2026-07-14T22:32:33-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 842514200 Ohio Native Plant Month OHIO 4402215983 2665 Leighton Rd Shaker Heights OH 44120 Jessie Webster Treasurer 4402215983 2026-07-15 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X www.ohionativeplants.org X X 22643 X 20278 2365 0 0 0 22643 6685 1245 3721 11651 10992 52298 0 63290 X 52421 46596 0 17544 52421 64140 123 850 52298 63290 Ohio Native Plants is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to inspire Ohioans to learn about appreciate protect and plant native species for healthier backyard habitats while promoting the conservation of Ohios natural heritage and biodiversity. The organization advances its mission by providing educational resources community programs outreach initiatives and partnerships that encourage the use of native plants support pollinators and wildlife reduce invasive species and foster environmental stewardship throughout Ohio. Educational Website and Statewide Outreach: Ohio Native Plants invested $5,725 during 2025 to redesign and expand its public educational website creating a more comprehensive statewide resource for learning about locating growing and protecting Ohio native plants. The project developed and enhanced resources for home gardeners educators community organizations and growers including a native plant nursery map native plant lists seasonal plant sale information pollinator gardening guidance invasive species resources downloadable educational materials and native plant posters. The website redevelopment also established a stronger foundation for future educational outreach and public engagement in support of Nature in My Backyard Ohio Native Plant Month and the organizations broader mission to inspire Ohioans to learn about appreciate protect and plant native species. 0 5725 Nature in My Backyard: During 2025 Ohio Native Plants collaborated with community partners to support the ongoing development of the Nature in My Backyard initiative which promotes native plant gardening and habitat conservation. The organization designed and printed field guides to support participant education and began developing concepts for incorporating Nature in My Backyard resources into its redesigned website. These investments strengthened the initiatives educational foundation and prepared it for broader integration into Ohio Native Plants programming. 0 1245 6970 Jane Ellison President 25 0 0 0 Jessie Webster Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Renee Boronka At-Large 2 0 0 0 Julie Slater Secretary 2 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false OH Jane Ellison 2665 Leighton Rd Shaker Heights OH 44120 2167898899 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 20278 20278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20278 20278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20278 20278 1 1.00 0 0.00 X Doing Business As Names Ohio Native Plants Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Administrative Fees, $552| Advertising, $2523| Taxes, $101| Website Administration Expense, $545| Part II, line 24 | Asset Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Deposits, 0, $17544| Part II, line 26 | Liabilities Name:, BOY Amount:, EOY Amount:| Accounts Payable, $123, $850| Ohio Native Plants respectfully requests relief for this late filing based on reasonable cause. This is the organizations first late Form 990-EZ filing. As a volunteer-led nonprofit organization experiencing growth and implementing new financial and administrative processes additional time was needed to compile records and complete the return accurately. The delay was inadvertent and was not due to willful neglect. Upon recognizing the filing had not been completed the organization promptly prepared and submitted its return. Ohio Native Plants has taken steps to strengthen its filing procedures and calendar controls to ensure timely compliance in future years. The organization respectfully requests that any applicable penalties be waived.