NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL TRAPP

Phone

3147767574

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INC, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND NATIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $768,804 Revenue: $146,430

GARDEN STUDY COURSES, CONVENTIONS, NET SALES OF MEMBER SERVICE ITEMS,AND OFFICER EXPENSES WHICH PROMOTED HORTICULTURE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVED WAS 4,000.

Program 2

Expenses: $281,964

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PROMOTED STUDY OF HORTICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTED THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN. THERE WERE 55 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED BY THE...

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS PROMOTED STUDY OF HORTICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTED THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, AND CIVIC & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN. THERE WERE 55 SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE.

Program 3

Expenses: $235,685 Revenue: $235,685

THE BLUE STAR MEMORIAL PROGRAM HONORS SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN BY CREATING A BLUE STAR HIGHWAY SYSTEM COVERING THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE DISPLAYING OF BLUE STAR MARKERS ALONGSIDE HIGHWAYS AND OTHER LOCATIONS SUCH AS PARKS, VETERANS FACILITIES, AND GARDENS. 151 MARKERS WERE PURCHASED DURING THE YEAR.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $385,953

Program Service Revenue $382,115

Investment Income $1,308,691

Other Revenue $1,475

TOTAL REVENUE $2,078,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $326,722

Salaries & Benefits $512,209

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,286,453

Other Expenses $1,098,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,937,497

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,078,234	$1,520,213	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,937,497	$1,938,276	0.0%
Net Income	$140,737	$-418,063	-1.3%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

204

Independent Members

204

Employees

Volunteers

138000

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

$119,138

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL TRAPP	EXECUTIVE DI	35.00	Officer	$111,570	$7,568	$119,138
BRENDA MOORE	PRESIDENT	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA DONNELLY	FIRST VICE-P	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GERIANNE HOLZMAN	SECOND VICE-	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY ARNDT	THIRD VICE-P	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA HANSEN	RECORDING SE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE JEFFRES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BUD QUALK	CORRESPONDIN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN YODER	HISTORIAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG POKORSKI	PARLIAMENTAR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY WARSHAUER	PH&E DIRECTO	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE EHNERT	CENTRAL REGI	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBY COOPER	DEEP SOUTH R	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MINER	NEW ENGLAND	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL NORQUIST	PACIFIC REGI	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIE KUPPER	ROCKY MOUNTA	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARCILLE BURCHETTE	SOUTH ATLANT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH MCREYNOLDS	SOUTH CENTRA	5.00	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,078,234	$1,937,497	$25,047,774	$140,737
2023	$1,520,213	$1,938,276	$23,343,583	$-418,063
2022	$2,182,653	$1,627,329	$24,364,172	$555,324
2021	$2,287,657	$1,529,639	$27,400,402	$758,018
2020	$3,220,046	$1,458,313	$23,245,378	$1,761,733
2019	$1,818,325	$1,701,612	$21,056,952	$116,713
2018	$2,105,942	$1,908,132	$21,525,126	$197,810