THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PORTLAND GARDEN CLUB FOUNDATION

EIN 93-1149996 · Environment (C600)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

116.95%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

$158.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.26%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$26.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$109,162

Mission workProgram services$127,666116.95% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,03941.26% of revenue26.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$172,705158.21% of revenue

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

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: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 47.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 28.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,310.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 25.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 40.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 21.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 188.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$109,162

Expenses$172,705

Annual shortfall $63,543 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)$127,666 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,039 · 26.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$109,162

Expenses$172,705

Assets$4,584,873

Income$109,162

Contributions$3,524

Mission work (program services)$127,666

Grants given$942,560

Average grant$134,651

Management and general$45,039

Stocks and bonds$4,359,108

Investing fees$34,860

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (41)

SHANNON THOMASWEBMASTER

MARY RUBLETHE GARDENER

MELINDA FREEDHORT. GROUP

MICHELE CUNDARIVISITING GAR

MICHELLE DUCHARMEGARDEN

MOLLY CLAREYVICE PRESIDE

NANCY BOLTONCOMMUNICATIO

NELL FENDERLIBRARY

PAMELA HUMMELTASST TREASUR

REBECCA TEASDALEFLORAL DESIG

ROBIN COSTICHORTICULTURE

MARILYN LAUFENBERGHISTORIAN

SHARON DOWSETTVICE PRESIDE

SHARON NUGENTOFFICE

SHELLEY DUTTONPROVISIONALS

SHERYL MCDONALDPRESIDENT EL

STACIE WHITETHE GARDNERS

SUSAN DENMANGARDEN

TARA MARDIKESGARDEN HISTO

TERRY PUTNAMMEMBERSHIP

THERESA LOVETTCOMMUNITY OU

JANET KEENEYCORRESPONDIN

ANN CARTERCOUNSELOR

ANN CULHANERECORDING SE

ANNE GRAMCOMMUNITY OU

BARBARA GELTOSKYPHOTOGRAPHY

CANDY HARVEY-SMITHPROGRAM

CATHY VORHIESHISTORIAN

CYNTHIA GRANTCONSERVATION

ELOISE CARSONJUDGING

GENI DIRECTORPROVISIONALS

ANDREA WARDCONSERVATION

KAREN SELDENTREASURER

LACY HAGLERVISITING GAR

LAURA HUDSONHORTICULTURE

LINDA HERINGHOUSE

LINDA MORROWCOUNSELOR/NO

LISA HALLGARDEN HISTO

LIZA LILLEYAWARDS/JUDGI

MADIE RICHENSTEINPRESIDENT

MARIAN DAVISWEBMASTER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 1132 SW VISTA AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97205-1172
County: Multnomah
In care of: KAREN SELDEN
Primary officer: KAREN SELDEN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 222-2845

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOUGALL CONRADIE LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C600)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes