Nonprofit · EIN 46-3161498
FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $307,089 | $125,951 | $181,138 | $533,328 | $0 | $533,328 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $183,635 | $150,633 | $33,002 | $355,498 | $3,308 | $352,190 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $222,408 | $127,385 | $95,023 | $294,234 | $21 | $294,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $313,189
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,745
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $985
- Other revenue
- -$6,100
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,029
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $52,029
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,052
- Occupancy
- $45,883
- Travel
- $1,321
- Depreciation
- $1,449
- Program services (functional)
- $113,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,275
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $355,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $533,328
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,328
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,328
- Gross receipts
- $314,834
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LATHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MCPHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIES HEMMANN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| PAM BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAINI MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHUTTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY SLEEPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LATHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MCPHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIES HEMMANN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JENNY MONTGOMERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL AYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAMPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAINI MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHUTTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIES HEMMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MCPHERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROSS CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY LATHAM | CHAIR OF HORTICULTURE & GR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNY MONTGOMERY | CHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROSE | CHAIR OF CURATORIAL COMMIT Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PAM BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL AYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAMPMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA TROYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 N LIMESTONE ST STE 201, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503-4250
- In care of
- % TED VANDER ROEST
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 333 N Limestone Street Suite 201, Springfield OH 45503
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH MCPHERSON, 333 N LIMESTONE STREET SUITE 201, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45503
- Signed the 990
- SARAH MCPHERSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (937) 324-8773
- Website
- hartmanrockgarden.org
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
PRESERVATION OF A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED VISIONARY ART ENVIRONMENT BY SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST BEN HARTMAN.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCED ITS FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS, SERVING 150 STUDENTS DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED A SERIES OF FREE GUIDED TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC, OFFERING EIGHT TOURS ATTENDED BY 78 REGIONAL RESIDENTS. IN SUPPORT OF LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PLANS WERE FINALIZED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN EDUCATION AND VISITOR CENTER, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING IN 2026. PRESERVATION EFFORTS INCLUDED COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATORS TO RESTORE FIVE SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART AND THE RETURN OF 24 RESTORED CONCRETE ART OBJECTS TO THE HISTORIC ART ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $113,676 · grants $1,750 · revenue $985
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 46-3161498
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $533,328
- Income (IRS master file)
- $314,834
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- October 16, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $307,089 | $125,951 | $533,328 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $183,635 | $150,633 | $355,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $222,408 | $127,385 | $294,234 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 | December 31, 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 46-3161498).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN is 46-3161498.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH MCPHERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,089, expenses of $125,951 and total assets of $533,328 at year end.
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