THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MADIE RICHENSTEIN

Phone

5032222845

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB, founded in 1924, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $300K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $764K represent 31 months of operating reserves.

Mission

STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE & LOVE OF GARDENING, TO AID IN THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE TREES, PLANTS & BIRDS, TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC BEAUTY, AND TO IMPROVE & PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTION IN THE FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $223,974 Revenue: $6,042

THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB IS A VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF 333 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND, OREGON AREA. THE CLUB ACTIVELY MAINTAINS THE CLUBHOUSE AND SURROUNDING GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HOLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. BOOKS & SUBSCRIPTIONS ON PLANTS/GARDENS AND CONSERVATION ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. PGC MEMBERS PASSIONATELY DEVOTE OUR ENERGIES AND EXPERTISE TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FLOWER SHOWS, MONTHLY SPEAKER PROGRAMS, AND FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS, ALONG WITH OUR HANDS-ON WORK PARTIES IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, HELP US TO FULFILL OUR MISSION. CURRENT MISSION ACTIVITY INCLUDES RESTORING THE LILAC GARDEN AT DUNIWAY PARK.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,201

COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OPERATING IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, WHOSE PURPOSE IS SIMILAR TO THE MISSION OF THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB TO FURTHER CONSERVATION, EDUCATION...

COMMUNITY OUTREACH GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OPERATING IN THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, WHOSE PURPOSE IS SIMILAR TO THE MISSION OF THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB TO FURTHER CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND BEAUTIFICATION. THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN OREGON COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES WHO ARE STUDYING IN THE FIELDS OF BOTANY OR BOTANY RELATED FIELDS.

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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 $269,620

Program Service Revenue $6,042

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $24,827

TOTAL REVENUE $300,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,201

Salaries & Benefits $63,036

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $268,175

Other Expenses $206,710

TOTAL EXPENSES $313,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$300,489	$312,899	0.0%
Expenses	$313,947	$302,478	+0.0%
Net Income	$-13,458	$10,421	-2.3%

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

326

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
LESLIE AARON	CONSERVATION	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BOLTON	COMMUNICATIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNETT BURNS	CONSERVATION	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELOISE CARSON	JUDGING	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN CARTER	COUNSELOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY CLAREY	FLOWER SHOW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN COSTIC	HORTICULTURE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDA DECKER	PROVISIONALS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DENMAN	GARDEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON DOWSETT	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DUCHARME	GARDEN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY DUTTO	PROVISIONALS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL EHLEN	COMMUNITY OU	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GELTOSKY	PHOTOGRAPHY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY GRODAHL	COMMUNITY OU	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HALL	LIBRARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HALL	GARDEN HISTO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDY HARVEY-SMITH	PROGRAM	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY HERRLE	AWARDS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HOEFLICH	RECORDING SE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA HUDSON	HORTICULTURE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA HUMMELT	ASST TREASUR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN LAUFENBERG	HISTORIAN/AR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE LEMMER	HORT. GROUP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA MARDIKES	GARDEN HISTO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL MCDONALD	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICO MCIVER	CORRESPONDIN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MORROW	COUNSELOR/NO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON NUGENT	OFFICE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE PITKIN-MAIZELS	VISITING GAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY PUTMAN	MEMBERSHIP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADIE RICHENSTEIN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RUBLE	THE GARDENER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAN VON SCHLEGELL	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SELDEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TARPEY	VISITING GAR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA TEASDALE	FLORAL DESIG	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON THOMAS	WEBMASTER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY VORHIES	HISTORIAN/AR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ WARREN	LIBRARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE WHITE	THE GARDENER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$300,489	$313,947	$770,037	$-13,458
2023	$312,899	$302,478	$761,257	$10,421
2022	$498,760	$384,109	$750,836	$114,651
2021	$261,830	$255,651	$636,185	$6,179
2020	$288,567	$270,313	$630,006	$18,254
2019	$520,372	$298,634	$611,752	$221,738
2018	$243,466	$238,570	$390,013	$4,896