SALEM FRIENDSHIP AND GARDEN CLUB
EIN 93-3710025 · Citizen Participation (W24)
What they do
Community Beautification and Pollinator Garden Stewardship: Volunteers Planned, Installed, and Maintained Public Gardens Throughout Salem, Including Continued Stewardship of The Salem Town Forest Pollinator Garden. Activities Included Planting, Weeding, Mulching, Watering, and Maintaining Pollinator-friendly Landscapes to Enhance Public Spaces, Support Local Ecosystems, and Educate The Community About Native Plants and Pollinators. These Gardens Are Open to The Public Year-round and Benefit Residents and Visitors. Persons Benefited: Entire Community, Including Salem Residents and Visitors.
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (7)
ANGELICA PIERSONSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
CAROL DEMERSCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
CHERYL PETTIPASTREASURER
DIANE KOCZATDIRECTOR
KIM CUMMINGSFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
LORIE BALLPRESIDENT
SUSAN HOPKINSRECORDING SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 22 ARLINGTON POND CT, SALEM, NH 03079-1702
- County
- Rockingham
- In care of
- Cheryl Pettipas
- Primary officer
- Cheryl Pettipas, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Citizen Participation (W24)
- IRS tax category
- Citizen Participation