Nonprofit · EIN 31-1574450
GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK
Tax-exempt · GILROY, CA 95020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,590,955 | $22,594,600 | -$3,003,645 | $8,818,436 | $3,736,154 | $5,082,282 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,863,206 | $18,943,843 | $1,919,363 | $11,925,515 | $3,669,637 | $8,255,878 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,287
- Program service revenue
- $18,419,366
- Investment income
- $136,491
- Net rental income
- $21,836
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $996,975
- Other revenue
- $1,018,811
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $648,111
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,037,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,590
- Occupancy
- $1,115,029
- Travel
- $80,489
- Depreciation
- $303,540
- Program services (functional)
- $20,218,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,376,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,925,515
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,818,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,736,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,082,282
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $443,359
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,082,282
- Gross unrelated business income
- $862,988
- Gross receipts
- $20,223,101
- Employees
- 741
- Volunteers
- 126
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOA LE | PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 45 | $251,918 | $13,911 |
| ALEX VILLALOBOS | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,216 | $8,918 |
| MICHEL FULCHER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,386 | $9,037 |
| JAY BAKSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PEAT | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HARNEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOZZO | CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOHNSON | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY FORBIS | CITY ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG EDGAR | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOA LE | PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANA Officer | 45 | $249,995 | $10,948 |
| ALEX VILLALOBOS | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 45 | $154,960 | $8,135 |
| MICHEL FULCHER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 | $8,252 |
| SANDY LE | DIRECTOR OF REVENUE & SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,000 | $14,799 |
| GREG EDGAR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BAKSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ONETO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HARNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MARQUES | CITY COUNCIL Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3050 HECKER PASS HWY, GILROY, CA 95020-9411
- In care of
- % PATTI K STEPHENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOA LE, 3050 HECKER PASS HIGHWAY, GILROY, CA 95020
- Signed the 990
- DAN HARNEY, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (408) 840-7100
- Website
- WWW.GILROYGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 31-1574450 or by the name GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, TO APPRECIATE HORTICULTURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN OUR LIVES BY PROVIDING FUN AND MEMORIES IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SETTING.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PARK. VISITATION OF 469,459 WITH OPERATING DAYS OF 172. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SERVE AS A LEARNING CENTER WHERE FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PRE-TEEN CHILDREN, CAN EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. THE PARK WAS BUILT WITH: SIX GARDENS (CONIFER, FLOWER, TROPICAL, CAMELLIA, HOLLY AND HISTORICAL), FOUR LEARNING SHEDS (GEOLOGY, WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT, PACIFIC REDWOOD AND CIRCUS TREES), TWO SEASONAL EXHIBITS (MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND HONEY BEES), EDUCATIONAL TOUR PROGRAMS (SELF GUIDED, AUDIO AND DOCENT LED), EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AND AN EDUCATIONAL SHOW PRODUCT.Expenses $19,189,449 · revenue $17,609,377
- THE SCHOOL PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL TICKETS PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ALLOW BAY AREA EDUCATOR'S, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, USE OF THE FACILITIES DURING THE REGULAR OPERATING SEASON. STUDENTS CAN COME AND LEARN AT THEIR OWN LEISURE.Expenses $599,697 · revenue $550,318
- OVERNIGHT CAMPING PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO USE EXCESS LAND AND BALL FIELDS AS A LOCATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (GIRL SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, YMCA) AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE A SAFE OVERNIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE COMBINED WITH THE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTED UNDER GENERAL OPERATIONS. STUDENTS AND CHILDREN CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE.Expenses $334,097 · revenue $306,587
- NATURE SCIENCE DAYS AND EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO USE GILROY GARDENS AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR STUDENTS K-5 TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL DAYS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO TARGET GRADES 3-5 AND K-2 BASED ON CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARDS TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN THE LIFE SCIENSES. THE NATURAL SCIENCE PROGRAM RAN FOR 8 SPECIFIC NON-OPERATING DAYS AND THE EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS WERE AVAILABLE ON ALL OPERATING DAYS.Expenses $94,883 · revenue $87,071
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
- 31-1574450
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,818,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,223,101
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,590,955 | $22,594,600 | $8,818,436 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,863,206 | $18,943,843 | $11,925,515 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,459,662 | $15,771,214 | $10,281,566 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $15,226,211 | $11,655,103 | $8,749,235 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 31-1574450).
Questions about GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK
- What is the EIN of GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK is 31-1574450.
- Is GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK 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 GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK 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 GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK 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 GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HOA LE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,918 (HOA LE, PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,590,955, expenses of $22,594,600 and total assets of $8,818,436 at year end.
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