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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1930539

FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC

Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20902

Financials

$117K$126K2022$240K$159K2023$168K$226K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990-EZ$168,371$225,707-$57,336$489,470$61$489,409
March 31, 2024990$240,395$159,167$81,228$546,802$57$546,745
March 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$116,796$126,063-$9,267$465,767$250$465,517
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$70,688
Membership dues
$67,858
Program service revenue
$18,124
Investment income
$11,701

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$204,344
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,000
Printing, publications and postage
$1,500
Other expenses
$18,863
Program services (functional)
$204,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$546,802
Total assets, end of year
$489,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$61
Net assets, end of year
$489,409
Cash, savings and investments
$489,470
Gross receipts
$168,371

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-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE ROLANDPRESIDENT60$0
KATHY KIRCHERACTING TREASURER60$0
SUZANNE CARBONEVICE PRESIDENT10$0
BARBARA WAITE-JACQUESSECRETARY10$0
CAROLE GALATIBOARD MEMBER5$0
FREDDI HAMMERSCHLAGBOARD MEMBER2$0
JUDY IRWINBOARD MEMBER2$0
JOAN O'ROURKEBOARD MEMBER2$0
NITHYA RAGHAVANBOARD MEMBER40$0
GALE SHANNONBOARD MEMBER2$0
GLORIA SHERMANBOARD MEMBER2$0
JOE ANN STENSTROMBOARD MEMBER2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE ROLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUZANNE CARBONEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATHY KIRCHERACTING TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BARBARA WAITE-JACQUESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROLE GALATIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDDI HAMMERSCHLAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY IRWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN O'ROURKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NITHYA RAGHAVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
GALE SHANNONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
GLORIA SHERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE ANN STENSTROMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY TAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE DORRIERBOARD MEMBER (END NOV. 2023)
Trustee or director
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne RolandPresident20$0
Suzanne CarboneVice President10$0
Barbara Waite JacquesSecretary10$0
Gale ShannonTreasurer20$0
Carole GalatiDirector1$0
Freddi HammerschlagDirector1$0
Kathy KircherDirector20$0
Nithya RaghavanDirector20$0
Joan O'RourkeDirector1$0
Gloria ShermanDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 GLENALLAN AVE, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902-1369
Signed the 990-EZ
ANNE ROLAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 962-1435
Return prepared by
RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED

Mission

FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS RAISES FUNDS TO EXPAND THE ABILITY OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS TO SUSTAIN THE GARDEN AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC GARDEN PROJECTS.

990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOBG GRANTS PROVIDED BROOKSIDE GARDENS WITH SEASONAL GARDENING STAFF, NEW PLANTS, AND A NEW NATIVE AZALEA GARDEN. FOBG GRANTS PROVIDED HORTICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WITH FOBG SUPPORT, BROOKSIDE GARDENS WAS ABLE TO HIRE TWO HORTICULTURAL INTERNS; HOLD THE GREEN MATTERS SYMPOSIUM FOR PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURALISTS AND GARDENERS; PRESENT FALL AND SPRING LECTURE SERIES AND HOST A GREENFEST COMMUNITY EVENT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. FOBG GRANTS PROVIDED BROOKSIDE GARDENS WITH GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY BUILDING. BROOKSIDE HELD A CHILDREN'S DAY FILLED WITH GARDENING AND NATURE ACTIVITIES. DURING THE SUMMER BROOKSIDE GARDENS HAD AN OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES. DURING THE WINTER BROOKSIDE GARDENS HOSTED A MINIATURE RAILROAD DISPLAY ILLUSTRATING MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORY.THIS PAST YEAR, FOBG PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A MAJOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBLE VIEWING PLATFORM IN THE GUDE GARDEN.
    Expenses $204,344 · grants $204,344

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC

Due August 17, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
52-1930539
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
1996
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$489,470
Income (IRS master file)
$168,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMarch 2025$168,371$225,707$489,470XML
990March 2024$240,395$159,167$546,802XML
990-EZMarch 2023$116,796$126,063$465,767XML
990-EZMarch 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990-EZMarch 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 52-1930539).

Questions about FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC is 52-1930539.
Is FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC 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 BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GARDENS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,371, expenses of $225,707 and total assets of $489,470 at year end.

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