Nonprofit · EIN 37-1794863
FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · SCHENECTADY, NY 12301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $41,488 | $21,080 | $20,408 | $82,200 | – | $82,200 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $18,195 | $10,594 | $7,601 | $61,792 | – | $61,792 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $8,689 | $9,481 | -$792 | $54,191 | – | $54,191 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,488
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $850
- Printing, publications and postage
- $160
- Other expenses
- $20,070
- Program services (functional)
- $18,579
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,200
- Cash, savings and investments
- $22,410
- Land and buildings
- $57,044
- Gross receipts
- $41,488
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Given Chen | President | 5.8 | $0 |
| Kathryn Harter | Vice President | 0.8 | $0 |
| Margaret Brown | Secretary | 3.8 | $0 |
| Pamela Pearlman | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Sean OBrien | Director | 0.4 | $0 |
| David Siders | Director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Roxanne Hill | Director | 0.7 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Given Chen | President | 4.3 | $0 |
| Kathryn Harter | Vice President | 0.9 | $0 |
| Margaret Brown | Secretary | 2.9 | $0 |
| Pamela Pearlman | Treasurer | 5.8 | $0 |
| Elyse Brown | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sean OBrien | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| David Siders | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Janette Schue | Director | 0.8 | $0 |
| Roxanne Hill | Director | 1.3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Given Chen | President | 1.4 | $0 |
| Kathryn Harter | Vice President | 0.7 | $0 |
| Margaret Brown | Secretary | 1.5 | $0 |
| Pamela Pearlman | Treasurer | 3.8 | $0 |
| Elyse Brown | Director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Sean OBrien | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Cynthia Shultz | Director | 0.3 | $0 |
| David Siders | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Janette Schue | Director | 2.8 | $0 |
| Melissa MacKinnon | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1377, SCHENECTADY, NY 12301-1377
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 1377, Schenectady NY 12301
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Pamela Pearlman, 1671 Lenox Road, Schenectady NY 12308
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Pam Pearlman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (518) 382-5801
- Website
- schenectadygreenhouses.com
- Return prepared by
- Peterson Campoli & Associates CPAs PLLC
Mission
To assist and support the maintenance, development and promotion of the Schenectady Central Park Greenhouse complex; to preserve the historic integrity of the Charles Steinmetz Greenhouse; and to support the City of Schenectady in providing the public with the highest quality plant care complex for the benefit of residents of the City and County of Schenectady and others who use this facility.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Friends of the Greenhouse Inc. continued its efforts to support the maintenance, development and promotion of the Schenectady Central Park Greenhouse complex and to provide the public with the highest quality plant care complex for the benefit of residents of the City and County of Schenectady and others who use this facility. There were a raffle sale as the only fundraising event, along with a year end donation appeal.There was ongoing work towards the construction of a teaching greenhouse which was completed in 2025, involving final electrical work and the installation of minor equipment. Additional small projects were completed to benefit the overall complex, as well as replacing the 40 year old boiler system with a new unit for $14,600 as part of a $25,000 capital projects grant received.Expenses $18,579
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1794863
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $41,488 | $21,080 | $82,200 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $18,195 | $10,594 | $61,792 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $8,689 | $9,481 | $54,191 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Pamela Pearlman | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 37-1794863).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC is 37-1794863.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC 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 THE GREENHOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Pamela Pearlman.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GREENHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,488, expenses of $21,080 and total assets of $82,200 at year end.
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