Nonprofit · EIN 33-1156194
FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC
Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $531,125 | $467,199 | $63,926 | $263,017 | $59,724 | $203,293 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $303,630 | $347,415 | -$43,785 | $144,523 | $4,958 | $139,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $316,063 | $304,424 | $11,639 | $185,069 | $1,719 | $183,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,991
- Membership dues
- $134,655
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,134
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $431,989
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,272
- Travel
- $250
- Program services (functional)
- $432,352
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,077
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,770
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $263,017
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,724
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,293
- Gross receipts
- $531,125
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Reyes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Price | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Rosenberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Roberts | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Grissom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Timothy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lupe Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Hartung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Holland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristobal Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Zagory | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Damian Maldonado | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edith Ahern | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesus Reyes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Price | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J Michael Trumbold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Rosenberg | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Zagory | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Roberts | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Grissom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Timothy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lupe Patterson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Hartung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Holland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristobal Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Price | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Reyes | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Zagory | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| J Michael Trumbold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carlos Velasco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Timothy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Holland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Grissom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJ Hartung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O KIM ROBERTS 1 GLEN DR, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-0000
- In care of
- % ELLEN ZAGORY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kim Roberts, C/O Kim Roberts 1 Glen Dr, Mill Valley, CA 94941
- Signed the 990
- Kim Roberts, Treasurer
- Phone
- (650) 761-9191
- Website
- https://vbg.wildapricot.org
- Return prepared by
- Malvoso CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-1156194 or by the name FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC.
- 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
Support the Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C. through fundraising, cooperation and service in pursuit of their goal of creating Mexico's foremost botanical garden for the discovery, study, propagation, conservation and display of Mexican native and exotic plants for the enjoyment of Puerto Vallarta's residents and visitors.
Program accomplishments
- Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens, A.C. is a U.S. public charity that supports the charitable, educational, scientific, and conservation mission of Vallarta Botanical Gardens through fundraising, donor stewardship, and grantmaking. During 2025, Friends raised charitable contributions from U.S. donors and awarded purpose-restricted grants to support charitable programs, conservation initiatives, environmental education, accessibility, and capital improvements at Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Grant funding supported the initial phase of an emergency backup generator project to improve operational resilience and visitor safety during power outages, the acquisition of an accessible golf cart to improve access for visitors with mobility limitations, and employee recognition initiatives that furthered the Gardens' charitable mission.Expenses $432,352 · grants $431,989
- Friends also awarded grants to advance conservation, scientific research, and environmental education. Funding supported a collaborative project with the International Oak Society to propagate and reintroduce endangered Mexican oak species, botanical research on endangered magnolia and pine species through the Franklinia Foundation, and environmental education programs serving approximately 1,080 local schoolchildren.
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 | 990 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
- 33-1156194
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $263,017
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,125
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $531,125 | $467,199 | $263,017 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $303,630 | $347,415 | $144,523 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $316,063 | $304,424 | $185,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $347,073 | $306,958 | $177,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 33-1156194).
Questions about FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC is 33-1156194.
- Is FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC 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 VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC 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 FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kim Roberts.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS AC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,125, expenses of $467,199 and total assets of $263,017 at year end.
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