The Garden Clubs of Illinois Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1929

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Walter Groble

Phone

6306179269

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

The Garden Clubs of Illinois Inc, founded in 1929, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $167K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

To organize and facilitate garden clubs throughout the state of Illinois.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $62,371 Revenue: $53,764

Conferences, symposiums, schools and courses on gardening held for members throughout the year.

Program 2

Expenses: $13,495

Scholarships for students at Illinois Universities and internship awards.

Program 3

Expenses: $8,398 Revenue: $2,927

Garden Glories magazine published monthly for members, approximately 9,000 copies.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $70,480

Program Service Revenue $56,691

Investment Income $34,098

Other Revenue $5,518

TOTAL REVENUE $166,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,113

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $84,264

Other Expenses $104,873

TOTAL EXPENSES $113,986

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$166,787	$125,997	+0.3%
Expenses	$113,986	$112,363	+0.0%
Net Income	$52,801	$13,634	+2.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
June Vandervest	Corresponding Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Walter Groble	Treasurer	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Robson	3rd Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judi Doychak	Recording Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Dawson	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Lambaria	2nd Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Greenawalt	1st Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2026	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	$166,787	$113,986	$748,478	$52,801
2024	$125,997	$112,363	$712,837	$13,634
2023	$119,618	$110,980	$700,160	$8,638
2022	$78,492	$72,323	$734,266	$6,169
2021	$71,923	$70,646	$738,852	$1,277
2020	$109,088	$110,823	$684,932	$-1,735
2019	$136,037	$118,818	$740,965	$17,219