2021-09-24T11:46:42-07:00 2021-05-31 Henry J Hurford Jr CPA PO Box 1 Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 990EZ 2020-06-01 200324602 BOOTHBAY REGION GARDEN CLUB INC BOOT 2076330392 PO Box 113 Boothbay ME 04537 Sandra Abernathy Treasurer 2076330392 2021-09-25 1 Henry Hurford P01207388 2076334017 2021-09-23 X 0 11 0 AAL2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X boothbayregiongardenclub.org X X 4977 X 295 0 2600 2082 0 0 0 0 0 687 -687 0 0 0 0 4290 9450 0 0 440 2320 1361 4761 18332 -14042 124833 13848 124639 124833 124639 0 0 0 0 124833 124639 0 0 124833 124639 Promote interest in the practice of gardening The primary exempt purposes of the Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC) are to promote interest in the art and practice of gardening, community beautification, and the preservation and conservation of natural resources and wildlife. During the year the BRGC's specific accomplishments were as follows: 0 0 Education: Presented monthly educational programs in horticultural disciplines, sponsored floral design classes, and supported other non profit organizations whose goals are to seek improvement in the environment. The BRGC awarded a scholarship to a student studying earth sciences and donated youth camperships to the local YMCA for environmental study. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of advancing horticultural education and the preservation of natural resources. 9000 12234 Community Services: Beautified public and historic buildings in the Boothbay Region of Maine with wreaths at Christmas time and window boxes in the spring. In addition, gardens were planned, planted, and maintained at civic monuments and signs, memorial parks, cemeteries and town buildings throughout the year. Participated in the national Blue Star Marker project to honor veterans. Money was also donated to other IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purpose of civic beautification and promote civic responsibility and help lower the tax burden on local citizenry. 450 2789 Garden Therapy: Conducting programs at an area nursing home on growing plants and using plant materials in creative projects and other conservation related activities was severely limited this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions in place. These restrictions also prevented the BRGC from providing Christmas tray favors for Meals on Wheels and the area nursing home. Normally these activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of promoting civic responsibility and improving the well-being of the public. 0 19 15042 Linda Bonin President 1 0 0 0 Gloria Wakefield First Vice President 1 0 0 0 Irene Fowle Second Vice President 1 0 0 0 Irene Gerny Recording Secretary 1 0 0 0 Sandra Abernathy Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Sandra Leonard Director 1 0 0 0 Mimi O'Neill Director 1 0 0 0 Judy Burgess Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sandra Abernathy PO Box 113 Boothbay ME 04537 2076330392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 3130 3227 3965 2742 2895 15959 3130 3227 3965 2742 2895 15959 794 15165 1303 1640 2209 2125 2082 9359 25318 136206 0.59898 0.6219 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Youth Camperships ($5,000) - Boothbay Region YMCA, Townsend Ave,, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 for study of respect and awareness of environment Grant-In-Aid ($4,000) - Clark University, 950 Main St., Worcester, MA 01610 for study of earth sciences Donations ($450) - Various IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations for environmental protection and education Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Dues;790|Publicity;20|Website;132|Supplies;3819^Total;4761^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Unrealized Gain on Investments;13848^Total;13848^