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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6079984

FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC

Also known as SUFFIELD GARDEN CLUB

Tax-exempt · SUFFIELD, CT 06078

Financials

$82K$149K2023$94K$27K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$93,612$27,076$66,536$934,297$0$934,297
May 31, 2024990$81,787$148,583-$66,796$867,761$0$867,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,039
Membership dues
$2,032
Program service revenue
$16,462
Investment income
$71,111
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,845
Program services (functional)
$16,470
Management and general (functional)
$10,606

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$867,761
Total assets, end of year
$934,297
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$934,297
Publicly traded securities
$876,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$839,841
Net assets with donor restrictions
$94,456
Gross receipts
$93,612
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Marie GauthierAdvisor
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erin CalenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joyce ZienPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sue MayneCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Connie MurrayAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally PetersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa ParkerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeanne AnthonyRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Todd MervoshDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean EganDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Aggie SchulteDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathy RemingtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rita ChmuraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marci MartinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sally PetersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jean MatejekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kathleen BerubeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Connie MurrayAdvisor
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Anita WardellRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Erin CalenderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Marie GauthierPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kathleen HorriganAssistant Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sue MayneCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joyce ZienVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 164, SUFFIELD, CT 06078-0164
In care of
% JOYCE ZIEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO Box 164, Suffield CT 06078
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Connie Murray, PO Box 164, Suffield CT 06078
Signed the 990
JOYCE ZIEN, President
Return prepared by
Bardaglio Hart & Shuman LLC

Mission

To stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening and the art of flower arranging; to aid in the protection of trees, plants, and birds; to encourage civic beautification and to instill a respect for the environment.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Garden Therapy expenses, May Market expenses, Phelps Hathaway Holiday expenses, Garden Tour expenses, Suffield on the Green, Suffield Trees for Free, Conservation expenses, Horticultiure expenses, Junior Gardeners expenses.
    Expenses $6,509
  • Meeting expenses, Cemetery upkeep expenses and dues
    Expenses $5,723
  • Civic beautification, Dogwood tree care, Ethel Walker Herb Garden expenses, Gateway sign expenses, Community project expenses, Phelps Hathaway Garden expenses, Main Street Island expenses, workshop expenses, speaker fees.
    Expenses $3,313
  • Donations to the Suffield Land Conservancy, the Knox Fund, the Connecticut Horticultural Society, Friends of the Farm at Hilltop the Memorial Fund and the Connecticut Landmarks Association.
    Expenses $925 · grants $925

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6079984
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$934,297
Income (IRS master file)
$93,612

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$93,612$27,076$934,297XML
990May 2024$81,787$148,583$867,761XML
990May 2023$304,863$46,184$934,557IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Connie Murray
May 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990May 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Connie Murray
May 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Sharen Linkenfelter
May 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-6079984).

Questions about FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC

What is the EIN of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC is 06-6079984.
Is FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Which annual return does FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990-N for 2021 names Connie Murray.
Who are the officers and directors of FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF CONNECTICUT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $93,612, expenses of $27,076 and total assets of $934,297 at year end.

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