Wharton Memorial Foundation is located in Bedford, VA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wharton Memorial Foundation 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 12/2020, Wharton Memorial Foundation generated $12.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (45.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.7k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO HONOR AND CONTINUE THE GARDENING LEGACIES OF MRS. LOUISE BIBB WHARTON AND MRS. ELOISE GREGORY, TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GARDENS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN THE TOWN OF BEDFORD AS A CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AREA THROUGH OUR GARDENING, OUR RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BUILT BY JOHN WHARTON, AND OUR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY, THE BEDFORD HISTORIC SOCIETY AND OTHER NEIGHBORING INSTITUTIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN HORTICULTURE THROUGH THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC GARDENS, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH BRIDGE STREET IN THE TOWN OF BEDFORD AS A CULTURAL AND HISTORIC AREA THROUGH OUR GARDENING, OUR RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BUILT BY JOHN WHARTON, AND OUR SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS OF THE BEDFORD CENTRAL LIBRARY, THE BEDFORD HISTORIC SOCIETY AND OTHER NEIGHBORING INSTITUTIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Fred Duis President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Robin Wood Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Berry Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Emilie Temeles Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Susan Dixon Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rusty Mansel Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $16,002 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$4,452 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $12,000 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $50 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $995 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $304 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $9,680 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $52,716 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $9,413 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $200,326 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,464 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $2,740 |
Total liabilities | $5,204 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $195,122 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Wharton Memorial Foundation has recieved totaling $3,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Nora Roberts Foundation Inc Glenn Dale, MD PURPOSE: OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc Norfolk, VA | $43,853,620 | $16,211,583 |
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc Richmond, VA | $31,961,001 | $10,839,125 |
North Carolina Arboretum Society Asheville, NC | $3,736,133 | $5,608,957 |
Cape Fear Botanical Garden Fayetteville, NC | $10,170,619 | $2,345,891 |
Trinity Memorial Gardens Inc Waldorf, MD | $4,841,517 | $1,868,207 |
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | $11,597,686 | $1,557,018 |
Adkins Arboretum Ltd Ridgely, MD | $5,843,220 | $1,424,602 |
Elizabethan Gardens Inc Of The Garden Club Of North Carolina Manteo, NC | $1,434,996 | $1,010,745 |
Mcintire Botanical Garden Inc Charlottesville, VA | $3,534,653 | $3,462,322 |
Magnolia Gardens Inc Norfolk, VA | $2,212,201 | $476,826 |
Knoxville Botanical Gardens And Arboretum Knoxville, TN | $3,031,953 | $725,778 |
Paul J Ciener Gardens Foundation Kernersville, NC | $4,026,439 | $250,293 |