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Nonprofit · EIN 74-3116177

MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076

Financials

$71K$83K2023$84K$83K2024$70K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$70,298$63,222$7,076$46,746$4,950$41,796
December 31, 2024990$84,220$83,493$727$40,885$7,240$33,645
December 31, 2023990$70,733$82,769-$12,036$42,973$16,164$26,809
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,836
of which government grants
$20
Membership dues
$1,816
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$734
Other revenue
$67,728

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,500
Program services (functional)
$11,371
Management and general (functional)
$1,118
Fundraising (functional)
$50,733

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,885
Total assets, end of year
$46,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,950
Net assets, end of year
$41,796
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,796
Gross receipts
$70,298
Employees
0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERYL ABRAMSONSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
MARY CROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
LOU FALEKTREASURER
Officer
–$0
LYN MACDONALDMEMBERSHIP
Officer
–$0
JORGE QUINONEZAFFILIATE RE
Officer
–$0
NANCY THOMSENVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERYL ABRAMSONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MARY CROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
LOU FALEKTREASURER
Officer
3$0
LYN MACDONALDMEMBERSHIP
Officer
2$0
JORGE QUINONEZAFFILIATE RE
Officer
1$0
NANCY THOMSENVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERYL ABRAMSONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
MARY CROSSPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
LOU FALEKTREASURER
Officer
3$0
LYN MACDONALDMEMBERSHIP
Officer
2$0
JORGE QUINONEZAFFILIATE RE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
76 NUNES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-9627
In care of
% RUTH PANTRY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
551 HAWTHORNE CT, Los Altos CA 94024
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LOU FALEK, 76 NUNES RD, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
ROGER LANE, 551 HAWTHORNE CT, Los Altos CA 94024
Signed the 990
LOU FALEK, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 852-2565
Return prepared by
ABOUT TAX INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 74-3116177 or by the name MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY.

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

Mission

PROMOTED EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ABOUT CATUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS THROUGH SHOWS AND OTHER METHODS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTED EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ABOUT CATUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS THROUGH SHOWS AND OTHER METHODS.
    Expenses $10,543
  • THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ABOUT TEN EDUCATIONAL TALKS ON CACTUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS, PRESENTED BY VISITING EXPERTS. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS TWO SALES OF CACTUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS GROWN BY ITS MEMBERS, AND INVITES INTERESTED GARDENERS TO ATTEND AND PURCHASE PLANTS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES. TWICE EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS EXEMPLARY CACTUS AND SUCCULENT PLANTS GROWN BY ITS MEMBERS AS EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PLANT SALES. THE PLANTS ON DISPLAY ARE GROUPED AND LABELED TO INDICATE THEIR BOTANICAL FAMILIES AND GENERA.
    Expenses $828

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
74-3116177
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,746
Income (IRS master file)
$70,298

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$70,298$63,222$46,746IRS
990December 2024$84,220$83,493$40,885XML
990December 2023$70,733$82,769$42,973XML
990December 2022$19,425$15,641$48,948IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: ROGER LANE
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Thomas Katwin
December 31, 2017≤ $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 74-3116177).

Questions about MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY is 74-3116177.
Is MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT 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 MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY 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 MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY 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 MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOU FALEK.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTEREY BAY AREAS CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,298, expenses of $63,222 and total assets of $46,746 at year end.

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