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Nonprofit · EIN 43-0727372

AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91206

Financials

$155K$196K2022$249K$145K2023$327K$163K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$327,270$163,357$163,913$1,443,876$1,154$1,442,722
September 30, 2024990$249,334$144,670$104,664$1,279,213$404$1,278,809
September 30, 2023990$154,588$195,816-$41,228$1,175,356$1,211$1,174,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$190,841
Membership dues
$69,645
Program service revenue
$39,065
Investment income
$89,633
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,536
Net income from sales of inventory
-$729
Other revenue
$7,731

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,228
Program services (functional)
$112,030
Management and general (functional)
$51,327

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,279,213
Total assets, end of year
$1,443,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,154
Net assets, end of year
$1,442,722
Publicly traded securities
$1,194,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,261,936
Net assets with donor restrictions
$180,786
Gross unrelated business income
$4,910
Gross receipts
$454,253
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1920
State of legal domicile
PA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCARLETT AYRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL BONINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG CHYZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORENE CRONESECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOWARD DASHFIRST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN DRIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER HALEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BONNIE NICHOLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MIKE REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN RICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDI RIVAROLAIMMD. PAST P
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLAIRE SCHNEIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETH TRAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT TREADWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA WILKIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH WINZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN RICHTERMEMBERSHIP S
Officer
5$0
JANIS SCHACKELFORDREGISTRAR
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANIS SCHACKELFORDREGISTRAR
Officer
10$14,400
JEAN RICHTERMEMBERSHIP S
Officer
10$12,600
JANE MILLIMANBULLETIN EDI
Officer
10$10,000
JILL BONINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
HOWARD DASHSECOND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BONNIE NICHOLSFIRST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JODY NOLINIMMD. PAST P
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ANDI RIVAROLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
CLAIRE SCHNEIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM VALENZUELACOMPUTER CONSULTANT
Key employee
1$39,500
JANIS SHACKELFORDREGISTRAR
Trustee or director
1$14,400
JANE MILLLIMANBULLETIN EDITOR
Key employee
1$10,000
PAM MESSERMEMBERSHIP SEC 9 MONTHS
Key employee
1$9,450
JEAN RICHTERMEMBERSHIP SEC 3 MONTHS
Key employee
1$3,150
ANDI RIVAROLAPRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
JODY NOLINIMMED PAST PRESIDENT
Officer
30$0
BONNIE NICHOLS1ST VP
Officer
30$0
HOWARD DASH2ND VP
Officer
20$0
CLAIRE SCHNEIDERSECRETARY
Officer
30$0
JILL BONINOTREASURER
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3110 KIRKHAM DR, GLENDALE, CA 91206-1128
In care of
% JILL BONINO
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
11897 Huckelberry Dr, Franktown CO 80116
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JILL BONINO, 3110 KIRKHAM DRIVE, GLENDALE, CA 91206
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Amanda Deerr-Miller, 11897 Huckelberry Dr, Franktown CO 80116
Signed the 990
JILL BONINO, TREASURER
Phone
(818) 404-4216
Return prepared by
BRISCOE BURKE & GRIGSBY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 43-0727372 or by the name AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT APPRECIATION OF THE IRIS PLANT, ITS CULTIVATION, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE IRIS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2026 AIS CONVENTION - THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY IS HOSTING THE 2026 CONVENTION IN NEW JERSEY IN MAY 2026. THIS WILL INVOLVE GARDEN TOURS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND JUDGES TRAINING.
    Expenses $28,962
  • BULLETIN EXPENSE - THE AIS PUBLISHES 4 ISSUES (FALL, WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER) OF IRISES: THE BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. EACH ISSUE RANGES IN PAGES FROM 72 TO 94 IN COLOR AND BLACK & WHITE. IRS IS MAILED TO ALL PAID AND HONORARY MEMBERS, DOMESTIC AND OVERSEAS. NO ISSUES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC. ELECTRONIC MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO IRISES VIA "PDF" FILE SECURED BY A PASSWORD ON THE AIS WEBSITE. ISSUES INCLUDE ARTICLES ON IRIS CULTIVATION, PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDKEEPING, DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, RESULTS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THE IRIS GENOME, NEW IRIS CULTIVARS AND COLOR PATTERNS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH HYBRIDIZERS AND GROWERS. ALSO PRINTED ARE LISTS OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS, REPORTS ON SANCTIONED IRIS SHOWS, INFORMATION AND PHOTOS FROM THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION, SECTION MEETINGS, AND THE WINNERS OF THE AIS AWARDS AND THE TALL BEARDED IRIS SYMPOSIUM AMONG OTHER FEATURES.
    Expenses $37,016 · revenue $1,158
  • EXHIBITIONS EXPENSE - THE AIS SANCTIONS OVER 100 IRIS SHOWS ACROSS THE USA EACH YEAR. TO SUPPORT THESE SHOWS, THE SOCIETY PURCHASES SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS, ENTRY TAGS, 1ST THROUGH 4TH PLACE RIBBONS, AND ROSETTES FOR SECTION AND SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS. ALL EXHIBITION SUPPLIES NEEDE TO BE REORDERED THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR WHICH DOES NOT NORMALLY HAPPEN.
    Expenses $8,448 · revenue $8,793
  • OTHER EXPENSES
    Expenses $37,604

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990-N on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-0727372
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3686 (76 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,443,876
Income (IRS master file)
$454,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Amanda Deerr-Miller
September 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2025$327,270$163,357$1,443,876XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$249,334$144,670$1,279,213XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$154,588$195,816$1,175,356XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$193,360$154,023$1,216,111IRS
990September 2021$132,227$140,364$1,176,379IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Carolyn WItt
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990September 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Carolyn Sue Witt
September 30, 2019≤ $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 43-0727372).

Questions about AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY is 43-0727372.
Is AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended September 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JILL BONINO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,270, expenses of $163,357 and total assets of $1,443,876 at year end.

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