2025-09-20T09:44:43-07:00 2025-05-31 Henry J Hurford Jr CPA PO Box 1 Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 990EZ 2024-06-01 200324602 BOOTHBAY REGION GARDEN CLUB INC BOOT 2076330392 PO Box 113 Boothbay ME 04537 Sandra Abernathy Treasurer 2076330392 2025-09-23 1 1 Henry Hurford P01207388 2076334040 2025-09-19 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X boothbayregiongardenclub.org X X 32860 X 334 0 3200 6034 0 0 0 0 23292 5278 18014 0 0 0 0 27582 12550 0 0 450 3680 0 10569 27249 333 120854 2224 123411 120854 123411 0 0 0 0 120854 123411 0 0 120854 123411 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 two scholarships to students studying earth sciences and donated youth camperships to the local YMCA and Sea & Science Center for environmental study. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of advancing horticultural education and the preservation of natural resources. 12050 16397 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. 500 5555 Garden Therapy: Conducted programs at an area nursing home on growing plants and using plant materials in creative projects and other conservation related activities The organization also provided Christmas tray favors for Meals on Wheels and an area nursing home. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of promoting civic responsibility and improving the well-being of the public. 0 402 22354 Kevin Bowler President 1 0 0 0 Cathy Fisher Vice President 1 0 0 0 Sandy Paxson Recording Secretary 1 0 0 0 Sandra Abernathy Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Linda Bonin Director 1 0 0 0 Gloria Wakefield Director 1 0 0 0 Linda Redman 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 2895 4231 3112 10474 3534 24246 2895 4231 3112 10474 3534 24246 0 24246 2082 2427 2636 4436 6034 17615 41861 23292 0.57920 0.63116 X Holiday Festival 14330 20 14310 0 0 1900 0 0 1879 Summer Fair 6404 0 6404 0 0 0 0 0 349 0 20734 20 20714 0 0 1900 0 0 2228 4128 16586 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: Youth Camperships ($1,000) - Boothbay Sea & Science Center, PO Box 332, East Boothbay, ME 04544 for study of respect and awareness of environment: Grants-In-Aid ($3,000) - Sewanee University, University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37383 for study of earth sciences: Grants-In-Aid ($3,000) - University of Maine, O'Brien Ave., Machias, ME 04654 for study of earth sciences: Donations ($550) - Various IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations for environmental protection and education. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Dues;817|Insurance;406|Website Development;3786|Publicity;325|Conferences;134|Supplies;5101^Total;10569^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Unrealized Gain on Investments;2224^Total;2224^