Nonprofit · EIN 23-7089093
SONNENBERG GARDENS
Tax-exempt · CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,295,400 | $1,235,970 | $59,430 | $4,713,098 | $233,577 | $4,479,521 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,155,799 | $1,165,102 | -$9,303 | $4,580,518 | $250,514 | $4,330,004 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,420,166 | $1,541,808 | $2,878,358 | $4,573,897 | $267,960 | $4,305,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $476,526
- of which government grants
- $36,143
- Program service revenue
- $586,595
- Investment income
- $163,367
- Net rental income
- $20,300
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $48,612
- Other revenue
- $68,912
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,564
- Other salaries and wages
- $351,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $532,635
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,259
- Occupancy
- $128,178
- Travel
- $3,994
- Depreciation
- $26,554
- Program services (functional)
- $817,224
- Management and general (functional)
- $359,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,580,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,713,098
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,479,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,970
- Publicly traded securities
- $713,512
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,087,234
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $392,287
- Gross receipts
- $1,343,216
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 172
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HUTCHINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $109,414 | $23,150 |
| MICHAEL RUSINKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PARSONS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MAJEWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN POLIMENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GULLO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEHRIG LOHRMANN | BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPPARD | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KROBUSEK | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HUTCHINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $100,417 | $23,039 |
| MICHAEL RUSINKO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PARSONS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MAJEWSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN POLIMENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GULLO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEHRIG LOHRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HUTCHINGS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $95,286 | $15,068 |
| JOHN THARP | STATE REGIONAL REPRESENTAT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY MERRIMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL ADAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HENDRIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE O'BRIEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN WILMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSINKO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE PARSONS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HARVEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURI Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MAJEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURI Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN POLIMENI | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED DURI Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GULLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEHRIG LOHRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MULTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 GIBSON ST, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424-1339
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID HUTCHINGS, 250 GIBSON STREET, CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424
- Signed the 990
- DAVID HUTCHINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (585) 394-4922
- Website
- WWW.SONNENBERG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
SONNENBERG GARDENS AND MANSION PRESERVES THE LIVING COLLECTION OF NINE HISTORIC GARDENS AND INTERPRETS, AND PROMOTES THE LIFE, TIMES, AND LEGACY OF CANANDAIGUA'S THOMPSON FAMILY ESTATE.
Program accomplishments
- SONNENBERG GARDENS AND MANSION PRESERVES THE LIVING COLLECTION OF NINE HISTORIC GARDENS AND INTERPRETS AND PROMOTES THE LIFE, TIMES, AND LEGACY OF CANANDAIGUA'S THOMPSON FAMILY ESTATE. THIS 50 ACRE ESTATE, INCLUDING 20 HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THE DISTRICT HOUSE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES DISTINCTIVE FOR EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTIONS OF PERIOD ARCHITECTURE, STATUARY, FORMAL GARDENS, FOUNTAINS AND UNIQUE GARDEN STRUCTURES. OVER 35,000 PEOPLE ATTEND EACH YEAR, SONNENBERG GARDENS IS THE FORMER SUMMER HOME AND CREATION OF FREDERICK FERRIS AND MARY CLARK THOMPSON. PARK ATTENDANCE AND MEMBERSHIP ARE THE LARGEST REVENUE SOURCES.Expenses $817,224 · revenue $635,207
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
- 23-7089093
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,713,098
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,343,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,295,400 | $1,235,970 | $4,713,098 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,155,799 | $1,165,102 | $4,580,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,420,166 | $1,541,808 | $4,573,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,038,346 | $813,128 | $1,683,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7089093).
Questions about SONNENBERG GARDENS
- What is the EIN of SONNENBERG GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONNENBERG GARDENS is 23-7089093.
- Is SONNENBERG GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to SONNENBERG GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONNENBERG 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 SONNENBERG 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 SONNENBERG GARDENS 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 SONNENBERG GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID HUTCHINGS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONNENBERG GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,414 (DAVID HUTCHINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SONNENBERG GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,295,400, expenses of $1,235,970 and total assets of $4,713,098 at year end.
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