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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1070693

NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC

Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Financials

$247K$212K2023$504K$479K2024$507K$547K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$506,609$547,179-$40,570$622,797$0$622,797
December 31, 2024990$504,357$479,340$25,017$663,367$0$663,367
December 31, 2023990$246,898$211,867$35,031$318,118$0$318,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,500
Program service revenue
$485,218
Investment income
$13,891
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Other salaries and wages
$260,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$283,785
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,284
Occupancy
$23,982
Travel
$4,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$663,367
Total assets, end of year
$622,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$622,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$622,797
Gross receipts
$506,609
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE BLAZEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$145,680
JOSH KIRSCHENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANNINE BOGARDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARISSA VERDITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHELSEY LENCZYKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE MULLINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY MERRITT-PRICEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RUSCHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALISHA BURNSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICAIN CARLSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAULA DOUERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane BlazekExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$154,507
Josh KirschenbaumVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannine BogardPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
Marissa VerdiTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Chelsey LenczykVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise MullinsVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Penny Merritt-PriceVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott RuschVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Alisha BurnsVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Alicain CarlsonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula DouerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane BlazekExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
16$56,208
Josh KirschenbaumVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeannine BogardPast President
Trustee or director
1$0
Marissa VerdiTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Chelsey LenczykVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise MullinsVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Penny Merritt-PriceVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Jessica CudnikVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Alisha BurnsVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Alicain CarlsonPresident
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa HerediaVice President
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula DouerVice President
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5201 WALNUT AVE STE 3, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-4073
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DIANE BLAZEK, 5201 WALNUT AVENUE SUITE 3, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Signed the 990
DIANE BLAZEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(630) 963-0770
Website
NGB.ORG
Return prepared by
WEISS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO INCREASE THE USE OF PLANTS IN HOMES, GARDENS, AND WORKPLACES BY BEING THE MARKETING ARM OF THE GARDENING INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATING, INSPIRING, AND MOTIVATING INDIVIDUALS
    Expenses $435,903 · revenue $437,841

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1070693
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$622,797
Income (IRS master file)
$506,609

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$506,609$547,179$622,797XML
990December 2024$504,357$479,340$663,367XML
990December 2023$246,898$211,867$318,118XML
990December 2022$182,529$176,674$283,087IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1070693).

Questions about NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC is 52-1070693.
Is NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU 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 NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU 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 NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC 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 NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE BLAZEK.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,680 (DIANE BLAZEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL GARDEN BUREAU INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $506,609, expenses of $547,179 and total assets of $622,797 at year end.

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