THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1923

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER BARNETTE

Phone

2127538287

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA, founded in 1923, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA IS TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING, TO SHARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION BY MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE, AND PUBLICATIONS, AND TO RESTORE, IMPROVE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTION IN THE FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,349,529 Revenue: $1,079,515

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $515,833

SCHOLARSHIPSTHE GCA AWARDS NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, CONSERVATION, LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND HORTICULTURE...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $275,269

CIVIC PROJECTSCLUB PROJECT GRANTS INCLUDING FOUNDERS FUND, PARTNERS FOR PLANTS, RESTORATION INITIATIVE

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,840,713

Program Service Revenue $1,104,776

Investment Income $1,643,415

Other Revenue $51,397

TOTAL REVENUE $4,640,301

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $574,350

Salaries & Benefits $1,186,965

Fundraising Expenses $219,474

Program Expenses $3,140,631

Other Expenses $2,667,529

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,428,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$4,640,301	$4,627,896	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,428,844	$3,511,636	+0.3%
Net Income	$211,457	$1,116,260	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

400

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

$198,254

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN DONAHUE	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA GANSON	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PEET	RECORDING SECRETARY	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE SALAS	RECORDING SECRETARY	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE FERGUS	TREASURER	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE BESTLER	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY KELLER	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MOORE	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA MOORE	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL O'GORMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DELANE PORTER	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA RUBIN	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE SERRURIER	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA SHEA	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STOCKMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE WATERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BARNETTE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$179,236	$19,018	$198,254

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,640,301	$4,428,844	$56,440,415	$211,457
2022	$4,627,896	$3,511,636	$51,161,418	$1,116,260
2021	$6,532,564	$3,084,356	$60,320,258	$3,448,208
2020	$8,014,119	$4,675,598	$47,227,073	$3,338,521
2019	$7,582,993	$5,085,777	$44,448,529	$2,497,216