National Gardening Association Inc is located in Williston, VT. As of 12/2015, National Gardening Association Inc employed 15 individuals. National Gardening Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2015
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GARDENING AS A MEANS TO RENEW AND SUSTAIN THE ESSENTIAL CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE, PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROVISION OF CURRICULUM AND RELATED MATERIALS TO EDUCATORS AND PARENTS NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR GARDENING WITH KIDS BRAND. INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED TO 130,000 SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS 120,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THIS INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY PROMOTES PLANT BASED EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS AND HOMES THAT GUIDE LEARNING ACROSS MUTIPLE DISCIPLINES.
DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING OF GARDENING INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA WWW.GARDEN.ORG, LICENSEE WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER DISSEMINATION VEHICLES. THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE THE VALUES AND BENEFITS OF MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF GARDENING TO GARDENERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AND ENCOURAGES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OVER 300,000 SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE RELEVANT, TIMELY INFORMATION.
DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM AND PLANT-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH MATERIALS THROUGH AWARD PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, ENVIRONMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND MORE USING PLANT-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. OVER 40,000 STUDENTS IMPACTED ANNUALLY BY THESE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS 180,000 SUBSCRIBERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Bruce Lisman Board Chair | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Thibault DE Chatellus Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Kenneth Eisold PHD Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Erik Beal Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Ian Degroot Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Andy Rubenstein Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $40,602 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $40,602 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $528,821 |
Investment income | $6 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $25,385 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $65,313 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $672,191 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,244 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,811 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $406,907 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $52,032 |
Payroll taxes | $42,218 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $5,220 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,700 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $36,092 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,017 |
Office expenses | $27,981 |
Information technology | $13,849 |
Royalties | $1,727 |
Occupancy | $34,927 |
Travel | $36,621 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $885 |
Interest | $19,674 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,020 |
Insurance | $10,107 |
All other expenses | $23,022 |
Total functional expenses | $919,349 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $40,127 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $4,615 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $83,096 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,560 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,187 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $5,733 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $33,376 |
Total assets | $189,694 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $305,001 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $49,544 |
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 | $203,582 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $31,376 |
Total liabilities | $589,503 |
Unrestricted restricted net Assets | -$399,809 |
Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total net assets or fund balances | -$399,809 |