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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2785495

FESTIVAL OF TREES

Tax-exempt · CANTON, MI 48187

Financials

$90K$103K2023$107K$105K2024$85K$116K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FESTIVAL OF TREES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$85,320$115,838-$30,518$137,409$45,000$92,409
January 31, 2025990$107,321$104,999$2,322$162,927$40,000$122,927
January 31, 2024990$90,031$103,092-$13,061$170,604$50,000$120,604
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,196
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,043
Net income from fundraising events
-$93,919
Other revenue
-$93,919

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$45,000
Management and general (functional)
$70,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,927
Total assets, end of year
$137,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,000
Net assets, end of year
$92,409
Gross receipts
$262,736
Employees
0
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
MI

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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott KillingbeckPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anina BachrachVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David SchneckVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill LezotteSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martha PolakowskiTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Cheryl McNamaraTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer RibbyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Sue CabadasTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott KillingbeckPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anina BachrachVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David SchneckVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill Lezotte-KatesSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martha PlakowskiTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly SchneckExecutive Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Cheryl McNamaraTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Jennifer RibbyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott KillingbeckPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anina BachrachVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David SchneckVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill Lezotte-KatesSec/Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Martha PlakowskiTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Kimberly SchneckTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew SteinTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 87175, CANTON, MI 48187-0175
In care of
% SCOTT KILLINGBECK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT KILLINGBECK, 468 Ash Street, Carleton, MI 48117
Signed the 990
SCOTT KILLINGBECK, President
Phone
(734) 748-3822
Return prepared by
Lynn S Drogs CPA PC

Mission

The corporation is operated exclusively for the benefit of Childrens Hospital of Michigan Foundation. The purpose of its major annual fundraising event, known as the Festival of Trees, is to raise funds for the research into the causes and cures of childhood diseases.

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Awarded grant to Children Hospital of Michigan Foundation for research in the area of childhood diseases.
    Expenses $45,000 · grants $45,000

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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990 on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2785495
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
1988
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$137,409
Income (IRS master file)
$262,736

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$85,320$115,838$137,409XML
990January 2025$107,321$104,999$162,927XML
990January 2024$90,031$103,092$170,604XML
990January 2023$112,559$115,017$193,666IRS
990January 2022–––IRS
990January 2021–––IRS
990January 2020–––IRS
990January 2019–––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 38-2785495).

Questions about FESTIVAL OF TREES

What is the EIN of FESTIVAL OF TREES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL OF TREES is 38-2785495.
Is FESTIVAL OF TREES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to FESTIVAL OF TREES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FESTIVAL OF TREES 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 FESTIVAL OF TREES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FESTIVAL OF TREES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who is the principal officer of FESTIVAL OF TREES?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 names SCOTT KILLINGBECK.
Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL OF TREES?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FESTIVAL OF TREES have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $85,320, expenses of $115,838 and total assets of $137,409 at year end.

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