Nonprofit · EIN 33-0877525
ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS
Tax-exempt · VISTA, CA 92084
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $381,627 | $310,127 | $71,500 | $496,172 | $2,628 | $493,544 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $267,768 | $219,842 | $47,926 | $423,974 | $1,930 | $422,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,085
- of which government grants
- $50,000
- Membership dues
- $43,721
- Program service revenue
- $177,104
- Investment income
- $344
- Net rental income
- $54,300
- Other revenue
- $86,094
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,448
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $101,448
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,831
- Occupancy
- $42,730
- Program services (functional)
- $310,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $423,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $496,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,628
- Net assets, end of year
- $493,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $138,732
- Gross receipts
- $381,627
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTI DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RON HOLLOWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN LITTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BILL STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NAOMI STEIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ESHAN ZIAEIKAJBAF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSTI DIXON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON HOLLOWAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| NANCY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANN LITTLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| VIKA STANSKY-HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BILL STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NAOMI STEIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 CIVIC CENTER DR, VISTA, CA 92084-6275
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RON HOLLOWAY
- Signed the 990
- RON HOLLOWAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (760) 945-3954
- Return prepared by
- ALAN M BROWN CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0877525 or by the name ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS.
- 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
ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOSTERS INVOLVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE ENDANGERED HATITATS. THE GARDENS SERVE AS A GATHERING PLACE, EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND FORUM TO EXHIBIT RARE AND BEATIFUL PLANTS OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENSExpenses $205,431 · revenue $70,124
- COMMUNITY SEASONAL EVENTS, SUCH AS EARTH DAY FESTIVAL, STRAWBERRY VESTIVAL AND FALL GARDEN FESTIVALExpenses $104,696 · revenue $106,980
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0877525
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $496,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $381,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $381,627 | $310,127 | $496,172 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $267,768 | $219,842 | $423,974 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $263,697 | $271,231 | $378,463 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 33-0877525).
Questions about ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS
- What is the EIN of ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS is 33-0877525.
- Is ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RON HOLLOWAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ALTA VISTA BOTANICAL GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $381,627, expenses of $310,127 and total assets of $496,172 at year end.
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