191 · grants $45,700 · revenue $1,760
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2857869
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $387,238
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $304,721 | $301,375 | $214,343 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $146,114 | $139,837 | $220,483 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $58,556 | $103,438 | $219,703 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $136,886 | $158,632 | $222,134 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 20-2857869).
Questions about BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC is 20-2857869.
- Is BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT 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 BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER MANGIONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLOSSOMS OF HOPE THE HOWARD COUNTY CHERRY TREE PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,721, expenses of $301,375 and total assets of $214,343 at year end.
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