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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0064574

MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

Also known as WASHINGTON COUNTY

Tax-exempt · ROSEBURG, OR 97470

Financials

$60K$51K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$60,441$51,325$9,116$76,644–$76,644
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,216
Membership dues
$3,875
Investment income
$48
Net income from sales of inventory
$26,302

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$51,325
Program services (functional)
$28,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$67,528
Total assets, end of year
$76,644
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$76,644
Cash, savings and investments
$76,644
Gross receipts
$60,441

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOPE PRESTONPRESIDENT6$0
MARY HEWITTSECRETARY2$0
CONNIE KIRBYTREASURER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
827 SE BLAKELEY AVE, ROSEBURG, OR 97470-4828
In care of
% HOPE PRESTON
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
827 SE BLAKELEY AVE, ROSEBURG OR 97470
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
PATRICE L SIPOS, 2397 NE KINGS BLVD, COVALLIS OR 97330
Signed the 990-EZ
JANET K MAGEDANZ, OMGA TREASURER
Website
omga.org

Mission

IN COOPERATION WITH THE OSU EXTENSION SERVICE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENER SERVICE PROVIDES RELEVANT RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT HORTICULTURE AND HOUSEHOLD PESTS. THIS INFORMATION PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT MINIMIZE RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Washington County Master Gardeners Association Education Garden at Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus Services Provided: The 17,000 sf Education Garden at PCC Rock Creek is comprised of multiple garden sections which are used to demonstrate a variety of sustainable gardening practices for the general public adults and children students at PCC Rock Creek and for training Master Gardeners. Visitors utilize various educational signage and displays as a way to understand how they can adopt such practices for the home garden. In addition educational outreach activities supported by WCMGA take place at PCC Rock Creek including use of PCC RC classroom space and the WCMGA Education Garden. These are accomplished through various didactic and hands-on activities as noted in the Person Benefitted table below. In addition the garden is accessible during daylight hours 365 days year with a conservative estimate of +3000 visitors year. Finally our largest WCMGA educational outreach takes place at PCC Rock Creek as a component of Gardenfest where WCMGA sponsors educational booths featuring sustainable gardening resources and activities for both adults and children. See Gardenfest Education line in Persons Benefitted table below. Persons Benefitted: WCMGA Education at PCC Rock Creek Activity Participants Garden Visitors* ~3600 Meet the Mason Bees & Friends 151 Open Garden 205 In the Garden Series 322 PCC Rock Creek Students 100 TSWCD Soil School 110 Hardy Plant Society Of OR-Plantfest: Garden Tours 56 Others: ACS Backyard Habitat PCC RC Childcare Center 63 Gardenfest Education 1076
    Expenses $17,672
  • Washington County Master Gardeners Association Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate Services Provided: The 15,000 sf WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate is comprised of multiple garden sections to provide demonstration of research-based sustainable gardening practices addressing native plants water-wise plants landscaping food production composting and pollinator needs. The garden is open year-round for adults and families for self-guided tours. Visitors utilize various educational signage and displays to understand how they can adopt practices for the home garden. In addition educational outreach activities supported by WCMGA take place in the garden. Produce grown in the vegetables herbs urban edibles and fruit sections is donated to an Oregon Food Bank partner that serves over three hundred families per week. By donating fresh nutritious produce Master Gardeners are promoting and contributing to a healthier community. Persons Benefitted: WCMGA Learning Garden at Jenkins Estate Activity Participants Impact Garden Visitors* ~ 8000 Open Garden Family Event 139 In the Garden Series free classes for the public 118 Produce donated 911 pounds *Is in addition to garden visits for other activities listed.
    Expenses $9,757
  • Grow 1 Give 1 Services Provided The Grow 1 Give 1 program provides local limited-income and less served families with tomato and pepper starts various seeds potting soil and grow bags plus plant care information in English and Spanish so that they may grow their own and enjoy homegrown foods common to their cultural heritage. Grow 1 Give 1 delivers these healthy veg starts through community food pantries already serving limited income families. Persons Benefitted In its first year 2022 Grow 1 Give 1 distributed 360 plants and 68 grow bags filled with soil at two locations - St Vincent De Paul in Hillsboro Oregon and Centro Cultural in Cornelius Oregon. Seventeen volunteers growers volunteers at the event part of the core team participated. In 2023 the program provided over 540 families with vegetable starts grow bags soil seeds and plant care guidance at four food pantries added Tigard and Beaverton in Washington County. Plans for 2024 include expanding to two additional locations Forest Grove and Aloha covering more rural food pantry sites and delivery of a greater number master-gardener-grown vegetable starts and other food plant seeds.
    Expenses $979

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
30-0064574
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C42)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: PATRICE L SIPOS
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$60,441$51,325$76,644XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: CHRIS RUSCH
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Karen Graham
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Karen Graham
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 30-0064574).

Questions about MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION is 30-0064574.
Is MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Which annual return does MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MASTER GARDENER 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 MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION?
The 990-N for 2025 names PATRICE L SIPOS.
Who are the officers and directors of MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $60,441, expenses of $51,325 and total assets of $76,644 at year end.

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