THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS INC

EIN 13-2782826

What they do

to PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC and EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS of THE GARDENS, HOUSE and FACILITIES KNOWN AS LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS IN MONKTON, MARYLAND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $52.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.96%of revenue went to mission work52.3% of expenses · Program services

14.71%of revenue went to fundraising20.3% of expenses

$72.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

19.94%of revenue went to management and office costs27.5% of expenses

$8.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,852 for EMILY EMERICK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,613,408

Mission workProgram services$1,751,09137.96% of revenue52.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$920,05319.94% of revenue27.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$678,69314.71% of revenue20.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,263,57127.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,349,83772.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 52.3% mission · 27.5% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 28.1% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 27.2% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 28.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.3% mission · 31.3% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 47.9% mission · 30.3% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 23.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 24.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,613,408

Expenses$3,349,837

Annual surplus $1,263,571 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,751,091 · 52.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$920,053 · 27.5% of expenses

Fundraising$678,693 · 20.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,613,408

Expenses$3,349,837

Assets$27,839,858

Income$7,538,586

Contributions$1,180,911

Mission work (program services)$1,751,091

Fundraising$678,693

Management and general$920,053

Stocks and bonds$20,391,842

Accounting fees$27,775

Investing fees$42,275

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EMILY EMERICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $214,852Base $198,352 · Other $16,500

HEATHER WILHELMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEV & COMM · 40 hrs/week $152,762Base $148,313 · Other $4,449

NEALA LANCELOTTIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $106,666Base $100,559 · Other $6,107

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

EMILY EMERICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HEATHER WILHELMSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEV & COMM

NEALA LANCELOTTIDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LESLIE ERICKSONPRESIDENT (11/1/24-1/1/25)

KATIE CONSTABLEBOARD MEMBER

LYNN VONDERHORSTBOARD MEMBER

MAISY STIERHOFFBOARD MEMBER

MARK LYNNEBOARD MEMBER

MEADOW LARK WASHINGTONSECRETARY (1/2/25-10/31/25)

MICHELLE BRANDENBURGBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY EDGARBOARD MEMBER

SARAH JOHNSONPRESIDENT (1/2/25-10/31/25)

SHEILA RIGGSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN KLEINBOARD MEMBER

TED CARTERBOARD MEMBER

TOM HUBERBOARD MEMBER

TURNEY MCKNIGHTBOARD MEMBER

WALTER BUTCH TILLEY IIIBOARD MEMBER

WENDY GRISWOLDBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM COOKVICE-PRESIDENT

DUDLEY MASONBOARD MEMBER

ANNE KINSLEYBOARD MEMBER

BAHIA AKERELEBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA VOSSBOARD MEMBER

BEN GRISWOLDBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA HOLLOWAYBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN PIZZUTOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIANNA MCCAUSLANDBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL DRIVERTREASURER

KRIS CROSSWHITEBOARD MEMBER

ELEANOR WELLER READEBOARD MEMBER

EMLYN FLANIGANBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN ZINKSECRETARY (11/1/24-1/1/25)

J DORSEY BROWN IIIBOARD MEMBER

JENNY BUDGEBOARD MEMBER

KAREN SMITHBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE CROSBYBOARD MEMBER

ANN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3535 JARRETTSVILLE PIKE, MONKTON, MD 21111-1910
County: Baltimore
In care of: EMILY EMERICK
Primary officer: EMILY EMERICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@ladewgardens.com Phone(410) 557-9570

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEYRICH CRONIN & SORRA LLC