NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANE BLAZEK

Phone

6309630770

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO INCREASE THE USE OF PLANTS IN HOMES, GARDENS, AND WORKPLACES BY BEING THE MARKETING ARM OF THE GARDENING INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $435,903 Revenue: $437,841

EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND MOTIVATING INDIVIDUALS

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,500

Program Service Revenue $485,218

Investment Income $13,891

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $506,609

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $283,785

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $435,903

Other Expenses $255,894

TOTAL EXPENSES $547,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$506,609	$504,357	+0.0%
Expenses	$547,179	$479,340	+0.1%
Net Income	$-40,570	$25,017	-2.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$145,680

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DIANE BLAZEK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$145,680	$0	$145,680
JOSH KIRSCHENBAUM	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNINE BOGARD	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISSA VERDI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEY LENCZYK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE MULLINS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY MERRITT-PRICE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RUSCH	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISHA BURNS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICAIN CARLSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA DOUER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	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	$506,609	$547,179	$622,797	$-40,570
2024	$504,357	$479,340	$663,367	$25,017
2023	$246,898	$211,867	$318,118	$35,031
2022	$182,529	$176,674	$283,087	$5,855
2021	$176,979	$156,031	$277,232	$20,948
2020	$169,543	$131,003	$256,284	$38,540
2019	$151,913	$135,276	$223,219	$16,637