2026-02-19T13:58:30-08:00 2025-05-31 831899220 BERush CPA PS 7930 38th Pl SE Snohomish WA 982905202 990 2024-06-01 237293689 Seattle Garden Club Inc SEAT 2069149584 UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 Seattle WA 98195 Patsy Pattison Treasurer 2026-02-19 true true Bryan Rush P00364265 3609134993 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Patsy Pattison UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 Seattle WA 981954115 201637 false X www.seattlegardenclub.org X 1995 WA Stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and improve the quality of the environment 22 22 0 144 0 169143 145799 31854 25977 17754 16768 -65876 -57202 152875 131342 72101 72612 0 0 0 0 76614 71026 148715 143638 4160 -12296 635080 647032 0 635080 647032 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. false false 117726 72612 26383 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. 117726 true true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 0 false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true false false false false false X Patsy Pattison 2069409901 UW Botanical Gardens Box 354115 Seattle WA 981954115 X Cindy Bostwick President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Potts Director 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandy Hanower Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patsy Pattison Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Bishop Director 30.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelia Wyckoff-Dickey Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Reischling Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Ketcham Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Crutcher Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eliza Davidson Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Whittlesley Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Helen Blair Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Robinson Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlee Reed Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Parker Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Potts Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie English Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marilee Ahalt Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jolie Roze Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stacey Campbell Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erin Lea Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 29060 116439 300 52793 145799 Meeting Fees 713990 25977 25977 25977 5179 5179 0 0 0 11589 11589 11589 11589 12687 116439 70295 -57608 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 713990 189 189 Refunds 713990 217 217 406 131342 26383 16768 72612 72612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14833 14833 0 0 6550 6550 0 0 2067 240 1827 2206 2206 0 212 212 0 0 28025 28025 0 8272 8272 0 284 284 Committee Expenditures 4604 4604 Program Expenditures 3973 3973 0 143638 117726 25912 0 239416 216802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 395664 430230 0 0 0 635080 647032 0 0 X 292338 274441 342742 372591 635080 647032 635080 647032 -12296 24248 X false false false X 90073 117855 171290 169143 145799 694160 0 0 90073 117855 171290 169143 145799 694160 48917 645243 3826 4224 5628 4839 5179 23696 0 430 4400 615 440 406 6291 724147 112061 0.89100 0.88430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 395664 100 41016 6550 430230 379402 2360 33481 13101 6478 395664 340449 4390 39771 5208 379402 397980 960 -504 2159 5888 390389 364611 50472 90076 7179 497980 0.13400 0.44340 0.42260 true false false 430230 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. 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. false Holiday Auction 129126 116439 12687 52793 12687 4815 129126 116439 12687 52793 12687 4815 70295 -57608 true Mini Mart City Park 6525 Ellis Ave S Seattle WA 98108 462201493 20000 0 See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose Seattle Childrens PlayGarden 1745 24th Ave S Seattle WA 98144 061652679 10000 0 See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose The Bloedel Reserve 7571 NE Dolphin Drive Bainbridge Lsl WA 98110 916182786 15000 0 Horticulture Internship Program Univ of WA Botanic Gardens 3501 NE 41st Street Seattle WA 98195 916001537 7262 0 See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose WA Park Arboretum Foundation 2300 Arboretum Drive E Seattle WA 98112 910613583 10000 0 See Schedule I, Part IV For Purpose 5 0 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. X Donated Auction 1 15200 FMV X Donated Auction 155 37593 FMV false false false 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.