LADUE GARDEN CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LADUE GARDEN CLUB

EIN 43-6100757 · Environment (C420)

What they do

EDUCATION FOCUSING ON GARDENING and CONSERVATION, INCLUDING THE STIMULATION of PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE and APPRECIATION of GARDENING, THE PROTECTION of NATIVE TREES, PLANTS and BIRDS; THE SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT of CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION and CONSERVATION THROUGH PLANTING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.15%of revenue went to mission work61.7% of expenses · Program services

19.55%of revenue went to fundraising18.5% of expenses

$105.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.81%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$2.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$47,618

Mission workProgram services$31,02165.15% of revenue61.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,90920.81% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,31019.55% of revenue18.5% of expenses

Total expenses$50,240105.51% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,618

Expenses$50,240

Annual shortfall $2,622 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$31,021 · 61.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,909 · 19.7% of expenses

Fundraising$9,310 · 18.5% of expenses

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Revenue$47,618

Expenses$50,240

Assets$102,537

Income$47,618

Contributions$43,743

Mission work (program services)$31,021

Fundraising$9,310

Management and general$9,909

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

CANDY GOGGINASSISTANT TREASURER

CINDY BELMONTCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

GINGER SMITHRECORDING SECRETARY

HEATHER CHANDYBOARD ADVISOR

JUDY DUDEPRESIDENT

LAVANNA WROBLEYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

LIZ PARKERSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

NOEL GODINGTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 434 S LINDBERGH BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63124-2728
County: St. Louis
In care of: % SUSIE SIVEWRIGHT
Primary officer: NOEL GODING, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 258-3842

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JB ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES PC
NTEE classification: Environment (C420)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations