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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3118579

FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544

Financials

$7M$7.3M2023$5.7M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,673,899$7,439,484-$1,765,585$188,257,223$610,289$187,646,934
December 31, 2023990$6,990,934$7,312,025-$321,091$177,615,031$726,994$176,888,037
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,511,190
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,153,299
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,702,891
Other revenue
$9,410

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,823,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,077
Accounting fees
$53,981
Program services (functional)
$7,234,241
Management and general (functional)
$166,534
Fundraising (functional)
$38,709

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$177,615,031
Total assets, end of year
$188,257,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$610,289
Net assets, end of year
$187,646,934
Publicly traded securities
$184,514,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,265,202
Net assets with donor restrictions
$160,381,732
Gross unrelated business income
-$110,973
Gross receipts
$34,923,250
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1992
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN G BAABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA R BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM J BOERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARALYN COUPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDALL S DAMSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY J FREIBURGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL A GAUDINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRISTOPHER J CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL R JULIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY L KEANEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY G KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN P MAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENDRIK G MEIJERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER JF MEIJERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY S PADNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSANNE T VEENEMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN G BAABDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA BAILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM J BOERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARALYN COUPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDALL S DAMSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL A GAUDINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRISTOPHER J CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL R JULIENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
AMY L KEANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHLEEN P MAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HENDRIK G MEIJERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF PADNOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSANNE T VEENEMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2929 WALKER AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544-6402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL A GAUDINO, 2929 WALKER NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544
Signed the 990
MICHAEL A GAUDINO, TREASURER
Phone
(616) 391-2800
Return prepared by
ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC

Mission

THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION IS A SINGLE PURPOSE FOUNDATION WITH AN ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR WERE THE INVESTMENT DECISIONS FOR THE ENDOWMENT FUND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTION TO WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, D/B/A FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK (SOLE PURPOSE OF FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION).
    Expenses $7,234,241 · grants $6,823,032

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3118579
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$188,257,223
Income (IRS master file)
$34,923,250

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,673,899$7,439,484$188,257,223XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$6,990,934$7,312,025$177,615,031XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$15,873,533$7,457,530$158,557,734IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-3118579).

Questions about FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION is 38-3118579.
Is FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION 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 FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL A GAUDINO.
Who are the officers and directors of FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,673,899, expenses of $7,439,484 and total assets of $188,257,223 at year end.

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