Nonprofit · EIN 56-1676433
DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · BELMONT, NC 28012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,855,609 | $5,069,215 | $786,394 | $10,025,025 | $1,324,537 | $8,700,488 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,663,198 | $4,621,466 | -$958,268 | $9,337,285 | $1,426,047 | $7,911,238 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,413,804 | $4,384,972 | -$971,168 | $9,932,610 | $1,079,259 | $8,853,351 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,527,446
- Membership dues
- $260,067
- Program service revenue
- $2,287,475
- Investment income
- $64,636
- Net rental income
- $40,168
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$69,258
- Other revenue
- -$23,948
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,488
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,743,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,142,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $203,622
- Travel
- $13,530
- Depreciation
- $1,580,923
- Program services (functional)
- $3,990,444
- Management and general (functional)
- $829,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $249,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,337,285
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,025,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,324,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,700,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,302,937
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,987,222
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,713,266
- Gross receipts
- $6,132,538
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Searby | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $107,488 |
| Harding Stowe | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Carstarphen | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wren | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Wren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ragan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tate Bowers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Rodgers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Warlick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Searby | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $102,564 |
| Harding Stowe | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Carstarphen | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wren | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Wren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ragan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tate Bowers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richmond Stowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JJ Bissell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Willis Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Rodgers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Warlick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Searby | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $37,524 |
| Harding Stowe | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| William Carstarphen | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wren | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Wren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Stowe | Asst. Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JJ Bissell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tate Bowers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Efrid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Fleming | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Ragan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Johnathan Rhyne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Rodgers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richmond Stowe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Warlick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Williamson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- LOCAL, BELMONT, NC 28012-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Harding Stowe, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012
- Signed the 990
- Jeff Shelton, CFO
- Phone
- (704) 829-1250
- Website
- www.dsgb.org
- Return prepared by
- Foard and Company PA
Mission
To create an inspiring, unforgettable garden experience that instills a love of nature and its beauty.
Program accomplishments
- Horticulture - The horticulture staff is charged with the design, management, maintenance, preservation and presentation of the horticultural displays and collections. The horticulture department maintains an active plant database and ensures proper labeling of all plants for both tracking and public informational purposes.Expenses $2,354,362
- Garden Events/Garden Store - The Garden provides a series of events annually that are open to the public and designed to attract new audience to the garden. The events are themed and are designed to encourage all guests to interact with the garden. Events range from a plant sale to themed children's events and targeted educational activities such as plant and environmentally themed products to all guests to extend their experience. These items range from activity kits for children to garden tools; the garden also offers unique and hard to find plants including those reproduced at the garden.Expenses $917,802
- Education - The goal of the education department is to provide an array of plant based learning opportunities for a variety of audiences. School programs are offered for grades K through 12 with a focus on grades K to 5 curriculum developed to meet NC and SC standards. Community classes and lectures are developed to present horticultural practices to adult audiences. Interactive and education opportunities are developed for the daily guest and special tours and demonstrations are available for groups.Expenses $718,280
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1676433
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,025,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,132,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $5,855,609 | $5,069,215 | $10,025,025 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $3,663,198 | $4,621,466 | $9,337,285 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $3,413,804 | $4,384,972 | $9,932,610 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,419,490 | $4,257,867 | $11,088,195 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | $2,121,050 | $2,790,735 | $13,066,135 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 56-1676433).
Questions about DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY is 56-1676433.
- Is DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY 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 DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Harding Stowe.
- Who are the officers and directors of DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,488 (John Searby, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DANIEL JONATHAN STOWE CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,855,609, expenses of $5,069,215 and total assets of $10,025,025 at year end.
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