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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1657027

FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43203

Financials

$2.4M$1.3M2023$4.9M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,894,914$3,607,059$1,287,855$11,322,183$0$11,322,183
December 31, 2023990$2,403,854$1,319,420$1,084,434$10,861,999$827,671$10,034,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,726,036
of which government grants
$975,429
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$168,878
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,600,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$3,600,000
Management and general (functional)
$7,059

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,861,999
Total assets, end of year
$11,322,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$11,322,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,417,418
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,904,765
Gross receipts
$4,894,914
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1999
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SANDY NESSINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUSS HUNTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEIDI YURKIWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA TROUPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN BAIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sandra M NessingPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Russ HunterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Heidi YurkiwSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Laura TroupMember at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann BairMember at Large
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1777 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43203-2040
In care of
% PAUL REDMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SANDY NESSING, 1777 E BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43203
Signed the 990
SANDY NESSING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(614) 715-8000
Return prepared by
WELLS CPA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH ITS PROMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS. SUPPORT CONSISTS OF OPERATING CONTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY'S CAPITAL PROJECTS.
    Expenses $3,600,000 · grants $3,600,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1657027
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,322,183
Income (IRS master file)
$4,894,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,894,914$3,607,059$11,322,183IRS
990December 2023$2,403,854$1,319,420$10,861,999XML
990December 2022$5,624,155$1,532,015$9,888,660IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-1657027).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY is 31-1657027.
Is FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY 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 FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY 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 FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY 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 FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SANDY NESSING.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE CONSERVATORY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,894,914, expenses of $3,607,059 and total assets of $11,322,183 at year end.

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