Nonprofit · EIN 46-2098916
INDEPENDENCE GARDENS
Tax-exempt · LEWISVILLE, TX 75056
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $80,242 | $61,128 | $19,114 | $46,489 | – | $46,489 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $9,704 | $5,700 | $4,004 | $27,375 | – | $27,375 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,990
- Program service revenue
- $18,359
- Investment income
- $595
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,111
- Occupancy
- $2,552
- Other expenses
- $50,665
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,375
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,489
- Cash, savings and investments
- $46,489
- Gross receipts
- $80,242
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chonnie Richey | Founder Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chonnie Richey | Founder, Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2520 WALES WAY, LEWISVILLE, TX 75056-5909
- In care of
- % CHONNIE RICHEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2520 WALES WAY, LEWISVILLE TX 75056
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- CHONNIE RICHEY, 2520 WALES WAY, LEWISVILLE TX 75056
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Chonnie, Founder
Mission
Independence Gardens is a nonprofit that provides nutrition education programs outdoor gardening hydroponic systems cooking programs and leadership programs to students giving children access to fresh food in schools and communities
Program accomplishments
- The Beanstalk Project - Hydroponic Towers
- Come and EAT IT - impacting over 800 children
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 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-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2098916
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $80,242
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: CHONNIE RICHEY | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about INDEPENDENCE GARDENS
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE GARDENS is 46-2098916.
- Is INDEPENDENCE GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE 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 INDEPENDENCE GARDENS 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 INDEPENDENCE GARDENS?
- The 990-N for 2023 names CHONNIE RICHEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE GARDENS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE GARDENS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $80,242, expenses of $61,128 and total assets of $46,489 at year end.
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