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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1436608

NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC

Tax-exempt · NEWTON, IA 50208

Financials

$97K$113K2023$506K$146K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$505,957$145,551$360,406$1,530,422$0$1,530,422
December 31, 2023990$97,284$112,975-$15,691$896,213$900$895,313
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,604
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,659
Net rental income
$15,694
Other revenue
$15,694

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$44,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,823
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$49
Accounting fees
$870
Occupancy
$21,785
Depreciation
$19,912
Program services (functional)
$117,442
Management and general (functional)
$28,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$792,407
Total assets, end of year
$1,530,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,530,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$148,094
Publicly traded securities
$1,302,750
Gross receipts
$505,957
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
IA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG THOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN FRUETELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
INA HEIDEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SCHOENFELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA LYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN ZINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LANA WOHLERSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LEAH BUSCHCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAWN BLEEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANNY ATMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY MCCONKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON SAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTY MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON SAULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY MCCONKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANNY ATMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN BLEEKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN FRUETELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG THOMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
INA HEIDEMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SCHOENFELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN ZINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERESA LYMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEAH BUSCHCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LANA WOHLERSCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3030 N 4TH AVE E, NEWTON, IA 50208-8745
In care of
% RYAN ZINK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERESA LYMAN, PO BOX 321, NEWTON, IA 50208
Signed the 990
RYAN ZINK, TREASURER
Phone
(641) 791-3021
Return prepared by
DIMENSIONS ACCOUNTING PC

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; TO USE HORTICULTURE AS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION; AND TO ENRICH AND INSPIRE BY GROWING EXHIBITING AND EDUCATING WITH A FOC

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEWTON ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN.
    Expenses $117,442

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
42-1436608
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
1995
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,530,422
Income (IRS master file)
$505,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$505,957$145,551$1,530,422IRS
990December 2023$97,284$112,975$896,213XML
990December 2022$72,053$117,130$900,944IRS
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 42-1436608).

Questions about NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC

What is the EIN of NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC is 42-1436608.
Is NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERESA LYMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEWTON ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL GARDENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $505,957, expenses of $145,551 and total assets of $1,530,422 at year end.

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