Nonprofit · EIN 27-4397174
THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON, IA 50129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,602 | $32,416 | $1,186 | $545,167 | $0 | $545,167 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $52,007 | $48,934 | $3,073 | $512,901 | $0 | $512,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $33,580
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,360
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,954
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $675
- Accounting fees
- $532
- Program services (functional)
- $22,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,879
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $512,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $545,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $545,167
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $417,546
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $545,167
- Gross unrelated business income
- $22
- Gross receipts
- $33,602
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Aegerter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jed Magee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trevor Wishman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Custer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brad Riphagen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Ross | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Raney | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Stevens | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Elliott | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jed Magee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trevor Wishman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roger Custer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Danielle Ross | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Roger Aegerter | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Raney | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Stevens | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 E LINCOLN WAY, JEFFERSON, IA 50129-2205
- In care of
- % THOMAS W POLKING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 201 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson IA 50129
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Alexis Stevens, 108 Lincoln Pl, Jefferson IA 50129
- Signed the 990
- Bill Raney, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 386-9822
- Website
- tjgardens.org
- Return prepared by
- Hoyt Law Firm PC
Mission
To develop and maintain a public area memorializing Thomas Jefferson in downtown Jefferson, Iowa.
Program accomplishments
- A Welcome Center has been created in the former insurance building that will serve the Jefferson community and Greene County with four public restrooms, and space for community meetings, as well as informational/educational meetings. The Thomas Jefferson Gardens are a tourist destination that provide gardening information as well as historical information about the development of the United States, Iowa, and Jefferson.Expenses $16,670
- Preparation of site to be public area memorializing Thomas Jefferson including continue landscaping of gardens and historical display signs.Expenses $3,559
- The organization put on concerts for community gathering and engagement.Expenses $1,150
- The organization puts on the local farmers market for community engagement, to educate the public on growing plants and food, and to benefit local business.Expenses $725
- The organizationb contracts with a local gardener to plant and maintain the vegetables, flowers, shrubs, and trees of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. The gardener provides educational programs, as well as conduct public tours highlighting the plants as well as history in the publi garden setting.Expenses $670
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-N 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
- 27-4397174
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Alexis Stevens | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,602 | $32,416 | $545,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $52,007 | $48,934 | $512,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,939 | $36,847 | $509,828 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Thomas W Polking | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 27-4397174).
Questions about THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY
- What is the EIN of THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY is 27-4397174.
- Is THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY 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 THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Alexis Stevens.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THOMAS JEFFERSON GARDENS OF GREENE COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $33,602, expenses of $32,416 and total assets of $545,167 at year end.
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