The Garden Club Of America
- Assets
- $51.2m
- Revenue
- $4.6m
- Investments
- $8.4m
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 08/1954
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 13-1626773
Organization Overview
The Garden Club Of America is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1954. According to its NTEE Classification (C42) the organization is classified as: Garden Clubs, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Garden Club Of America employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Garden Club Of America is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Garden Club Of America generated $4.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.5m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.3%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Garden Club Of America has awarded 37 individual grants totaling $511,840. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CULTIVATE THE BOND AMONG PEOPLE, PLANTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSTHE GCA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FAR REACHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT GCA CLUBS, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND/OR THE PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS AS DEVELOPED BY GCA COMMITTEES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ANNUAL MEETING, THE SHIRLEY MENEICE HORTICULTURAL CONFERENCE, THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS & LEGISLATION CONFERENCE, CONSERVATION STUDY CONFERENCE, PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE, FLORAL DESIGN CONFERENCE, AND VISITING GARDENS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS GCA PROGRAMS ON DEMAND, SEED SHARE DATABASE, CLUB MEMBERSHIP SHOWCASE, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO EXHIBITING, PLANNING AND JUDGING FLOWER SHOWS, AND SUPPORT OF ZONE EVENTS.
MEDALS & AWARDS: INCLUDING VARIOUS TYPES OF MEDALS.
SCHOLARSHIPSTHE GCA AWARDS NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, CONSERVATION, LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND HORTICULTURE. APPLICANTS INCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PD AND PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AND IN SOME CASES SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES TO COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS.
CIVIC PROJECTSCLUB PROJECT GRANTS INCLUDING FOUNDERS FUND, PARTNERS FOR PLANTS, RESTORATION INITIATIVE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Debbie Oliver President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
Marilyn Donahue First Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
Donna Ganson Corresponding Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Marianne Salas Recording Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Dale Naylor Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 35 | $0 |
Marianne Bestler Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,108,244 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $734,685 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $88,162 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,842,929 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $301,260 |
| Investment income | $918,984 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,502,991 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $61,710 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,627,896 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $325,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $305,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $20,813 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $189,904 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $56,971 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $613,764 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $55,628 |
| Other employee benefits | $110,120 |
| Payroll taxes | $61,373 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $20,113 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $42,255 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $167,862 |
| Fees for services: Other | $270,459 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $286,767 |
| Information technology | $124,937 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $463,481 |
| Travel | $37,383 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $285,036 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $55,857 |
| Insurance | $70,709 |
| All other expenses | $4,675 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,511,636 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $211,693 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $592,563 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $188,151 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $249,171 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $40,634,392 |
| Investments—other securities | $8,367,388 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $918,060 |
| Total assets | $51,161,418 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $195,115 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $114,530 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $455,227 |
| Total liabilities | $764,872 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,443,264 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $43,953,282 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $51,161,418 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The Garden Club Of America has awarded $150,000 in support to 12 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALBEMARLE GARDEN CLUB PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $10,000 |
GARDEN CLUB OF ENGLEWOOD PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $10,000 |
GARDEN CLUB OF ORANGE & DUTCHESS CTS PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $10,000 |
GARDEN STUDY CLUB OF NEW ORLEANS PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $10,000 |
GERTRUDE WINDSOR GARDEN CLUB PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $40,000 |
GREEN SPRING VALLEY GARDEN CLUB PURPOSE: APPROVED PROJECT | $10,000 |