Nonprofit · EIN 23-7110058
AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,774,374 | $3,617,917 | $156,457 | $1,165,784 | $1,058,153 | $107,631 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,968,836 | $2,690,738 | $278,098 | $1,139,593 | $1,193,393 | -$53,800 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $3,066,693 | $3,208,714 | -$142,021 | $1,044,500 | $1,378,700 | -$334,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,469,028
- of which government grants
- $856,581
- Program service revenue
- $2,274,224
- Investment income
- $15,989
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,981
- Other revenue
- $15,133
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $782,969
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $282,856
- Other salaries and wages
- $869,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,356,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $153,841
- Travel
- $68,320
- Depreciation
- $24,187
- Program services (functional)
- $2,443,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,075,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,139,593
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,165,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,058,153
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $192,527
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,498
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $82,133
- Gross unrelated business income
- $79,800
- Gross receipts
- $3,982,270
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PROVAZNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,789 | $46,067 |
| ABRA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI NOVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HARKEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE REBORA BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCGINNIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENNIS ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVINA DEVEREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE CONLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEENAL HARANKHEDKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CONKLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARTIN BONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MOYDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD DIELEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRISTINA SALVADOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARISSA DOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PROVAZNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $224,041 | $25,229 |
| ABRA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA QUINONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI NOVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HARKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE REBORA BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCGINNIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENNIS ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE CHAPMAN ELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVINA DEVEREAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 06/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENNAL HARANKHEDKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CONKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JAMIESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSHI YANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE PROVAZNIK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $215,331 | $29,978 |
| ABRA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA QUINONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI NOVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VOGT | PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 06/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HARKEY | PRESIDENT (EFFECTIVE 06/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE REBORA BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA MCGINNIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENNIS ANDERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE ELTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVINA DEVEREAUX | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 06/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENNAL HARANKHEDKAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CONKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN KELLS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT JAMIESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JUTILA | DIRECTOR (TERM END 06/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSHI YANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1207 DELAWARE AVE STE 350, WILMINGTON, DE 19806-4736
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE PROVAZNIK, 1207 DELAWARE AVENUE 350, WILMINGTON, DE 19806
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE PROVAZNIK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (610) 708-3010
- Website
- WWW.PUBLICGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KREISCHER MILLER
Mission
WE CHAMPION AND ADVANCE PUBLIC GARDENS AS LEADERS, ADVOCATES, AND INNOVATORS IN THE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF PLANTS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $1,456,456 · grants $780,469 · revenue $887,644
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CONSISTS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON THEMES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AND EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATIONExpenses $746,524 · revenue $1,203,984
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - CONSISTS OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SEMINARS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC GARDEN PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $240,787 · grants $2,500 · revenue $182,596
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7110058
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,165,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,982,270
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,774,374 | $3,617,917 | $1,165,784 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,968,836 | $2,690,738 | $1,139,593 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2024 | $3,066,693 | $3,208,714 | $1,044,500 | XML |
| 990-T | February 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2023 | $3,182,822 | $3,776,242 | $933,952 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2022 | $2,707,287 | $2,501,656 | $1,610,827 | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7110058).
Questions about AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION is 23-7110058.
- Is AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE PROVAZNIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,789 (MICHELLE PROVAZNIK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,774,374, expenses of $3,617,917 and total assets of $1,165,784 at year end.
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