CALIFORNIA GARDEN CLUBS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA GARDEN CLUBS INC

EIN 94-6083114 · Environment (C034)

What they do

to Create, Promote and Further Interest In Horticulture, Gardening, Floral and Landscape Design, Plant and Bird Life, and Appreciation of The Natural Beauties of The State of California. to Encourage Civic Beautification and Roadside Development. to Assist In Projects for The Conservation of Our Natural Resources. to Coordinate and Centralize The Work of The Various California Garden Clubs and Bring Them Into A Closer Relation of Mutual Helpfulness. to Cooperate With Other Agencies In Furthering Interests In Educational Areas.

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Of every $100 spent, about $49.60 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 leaders95 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.93%of revenue went to mission work49.6% of expenses · Program services

$76.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

38.57%of revenue went to management and office costs50.4% of expenses

$6.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.6%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$161,344

Mission workProgram services$61,19937.93% of revenue49.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,22338.57% of revenue50.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,92223.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$123,42276.50% 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: 49.6% mission · 50.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.5% mission · 51.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 42.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 39.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 36.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 42.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 50.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 43.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$161,344

Expenses$123,422

Annual surplus $37,922 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)$61,199 · 49.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,223 · 50.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$161,344

Expenses$123,422

Assets$744,405

Income$161,344

Contributions$28,351

Mission work (program services)$61,199

Management and general$62,223

Executive compensation (total)$3,600

Stocks and bonds$346,922

Accounting fees$6,500

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

GEORGE PERKOTREASURER · 16 hrs/week $4,200

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 (95)

GEORGE PERKOTREASURER

MARTHA SMYSERMEMBER

NINA BLONSKI3RD VICE PRES

NINA BLONSKI3

NATALIE BLOXHAMMEMBER

NANCY MCDOUGALDIST DIRECTOR

NANCY COMPTONMEMBER

NANCY BIRDDISTRICT DIR

MYRTLE FINDLEYMEMBER

MILLY BENSONMEMBER

MIKE GOULDMEMBER

MICHELE BLOMBERGMEMBER

MARY BROOKSDIST DIRECTOR

PAT CLAYESMEMBER

MARLENE KINNEY2ND VICE PRES

MARIA KRENEKMEMBER

LYNNE BATCHELORMEMBER

LISA COSANDMEMBER

LINDA TRAVISMEMBER

LINDA SMITHMEMBER

LAUNA GOULDDIST DIRECTOR

KRYSTAL MIGLIOREMEMBER

KATHY TAYLOR DE MURILLOMEMBER

KATHY BRAMHALLMEMBER

JULIE WESTMEMBER

ROSALIE HOOPERMEMBER

TERRY SAMPSONDISTRICT DIR

TERRI TAYLORMEMBER

SUSAN DELANEYMEMBER

SUE BENNETTMEMBER

SHIRLEY LIPACORRESP. SEC

SHERRY MOLINARIMEMBER

SHELLEY SPARKSMEMBER

SHARON TOOLEYDIST DIRECTOR

SANDY JAEGERDISTRICT DIR

ROY WILBURNMEMBER

ROSEANN COSTABILEDIST DIRECTOR

JUDY UNRINEMEMBER

ROSA RADICCHIMEMBER

RON BYRDDIST DIRECTOR

ROBIN POKORSKIMEMBER

ROBERT GORDONMEMBER

RITA DESILETSFINANCIAL SEC

RENEE RIVERADIST DIRECTO

PHIL STANLEYMEMBER

PAULA ELIASDISTRICT DIR

PAUL VANDER WERFDISTRICT DIR

PATRICIA HOLLOWAYMEMBER

PAT GASTONMEMBER

CAROL VALLENSPRESIDENT

DONNA PAYTONMEMBER

DIANE CERUTTIDISTRICT DIR

DARCEY LOBERDIST DIRECTOR

DANA BOYDDISTRICT DIR

CYNTHIA JACKSONMEMBER

CHUCK GOODWINMEMBER

CHER HABRIELMEMBER

CHARLOTTE TUCKERMEMBER

CAROLYN VILLIMEMBER

CAROLYN HOYUMMEMBER

CAROLYN FERGODADIST DIRECTOR

DYANNA MADROMEMBER

CAROL JAUREGUIDIST DIRECTOR

CARLOTTA WIXON-WELKERMEMBER

BRAD WELLESMEMBER

BEVERLY SWITZERMEMBER

BEVERLY BRUNEMEMBER

BETTE TANGMEMBER

BETTE LANGFORDMEMBER

BERNI HENDRIXMEMBER

ANNETTE CHOATEDISTRICT DIR

ALEXIS SLAFERDISTRICT DIR

ADELE KELLY1ST VICE PRES

HANK VANDERHORSTMEMBER

JUDY POWERSMEMBER

JUDY PAULDISTRICT DIR

JUDY BATESMEMBER

JOYCE PARROTTDIST DIRECTOR

JOAN CRAIGMEMBER

JENNIFER WAITEMEMBER

JEANNE JOHNSONMEMBER

JANE MCKEEMEMBER

JANA DUDLEYMEMBER

JAN GOEHRINGMEMBER

HOLLEY HARBINDISTRICT DIR

GUDRUN KIMMELMEMBER

GREG POKORSKIPARLIAMENTARIAN

GEORGE UNRINEMEMBER

GEORGE SPEERMEMBER

GAIL VANDERHORSTRECORDING SEC

FRANKIE RAYMONDMEMBER

EMILY TROXELLMEMBER

ELLEN MEIKLEMEMBER

ELLEN BELTZDISTRICT DIR

ELIZABETH TUFOMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: PO BOX 823, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91341-0823
County: Los Angeles
In care of: George Perko
Primary officer: George Perko, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@cagardenclubs.org Phone(510) 845-9608

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAROLYN A MAYES CPA
NTEE classification: Environment (C034)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations