Nonprofit · EIN 54-0591220
GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,886,878 | $1,741,166 | $145,712 | $13,368,757 | $1,507 | $13,367,250 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,320,433 | $1,323,854 | $996,579 | $12,315,003 | $1,507 | $12,313,496 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,949,139 | $1,166,924 | $782,215 | $10,628,757 | $1,507 | $10,627,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $482,777
- Membership dues
- $217,945
- Program service revenue
- $1,234,305
- Investment income
- $142,041
- Net rental income
- $24,847
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$73,135
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,908
- Other revenue
- $27,755
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,458
- Other salaries and wages
- $417,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $623,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,403
- Occupancy
- $60,594
- Travel
- $13,651
- Depreciation
- $113,557
- Program services (functional)
- $1,112,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $542,024
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,315,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,368,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,367,250
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $716,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,051,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,490,908
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $876,342
- Gross receipts
- $4,586,691
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 3,369
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,382 | $10,785 |
| KAREN C ELLSWORTH | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,204 | $0 |
| PLEASE SEE ATTACHED | DIRECTORS Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS ANDREA BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,712 | $9,666 |
| MRS ALLISON CLOCK | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS FRANCES CARDEN | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JENNIFER KELLEY | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KELLY JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KRIS CARBONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS LAURA FRANCIS | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Mary Byrd Denham | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH HELLEWELL | DIRECTOR (END 5/15/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS DEBBIE LEWIS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (END 5/15/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Deneen Brannock | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Diane Thomas | DIRECTOR (BEGAN 5/15/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Kit Sullivan | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Martha Anderson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS McDaniel Mary Rennie | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Michelle Jennings | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Patsy Smith | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Renee Gardner | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Stephie Broadwater | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Suzi Worsham | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Virginia Gillock | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS Wendy Walker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARY BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS ANDREA BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,515 | $11,183 |
| MRS DEBBIE LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KRIS CARBONE | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MS WENDY WALKER | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS TRICIA MCDANIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS LAURA FRANCIS | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS MEG LAUGHON | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS NINA MUSTARD | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KATHRYN ANGUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CATHERINE SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS PAULA IRONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZI WORSHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BROADWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS CATHY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SARAH HELLEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS KELLY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARY BACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS FRANCES CARDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS ALLISON CLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS JEAN GILPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12 E FRANKLIN ST, RICHMOND, VA 23219-2106
- In care of
- % JOANIE ROBINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA BUTLER, 12 E FRANKLIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (804) 643-4137
- Website
- GCVIRGINIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WELLSCOLEMAN
Mission
THE GCV RESTORES & PRESERVES HISTORIC GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES IN VIRGINIA, PROMOTES CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INSPIRES KNOWLEDGE & APPRECIATION OF HORTICULTURE & FLORAL DESIGN, AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS & THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA (GCV) SUPPORTS AND ADVANCES THE EFFORTS OF ITS 48 MEMBER CLUBS, 3,400 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND APPROVED EXTERNAL ENTITIES. THE CLUBS HOST HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST STATEWIDE HOME AND GARDEN TOUR IN THE NATION. PROCEEDS FROM HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK TOURS BENEFIT THE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC PUBLIC LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND FUND A FELLOWSHIP IN HISTORIC LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.Expenses $473,167 · grants $33,000 · revenue $1,209,132
- SINCE 1929, THE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA HAS COMPLETED LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROJECTS AT MORE THAN 50 HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE GARDENS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, HELPING PRESERVE SITES THAT REFLECT OUR RICH HERITAGE AND HISTORIC PUBLIC LANDSCAPES. IN JANUARY 2024, THE GCV CONTRACTED WITH A NEW LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND BEGAN DESIGN WORK WITH SEVERAL RESTORATION SITES. WE PROVIDED AND OVERSAW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW PLANTING PLAN AT UNIVERSITY CHAPEL, WASHINGTON & LEE (LEXINGTON), AND ARE DEVELOPING A REIMAGINED LANDSCAPE THAT WILL SHOWCASE NATIVE PLANTS AT THE KENT-VALENTINE HOUSE (RICHMOND). IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE RECORD OF HISTORIC GARDENS IN VIRGINIA, THE GCV OFFERS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WORKING TOWARDS AN MLA OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE. THE FELLOWSHIPS PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORIC PUBLIC AND PRIVATE VIRGINIA GARDENS. IN 2024, A FELLOWSHIP WAS COMPLETED AT THE STATE ARBORETUM AT BLANDY (BOYCE).Expenses $334,009 · grants $10,875
- AS PART OF ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION, GCV HOSTED FORUMS AND WEBINARS ON CONSERVATION ISSUES, HORTICULTURE, FLORAL DESIGN, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND GARDENING. IT ALSO SPONSORED FELLOWSHIPS IN CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND PROVIDED COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS TO MEMBER CLUBS FOR COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS. THROUGH ITS ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM, GCV ALSO RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING CONSERVATION WORK IN GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHOSE EXTRAORDINARY WORK ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE GCV.Expenses $261,606 · grants $10,000 · revenue $19,945
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE PUBLICATION OF 'THE JOURNAL', SALES OF GARDENING AND CONSERVATION BOOKS, AND OTHER EVENTS.Expenses $43,286 · revenue $5,228
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0591220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,368,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,586,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,886,878 | $1,741,166 | $13,368,757 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,320,433 | $1,323,854 | $12,315,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,949,139 | $1,166,924 | $10,628,757 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,070,254 | $1,319,308 | $9,232,531 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-0591220).
Questions about GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC
- What is the EIN of GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC is 54-0591220.
- Is GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
- Are donations to GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA 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 GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREA BUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,382 (ANDREA BUTLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,886,878, expenses of $1,741,166 and total assets of $13,368,757 at year end.
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