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FRIENDS OF THE WATER CONSERVATIONGARDEN

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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $2.0M · expenses $1.8M · assets $1.4M

EIN
20-4395919
Address
12122 CUYAMACA COLLEGE DR W, EL CAJON, CA 92019-4317
Website
www.thegarden.org
NTEE code
C32
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2006
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

Educate and inspire through excellent exhibits and programs that promote water conservation and the sustainable use of related natural resources.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jennifer Pillsbury Executive Dir.2018-2022 $0$353,518 1
John Bolthouse (former) Former Exec Dir2011-2015 $100,069$359,987 1
Elyssa Robertson (former) Former Ex. Dir.2012-2018 $66,000$235,523 1
Marty Eberhardt (former) FORMER EXEC. DIR.2011 $118,715$118,715 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

41 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jessica Robinson Director2022 1 $0 reported 2
Mark Robak JPA Designate2022 1 $0 reported 2
Deana Verbeke Director2022 1 $0 reported 3
Mick Hager Secretary2020-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Cheryl Minshew Director2011-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jan Tubiolo Vice President2013-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Allingham Director2012-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Patrick Pilz President2015-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Chris Coughlan Treasurer2018-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Kathleen Brand Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Arlene Estrada Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Angie Lasagna Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Pamela Ross Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Cameron Stewart Director2022 1 $0 reported 2
Ed Woodruff Director2022 5 $0 reported 1
Charlotte Thomas Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Liz Alia Director2022 1 $0 reported 1
Julianna Barnes (former) Secretary2018-2021 1 $0 reported 4
Chris Bent (former) Director2021 1 $0 reported 1
Harold Bailey (former) Director2011-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Caruso (former) Director2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Francisco Morales (former) Director2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Burt (former) Director2020 1 $0 reported 1
Michael Hager (former) Director2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
William Kennedy (former) Treasurer2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Bonnie Kim Scott (former) Secretary2015-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Leah Mcivor (former) Director2017-2019 1 $0 reported 2
Cindy Miles (former) Director2011-2018 1 $0 reported 8
Peggy Matarese (former) Vice President2013-2018 1 $0 reported 1
Joel Cloud (former) Director2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Mora De Murguia (former) Treasurer2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Bonnie Kime Scott (former) Director2014 1 $0 reported 1
Beverly Ireland (former) Director2013 1 $0 reported 2
Dr Richard Wright (former) Director2011-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Sue Ellen Benson (former) SECRETARY2011-2013 1 $0 reported 1
Suzie Wiest (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 1
Michelle Lagrandeur (former) DIRECTOR2013 1 $0 reported 1
Rich Restuccia (former) Director2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Eleanor Hugus (former) Treasurer2011 1 $0 reported 1
Damian Esparza (former) Director2011 1 $0 reported 1
Darin Handley (former) Director2011 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2022 · 18 people listed · none paid · 29 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mick Hager Secretary3 $0$0$0 $01
Cheryl Minshew Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jan Tubiolo Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Allingham Director3 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Pilz President3 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Coughlan Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Kathleen Brand Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Arlene Estrada Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Angie Lasagna Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jessica Robinson Director1 $0$0$0 $02
Pamela Ross Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cameron Stewart Director1 $0$0$0 $02
DeAna Verbeke Director1 $0$0$0 $03
Ed Woodruff Director5 $0$0$0 $01
Charlotte Thomas Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Alia Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Robak JPA Designate1 $0$0$0 $02
Jennifer Pillsbury Executive Dir.40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $123K · 29 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jennifer Pillsbury Executive Dir.40 $123,133$0$0 $123,1331
Mick Hager Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Bent Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Harold Bailey Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Bob Caruso Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Cheryl Minshew Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Jan Tubiolo Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Francisco Morales Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Allingham Director1 $0$0$0 $01
Patrick Pilz President1 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Coughlan Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Julianna Barnes Secretary1 $0$0$0 $04
2020 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $128K · 25 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER PILLSBURY Executive Dir.40 $111,318$0$16,321 $127,6391
MICK HAGER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS BURT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HAROLD BAILEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
BOB CARUSO Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAN TUBIOLO Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
FRANCISCO MORALES Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ President1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS COUGHLAN Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIANNA BARNES Secretary1 $0$0$0 $04
2019 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 21 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JENNIFER PILLSBURY Executive Dir.40 $84,907$0$7,916 $92,8231
MICHAEL HAGER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM KENNEDY Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY Former Pres.1 $0$0$0 $01
BONNIE KIM SCOTT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JAN TUBIOLO Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
LEAH MCIVOR Director1 $0$0$0 $02
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ President1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS COUGHLAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JULIANNA BARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $04
2018 · 15 people listed · 2 paid, $76K · 19 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELYSSA ROBERTSON Former Ex. Dir.40 $63,360$0$2,640 $66,0001
JENNIFER PILLSBURY Executive Dir.40 $9,622$0$301 $9,9231
MICHAEL HAGER Director1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM KENNEDY Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BONNIE SCOTT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
LEAH MCIVOR Director1 $0$0$0 $02
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
CHRIS COUGHLAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR JULIANNA BARNES Director1 $0$0$0 $04
2017 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $98K · 14 employees · 81 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELYSSA ROBERTSON Executive Dir.40 $88,019$0$9,915 $97,9341
JOEL CLOUD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MORA DE MURGUIA Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BONNIE SCOTT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
LEAH MCIVOR Director0 $0$0$0 $02
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 19 employees · 80 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ELYSSA ROBERTSON Executive Dir.40 $69,925$0$1,014 $70,9391
JOEL CLOUD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MORA DE MURGUIA Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BONNIE SCOTT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 12 people listed · 2 paid, $101K · 14 employees · 80 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BOLTHOUSE Former Exec Dir40 $97,735$0$2,334 $100,0691
ELYSSA ROBERTSON Executive Dir.40 $650$0$0 $6501
JOEL CLOUD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MORA DE MURGUIA Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR BONNIE SCOTT Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK PILZ Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY President1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 14 employees · 60 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BOLTHOUSE Executive Dir.40 $98,852$0$4,448 $103,3001
JOEL CLOUD Director1 $0$0$0 $01
MORA DE MURGUIA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BONNIE KIME SCOTT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELYSSA ROBERTSON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $86K · 10 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BOLTHOUSE Executive Dir.40 $82,272$0$3,291 $85,5631
BEVERLY IRELAND Director1 $0$0$0 $02
SUZIE WIEST DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
JAN TUBIOLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR RICHARD WRIGHT Director1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
PEGGY MATARESE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MICHELLE LAGRANDEUR DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM VICE PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE ELLEN BENSON SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ELYSSA ROBERTSON PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
2012 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $71K · 10 employees · 60 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN BOLTHOUSE Executive Dir.40 $71,055$0$0 $71,0551
DR RICHARD WRIGHT President1 $0$0$0 $01
DR HAROLD BAILEY Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE ELLEN BENSON Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM ALLINGHAM Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DR CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
ELYSSA ROBERTSON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH RESTUCCIA Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $119K · 0 employees · 89 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARTY EBERHARDT FORMER EXEC. DIR.40 $96,155$0$22,560 $118,7151
RICHARD WRIGHT President1 $0$0$0 $01
ELEANOR HUGUS Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
CINDY MILES Director1 $0$0$0 $08
CHERYL MINSHEW Director1 $0$0$0 $01
HAROLD BAILEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE ELLEN BENSON Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DAMIAN ESPARZA Director1 $0$0$0 $01
DARIN HANDLEY Director1 $0$0$0 $01
RICH RESTUCCIA Director1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN BOLTHOUSE Executive Dir.40 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,971,645$1,807,061 $1,380,494$511,954 $1,571,925$325,985 $141,59429-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,234,111$1,516,103 $1,183,422$295,825 $1,029,398$184,665 $122,76729-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,029,612$1,392,941 $1,063,392$342,091 $924,702$70,303 $126,18625200
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,313,471$1,235,573 $1,434,285$827,009 $1,087,127$213,735 $95,5972170
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,086,515$1,228,692 $984,735$727,464 $766,604$233,129 $79,6521970
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,177,218$1,127,936 $1,152,823$857,268 $846,061$271,527 $97,9331481
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,310,914$1,066,324 $1,119,812$802,860 $1,096,047$188,429 $90,5431980
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,042,283$1,075,644 $490,061$434,514 $833,653$182,673 $94,2251480
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,100,092$1,105,564 $555,560$467,875 $911,938$161,566 $98,3211460
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$925,221$920,522 $536,708$473,347 $784,909$93,660 $102,8071075
2012 · Form 990 period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,003,848$884,392 $527,585$468,648 $755,536$77,606 $88,1041060
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$827,340$805,268 $402,969$349,192 $658,011$137,979 $137,267089

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $239,185 in all, tax years 2011 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2023 7$171,486 2023$10,810
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NBCUniversal Foundation Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE WATER CONSERVATIONGARDEN” 2015 1$25,000 2015$25,000
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WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY Public charity Exact 2011 1$18,699 2011$18,699
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018 1$10,000 2018$10,000
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CALIFORNIA FORWARD Public charity Exact 2017 1$9,000 2017$9,000
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RANCHO SANTA FE GARDEN CLUB Public charity Exact 2014 1$5,000 2014$5,000
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DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,876,07517 32010–2024 WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH; COASTAL QUEST; REEF CHECK FOUNDATION
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,808,86775 312020–2024 NASHUA RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC; CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER INC; EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL INC; SQUAM LAKES CONSERVATION SOCIETY and 27 more

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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2022 · Form 990 · $1,807,061 spent · pay $1,031,486 · grants $0 · events $21,353
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $734,810$478,936$183,342$72,532 40.7%
Fees: accounting $152,003$98,802$38,001$15,200 8.4%
Other (as described)IRWM $145,075$145,075-- 8.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $141,594$35,399$56,637$49,558 7.8%
Office expenses $113,744$35,792$48,525$29,427 6.3%
Other employee benefits $101,407$73,946$22,361$5,100 5.6%
Fees: other services $91,584$72,217$13,834$5,533 5.1%
Other (as described)Utilities $56,176$36,514$14,044$5,618 3.1%
Payroll taxes $53,675$39,026$11,867$2,782 3.0%
Depreciation and depletion $51,656$33,577$12,914$5,165 2.9%
Other (as described)Supplies $37,427$37,427-- 2.1%
All other expenses $33,231$19,227$5,134$8,870 1.8%
Interest $30,199-$30,199- 1.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $21,353$21,353-- 1.2%
Other (as described)Various (Signage,Plants,Gift) $19,658$19,003$655- 1.1%
Information technology $12,150$7,897$3,038$1,215 0.7%
Insurance $5,799$3,769$1,450$580 0.3%
Fees: legal $5,520$3,588$1,380$552 0.3%
Total$1,807,061100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,516,103 spent · pay $1,035,983 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $872,529$630,056$97,101$145,372 57.6%
Other (as described)Other Expenses $138,699$137,115$1,584- 9.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $122,767$79,799$30,692$12,276 8.1%
Fees: accounting $55,140$35,841$13,785$5,514 3.6%
Other (as described)Utilities $54,383$35,349$13,596$5,438 3.6%
Office expenses $51,167$3,284$47,377$506 3.4%
Other (as described)Exhibit Maintenance $34,293$34,293-- 2.3%
Depreciation and depletion $33,712$21,913$8,428$3,371 2.2%
Fees: other services $26,279$10,003$3,847$12,429 1.7%
Information technology $22,959$14,923$5,740$2,296 1.5%
Other employee benefits $20,393$13,291$5,089$2,013 1.3%
Payroll taxes $20,294$13,191$5,073$2,030 1.3%
Interest $17,440-$17,440- 1.2%
Other (as described)Membership Incentive Program $13,256--$13,256 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $13,103--$13,103 0.9%
Occupancy $8,094-$8,094- 0.5%
Fees: legal $5,560$3,614$1,390$556 0.4%
Insurance $4,995-$4,995- 0.3%
Travel $1,040$1,040-- 0.1%
Total$1,516,103100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,392,941 spent · pay $837,931 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $621,108$405,037$154,914$61,157 44.6%
Other (as described)OFFICE AND GENERAL EXPENSES $183,011$94,841$48,824$39,346 13.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $126,186$82,021$31,546$12,619 9.1%
All other expenses $114,677$100,297$12,189$2,191 8.2%
Other employee benefits $90,637$59,090$22,611$8,936 6.5%
Fees: other services $66,073$51,189$10,088$4,796 4.7%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $56,363$36,636$14,091$5,636 4.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $42,331$42,331-- 3.0%
Other (as described)REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE $39,910$39,910-- 2.9%
Depreciation and depletion $35,096$22,812$8,774$3,510 2.5%
Fees: accounting $15,991$10,394$3,998$1,599 1.1%
Travel $941$874$67- 0.1%
Interest $348-$348- 0.0%
Fees: legal $269$175$67$27 0.0%
Total$1,392,941100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,235,573 spent · pay $846,996 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $572,934$228,189$295,019$49,726 46.4%
Other employee benefits $124,806$62,942$58,738$3,126 10.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $95,597$38,798$48,531$8,268 7.7%
Advertising and promotion $86,869$39,427$45,948$1,494 7.0%
Payroll taxes $53,659$23,725$25,245$4,689 4.3%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $49,459-$49,459- 4.0%
Other (as described)ADMIN FEES $45,807$3,059$42,489$259 3.7%
Occupancy $45,121$80$45,041- 3.7%
Fees: other services $44,121$24,366$19,755- 3.6%
Information technology $30,350$5,808$24,542- 2.5%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $28,298$4,396$23,902- 2.3%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $25,398$7,515$17,883- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $16,428-$16,428- 1.3%
All other expenses $13,218$2,754$10,464- 1.1%
Insurance $2,563-$2,563- 0.2%
Fees: legal $945-$945- 0.1%
Total$1,235,573100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,228,692 spent · pay $786,602 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $550,457$359,098$129,934$61,425 44.8%
Other (as described)IRWM EXPENSES $181,339$177,540$3,799- 14.8%
Other employee benefits $104,774$57,844$39,914$7,016 8.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $79,652$3,036$76,248$368 6.5%
All other expenses $65,973$14,401$51,572- 5.4%
Payroll taxes $51,719$31,408$14,936$5,375 4.2%
Other (as described)ADMIN FEES $45,875$6,791$34,871$4,213 3.7%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $44,659$1,677$42,982- 3.6%
Other (as described)Marketing $44,430$354$21,692$22,384 3.6%
Fees: other services $25,814-$25,814- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $21,635-$6,395$15,240 1.8%
Fees: accounting $5,272-$5,272- 0.4%
Fees: legal $3,305-$3,305- 0.3%
Insurance $2,563-$2,563- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $1,225-$1,225- 0.1%
Total$1,228,692100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,127,936 spent · pay $743,973 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $523,026$357,860$104,037$61,129 46.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $97,933$66,660$19,951$11,322 8.7%
Advertising and promotion $71,820$5,344$49,844$16,632 6.4%
Other employee benefits $68,779$44,651$16,957$7,171 6.1%
All other expenses $67,546$16,120$37,864$13,562 6.0%
Payroll taxes $54,235$35,294$12,309$6,632 4.8%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $45,913$43,308$1,817$788 4.1%
Other (as described)UTILITIES $41,406$32,539$3,110$5,757 3.7%
Insurance $39,656$22,888$10,587$6,181 3.5%
Other (as described)EDUCATION EXPENSE $35,092$34,578$445$69 3.1%
Other (as described)MISC EXPENSE $26,748-$26,748- 2.4%
Information technology $19,794$33$19,460$301 1.8%
Occupancy $13,540$13,140$70$330 1.2%
Fees: accounting $9,915$595$9,320- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $9,122-$9,122- 0.8%
Travel $3,246$2,580$666- 0.3%
Fees: legal $158$158-- 0.0%
Fees: other services $7-$7- 0.0%
Total$1,127,936100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,066,324 spent · pay $630,159 · grants $0 · events $58,130
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $426,650$286,192$121,099$19,359 40.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,543$59,897$26,585$4,061 8.5%
Depreciation and depletion $67,246$65,405$1,841- 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $66,618$35,826$2,053$28,739 6.2%
Other (as described) EventEVENT EXPENSE $58,130$57,875$73$182 5.5%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $55,330$55,330-- 5.2%
All other expenses $53,633$36,532$12,998$4,103 5.0%
Other employee benefits $52,188$36,064$13,476$2,648 4.9%
Payroll taxes $47,691$31,462$14,175$2,054 4.5%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $46,179$42,228$3,951- 4.3%
Fees: other services $41,740$24,383$16,488$869 3.9%
Other (as described)IRWM EXPENSES $28,570$28,570-- 2.7%
Pension plan contributions $13,087$6,132$6,515$440 1.2%
Fees: accounting $6,790$3,662$3,128- 0.6%
Insurance $4,618$2,175$2,235$208 0.4%
Travel $4,303$1,100$2,716$487 0.4%
Information technology $3,008$352$2,481$175 0.3%
Total$1,066,324100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $1,075,644 spent · pay $628,115 · grants $0 · events $72,819
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $423,191$277,104$101,630$44,457 39.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $94,225$61,750$22,570$9,905 8.8%
Other (as described) EventCLASSES & EVENTS $72,819$72,819-- 6.8%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $71,909$46,577$25,332- 6.7%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $69,732-$20,791$48,941 6.5%
All other expenses $63,772$28,987$31,556$3,229 5.9%
Other employee benefits $59,023$35,588$17,699$5,736 5.5%
Advertising and promotion $57,722$13,787$46$43,889 5.4%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $39,374$39,374-- 3.7%
Depreciation and depletion $38,788-$38,788- 3.6%
Payroll taxes $38,318$26,346$7,752$4,220 3.6%
Insurance $16,164$6,071$9,180$913 1.5%
Pension plan contributions $13,358$9,003$2,928$1,427 1.2%
Fees: accounting $8,000-$8,000- 0.7%
Office expenses $6,646$275$6,262$109 0.6%
Travel $2,603$405$1,686$512 0.2%
Total$1,075,644100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $1,105,564 spent · pay $657,772 · grants $0 · events $78,619
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $447,413$302,153$98,450$46,810 40.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $98,321$65,852$22,270$10,199 8.9%
Other (as described) EventCLASSES & EVENTS $78,619$78,489$113$17 7.1%
All other expenses $74,832$48,021$26,085$726 6.8%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $73,865-$6,691$67,174 6.7%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $60,933$34,016$25,767$1,150 5.5%
Other (as described)IN-KIND GOODS $57,875$57,747$128- 5.2%
Other employee benefits $53,998$40,382$7,232$6,384 4.9%
Payroll taxes $42,702$30,733$7,699$4,270 3.9%
Advertising and promotion $39,072$12,178$3,146$23,748 3.5%
Depreciation and depletion $23,966$13,535$10,431- 2.2%
Insurance $19,080$11,480$5,735$1,865 1.7%
Pension plan contributions $15,338$8,376$5,680$1,282 1.4%
Fees: accounting $6,750-$6,750- 0.6%
Travel $6,301$4,366$1,791$144 0.6%
Office expenses $4,828$88$4,730$10 0.4%
Information technology $1,671-$1,641$30 0.2%
Total$1,105,564100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $920,522 spent · pay $592,856 · grants $0 · events $18,468
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $376,385$234,665$114,767$26,953 40.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $102,807$64,091$32,816$5,900 11.2%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $96,736$17,420$13,316$66,000 10.5%
Other employee benefits $58,613$35,179$20,046$3,388 6.4%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $57,835$33,021$23,734$1,080 6.3%
Advertising and promotion $53,111$16,386$3,166$33,559 5.8%
Payroll taxes $39,090$24,457$12,386$2,247 4.2%
All other expenses $38,079$16,187$19,432$2,460 4.1%
Other (as described) EventCLASSES & EVENTS $18,468$18,442$26- 2.0%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $18,055$17,326$729- 2.0%
Pension plan contributions $15,961$9,061$6,031$869 1.7%
Insurance $12,219$7,568$3,945$706 1.3%
Office expenses $9,671$2,110$7,293$268 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $7,097-$7,097- 0.8%
Travel $7,060$3,439$3,406$215 0.8%
Fees: accounting $6,750-$6,750- 0.7%
Information technology $2,585$150$2,435- 0.3%
Total$920,522100%

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2012 · Form 990 · $884,392 spent · pay $545,198 · grants $0 · events $40,659
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $347,764$218,436$105,351$23,977 39.3%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $123,587$30,799$19,457$73,331 14.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $88,104$55,340$26,690$6,074 10.0%
Other employee benefits $56,879$36,128$15,790$4,961 6.4%
Advertising and promotion $44,235$12,783$5,837$25,615 5.0%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $42,790$31,293$11,497- 4.8%
Other (as described) EventCLASSES & EVENTS $40,659$40,216$338$105 4.6%
Payroll taxes $38,012$21,743$13,737$2,532 4.3%
Insurance $24,719$12,075$10,978$1,666 2.8%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $18,904$18,671$233- 2.1%
All other expenses $17,694$4,114$11,593$1,987 2.0%
Pension plan contributions $14,439$8,414$4,994$1,031 1.6%
Office expenses $13,461$1,386$12,075- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $6,750-$6,750- 0.8%
Travel $3,967$2,892$849$226 0.4%
Information technology $1,650$1,500$150- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $778-$778- 0.1%
Total$884,392100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $805,268 spent · pay $594,594 · grants $0 · events $23,417
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $298,374$236,338$41,357$20,679 37.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $137,267$108,727$19,027$9,513 17.0%
Other employee benefits $121,873$96,533$16,893$8,447 15.1%
Other (as described)CONTRACT SERVICES $63,453$50,260$8,795$4,398 7.9%
Other (as described)MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES $43,412$34,386$6,017$3,009 5.4%
Payroll taxes $32,211$25,514$4,465$2,232 4.0%
Advertising and promotion $31,258$24,759$4,333$2,166 3.9%
Other (as described) EventCLASSES & EVENTS $23,417$18,548$3,246$1,623 2.9%
All other expenses $21,142$16,745$2,931$1,466 2.6%
Other (as described)GARDEN MAINTENANCE $14,561$11,534$2,018$1,009 1.8%
Office expenses $7,887$6,247$1,093$547 1.0%
Pension plan contributions $4,869$3,857$675$337 0.6%
Information technology $2,140$1,695$297$148 0.3%
Fees: accounting $1,500$1,188$208$104 0.2%
Travel $1,012$802$140$70 0.1%
Insurance $455$360$63$32 0.1%
Fees: legal $346$274$48$24 0.0%
Interest $91-$91- 0.0%
Total$805,268100%

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