Nonprofit · EIN 43-0739519
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,891,058 | $2,172,560 | $718,498 | $26,253,669 | $37,112 | $26,216,557 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,078,234 | $1,937,497 | $140,737 | $25,047,774 | $111,410 | $24,936,364 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,520,213 | $1,938,276 | -$418,063 | $23,343,583 | $309,475 | $23,034,108 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $723,477
- Membership dues
- $152,664
- Program service revenue
- $476,411
- Investment income
- $1,682,267
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,024,207
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,903
- Other revenue
- $8,903
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $352,510
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,044
- Other salaries and wages
- $282,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $471,151
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,713
- Accounting fees
- $31,710
- Occupancy
- $332,023
- Travel
- $31,059
- Depreciation
- $186,169
- Program services (functional)
- $1,502,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $670,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,047,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,253,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,112
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,216,557
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,397,424
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,513,825
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,955,594
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,260,963
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,850
- Gross receipts
- $3,620,269
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 138,000
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL TRAPP | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $116,462 | $3,750 |
| BRENDA MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ROUCH | FIRST VICE-P Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DONNELLY | SECOND VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| GERIANNE HOLZMAN | THIRD VICE-P Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA HANSEN | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE JEFFRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD QUALK | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN YODER | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY ARNDT | PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WARSHAUER | PH&E DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE EHNERT | CENTRAL REGI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY COOPER | DEEP SOUTH R Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MINER | NEW ENGLAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL NORQUIST | PACIFIC REGI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE KUPPER | ROCKY MOUNTA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CARCILLE BURCHETTE | SOUTH ATLANT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH MCREYNOLDS | SOUTH CENTRA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL TRAPP | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 35 | $111,570 | $7,568 |
| BRENDA MOORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DONNELLY | FIRST VICE-P Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| GERIANNE HOLZMAN | SECOND VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY ARNDT | THIRD VICE-P Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA HANSEN | RECORDING SE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE JEFFRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BUD QUALK | CORRESPONDIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN YODER | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG POKORSKI | PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WARSHAUER | PH&E DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE EHNERT | CENTRAL REGI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBY COOPER | DEEP SOUTH R Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MINER | NEW ENGLAND Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL NORQUIST | PACIFIC REGI Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE KUPPER | ROCKY MOUNTA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARCILLE BURCHETTE | SOUTH ATLANT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCREYNOLDS | SOUTH CENTRA Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL TRAPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $117,508 |
| MARY WARSHAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOORE | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| DONNA ROUCH | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| DONNA MARIE DONNELLY | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| MONICA HANSEN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LYNETTE JEFFRES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GERIANNE HOLZMAN | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ARNDT | PARLIMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS WHITE | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GAY AUSTIN | PH&E DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MCCANCE | NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETTY COOKENDORFER | CENTRAL ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTY BOWERS | SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL HALL | DEEP SOUTH REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL YEE | CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROSE KNIGHT | SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGIE SOILEAU | ROCKY MOUNTIAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LANA FINEGOLD | PACIFIC REGIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4401 MAGNOLIA AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BILL TRAPP, 4401 MAGNOLIA AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63110
- Signed the 990
- LYNETTE JEFFRES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 776-7574
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.GARDENCLUB.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CONNER ASH PC
Mission
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- GARDEN STUDY COURSES, CONVENTIONS, NET SALES OF MEMBER SERVICE ITEMS,AND OFFICER EXPENSES WHICH PROMOTED HORTICULTURE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVED WAS 4,000.Expenses $1,067,241 · grants $182,560 · revenue $263,036
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PROMOTED STUDY OF HORTICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTED THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN. THERE WERE 52 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE.Expenses $221,915 · grants $169,950
- THE BLUE STAR MEMORIAL PROGRAM HONORS SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN BY CREATING A BLUE STAR HIGHWAY SYSTEM COVERING THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE DISPLAYING OF BLUE STAR MARKERS ALONGSIDE HIGHWAYS AND OTHER LOCATIONS SUCH AS PARKS, VETERANS FACILITIES, AND GARDENS. 125 MARKERS WERE PURCHASED DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $213,375 · revenue $213,375
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0739519
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,253,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,620,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,891,058 | $2,172,560 | $26,253,669 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,078,234 | $1,937,497 | $25,047,774 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,520,213 | $1,938,276 | $23,343,583 | XML |
| 990-T | May 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $2,182,653 | $1,627,329 | $24,364,172 | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 43-0739519).
Questions about NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED is 43-0739519.
- Is NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED 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 NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BILL TRAPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,462 (BILL TRAPP, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,891,058, expenses of $2,172,560 and total assets of $26,253,669 at year end.
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