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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1081365

FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

Financials

$430K$306K2023$454K$284K2024$418K$284K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$418,039$284,102$133,937$1,052,981$0$1,052,981
December 31, 2024990$454,306$284,085$170,221$884,001$0$884,001
December 31, 2023990$429,803$305,520$124,283$686,941$0$686,941
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,251
of which government grants
$19,094
Membership dues
$308,277
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,598
Net income from fundraising events
$11,190
Other revenue
$11,190

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$193,724
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,070
Program services (functional)
$270,950
Management and general (functional)
$13,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$884,001
Total assets, end of year
$1,052,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,052,981
Publicly traded securities
$505,224
Gross receipts
$424,159
Employees
0
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CO

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
ERIC BLEWITTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GRANT CALHOUNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI GAFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEANNE HITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL LANGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET PETERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ERIC BLEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER BOYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GRANT CALHOUNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI GAFNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEANNE HITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROL LANGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHY MINERFUNDRAISING
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF O'BRIENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY SHAWMEMBERSHIP C
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ATCHISONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER BOYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GRANT CALHOUNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTANY CONANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEANNE HITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY MINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON WESTCOTTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2145 CENTRE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80526-2087
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER BOYLE
Signed the 990
DEANNE HITE, TREASURER
Phone
(307) 287-2866
Return prepared by
YEATER & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS OF SPRING GREEK'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A WORLD CLASS BOTANIC GARDEN THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK'S NON-PROFIT IS THE FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK WHOSE MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A WORLD-CLASS BOTANIC GARDEN THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK.
    Expenses $270,950 · grants $193,724
  • THE FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS OF SPRING GREEK'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A WORLD CLASS BOTANIC GARDEN THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY.

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

IRS record

EIN
84-1081365
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,052,981
Income (IRS master file)
$424,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$418,039$284,102$1,052,981XML
990December 2024$454,306$284,085$884,001XML
990December 2023$429,803$305,520$686,941XML
990December 2022$392,778$342,197$541,268IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1081365).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK is 84-1081365.
Is FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK 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 GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK 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 GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK 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 GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER BOYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK?
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 GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,039, expenses of $284,102 and total assets of $1,052,981 at year end.

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