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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1787692

FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM

Tax-exempt · WOOSTER, OH 44691

Financials

$93K$102K2022$50K$51K2023$57K$48K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$57,138$48,055$9,083$60,334$8,865$51,469
September 30, 2024990-EZ$49,504$50,735-$1,231$45,754$1,256$44,498
September 30, 2023990-EZ$93,481$101,820-$8,339$46,331$0$46,331
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,222
Membership dues
$10,493
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,387
Other revenue
$1,036

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$600
Occupancy
$3,885
Printing, publications and postage
$1,552
Other expenses
$32,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,754
Total assets, end of year
$60,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,865
Net assets, end of year
$51,469
Cash, savings and investments
$60,334
Gross receipts
$91,264

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT EVERETTPRESIDENT7$0
LINDA IRWINAT LARGE1$0
ANDREW CERNIGLIAMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR1$0
LARRY MADDENAT LARGE0.5$0
ANNE WILSONTREASURER4$0
KAREN LESIECKIVICE PRESIDENT1.5$0
JILL MIDAYAT LARGE1$0
JACK FRANZAT LARGE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT EVERETTPRESIDENT8$0
JULIA WIESENBERGVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
LINDA IRWINTREASURER2$0
MERRY GENTRYRECORDING SECRETARY3$0
ANDREW CERNIGLIACORRESPONDING SECRETARY1$0
CAROL RAKOCZYAT LARGE2$0
ANNE WILSONAT LARGE0.2$0
KAREN LESIECKIAT LARGE0.5$0
KAREN EDGINGTONAT LARGE1$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT EVERETTPRESIDENT10$0
JULIA WIESENBERGVICE PRESIDENT0.5$0
ANDREW CERNIGLIACORRESPONDING SECRETARY1$0
MERRY GENTRYRECORDING SECRETARY3$0
LINDA IRWINTREASURER3$0
CAROL RAKOCZYMEMBERSHIP CHAIR2$0
KAREN LESIECKIAT LARGE1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3540 BURBANK RD 190, WOOSTER, OH 44691-8539
In care of
% J OLIVE TREAS OARDC-OSU
Signed the 990-EZ
ROBERT EVERETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(630) 842-3176
Return prepared by
RW CORWIN & COMPANY INC

Mission

CARE & PROMOTE SECREST ARBORETUM

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2022-2024, FRIENDS OF SECREST ARBORETUM CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF PRESERVING, PROTECTING & ENHANCING THE SECREST ARBORETUM IN WOOSTER, OH (OSU CAMPUS) AND PROMOTING HORTICULTURE TO THE PUBLIC.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM

Due February 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
34-1787692
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Organization supporting a government college or university
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,334
Income (IRS master file)
$91,264

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZSeptember 2025$57,138$48,055$60,334XML
990-EZSeptember 2024$49,504$50,735$45,754XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$93,481$101,820$46,331XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 34-1787692).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM is 34-1787692.
Is FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM 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 SECRESTARBORETUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SECRESTARBORETUM have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,138, expenses of $48,055 and total assets of $60,334 at year end.

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