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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1853889

DOWNTOWN GREENS INC

Tax-exempt · FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22401

Financials

$1.9M$342K2023$126K$219K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOWNTOWN GREENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$125,894$219,168-$93,274$2,791,827$4,593$2,787,234
December 31, 2023990$1,872,779$341,838$1,530,941$3,179,241$306,599$2,872,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,129
Program service revenue
$4,176
Investment income
$3,384
Net rental income
$11,880
Net income from fundraising events
$14,325
Other revenue
$26,205

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$55,000
Other salaries and wages
$100,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$167,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$870
Accounting fees
$18,005
Occupancy
$7,438
Depreciation
$3,475
Program services (functional)
$121,210
Management and general (functional)
$97,383
Fundraising (functional)
$575

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,179,241
Total assets, end of year
$2,791,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,593
Net assets, end of year
$2,787,234
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,393,322
Publicly traded securities
$91,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,787,234
Gross receipts
$129,240
Employees
7
Volunteers
176

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM SCHEPMOESEXCUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$55,000
CHRISTIE HOERNEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAVONNE KIRBYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LARRY BRAMLETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KIMBERLY CARTIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EMERALD PEYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOY CRUMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA CAPORALIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHY DOUBERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH PERRYPRIOR EXCUTI
Officer
40$41,438
JIM SCHEPMOESEXCUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$10,429
CHRISTIE HOERNEMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAVONNE KIRBYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LARRY BRAMLETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
EMERALD PEYTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIMBERLY CARTIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOY CRUMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA CAPORALIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRAD SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NIVIN ELGOHARYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
206 CHARLES ST, FREDERICKSBRG, VA 22401-6016
In care of
% LAURA M R SHEPHERD
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
206 Charles Street, Fredericksburg VA 22401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM SCHEPMOES, 206 CHARLES STREET, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22401
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Lynn Ackermann, 204 Anderson Drive, Fredericksburg VA 22405
Signed the 990
JIM SCHEPMOES, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(540) 371-7315
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

TO PROVIDE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE, PARK-LIKE GREENSPACE AND GARDENS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT CULTIVATE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GARDEN PROGRAMS - YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN GROWING AND MAINTAINING A GARDEN, LEARNING ABOUT HOW TO GROW AND MAINTAIN FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES AND OTHER. MAINTAIN PUBLIC GREENSPACE INCLUDING FLOWER BEDS AND WOODS IN CITY. EDUCATE VOLUNTEERS IN SUSTAINABLE GARDEN PRACTICES. PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. YOUTH FARM PROGRAM - INSTRUCTS GROUPS REGARDING PROPER CARE OF PLANTS AND VEGETABLES FROM SEED TO TABLE.
    Expenses $121,210

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1853889
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C400)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,791,827
Income (IRS master file)
$129,240

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$125,894$219,168$2,791,827IRS
990December 2023$1,872,779$341,838$3,179,241XML
990December 2022$285,618$240,974$2,687,058IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Lynn Ackermann
December 31, 2016≤ $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 54-1853889).

Questions about DOWNTOWN GREENS INC

What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN GREENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN GREENS INC is 54-1853889.
Is DOWNTOWN GREENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to DOWNTOWN GREENS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOWNTOWN GREENS 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 DOWNTOWN GREENS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DOWNTOWN GREENS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DOWNTOWN GREENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM SCHEPMOES.
Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN GREENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (JIM SCHEPMOES, EXCUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does DOWNTOWN GREENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $125,894, expenses of $219,168 and total assets of $2,791,827 at year end.

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