Nonprofit · EIN 26-0199189
PLANT SELECT
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $502,587 | $442,320 | $60,267 | $474,627 | $6,759 | $467,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $417,042 | $429,149 | -$12,107 | $413,970 | $4,979 | $408,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,129
- Program service revenue
- $393,542
- Investment income
- $18,522
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,606
- Other revenue
- -$4,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $45,840
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,621
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,851
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $121,377
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,516
- Accounting fees
- $3,036
- Travel
- $9,381
- Program services (functional)
- $317,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $413,970
- Total assets, end of year
- $474,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,759
- Net assets, end of year
- $467,868
- Publicly traded securities
- $355,530
- Gross receipts
- $507,518
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN VOGT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $431,153 | $32,772 |
| PHILLIP DOUGLAS | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $203,592 | $22,599 |
| MENGMENG GU | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $209,000 | $0 |
| GENE PIELIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EDMONDSON | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN VOGT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 | $441,275 | $32,264 |
| PHILLIP DOUGLAS | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $196,259 | $33,346 |
| MENGMENG GU | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $201,308 | $0 |
| GENE PIELIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EDMONDSON | BD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1173 CAMPUS DELIVERY, FORT COLLINS, CO 80523-1173
- In care of
- % COLORADO STATE U
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GENE PIELIN, C/O GULLEY GREENHOUSE 6029 S SHIELD, FORT COLLINS, CO 80526
- Signed the 990
- GENE PIELIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (970) 481-3429
- Website
- WWW.PLANTSELECT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RL HILDEBRAND AND ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
TO SEEK OUT AND DISTRIBUTE BEST PLANTS FOR WESTERN GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY REGARDING GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. DISTRIBUTED 1500 BOOKLETS (48 PAGES) AND MORE THAN 24,000 BROCHURES THROUGH INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS, PRESENTATIONS, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AND FARMERS MARKETS. WEBSITE RECEIVED 610,000 VIEWS BY 217,000 ACTIVE USERS AND 219,000 NEW USERS FROM THE U.S., CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $272,817 · revenue $388,936
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANTS AND IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONExpenses $45,090 · grants $45,090
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 | Not 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
- 26-0199189
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $474,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $507,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $502,587 | $442,320 | $474,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $417,042 | $429,149 | $413,970 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $423,123 | $410,093 | $447,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-0199189).
Questions about PLANT SELECT
- What is the EIN of PLANT SELECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANT SELECT is 26-0199189.
- Is PLANT SELECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PLANT SELECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does PLANT SELECT 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 PLANT SELECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLANT SELECT 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 PLANT SELECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GENE PIELIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLANT SELECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLANT SELECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $502,587, expenses of $442,320 and total assets of $474,627 at year end.
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