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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2129596

BOOKWORM GARDENS

Tax-exempt · SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOOKWORM GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,454,495$1,172,021$282,474$4,506,070$75,323$4,430,747
December 31, 2023990$1,550,727$1,116,160$434,567$4,133,465$140,386$3,993,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$674,157
of which government grants
$17,675
Membership dues
$44,804
Program service revenue
$460,087
Investment income
$121,567
Net rental income
$3,777
Net gain from sales of assets
$72,333
Net income from fundraising events
$163,809
Net income from sales of inventory
$16,179
Other revenue
$198,684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$661,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$832,163
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,496
Occupancy
$27,166
Depreciation
$108,148
Program services (functional)
$798,532
Management and general (functional)
$246,280
Fundraising (functional)
$127,209

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,133,465
Total assets, end of year
$4,506,070
Total liabilities, end of year
$75,323
Net assets, end of year
$4,430,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,644,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,787,651
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,643,096
Gross receipts
$1,535,690
Employees
35
Volunteers
395
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
WI

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH WIELANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$90,000$2,700
JOHN DONOVANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHIE NORMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN BEGALKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROSS LEINWEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SANDY LIVERMOREFOUNDER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY LECLAIR BEMISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONY RAMMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARL REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELISE OPELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CRAIG PEREIRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARA SUCKOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARBIE WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH WIELANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$87,784$2,091
JOHN DONOVANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN RHYANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHIE NORMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN BEGALKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JESSICA JENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROSS LEINWEBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SANDY LIVERMOREFOUNDER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SCOTT LUEDKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY LECLAIR BEMISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TONY RAMMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARL REEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARILYN MORRISSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 CAMPUS DR, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081-3183
In care of
% SANDY LIVERMORE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH WIELAND, 1415 CAMPUS DRIVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 530813183
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH WIELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 287-7895
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN A READING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN A READING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $798,532 · revenue $491,185

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2129596
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,790,989
Income (IRS master file)
$1,600,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,454,495$1,172,021$4,506,070XML
990December 2023$1,550,727$1,116,160$4,133,465XML
990December 2022$1,160,272$1,033,214$3,483,804IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 20-2129596).

Questions about BOOKWORM GARDENS

What is the EIN of BOOKWORM GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOOKWORM GARDENS is 20-2129596.
Is BOOKWORM GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to BOOKWORM GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOOKWORM GARDENS 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 BOOKWORM GARDENS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOOKWORM GARDENS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BOOKWORM GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH WIELAND.
Who are the officers and directors of BOOKWORM GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (ELIZABETH WIELAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BOOKWORM GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,454,495, expenses of $1,172,021 and total assets of $4,506,070 at year end.

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