Nonprofit · EIN 23-7072009
HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Also known as GARDENS AT HEATHER FARM
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $928,683 | $1,232,182 | -$303,499 | $1,673,168 | $675,873 | $997,295 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,157,291 | $902,486 | $254,805 | $1,616,962 | $316,350 | $1,300,612 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,237 | $841,196 | -$132,959 | $1,433,570 | $387,763 | $1,045,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,958
- of which government grants
- $7,663
- Program service revenue
- $744,903
- Investment income
- $17,980
- Net income from fundraising events
- $19,823
- Net income from gaming
- $3,321
- Other revenue
- $22,842
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,283
- Other salaries and wages
- $425,998
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $572,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,071
- Accounting fees
- $2,560
- Travel
- $3,652
- Depreciation
- $52,670
- Program services (functional)
- $922,411
- Management and general (functional)
- $214,951
- Fundraising (functional)
- $94,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,616,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,673,168
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $675,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $997,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $534,788
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $821,190
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $176,105
- Gross receipts
- $940,547
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lucchese | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $97,845 |
| Lisa Arellanes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Niven | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Carrillo Otterson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Legler | Co-Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Wynstra | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lucchese | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $88,679 |
| Carol Wynstra | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Niven | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Arellanes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Legler | Co-Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Carrillo Otterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lucchese | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $81,093 |
| Carol Wynstra | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Niven | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Arellanes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Howard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Legler | Co-Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Carrillo Otterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Graves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1540 MARCHBANKS DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-2158
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jeremy Peck
- Signed the 990
- Jeremy Peck, Executive Director
- Phone
- (925) 947-1678
- Website
- www.gardenshf.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7072009 or by the name HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Gardens at Heather Farm enriches the community through the beauty and environmental stewardship of our gardens, provides educational programs for adults and children, and offer venues for social and cultural events.
Program accomplishments
- The Gardens at Heather Farm are open daily, free of charge. The Garden offers 6.5 acres of grounds which include ornamental plantings, demonstration plots, Childrens Garden, and sponsors a Community Garden. The Garden's Children's Environmental Education Program, "The Natural Science Classroom", offers a wide variety of environmental science education for (K-7) students of all abilities. In the last few years the garden has partnered with public agencies in Contra Costa County allowing students to study water conservation, pollution protection, composting and waste reduction.Expenses $922,411 · revenue $744,601
- Adult Education programs are also offered covering various topics including irrigation, composting, plant propagation, and urban gardening.The serene setting of the garden continues to be an asset to the community offering visitors opportunities for a relaxing stroll, a picnic, birdwatching, nature photography, or a beautiful place to host a public or private event.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7072009
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,673,168
- Income (IRS master file)
- $940,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $928,683 | $1,232,182 | $1,673,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,157,291 | $902,486 | $1,616,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,237 | $841,196 | $1,433,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,050,020 | $885,780 | $1,543,926 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7072009).
Questions about HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 23-7072009.
- Is HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 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 HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jeremy Peck.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,845 (Joan Lucchese, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does HEATHER FARM GARDEN CENTER ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $928,683, expenses of $1,232,182 and total assets of $1,673,168 at year end.
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