ABE'S GARDEN

EIN: 061818302 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$18,938,902
Total Expenses
$15,280,071
Total Assets
$50,403,705
Net Assets
$27,521,804
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
MICHAEL SHMERLING
Phone
6159973030
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ABE'S GARDEN, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $18.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR SENIOR LIFE THAT IS FOCUSED ON BRAIN HEALTH, WELLNESS AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,734,723
Program Service Revenue $14,818,985
Investment Income $373,944
Other Revenue $11,250
TOTAL REVENUE $18,938,902

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $155,778
Salaries & Benefits $10,302,426
Fundraising Expenses $541,826
Program Expenses $12,271,170
Other Expenses $4,821,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,280,071

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,938,902 $17,638,983 +0.1%
Expenses $15,280,071 $13,760,313 +0.1%
Net Income $3,658,831 $3,878,670 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
16
Employees
374
Volunteers
500

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$658,562
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL SHMERLING CHAIRMAN 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD HOLMES VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN FOXMAN SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP BILLINGTON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PURCELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA WYNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SHMERLING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE CRUMBO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN MOSES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HASSENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD A PARGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAURABH SINHA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY TROTTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON CORBIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KATE MOUSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNAH DWYER CEO 40.00
Officer
$355,388 $15,897 $371,285
CHRIS COELHO COO 40.00
Officer
$165,062 $2,300 $167,362
BOB HIMES SEN DIR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$107,472 $12,443 $119,915
AMANDA HANSEN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$119,464 $707 $120,171
MARYBETH WATSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEARTHSTONE INSTITUTE 40.00
Highest
$153,146 $18,844 $171,990
DONNA FINTO-BURKS SEN DIR OF CLINICAL CARE 40.00
Highest
$139,845 $12,396 $152,241
ANGELA FARMER SEN DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$122,659 $12,789 $135,448
JUDY GIVEN DIR OF CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$113,251 $8,218 $121,469
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $18,938,902 $15,280,071 $50,403,705 $3,658,831
2023 $17,638,983 $13,760,313 $46,322,647 $3,878,670
2022 $19,031,026 $11,414,363 $43,392,872 $7,616,663
2021 $14,527,368 $10,823,400 $36,175,841 $3,703,968
2020 $11,631,339 $11,519,701 $34,482,133 $111,638
2019 $11,111,126 $11,738,011 $34,850,599 $-626,885
2018 $11,038,615 $10,863,256 $34,615,664 $175,359
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