NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS INC

EIN 43-0739519 · Environment (C034)

What they do

to COORDINATE THE INTERESTS and ACTIVITIES of THE STATE of GARDEN CLUBS WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES and ABROAD. to AID IN THE PROTECTION and CONSERVATION of NATURAL RESOURCES, to PROMOTE CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION and ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT of ROADSIDES and PARKS. to ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT and MAINTENANCE of BOTANICAL GARDENS, ARBORETA and HORTICULTURAL CENTERS for THE ADVANCEMENT of SCIENCE, ENJOYMENT and EDUCATION of THE PUBLIC. to ADVANCE THE STUDY of GARDENING, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, FLORAL DESIGN and HORTICULTURE and ASSIST DESERVING STUDENTS THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN THESE FIELDS of ENDEAVOR. to COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FURTHERING THE INTERESTS of HORTICULTURE, CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and BEAUTIFICATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.97%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

$75.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.18%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$12.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,891,058

Mission workProgram services$1,502,53151.97% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$670,02923.18% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$718,49824.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,172,56075.15% 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: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.15% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 33.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 32.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 34.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 36.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,891,058

Expenses$2,172,560

Annual surplus $718,498 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)$1,502,531 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$670,029 · 30.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,891,058

Expenses$2,172,560

Assets$26,253,669

Income$3,620,269

Contributions$723,477

Mission work (program services)$1,502,531

Grants given$663,068

Average grant$82,884

Management and general$670,029

Stocks and bonds$23,513,825

Accounting fees$31,710

Investing fees$57,099

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

BILL TRAPPEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $120,212Base $116,462 · Other $3,750

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 (18)

BILL TRAPPEXECUTIVE DI

LYNETTE JEFFRESTREASURER

SUSAN YODERHISTORIAN

SUSAN MINERNEW ENGLAND

SARAH MCREYNOLDSSOUTH CENTRA

ROBBIE KUPPERROCKY MOUNTA

PATTY ARNDTPARLIAMENTAR

MONICA HANSENRECORDING SE

MARY WARSHAUERPH&E DIRECTO

LYNNE EHNERTCENTRAL REGI

GERIANNE HOLZMANTHIRD VICE-P

DONNA ROUCHFIRST VICE-P

DONNA DONNELLYSECOND VICE-

DEBBY COOPERDEEP SOUTH R

CAROL NORQUISTPACIFIC REGI

CARCILLE BURCHETTESOUTH ATLANT

BUD QUALKCORRESPONDIN

BRENDA MOOREPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 4401 MAGNOLIA AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3406
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: LYNETTE JEFFRES
Primary officer: LYNETTE JEFFRES, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 776-7574

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONNER ASH PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C034)
Grant-giving organization: Yes