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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4201695

ANDERSON GARDENS

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61107

Financials

$2.6M$2.2M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024$3.2M$2.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANDERSON GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,236,175$2,778,144$458,031$14,422,497$307,518$14,114,979
December 31, 2024990$2,682,364$2,674,310$8,054$14,009,807$352,859$13,656,948
December 31, 2023990$2,587,612$2,233,201$354,411$13,993,206$344,312$13,648,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,210,986
Program service revenue
$1,035,282
Investment income
$7,942
Net rental income
$500,005
Net income from sales of inventory
$479,517
Other revenue
$981,965

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$883,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,019,610
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,674
Accounting fees
$20,200
Occupancy
$289,445
Travel
$15,743
Depreciation
$268,115
Program services (functional)
$2,246,960
Management and general (functional)
$474,341
Fundraising (functional)
$56,843

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,009,807
Total assets, end of year
$14,422,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$307,518
Net assets, end of year
$14,114,979
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,281,197
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,068,652
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,327
Gross receipts
$3,236,175
Employees
60
Volunteers
82
Year formed
1998
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ANDERSONFAMILY FOUND
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ANDERSONFOUNDER/BOAR
Trustee or director
0$0
PHIL EATONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
0$0
REBECCA EPPERSONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS C FURSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
FREDERICK J KAPALABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT KROWCZYKBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
0$0
DUANE WINGATEBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANNE WELLSSEC/TREASURE
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ANDERSONFAMILY FOUND
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN ANDERSONFOUNDER/BOAR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL EATONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA EPPERSONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS C FURSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FREDERICK J KAPALABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT KROWCZYKBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
DUANE WINGATEBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANNE WELLSSEC/TREASURE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ANDERSONFAMILY FOUND
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN ANDERSONFOUNDER/BOAR
Trustee or director
–$0
PHIL EATONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
REBECCA EPPERSONBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS C FURSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FREDERICK J KAPALABOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT KROWCZYKBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
DUANE WINGATEBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANNE WELLSSEC/TREASURE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
318 SPRING CREEK RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107-1035
In care of
% DEWAYNE BACH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS C FURST, 6870 ROTE ROAD SUITE 100, ROCKFORD, IL 61107
Signed the 990
THOMAS C FURST, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 229-9390
Return prepared by
SIEPERT & CO LLP

Mission

TO ENGAGE A GROWING AUDIENCE OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS--IN OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A WORLD-CLASS JAPANESE GARDEN THAT PROVIDES AN UPLIFTING AND INSPIRATIONAL OUTDOOR SETTING. LEVERAGES THE POWER OF NATURE AND CULTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY. DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS FIRST-CLASS PROGRAMMING THAT CREATES ENRICHING EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. FUNCTIONS AS AN EXPERIMENTAL CLASSROOM FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A 12-PLUS ACRE AUTHENTIC 16TH CENTURY SUKIYA- STYLE JAPANESE GARDEN.
    Expenses $915,718
  • PROVIDING GARDEN ADMISSIONS, TOURS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN APPRECIATING THE SERENITY AND BEAUTY OF A JAPANESE POND-STROLLING GARDEN-83,558 VISITORS IN 2025.
    Expenses $936,941 · revenue $1,535,287
  • SELL BOOKS, CRAFT MATERIALS, REPRESENTING ART AND OTHER CULTURAL OBJECTS IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT JAPANESE CULTURE AND GARDENING.
    Expenses $394,301 · revenue $479,517

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4201695
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C41)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,422,497
Income (IRS master file)
$3,236,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,236,175$2,778,144$14,422,497XML
990December 2024$2,682,364$2,674,310$14,009,807IRS
990December 2023$2,587,612$2,233,201$13,993,206XML
990December 2022$2,209,795$2,161,084$13,531,997IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-4201695).

Questions about ANDERSON GARDENS

What is the EIN of ANDERSON GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANDERSON GARDENS is 36-4201695.
Is ANDERSON GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to ANDERSON GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANDERSON 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 ANDERSON GARDENS 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 ANDERSON GARDENS 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 ANDERSON GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS C FURST.
Who are the officers and directors of ANDERSON GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ANDERSON GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,236,175, expenses of $2,778,144 and total assets of $14,422,497 at year end.

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