Nonprofit · EIN 91-1589720
E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98177
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $641,772 | $528,150 | $113,622 | $8,193,998 | $11,502 | $8,182,496 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $480,872 | $530,168 | -$49,296 | $7,434,524 | $11,780 | $7,422,744 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $560,617 | $485,953 | $74,664 | $7,754,926 | $18,330 | $7,736,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $437,690
- of which government grants
- $61,400
- Membership dues
- $46,720
- Program service revenue
- $66,303
- Investment income
- $57,595
- Net rental income
- $50,200
- Net income from fundraising events
- $22,532
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,452
- Other revenue
- $80,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,159
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,305
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $350,287
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,628
- Occupancy
- $24,019
- Travel
- $999
- Program services (functional)
- $330,414
- Management and general (functional)
- $186,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,326
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,434,524
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,193,998
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,502
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,182,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,058,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,460,671
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,706,772
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,475,724
- Gross receipts
- $669,849
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Miranda | Director of Horticulture Trustee or director | 40 | $77,932 | $6,000 |
| Carolyn Cox | Executive Director Trustee or director | 24 | $52,203 | $0 |
| Pam Sturgeon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Dunn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Egger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Ogburn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Langdon Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Kagi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Dunn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Rowberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Davies | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gil Joynt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Connor Hood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Cox | Executive Director Trustee or director | 24 | $52,203 |
| Pam Sturgeon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Susan Dunn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Janet Egger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Charles Ogburn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Langdon Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Kagi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Dunn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Rowberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Davies | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gil Joynt | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Connor Hood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Cox | Executive Director Trustee or director | 24 | $42,462 |
| Pam Sturgeon | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Charles Ogburn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Dunn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Janet Egger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Langdon Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruth Kagi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katherine Dunn | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alan Rowberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Davies | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gil Joynt | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13533 NORTHSHIRE RD NW, SEATTLE, WA 98177-4033
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carolyn Cox, 13533 Northshire Rd NW, Seattle, WA 98177
- Signed the 990
- Carolyn Cox, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 362-0933
- Website
- www.dunngardens.org
Mission
We preserve and enhance Dunn Gardens as a public resource, celebrating the original 1915 Olmsted design and showcasing the evolution of garden design in the Pacific Northwest.
Program accomplishments
- Garden Maintenance and Operation. The E.B. Dunn Historic Garden Trust preserves, maintains, and operates the gardens and facilities of a 7.5 acre historic landscape. Approximately 1,300 people visited the gardens this year. 184 of these visitors received a docent led tour where they received plant, garden design, and Olmsted garden information from the docents.Expenses $318,235 · revenue $27,789
- Docents, Lectures, and Classes: The Dunn Gardens has a very active docent program. The docents are trained regularly through lectures, field trips, and workshops. Classes are also held in the gardens in conjunction with horticulture experts to share expertise and create additional learning opportunities for a wide community audience.Expenses $9,793 · revenue $10,010
- The Dunn Gardens hosts several special events every year. These include corporate retreats, weddings, non-profit luncheons, and special classes. The Garden provides a beautiful peaceful location for events while exposing guests to historical garden design and conservation.Expenses $2,386 · revenue $27,892
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
- 91-1589720
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,193,998
- Income (IRS master file)
- $669,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $641,772 | $528,150 | $8,193,998 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $480,872 | $530,168 | $7,434,524 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $560,617 | $485,953 | $7,754,926 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $756,350 | $376,103 | $6,446,547 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1589720).
Questions about E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST
- What is the EIN of E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST is 91-1589720.
- Is E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST 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 E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST 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 E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST 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 E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carolyn Cox.
- Who are the officers and directors of E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,932 (Carol Miranda, Director of Horticulture).
- How much revenue does E B DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $641,772, expenses of $528,150 and total assets of $8,193,998 at year end.
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