THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE ALYWARD

Phone

5618376635

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH INC, founded in 1979, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $744K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $475K, a strong 64% operating margin.

Mission

THESE OBJECTIVES ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS AND BY MAINTAINING AND RESTORING THE CLUB'S TOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN GIFTED TO THE TOWN OVER THE YEARS. THE CLUB MISSION IS 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. FOUNDED IN 1928, THE GARDEN CLUB OF PALM BEACH IS A VOLUNTEER, NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE GARDEN CLUB IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING THE DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AT THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS AND OTHER TOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS THE CLUB HAS GIFTED TO THE TOWN OVER THE YEARS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE VERTICAL WALL ON WORTH AVENUE, THE CIRCLE AT THE SOUTHERN BRIDGE AND THE TIDAL GARDEN AT BRADLEY PARK. ALL THESE PROJECTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, FREE OF CHARGE. THE CLUB IS A CONTRIBUTOR TO THE PHIPPS OCEAN PARK RENOVATION PROJECT. THE CLUB CONTRIBUTES ANNUALLY TO FAU'S PINE JOG ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. THE CLUB COLLABORATES WITH THE TOWN OF PALM BEACH AND WORK CLOSELY ON THE TOWN'S HISTORIC AND SPECIMEN TREE PROGRAM. THREE SPEAKER PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC THIS PAST YEAR. THE CLUB IS IN THE PROCESS OF THE NEXT TOWN BEAUTIFICATION RESTORATION PROJECT ON ROYAL POINCIANA WAY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $223,977

Program Service Revenue $68,121

Investment Income $15,922

Other Revenue $435,707

TOTAL REVENUE $743,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,813

Salaries & Benefits $77,879

Fundraising Expenses $5,331

Program Expenses $234,743

Other Expenses $182,831

TOTAL EXPENSES $268,523

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$743,727	$734,646	+0.0%
Expenses	$268,523	$278,849	0.0%
Net Income	$475,204	$455,797	+0.0%

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
CHRISTINE ALYWARD	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BENITZ	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BERTLES	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN BEUTTENMULLER	2ND VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CREGAN	PRESIDENT EL	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH DOWDLE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE DOWELL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH FAILING	RECORDING SE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE GUBELMANN	1ST VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER HENRY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON HOWELL	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HOYT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY HUNT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE CARDELUS JONES	ASSISTANT TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA KRAMER	3RD VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBIE LINDSAY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY MATTHEWS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MATTHEWS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MURRAY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT PANNILL	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINNY PARKER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM PATSLEY	4TH VICE PRE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE PRESSLY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PRESSLY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON SIEVING	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATT SNED	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE STRICKLAND	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WISSA	CORRESPONDIN	2.00	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
2025	$743,727	$268,523	$2,062,342	$475,204
2024	$734,646	$278,849	$1,587,476	$455,797
2023	$457,800	$308,890	$1,131,783	$148,910
2022	$300,351	$189,194	$982,776	$111,157
2021	$80,759	$342,493	$871,599	$-261,734
2020	$415,545	$264,034	$1,133,008	$151,511
2019	$506,870	$424,913	$981,497	$81,957