THE GREENWOOD GARDENS & NATURE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
THE GREENWOOD GARDENS & NATURE (EIN 80-0038573)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-03
IRS object ID
202343079349301714
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-11-03T10:23:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLIVINGSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07039ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN800038573EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREENWOOD GARDENSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9732584026PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1274 OLD SHORT HILLS ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySHORT HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07078ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLOUISE MOOSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9732584026PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-02SignatureDt
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Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstLOUISEPersonFirstNm
Person LastMOOSPersonLastNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLOUISE MOOSPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07078ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,972,797GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
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MissionOPEN FOR VISITATION SINCE 2013, GREENWOOD GARDENS IS A 28-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN WHOSE MISSION IS "CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE IN A HISTORIC GARDEN OASIS" THROUGH SELF-GUIDED AND GROUP TOURS, AND PROGRAMS IN HORTICULTURE, HISTORY, AND THE ARTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,172,094ExpenseAmt
Revenue$94,552RevenueAmt
DescGREENWOOD'S GOAL IS TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE ITS HISTORIC GARDENS, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. SINCE 2013, THOUSANDS OF VISITORS HAVE COME THROUGH OUR GATES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITE'S UNIQUE FEATURES AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE TWO FAMILIES THAT MADE AN IMPACT ON THE SITE OVER THE COURSE OF A CENTURY. IN 2019-2020, WE MADE EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE INCLUDING A COMPLETE RENOVATION OF THE MAIN AXIS WITH TWO WORKING FOUNTAINS AND RESTORED HISTORIC VIEWS, ADDED A 50-SPACE PARKING LOT, A RAIN GARDEN AND TICKET KIOSK, RENOVATED VIRTUALLY ALL THE SITE'S LANDSCAPING, AND INCREASED SEATING THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. THESE HAVE GREATLY ENHANCED THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, BOTH DURING AND SINCE THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.Desc

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Expense$359,914ExpenseAmt
Revenue$27,536RevenueAmt
DescIN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION WELCOMED 8,200 VISITORS, AND DELIVERED 46 PROGRAMS (MUSIC IN THE GARDEN CONCERT SERIES, LECTURES, AND A WIDE RANGE OF GARDEN TOURS FEATURING PLANTS, HISTORY, BEEKEEPING, NATURE JOURNALING, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, TAI CHI, & TREE IDENTIFICATION). VISITORS INDICATED THAT THEY WERE ENCHANTED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE SITE & THE FRIENDLINESS OF OUR STAFF. GREENWOOD WAS VOTED "PRETTIEST GARDEN IN NEW JERSEY" BY NJ FAMILY MAGAZINE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN 2022 WITH THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF OUR FOUNDING CHAIRMAN, PETER P. BLANCHARD III. WE HELD A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR HIM WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 120 FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS. WHILE WE CONTINUE TO MOURN HIS PASSING, WE CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT HIS WISHES FOR CREATING A WELCOMING SITE FOR ALL TO ENJOY.Desc
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Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9732584026PhoneNum

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CitySHORT HILLSCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LOUISE MOOS
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR T VANDERBILT
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODOR TED KUNDTZ
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY DOUGHERTY
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN MAGRANE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALYN HAGEMANN
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CYNTHIA KELLOGG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW PERMISON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL WOODWARD
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN BOURKE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG OUTWATER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN PFALTZ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY SHILLING
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBY O'NEILL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD MURPHY
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN O'DOWD
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Fundraising$119,235FundraisingAmt
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All Other Contributions$849,545AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$296,281NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,808,475TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GATE RECEIPTS900099$78,052$78,052
WORKSHOPS & LECTURES611600$27,536$27,536
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Total Program Service Revenue$105,588TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$7,315SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$10,938SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$16,500OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$195,813FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$5,763FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$90,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,290FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$51,407ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,308ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,882FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$3,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$15,200TotalAmt
Management And General$15,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$4,302TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$18,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,089FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,879TotalAmt
Management And General$69,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,337TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,658TotalAmt
Program Services$39,658ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$440,409TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,487TotalAmt
Program Services$65,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
HORTICULTURE EXPENSES$104,699$104,699
MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES$54,361$54,361
PROGRAM AND TOUR EXPENS$33,259$33,259
DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES$27,583$27,583

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Management And General$14,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,280FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,532,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$280,700FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$12,562EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$2,955,722BOYAmt
EOY$2,837,988EOYAmt

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BOY$311,473BOYAmt
EOY$323,081EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$69,118BOYAmt
EOY$64,077EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,631,681LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,984,319BOYAmt
EOY$25,844,107EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$861,316BOYAmt
EOY$694,948EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,993BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,416BOYAmt
EOY$53,564EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,416BOYAmt
EOY$53,564EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,025,379BOYAmt
EOY$28,823,511EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,352,494BOYAmt
EOY$1,088,446EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,377,873BOYAmt
EOY$29,911,957EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,799,821CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,676,172CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,158,353CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,321,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,058,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,013,975TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$41,992TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,803,939CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,714,046CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,158,353CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,321,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,058,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,055,967TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,614,262SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,441,705PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,628CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,170CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,272CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$130,981TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$667CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$667TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,187,615TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$330,901GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.57580PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.52680PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Total Easements2TotalEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr2HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement204.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$3,289ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr Stsfd0Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,135,127BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$135,144ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$165,563InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships-$27,983GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$3,132,691EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,538,045BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$579,406ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$139,675InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$24,619GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$97,380AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,135,127EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,398,164BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$990,951ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$124,122InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$23,888GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$951,304AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,538,045EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,492,946BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$377,808ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$148,780InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$23,455GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$597,915AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,398,164EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$814,166BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,185ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,700,942InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$30,347GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,492,946EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.62400BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.24440PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13160TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,316,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$12,316,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,156,465OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,436,836DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,719,629BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,096,570OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,861,716DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,234,854BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$298,263OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,281DepreciationAmt
Book Value$227,982BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$764,383OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$418,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$345,642BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,844,107TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,781,085TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$176,472NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$176,472RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,957,557RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$4,302InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$44,932OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$40,630RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,916,927TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,247,001TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$44,932OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$44,932ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,202,069ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$4,302InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,302ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,206,371TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS 2022 AND 2021. AT DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES
PART III, LINE 1AEUROPEAN PORCELIAN AND GLASS EXHIBITS AND FINE ART DISPLAYED IN THE MANSION ON THE GROUNDS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPRING LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$137,285GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$119,235CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$18,050GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$23,635FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$21,297OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$137,285GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$119,235CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$18,050GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$23,635FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$21,297OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$44,932DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$26,882NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$296,281NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS MEMBERS FREE ADMISSION TO THE GARDENS A SUBSCRIPTION TO SEASONS, THE GREENWOOD GARDENS JOURNAL EARLY NOTICE OF AND DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES AT MORE THAN 300 GARDENS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE NO DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH COMMITEE MEETINGS EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL AND A REQUEST FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO MAILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDISCLOSURE FORMS SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY OR SOONER IF CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. ALL PERSONS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY ARE EXPECTED TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE FORM AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR THAT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THE FORM CHANGES. THE ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DISCLOSURE FORMS SHALL BE THE REPONSIBILITY OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BOARD APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE OFFICERS SALARIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE PUBLIC MUST SUBMIT THEIR REQUEST IN WRITING. DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY
PO BOX 219COLD SPRINGSNY10516133570145PRESERVE AND ENHANCE EXCEPTIONAL GARDENS IN NORTH AMERICANY501(C)(3)LINE 7N/A0
DENDROICA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 185PITTSBURGHPA15230237912826FOUNDATIONNY501(C)(3)PFN/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENDROICA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$750,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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