Nonprofit · EIN 34-1596261
HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · KIRTLAND, OH 44094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $443,811 | $454,364 | -$10,553 | $3,157,694 | $84,794 | $3,072,900 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $388,031 | $458,857 | -$70,826 | $3,207,329 | $126,096 | $3,081,233 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $426,369 | $473,280 | -$46,911 | $2,944,005 | $123,311 | $2,820,694 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,914
- Membership dues
- $110,651
- Program service revenue
- $18,475
- Investment income
- $150,190
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $36,046
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,496
- Other revenue
- -$10,768
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,060
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,137
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,098
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $149,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,724
- Occupancy
- $6,517
- Travel
- $2,465
- Depreciation
- $16,936
- Program services (functional)
- $357,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,707
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,207,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,157,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,794
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,072,900
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $339,209
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,733,388
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $575,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,497,288
- Gross receipts
- $657,312
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1935
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LEE MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,137 |
| KAREN OBRIEN | PUBLICATIONS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA MULLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL MAXWELL | BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VARNEY | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY RICCIO | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA LANGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANICE COX | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASEY KING | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA-MARIE MARYOTT | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FRANZO | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON HOSCH | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SWOPE-JOOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LEE MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,109 |
| KAREN OBRIEN | PUBLICATIONS CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARYANN READAL | PUBLICATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA MULLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL MAXWELL | BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VARNEY | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PEGGY RICCIO | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA LANGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANICE COX | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASEY KING | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA-MARIE MARYOTT | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA FRANZO | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON HOSCH | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA SWOPE-JOOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LEE MARTIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,760 |
| AMY R SCHIAVONE | Past President/Awards Chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARYANN READAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Laura Mullen | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Krystal Maxwell | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETSY SMITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WILLIAM VARNEY | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Rosemary Loveall-Sale | HONORARY PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM LABASH | DISTRICT DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA LANGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GAYLE ENGLES | EDUCATION CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASEY KING | MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA-MARIE MARYOTT | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROXANNE VARIAN | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON HOSCH | MEMBERSHIP DELEGATE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9019 KIRTLAND CHARDON RD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094-5156
- In care of
- % LAURA LEE MARTIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 1055, Springfield VA 22151
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA MARTIN, 9019 KIRTLAND CHARDON ROAD, KIRTLAND, OH 44094
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Kim Labash, 19405 Woodtrail Rd, Round Hill VA 20141
- Signed the 990
- LAURA MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (440) 256-0514
- Website
- HerbSocietyPotomac.org
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE, USE, AND DELIGHT OF HERBS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND SHARING THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS MEMBERS WITH THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT A STIPEND FOR AN INTERN TO WORK AT THE NATIONAL HERB GARDEN AT THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM. GRANTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH RESTRICTED ASSETS DESIGNATED BY THE DONORS FOR THIS PURPOSE.Expenses $15,200 · revenue $5,238
- RESEARCH GRANTS: $10000 ANNUAL AWARDS ARE MADE THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS TO TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS WHO APPLY FOR FUNDING TO COMPLETE A SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY OR ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT FURTHERS THE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF HERBS. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUBMITS FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS ON THEIR PROJECTS. GRANTS ARE FUNDED THROUGH BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THIS PURPOSE.Expenses $38,160 · grants $38,160
- SAMULL HERB GARDEN CLASSROOM GRANTS: 20 K-3 CLASSROOMS WERE CHOSEN VIA A COMPETITATIVE PROCESS TO RECEIVE $500 IN "SEED MONEY" TO PLANT OR CONTINUE AN HERB GARDEN AT THEIR SCHOOLS. THIS ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT AND APPRECIATE HERBS AND GARDENING.Expenses $13,900 · grants $13,900
- VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FURTHERING THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF HSA INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF A LIBRARY AND MAINTAINING A WEBSITE, BOTH OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $289,809 · revenue $17,965
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1596261
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,157,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $657,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $443,811 | $454,364 | $3,157,694 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $388,031 | $458,857 | $3,207,329 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kim Labash | March 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | March 2023 | $426,369 | $473,280 | $2,944,005 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $374,914 | $439,309 | $3,236,763 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 34-1596261).
Questions about HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 34-1596261.
- Is HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC 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 HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LAURA MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,137 (LAURA LEE MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,811, expenses of $454,364 and total assets of $3,157,694 at year end.
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