2024-11-08T08:30:03-06:00 2023-12-31 341463411 BARNES WENDLING CPAS INC 5050 WATERFORD DRIVE SHEFFIELD VILLAGE OH 44035 990 2023-01-01 237003228 WESTERN RESERVE HERB SOCIETY WEST 11030 EAST BLVD CLEVELAND OH 44106 JUDY RICCI TREASURER 2024-11-07 1 0 MATTHEW D MAKER CPA MT P00731161 4409343850 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JUDY RICCI 11030 EAST BLVD CLEVELAND OH 44106 563378 0 X WWW.WESTERNRESERVEHERBSOCIETY.ORG X 1968 OH WRHS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS A UNIT OF THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA. WRHS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE, USE AND DELIGHT OF HERBS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. 5 5 0 85 0 0 11917 7053 0 0 72574 50113 14334 19172 98825 76338 24000 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37441 43463 61441 47463 37384 28875 1057374 1194170 0 0 1057374 1194170 WRHS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS A UNIT OF THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA. WRHS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE, USE AND DELIGHT OF HERBS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. 0 0 22941 4000 WRHS MAINTAINS THE HERB GARDEN AT THE CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN, A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE WIDESPREAD USE OF HERBS. WRHS PROMOTES THE WIDESPREAD USE OF HERBS THROUGH AN ANNUAL HERB FAIR, PUBLIC OUTREACH IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ITS WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 22941 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X JUDY RICCI 4404296278 11030 EAST BLVD CLEVELAND OH 44106 X KATHLEEN HALE VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA PAYERLE CHAIR 35.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA ROSSI CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA JONES TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLENE HRITZ RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7053 7053 27223 27223 504381 481491 22890 22890 22890 19783 5549 14234 14234 MISC REVENUE 900099 4938 4938 4938 76338 4938 0 64347 4000 4000 1850 1850 13473 13473 9009 9009 GARDEN EXPENSE 10603 10603 DUES 4015 4015 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3196 3196 SCHOLARSHIP COSTS 1127 1127 190 190 47463 22941 24522 0 100710 100808 29590 29590 0 0 956664 1093362 1057374 1194170 0 0 X 734781 871577 322593 322593 1057374 1194170 1057374 1194170 28875 107921 0 X 0 0 0 X 14969 8335 5281 29164 26836 84585 14969 8335 5281 29164 26836 84585 84585 36903 33385 20534 23640 27223 141685 226270 0.37380 0.29380 X 29590 29590 0 0 ANNUAL HERB FAIR 19783 19783 5549 19783 19783 5549 5549 14234 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION - THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WRHS ARE ACTIVE, SUSTAINING, HONORARY, AND PROSPECTIVE. ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS AT WHICH THEY ARE PRESENT. THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO INFORMATION DISSEMINATED BY THE UNIT, THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND SERVE ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE UNIT AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS PROVIDED BY THE OHIO REVISED CODE. SUSTAINING, HONORARY AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE NON-VOTING. SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNIT EXCEPT VOTING, HOLDING OFFICE, SERVING ON STANDING COMMITTEES IN ANY OFFICIAL CAPACITY, AND MENTORING NEW MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT HAVE A RIGHT TO THE FLOOR, NO PAYMENT OF DUES, AND RECEIPT OF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO OTHER MEMBERS. EVERY PROSPECTIVE MEMBER IS PROVIDED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE WITH A COPY OF THE BYLAWS OF THE UNIT AND A PACKET OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIT (CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE UNIT, A DESCRIPTION OF ITS CURRENT PROJECTS, ITS OVERALL GOALS, AND THE DEGREE OF INVOLVEMENT EXPECTED OF EACH PROSPECTIVE MEMBER). PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO THE MEMBER SECTION OF THE UNIT'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A POWERS OF THE MEMBERS - THE BOARD CONSISTS OF THE UNIT CHAIR/PRESIDENT, VICE CHAIR, RECORDING SECRETARY, TREASURER, GARDEN CHAIR, PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR, THE WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR AND THE PAST UNIT CHAIR (IN AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING CAPACITY). AFTER BEING NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT, PROVIDED THERE IS A QUORUM OF FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. ALL OFFICERS TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION. THE GARDEN CHAIR, PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR AND WAYS AND MEANS CHAIR ARE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE UNIT CHAIR/PRESIDENT IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ACTIVE MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. THE CHAIR IS SELECTED BY THE BOARD IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR AND THE OTHER TWO MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE JUNE UNIT MEETING EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS RESERVED FOR THE MEMBERS - ACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS AT WHICH THEY ARE PRESENT. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER PRESENT AT A MEETING HAS ONE (1) VOTE. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO A MEETING OF MEMBERS ARE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS PRESENT, PROVIDED THERE IS A QUORUM. A QUORUM IS FORTY PERCENT (40%) OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE MEMBERS. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO SELECT HONORARY MEMBERS, ELECT OFFICERS, APPROVE THE ANUAL BUDGET, APPROVE NON-BUDGETED EXPENDITURES BETWEEN $500-$5000, AND APPROVE OR AMEND POLICIES. A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE DUES, APPROVE NON-BUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $5000, APPROVE ANY PROPOSAL FOR A CHANGE THAT MIGHT AFFECT THE OVERALL STYLE, DESIGN, CHARACTER, OR STRUCTURE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE HERB SOCIETY GARDEN, WHETHER PAID FOR BY THE WESTERN RESERVE HERB SOCIETY OR ANOTHER SOURCE, AND AMEND THE BYLAWS. ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY THE UNIT'S ACTIVE MEMBERS IS GOVERNED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 - THE TREASURER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW FORM 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY - THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO DEALINGS WITH WRHS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER OR TO VOTE. THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS MADE BY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT. SUCH DECISIONS MUST BE MADE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.