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WINNETKA GARDEN CLUB

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $47K · expenses $42K · assets $117K

EIN
36-6089704
Address
180 SCOTT AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093-1530
NTEE code
C420
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 1969 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

The purposes of the organization are exclusively charitable and educational, including the instruction of amateur gardeners to improve and develop their knowledge, skill and love of gardening; the conservation of native plants; the instruction of the public in horticulture; and the encouragement of civic beautification through planting in, and in the vicinity of Winnetka, Illinois.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 51 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

51 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michelle Laughlin Current Pres.2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Reynolds Photography2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Liz Lind Nominating2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Ellen Waller Recording Sec.2024 2 $0 reported 1
Anita Livaditis Asst. Program2024 2 $0 reported 1
Anne Merriman Floral Chair2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Carol Rasmus Orientation2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Terry Zengler Orientation2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Kathy Bonnel Historian2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Dolly Borders Corr. Secretary2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Judy Castellini Past President2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Wendy Drury Program Chair2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Maxie Clarke Benefit2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Marcia Baylin Civic2022-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Janet Keller Treasurer2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Suzanne Lisle Awards2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jane Carroll Garden History2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Sarah Martay Communications2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Nancy Yurek Civic2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Courteney Stephan Gifts & Grants2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jill Delaney (former) Recording Sec.2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Pegi Chapman (former) Conservation2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Beth Schweihs (former) Program2019-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jolie Schwartz (former) Club Show Chair2019-2022 4 $0 reported 1
Barbara N Hambleton (former) Past Treasurer2019-2022 4 $0 reported 1
Ruth Anne Kinsella (former) Corr. Secretary2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Marcy Champagne (former) Awards2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Donna Voges (former) Newsletter2019-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Pauline Kurtides Sheehan (former) Historian2021-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Jan Pavlovic (former) Photography2019-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Liz Pratt (former) Nominating2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Laurie Fitzpatrick (former) Member at large2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Ladd Mengel (former) Member at large2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Terri Kingdom (former) Floral2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Wendy Dury (former) Civic2021-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Judd (former) Gifts and Grant2022 1 $0 reported 1
Nikki Alexander (former) Membership2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Betty Finken (former) Conservation2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Holly Babington (former) Orientation2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Pauline Kurtides Shechan (former) Gardening2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Barb Ferry (former) Member at large2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jenny Corrigan (former) Gifts and Grant2021 1 $0 reported 1
Katherine O'Conor (former) Corr. Secretary2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Anne Healy (former) Awards2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Lisa Snabes (former) Communications2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Pamela Plonsker (former) Photography2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Mary Anne Martin (former) Program2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Betty McLean (former) Orientation2020 1 $0 reported 1
Pam Westin (former) Orientation2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Champagne (former) Member at large2020 1 $0 reported 1
Holly Wilson (former) Civic2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 20 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michelle Laughlin Current Pres.2 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds Photography2 $0-- $01
Liz Lind Nominating2 $0-- $01
Ellen Waller Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Anita Livaditis Asst. Program2 $0-- $01
Anne Merriman Floral Chair2 $0-- $01
Carol Rasmus Orientation2 $0-- $01
Terry Zengler Orientation2 $0-- $01
Kathy Bonnel Historian2 $0-- $01
Dolly Borders Corr. Secretary2 $0-- $01
Judy Castellini Past President4 $0-- $01
Wendy Drury Program Chair2 $0-- $01
Maxie Clarke Benefit2 $0-- $01
Marcia Baylin Civic2 $0-- $01
Janet Keller Treasurer2 $0-- $01
Suzanne Lisle Awards2 $0-- $01
Jane Carroll Garden History2 $0-- $01
Sarah Martay Communications2 $0-- $01
Nancy Yurek Civic2 $0-- $01
Courteney Stephan Gifts & Grants2 $0-- $01
2023 · 19 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Michelle Laughlin Vice President2 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds Past President2 $0-- $01
Liz Lind Nominating2 $0-- $01
Jill Delaney Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Anne Merriman Membership2 $0-- $01
Pegi Chapman Conservation2 $0-- $01
Kathy Bonnel Historian2 $0-- $01
Dolly Borders Corr. Secretary2 $0-- $01
Judy Castellini President4 $0-- $01
Mary Beth Schweihs Program1 $0-- $01
Wendy Drury Asst. Programs1 $0-- $01
Maxie Clarke Benefit1 $0-- $01
Marcia Baylin Past Treasurer2 $0-- $01
Janet Keller Treasurer2 $0-- $01
Suzanne Lisle Awards2 $0-- $01
Jane Carroll Garden History2 $0-- $01
Sarah Martay Communications2 $0-- $01
Nancy Yurek Civic2 $0-- $01
Courteney Stephan Member at Large2 $0-- $01
2022 · 25 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jolie Schwartz Club Show Chair4 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds Past President4 $0-- $01
Barbara N Hambleton Past Treasurer4 $0-- $01
Jill Delaney Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Ruth Anne Kinsella Corr. Secretary2 $0-- $01
Anne Merriman Membership2 $0-- $01
Marcy Champagne Awards2 $0-- $01
Donna Voges Newsletter2 $0-- $01
Pegi Chapman Conservation2 $0-- $01
Kathy Bonnel Communications2 $0-- $01
Pauline Kurtides Sheehan Historian2 $0-- $01
Jan Pavlovic Photography2 $0-- $01
Dolly Borders Program2 $0-- $01
Terry Zengler Orientation1 $0-- $01
Carol Rasmus Orientation1 $0-- $01
Liz Pratt Nominating1 $0-- $01
Judy Castellini President4 $0-- $01
Laurie Fitzpatrick Member at large1 $0-- $01
Ladd Mengel Member at large1 $0-- $01
Terri Kingdom Floral1 $0-- $01
Mary Beth Schweihs Asst. Program1 $0-- $01
Wendy Dury Civic1 $0-- $01
Mary Judd Gifts and Grant1 $0-- $01
Maxie Clarke Strategic Plan1 $0-- $01
Marcia Baylin Treasurer2 $0-- $01
2021 · 25 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jolie Schwartz Club Show Chair4 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds President4 $0-- $01
Barbara N Hambleton Treasurer4 $0-- $01
Suzanne Lisle Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Ruth Anne Kinsella Corr. Secretary2 $0-- $01
Nikki Alexander Membership2 $0-- $01
Marcy Champagne Awards2 $0-- $01
Donna Voges Newsletter2 $0-- $01
Betty Finken Conservation2 $0-- $01
Kathy Bonnel Communications2 $0-- $01
Pauline Kurtides Sheehan Historian2 $0-- $01
Pegi Chapman Horticulture2 $0-- $01
Jan Pavlovic Photography2 $0-- $01
Michelle Laughlin Program2 $0-- $01
Holly Babington Orientation1 $0-- $01
Liz Pratt Nominating1 $0-- $01
Pauline Kurtides Shechan Gardening1 $0-- $01
Judy Castellini Vice President1 $0-- $01
Barb Ferry Member at large1 $0-- $01
Ladd Mengel Member at large1 $0-- $01
Terri Kingdom Floral1 $0-- $01
Laurie Fitzpatrick Benefit1 $0-- $01
Dolly Borders Asst. Program1 $0-- $01
Wendy Dury Civic1 $0-- $01
Jenny Corrigan Gifts and Grant1 $0-- $01
2020 · 25 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jolie Schwartz Past President4 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds President2 $0-- $01
Barbara Hambleton Treasurer4 $0-- $01
Suzanne Lisle Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Katherine O'Conor Corr. Secretary2 $0-- $01
Nikki Alexander Membership2 $0-- $01
Anne Healy Awards2 $0-- $01
Donna Voges Newsletter2 $0-- $01
Betty Finken Conservation2 $0-- $01
Lisa Snabes Communications2 $0-- $01
Jan Pavlovic Historian2 $0-- $01
Mary Beth Schweihs Horticulture2 $0-- $01
Pamela Plonsker Photography2 $0-- $01
Mary Anne Martin Program2 $0-- $01
Betty McLean Orientation1 $0-- $01
Pam Westin Orientation1 $0-- $01
Holly Babington Nominating1 $0-- $01
Pauline Kurtides Shechan Gardening1 $0-- $01
Judy Castellini Strategic Plan1 $0-- $01
Mary Champagne Member at large1 $0-- $01
Barb Ferry Member at large1 $0-- $01
Terri Kingdom Floral1 $0-- $01
Laurie Fitzpatrick Benefit1 $0-- $01
Michelle Laughlin Asst. Program1 $0-- $01
Holly Wilson Civic1 $0-- $01
2019 · 14 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jolie Schwartz President4 $0-- $01
Mary Reynolds 1st Vice Pres.2 $0-- $01
Barbara Hambleton Treasurer4 $0-- $01
Suzanne Lisle Recording Sec.2 $0-- $01
Katherine O'Conor Administrator2 $0-- $01
Nikki Alexander Admissions2 $0-- $01
Anne Healy Awards2 $0-- $01
Donna Voges Bulletin2 $0-- $01
Betty Finken Conservation2 $0-- $01
Lisa Snabes Communications2 $0-- $01
Jan Pavlovic Historian2 $0-- $01
Mary Beth Schweihs Horticulture2 $0-- $01
Pamela Plonsker Photography2 $0-- $01
Mary Anne Martin Program2 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$47,414$42,469 $117,162$117,162 $12,335$1,968 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$33,672$59,186 $114,617$112,217 $100$3,650 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$45,800$37,564 $137,731$137,731 $200$17,015 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$61,428$36,088 $129,495$129,495 $17,574$24,133 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$19,466$23,641 $104,155$104,155 -$840 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$30,090$17,815 $108,330$108,330 $2,800$2,090 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST CHARLESILC42 $42,698$49,533 President$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, same state
GARDEN CLUB OF BARRINGTONILC42 $31,605$43,341 First Vice President$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, same state
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KLEHM ARBORETUM FOUNDATIONILC42 $29,883$41,716 EXECUTIVE DI$87,275 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, same state
LADUE GARDEN CLUBMOC42 $47,618$50,240 ASSISTANT TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LAKE MINNETONKA GARDEN CLUBMNC42 $86,824$39,829 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WORCESTER GARDEN CLUB INCMAC42 $31,470$28,933 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEWPORT GARDEN CLUBRIC42 $34,694$59,239 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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GARDEN CLUB OF ALEXANDRIAVAC42 $45,030$59,683 President$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEW LONDON GARDEN CLUBNHC42 $30,725$14,095 Co President$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DADE CITY GARDEN CLUBFLC42 $59,860$59,799 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WILLIAMSBURG GARDEN CLUBVAC42 $52,214$46,742 President$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar name
WISSAHICKON GARDEN CLUBPAC42 $38,363$32,067 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar name
TACOMA GARDEN CLUBWAC42 $72,961$101,334 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code C42, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

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WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION Private foundation$322,4354 12020–2022 CAMDEN CITY GARDEN CLUB INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC DAF sponsor$192,6669 12015–2024 SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB INC
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GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$166,7003 12012–2019 TACOMA GARDEN CLUB
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$157,63010 62018–2024 RUSTICUS GARDEN CLUB INC; SAN FRANCISCO GARDEN CLUB; PERENNIAL GARDEN CLUB; NEWPORT GARDEN CLUB and 2 more
CRAWFORD HOWARD PRIVATE FOUNDATION Private foundation$127,50014 12011–2024 MEMPHIS GARDEN CLUB
THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$91,3163 12019–2021 TRUSTEES GARDEN CLUB INC
GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED Private foundation$85,0003 12019–2020 CAMDEN CITY GARDEN CLUB INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM DAF sponsor$79,49112 12012–2024 RED MOUNTAIN GARDEN CLUB INC
MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$74,0001 12023–2023 LAKE MINNETONKA GARDEN CLUB
DONALD GRANT AND ANN MARTIN CALDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$60,0001 12019–2019 SOUTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB
MERCK FAMILY FUND Private foundation$60,0002 12013–2014 CAMDEN CITY GARDEN CLUB INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$56,0004 32014–2024 WESTPORT GARDEN CLUB; KLEHM ARBORETUM FOUNDATION; LAKE MINNETONKA GARDEN CLUB
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$36,2004 32020–2024 FRIENDLY GARDEN CLUB OF TRAVERSE CITY; PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA; LAKE MINNETONKA GARDEN CLUB
GEORGE L OHRSTOM JR FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$35,0006 12019–2024 SOUTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $42,469 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,600 · events $7,014
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,569 50.8%
Grants and similar amounts paid $18,600 43.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,640 3.9%
Fees to independent contractors $660 1.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$7,014reported apart
Total$42,469100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $59,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,260 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $29,372 49.6%
Grants and similar amounts paid $22,260 37.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,746 8.0%
Printing, publications, postage $2,148 3.6%
Fees to independent contractors $660 1.1%
Total$59,186100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $37,564 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,412 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $25,595 68.1%
Grants and similar amounts paid $6,412 17.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $3,321 8.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,576 4.2%
Fees to independent contractors $660 1.8%
Total$37,564100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $36,088 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,452 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $19,745 54.7%
Grants and similar amounts paid $11,452 31.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,691 7.5%
Printing, publications, postage $1,550 4.3%
Fees to independent contractors $650 1.8%
Total$36,088100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $23,641 spent · pay $0 · grants $17,240 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $17,240 72.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,740 11.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,918 8.1%
Printing, publications, postage $1,093 4.6%
Fees to independent contractors $650 2.7%
Total$23,641100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $17,815 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,350 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,409 47.2%
Grants and similar amounts paid $6,350 35.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $1,590 8.9%
Printing, publications, postage $846 4.7%
Fees to independent contractors $620 3.5%
Total$17,815100%

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