Nonprofit · EIN 20-2586821
WATERED GARDENS
Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,006,270 | $3,404,651 | -$398,381 | $4,701,422 | $77,510 | $4,623,912 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,847,710 | $2,797,696 | $50,014 | $5,072,140 | $64,920 | $5,007,220 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,582,160 | $2,297,709 | $284,451 | $5,268,627 | $188,016 | $5,080,611 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,358,765
- Membership dues
- $64,355
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,632
- Net income from fundraising events
- $339,887
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $282,977
- Other revenue
- $623,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,876,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,100,428
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $204,544
- Travel
- $46,904
- Depreciation
- $134,555
- Program services (functional)
- $2,600,598
- Management and general (functional)
- $437,297
- Fundraising (functional)
- $366,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,072,140
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,701,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,623,912
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,138,372
- Publicly traded securities
- $1
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,419,621
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $204,291
- Gross receipts
- $3,087,825
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANE CLEVENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON SPARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROCK CUMMINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NELSON HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TALON MANINGAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SCHADE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON SPARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANE CLEVENGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SCHADE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROCK CUMMINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NELSON HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TALON MANINGAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON SPARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SCHADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TALON MANINGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANE CLEVENGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROCK CUMMINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NELSON HORTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 531 KENTUCKY AVE, JOPLIN, MO 64801-2218
- In care of
- % JAMES WHITFORD
- Signed the 990
- JAMES WHITFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (417) 623-6030
- Website
- WWW.WATEREDGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- W Ben Miller CPA LLC
Mission
SERVING THE POOR THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED ITEMS, SERVICES AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING OVERNIGHT SHELTER SERVICE FOR HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDRENExpenses $983,043
- PROVIDE EDUCATION: COMPUTER LITERACY, JOB TRAINING, PARENTING CLASSES, BIBLE STUDIES, MENTORING AND GOAL SETTINGExpenses $808,778
- PROVIDING FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, BEDS, ETC.Expenses $808,777
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2586821
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,701,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,087,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,006,270 | $3,404,651 | $4,701,422 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,847,710 | $2,797,696 | $5,072,140 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,582,160 | $2,297,709 | $5,268,627 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,590,737 | $2,310,425 | $4,792,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-2586821).
Questions about WATERED GARDENS
- What is the EIN of WATERED GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERED GARDENS is 20-2586821.
- Is WATERED GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WATERED GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERED 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 WATERED GARDENS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATERED GARDENS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERED GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATERED GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,006,270, expenses of $3,404,651 and total assets of $4,701,422 at year end.
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