SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB (EIN 23-7293689)
- Tax period
- 2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31
- Filed
- 2026-02-19
- IRS object ID
- 202620509349301542
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-19T13:58:30-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-05-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 831899220 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BERush CPA PS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7930 38th Pl SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Snohomish | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 982905202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-06-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237293689 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Seattle Garden Club Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SEAT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2069149584 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Seattle | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98195 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Patsy Pattison | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2026-02-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Bryan Rush | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00364265 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3609134993 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Patsy Pattison | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Seattle | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981954115 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $201,637 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.seattlegardenclub.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1995 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and improve the quality of the environment | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 144 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $169,143 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $145,799 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $31,854 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $25,977 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $17,754 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $16,768 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$65,876 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$57,202 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $152,875 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $131,342 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $72,101 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $72,612 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $76,614 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $71,026 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $148,715 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $143,638 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,160 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$12,296 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $635,080 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $647,032 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $635,080 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $647,032 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening by conducting open meetings, holding conferences, sending out correspondence and producing publications. To improve the quality of the environment by supporting conservation, civic improvement, and education. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $117,726 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $72,612 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $26,383 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Seattle Garden Club (SGC) contributed $72,612 to non-profit organizations to support projects that benefit the community. the grants which are greater than $5,000 are summarized in Sch I, Part II. SGC scheduled seven general meetings open to members and guests covering topics on horticultural, conservation, gardening and other related subjects in line with SGC's purpose and mission. All meetings were held in person. SGC also scheduled eight horticultural specific meetings with expert speakers. In additional to the meetings, SGC produced a monthly newsletter for its members that included community project information, volunteer opportunities and articles on horticulture, conservation, gardening and related topics. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $117,726 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Patsy Pattison | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2069409901 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Seattle | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981954115 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Bostwick | |||||||
| President | 20.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Potts | |||||||
| Director | 0.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandy Hanower | |||||||
| Secretary | 10.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patsy Pattison | |||||||
| Treasurer | 15.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Bishop | |||||||
| Director | 30.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Shelia Wyckoff-Dickey | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Molly Reischling | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Beth Ketcham | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jill Crutcher | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Eliza Davidson | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Carolyn Whittlesley | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Helen Blair | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sarah Robinson | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Charlee Reed | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Catherine Parker | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Susan Potts | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Julie English | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Marilee Ahalt | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jolie Roze | |||||||
| Director | 5.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Stacey Campbell | |||||||
| Director | 10.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Erin Lea | |||||||
| Director | 10.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $29,060 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $116,439 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $300 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $52,793 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $145,799 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Meeting Fees | Desc |
| Business | 713990 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $25,977 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $25,977 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $25,977 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,179 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,179 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $11,589 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $11,589 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,589 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $11,589 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $12,687 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $116,439 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $70,295 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$57,608 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Revenue | 713990 | $189 | $189 |
| Refunds | 713990 | $217 | $217 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $406 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $131,342 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $26,383 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,768 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,612 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,612 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,833 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,833 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,550 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,827 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,206 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,206 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $212 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $212 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,272 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,272 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $284 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $284 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Expenditures | $4,604 | $4,604 |
| Program Expenditures | $3,973 | $3,973 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,638 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,726 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $239,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $216,802 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $395,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $430,230 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $635,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $647,032 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $292,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,441 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $342,742 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,591 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $635,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $647,032 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $635,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $647,032 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$12,296 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $24,248 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $90,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $117,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $171,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $169,143 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,799 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $694,160 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $90,073 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $117,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $171,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $169,143 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,799 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $694,160 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $48,917 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $645,243 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,224 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,628 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,179 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,696 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $430 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $615 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $406 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,291 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $724,147 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $112,061 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.89100 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88430 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $395,664 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $41,016 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $6,550 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $430,230 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $379,402 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,360 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $33,481 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $13,101 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $6,478 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $395,664 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $340,449 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $4,390 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $39,771 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $5,208 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $379,402 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $397,980 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $960 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$504 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $2,159 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $5,888 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $390,389 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $364,611 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,472 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $90,076 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $7,179 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $497,980 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.13400 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.44340 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.42260 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | false | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
| Total Book Value Securities | $430,230 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Club has five endowments that are held at the Seattle Foundation. The Iris Wagner Conservation Lectureship Fund - Funds Lectures focusing on conservation. Distributions from the fund will be used for the expenses of the speaker events. The Pamela Green Speaker Fund - Provides speaker fees and expenses to be used for featuring well-known speakers to further promote horticulture. Seattle Garden Club may use the speaker for Garden Club of America or Seattle Garden Club Events and also as a tool for fundraising. The Seattle Garden Club Endowment Fund - Provides a permanent source of funding to support the objectives and purpose of SGC. The Ackerley Endowment Fund - Partially funds expenses involved in the Seattle Garden Club: Garden Club of America Flower Shows. The Seattle Garden Club Public Garden (Fragrance Garden) Fund - Shall support the maintenance of SGC public garden (fragrance garden). Annual distributions will help cover increased costs for maintenance along with future improvements and plantings in the garden. Only the distributions can be used. For all endowments, only the distributions can be use, and the treasurer shall be the liaison to the Seattle Foundation. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Holiday Auction | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $129,126 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $116,439 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $12,687 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $52,793 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $12,687 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $4,815 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $129,126 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $116,439 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $12,687 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $52,793 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $12,687 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $4,815 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $70,295 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$57,608 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Mart City Park | |||||||
| 6525 Ellis Ave S | Seattle | WA | 98108 | 462201493 | $20,000 | $0 | See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose |
| Seattle Childrens PlayGarden | |||||||
| 1745 24th Ave S | Seattle | WA | 98144 | 061652679 | $10,000 | $0 | See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose |
| The Bloedel Reserve | |||||||
| 7571 NE Dolphin Drive | Bainbridge Lsl | WA | 98110 | 916182786 | $15,000 | $0 | Horticulture Internship Program |
| Univ of WA Botanic Gardens | |||||||
| 3501 NE 41st Street | Seattle | WA | 98195 | 916001537 | $7,262 | $0 | See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose |
| WA Park Arboretum Foundation | |||||||
| 2300 Arboretum Drive E | Seattle | WA | 98112 | 910613583 | $10,000 | $0 | See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 5 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Additional Supplemental Information | Part II, Line 1, Column (h): Mini Mart City Park - Green Stormwater infrastructure, native plantings, and youth training Program. Seattle Children's Play Garden - Create a pollinator, sensory, and caterpillar gardens. WA Park Arboretum Foundation - Enhancement of rhododendron glen species and conservation. University of Washington Botanic Gardens - To maintain a fragrance garden at their facility. |
| Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used | The community projects committee review requests, researches and evaluates the non-profit, and makes recommendations which are first presented to the finance committee, then to the board, and finally the membership for approval. The community projects committee remains in communication with a key person at each of the grantees. the committee will also continue reviewing the organizations and stays current with the results of the gifts via newsletters, annual reports, on site visits, and other means. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Donated Auction | 1 | $15,200 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | Donated Auction | 155 | $37,593 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The membership shall included the following classes of members: Provisional, Active, Sustaining and Non-resident. Members may include, at the discretion of the Governing Board, the following classes of members: Honorary, Honorary Life, and Inactive. All members shall be elected by the Governing Board, excluding Honorary Life. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Active members may nominate additional candidates for the offices of President Elect, Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer-Elect, or any Standing Committee Chair, provide that in each case the nomination, endorsed by ten active members, has been presented in writing to the recording secretary not less than seven days before the annual meeting. Members shall elect the officers and the chairs of the Standing Committees a the annual meeting, All elections shall be held at the annual meeting and shall be 2/3 majority vote of the members present. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The bylaws may be altered, amended or appealed at any meeting of the membership of SGC by a majority vote (2/3rds) of the active , sustaining, and non resident members present, provided that notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to each such member two (2) weeks prior to the date of the meeting. These bylaws will be updated annually and thoroughly reviewed every three (3) years. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by management. The Treasurer and Finance Committee review the return prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Seattle Garden Club's bylaws require the following: Section 8.6 Conflict of Interest - A conflict of interest questionnaire shall be completed by each member of the Governing Board prior to assuming office, or annually, when continuing in office. The forms shall be collected and held by the recording secretary and shall be reviewed by the President and the Treasurer. Any conflict of interest shall be resolved before a board member takes office of the Governing Board, or if a conflict arises during such board member's term, by following the procedure in the conflict of interest policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
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