Nonprofit · EIN 46-4549009
LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS
Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, WA 98632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $761,571 | $566,438 | $195,133 | $308,272 | $6,224 | $302,048 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $426,632 | $503,527 | -$76,895 | $112,701 | $5,786 | $106,915 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $561,957 | $556,434 | $5,523 | $190,189 | $6,379 | $183,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $760,469
- of which government grants
- $276,830
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $136
- Net income from fundraising events
- $966
- Other revenue
- $966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $389,073
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $479,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,735
- Occupancy
- $992
- Travel
- $5,161
- Depreciation
- $6,726
- Program services (functional)
- $537,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,685
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $308,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $302,048
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,698
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $302,048
- Gross receipts
- $776,732
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 265
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANELLE TRIMBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FELLOWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK BERQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PO-SHEN CHANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAGWA POMERINKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GUNNAR GUTTORMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEIKO PEDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JENNIFER BARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT REISTROFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA REISTROFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIRAM SWARTOUT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANELLE TRIMBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FELLOWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK BERQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PO-SHEN CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAGWA POMERINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUNNAR GUTTORMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA REISTROFFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIRAM SWARTOUT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANELLE TRIMBLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FELLOWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK BERQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PO-SHEN CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAGWA POMERINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LEE ANN GEKAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIERRA BUSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS LAPIERRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 785, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-7513
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NAGWA POMERINKE, PO BOX 785, LONGVIEW, WA 98632
- Signed the 990
- NAGWA POMERINKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 431-6725
- Website
- WWW.LCSCHOOLGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OPSAHL DAWSON
Mission
TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING ABOUT REAL FOOD IN SCHOOL GARDENS ACROSS COWLITZ COUNTY
Program accomplishments
- GARDEN PROGRAMS FOR KIDS IN 18 SCHOOLS IN COWLITZ COUNTYExpenses $537,068
- GARDEN PROGRAMS
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4549009
- 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 (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $308,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $776,732
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $761,571 | $566,438 | $308,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $426,632 | $503,527 | $112,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $561,957 | $556,434 | $190,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $412,227 | $457,143 | $180,216 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-4549009).
Questions about LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS
- What is the EIN of LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS is 46-4549009.
- Is LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL 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 LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL 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 LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL 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 LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NAGWA POMERINKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOWER COLUMBIA SCHOOL GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $761,571, expenses of $566,438 and total assets of $308,272 at year end.
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