THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA

EIN: 131626773 501(c)(3) Environment

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$4,640,301
Total Expenses
$4,428,844
Total Assets
$56,440,415
Net Assets
$52,941,238
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1923
Legal Domicile
DE
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

TO CULTIVATE THE BOND AMONG PEOPLE, PLANTS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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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%)

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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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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
13
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
17
$198,254
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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