Nonprofit · EIN 36-2169309
GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC
Tax-exempt · ELMHURST, IL 60126
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $143,144 | $105,232 | $37,912 | $787,752 | $21,735 | $766,017 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $166,787 | $113,986 | $52,801 | $748,478 | $28,588 | $719,890 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $125,997 | $112,363 | $13,634 | $712,837 | $38,633 | $674,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,916
- Membership dues
- $40,951
- Program service revenue
- $55,919
- Investment income
- $27,721
- Other revenue
- $4,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,483
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,400
- Occupancy
- $10,998
- Program services (functional)
- $73,690
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,542
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $748,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $787,752
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $766,017
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $612,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $153,468
- Gross receipts
- $143,144
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1929
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Giblair | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Groble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Robson | 3rd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Schroeder | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Greenawalt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lambaria | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Vandervest | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Groble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Robson | 3rd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judi Doychak | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Dawson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lambaria | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Greenawalt | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| June Vandervest | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Groble | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| David Robson | 3rd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Judi Doychak | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Dawson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Lambaria | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Greenawalt | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 188 W INDUSTRIAL DR STE 120, ELMHURST, IL 60126-1608
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Walter Groble, 188 Industrial Drive Suite 120, Elmhurst, IL 601261608
- Signed the 990
- Walter Groble, Treasurer
- Phone
- (630) 617-9269
- Return prepared by
- Eccezion
Mission
To organize and facilitate garden clubs throughout the state of Illinois.
Program accomplishments
- Conferences, symposiums, schools and courses on gardening held for members throughout the year.Expenses $65,690 · revenue $55,919
- Scholarships for students at Illinois Universities and internship awards.Expenses $8,000
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 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 | 990 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
- 36-2169309
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $787,752
- Income (IRS master file)
- $143,144
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $143,144 | $105,232 | $787,752 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $166,787 | $113,986 | $748,478 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $125,997 | $112,363 | $712,837 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $119,618 | $110,980 | $700,160 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 36-2169309).
Questions about GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC
- What is the EIN of GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC is 36-2169309.
- Is GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS 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 GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Walter Groble.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GARDEN CLUBS OF ILLINOIS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $143,144, expenses of $105,232 and total assets of $787,752 at year end.
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