Nonprofit · EIN 31-1109431
PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27628
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $467,457 | $436,193 | $31,264 | $488,523 | $0 | $488,523 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $505,682 | $452,018 | $53,664 | $484,813 | $32,941 | $451,872 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $364,049 | $403,511 | -$39,462 | $414,679 | $0 | $414,679 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,381
- Membership dues
- $139,476
- Program service revenue
- $214,524
- Investment income
- $19,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$190
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,658
- Travel
- $21,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $484,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $488,523
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $488,523
- Publicly traded securities
- $176,428
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $488,523
- Gross receipts
- $658,333
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BIBENS CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAWKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED LYON | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCENERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS FEHLHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SAYDE HECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOKUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON PETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA REAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS WENTWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BIBENS CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAWKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ED LYON | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOLLY SCOGGINS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCENERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON CURREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS FEHLHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOKUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON PETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA REAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DENNIS WENTWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BIBENS CHUNG | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HOLLY SCOGGINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAWKE | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON MCENERNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON PETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOKUNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS FEHLHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON CURREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATTY STEINHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK DWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA REAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6652, RALEIGH, NC 27628-6652
- In care of
- % WOODY BIBENS AND ASSOCIATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD HAWKE, PO BOX 6652, RALEIGH, NC 27628
- Signed the 990
- EMILY BIBENS CHUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (888) 440-3122
- Website
- WWW.PERENNIALPLANT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
THE PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION CONNECTS PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDES EDUCATION, AND PROMOTES PERENNIAL PLANTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM AND REGIONAL SYMPOSIA INCLUDE THE PERENNIAL PLANT INDUSTRY'S BEST PRESENTERS AND MOST EDUCATIONALLY INNOVATIVE TOURS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, PPA HOSTED 6 VIRTUAL EVENTS AND 2 IN-PERSON EVENTS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1109431
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $488,523
- Income (IRS master file)
- $658,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $467,457 | $436,193 | $488,523 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $505,682 | $452,018 | $484,813 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $364,049 | $403,511 | $414,679 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $463,816 | $350,512 | $446,327 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 31-1109431).
Questions about PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION is 31-1109431.
- Is PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1985.
- Are donations to PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PERENNIAL PLANT 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 PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD HAWKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PERENNIAL PLANT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $467,457, expenses of $436,193 and total assets of $488,523 at year end.
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