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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4927209

GARDOPIA GARDENS

Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209

Financials

$935K$947K2023$1.6M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDOPIA GARDENS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,612,349$1,074,323$538,026$911,545$116,909$794,636
May 31, 2024990 (amended)$934,909$946,578-$11,669$306,172$114,815$191,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$807,823
of which government grants
$86,129
Program service revenue
$643,093
Investment income
$182
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,055
Other revenue
$161,251

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$491,167
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$545,247
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$77,905
Travel
$24,799
Program services (functional)
$1,074,323

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$306,172
Total assets, end of year
$911,545
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,909
Net assets, end of year
$794,636
Land, buildings and equipment
$513,277
Gross receipts
$1,612,349
Employees
18
Volunteers
2,656
Year formed
2015

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen LuckeChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$79,595
Dominic DominguezChief Operating Officer
Officer
40$76,792
Sherry LimChief Learning Officer
Officer
40$73,792
Andres NarvaezBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michelle DuenasBoard Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brittany IrelandBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Samuel ChapperBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Catalina Schultze-KraftBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cesar HernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Angela McCreeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Erica LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave TerrazasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen LuckeCEO
Officer
45$80,438
Dominic DominguezCOO
Officer
45$78,187
Sherry LimCLO
Officer
28$53,975
Andres NarvaezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle DuenasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Brittany IrelandBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave TerrazasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Catalina Schultze-KraftBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Cesar HernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 TIMBERLANE DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78209-4955
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
122 Timberlane, San Antonio TX 78209
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Stephen Lucke, 122 Timberlane Dr, San Antonio, TX 78209
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Stephen Lucke, 122 Timberlane, San Antonio TX 78209
Signed the 990
Stephen Lucke, CEO
Phone
(210) 478-6454
Return prepared by
FierceCG LLC

Mission

To grow healthy communities through garden-based learning.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Gardopia Gardens Garden-Based Learning Program is our largest initiative, delivering hands-on gardening, nutrition, sustainability, and environmental education to students across San Antonio. During the most recent fiscal period, this program generated $591,805.60 in revenue, supporting in-school and out-of-school programming at over 60 educational sites. During this reporting period, Gardopia Gardens provided 1,427 instructional classes, serving 5,184 unduplicated youth (28,575 duplicated youth engagements). Programming supported 548 active learning gardens and 36 farm beds, expanding access to outdoor classrooms and experiential STEM, nutrition, and climate education across multiple school districts.
    Expenses $290,598 · grants $70,975 · revenue $591,806
  • Expenses $252,169 · revenue $131,809
  • Expenses $39,343 · revenue $61,731
  • Schedule O
    Expenses $492,211 · grants $228,154 · revenue $826,821

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4927209
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
2016
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$911,545
Income (IRS master file)
$1,612,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,612,349$1,074,323$911,545XML
990May 2024$934,909$946,578$306,172XML
990May 2023$742,632$668,015$181,915IRS
990May 2022$380,780$375,062$171,861IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-EZMay 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Stephen Lucke
May 31, 2019≤ $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 47-4927209).

Questions about GARDOPIA GARDENS

What is the EIN of GARDOPIA GARDENS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDOPIA GARDENS is 47-4927209.
Is GARDOPIA GARDENS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to GARDOPIA GARDENS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GARDOPIA 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 GARDOPIA GARDENS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GARDOPIA GARDENS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GARDOPIA GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Stephen Lucke.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDOPIA GARDENS?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,595 (Stephen Lucke, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does GARDOPIA GARDENS have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,612,349, expenses of $1,074,323 and total assets of $911,545 at year end.

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