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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2339007

WYLDE CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030

Financials

$1.5M$1.1M2023$1.9M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WYLDE CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,911,671$1,141,540$770,131$4,482,245$1,084,259$3,397,986
June 30, 2024990$1,451,390$1,059,117$392,273$3,127,912$499,549$2,628,363
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,626,169
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$230,315
Investment income
$2,027
Net rental income
$9,459
Net income from fundraising events
$39,719
Other revenue
$53,160

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$640,694
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$854,014
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,500
Occupancy
$34,913
Travel
$2,572
Depreciation
$32,953
Program services (functional)
$748,484
Management and general (functional)
$218,764
Fundraising (functional)
$174,292

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,127,912
Total assets, end of year
$4,482,245
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,084,259
Net assets, end of year
$3,397,986
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,340,055
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,248,769
Net assets with donor restrictions
$149,217
Gross receipts
$1,933,882
Employees
44
Volunteers
2,138
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
GA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GERNDTExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$90,000
JILL WASSERMANChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILIE BRYANTVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC JACOBSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE ANDERSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAEMON GOODWINDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAT HEDRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ABE KRUGERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC MACKChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX MOUTAFTCHIEVADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CONNIE VEATESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KALLE WATERHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS WHITLEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC WISNIEWSKIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PEDEN YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER GERNDTExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$39,808
STEPHANIE VAN PARYSExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$26,023
JILL WASSERMANChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAYIBA GARCIAVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE LOCHRIDGETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATALIE ANDERSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILIE BRYANTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIKA FIELDSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KAT HEDRICKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ABE KRUGERChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC MACKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL MCCLATCHEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX MOUTAFTCHIEVADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
AMALA SARVEPALLIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KALLE WATERHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS WHITLEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC WISNIEWSKIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PEDEN YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
435 OAKVIEW RD, DECATUR, GA 30030-4325
In care of
% ELISE S WYLDE
Signed the 990
Stephanie Van Parys, Director
Phone
(404) 371-1920
Return prepared by
GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC

Mission

Founded in 1997, Wylde Center, formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, is a non-profit environmental education organization. It features 7 acres of community greenspace. Wylde Centers main office is located in Decatur, Georgia serving residents in both Decatur and Atlanta. Wylde Center manages two gardens in Decatur and three gardens in Atlanta. Its education programs take place in metro Atlanta. Wylde Center recognizes the importance of engaging with the natural world for youth and adults alike and provides opportunities for doing so through our on-site and outreach programming, membership, imaginative garden features and variety of native habitats. Wylde Center actively engages youth, families, and individuals in their environment, health, and community through organized programs, classes, and events that develop creative skills in sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health and nutrition.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • For the year ended June 30, 2025, Wylde Center fulfilled its mission through the following programs:CONSERVATION: Urban greenspace conservation and native habitat restoration provide communities with access to nature in the neighborhoods where they live.Wylde Center preserves eight acres of greenspace at five sites (Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow, Edgewood Community Learning Garden, and Mulberry Fields Garden), located in four different Decatur and Atlanta neighborhoods across 7 acres. Wylde Center's management of these greenspaces is coupled with impactful, hands-on environmental education for adults and youth, conservation efforts, demonstrations in the gardens, and community food production. Urban greenspace conservation is critical to increasing biodiversity that is threatened by urban over-development. EDUCATION: Environmental science, gardening, and healthy-living education programs to foster a deeper understanding of science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM) and improve student academic achievement. Wylde Center has one of the largest environmental education programs in our region. Wylde Centers environmental science, gardening, and healthy-living education programs foster a deeper understanding of science, technology, arts, engineering, and math (STEAM) and improve student academic achievement. Wylde Centers programs reach school-aged children throughout the Metro-Atlanta area. Through the Wylde Centers standards-based curriculum, students increase knowledge in all subject areas, with a particular focus on science and natural systems (STEM). On average, the Organization hosts 2,500 school-age children each year for field trips at its four sites, and through its in-school programs, the Wylde Center records 20,000 student interactions with more than 20 schools across the region. Programs at theOrganizations partner schools take place both in the classroom and on the school grounds, many of which have natural areas and vegetable gardens used for hands-on learning. Field trips to the Organizations greenspaces encourage students to explore academic classroom content with a hands-on, experiential approach that inspires curiosity and reinforces learning. Wylde Centers education programs:-Increase time spent outdoors for school-aged children interacting with the natural world through hands-on activities, exploration, and play during field trips, school programs, and camps-Increase exposure to fresh fruits and vegetables through taste tests and cooking classes-Benefit people and the environment through hands-on learning experiences about sustainable living practices PLANT DISTRIBUTION: The plant nursery operation and seasonal plant sales increase access to edible and native plants for community gardens, home gardens, and urban farms.Wylde Centers plant nursery produces over 80,000 seedlings each year for sale to the community. Last year, 5,000 seedlings were donated to school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and other community partners with food-access programs. Wylde Centers plant nursery increases the amount of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs that are grown and consumed in our local community. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Community garden plots, volunteering, and outreach through events and classes that promote gardening, healthy living, sustainability, and a connection to the natural world.Wylde Center is a leader in metro-Atlanta for its robust gardening and education programs. Wylde Center offers lifelong learning opportunities to build environmental awareness, promote sustainability, support community gardening, and connect members of the public with the natural world. Through community garden plots, engaging public events, hands-on workshops, and meaningful opportunities to volunteer, community members gain knowledge and skills. The Organization offers nature and gardening programs for families, nature enthusiasts, and the curious novice. These programs bring value to the four greenspaces Wylde Center manages, while also providing programs that reinforce gardening, having fun in nature,sustainable living, and environmental science.
    Expenses $748,484 · revenue $230,315

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2339007
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,482,245
Income (IRS master file)
$1,933,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,911,671$1,141,540$4,482,245IRS
990June 2024$1,451,390$1,059,117$3,127,912XML
990June 2023$1,188,798$932,482$2,574,057IRS
990June 2022$1,551,031$813,702$1,973,890IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990December 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 58-2339007).

Questions about WYLDE CENTER INC

What is the EIN of WYLDE CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WYLDE CENTER INC is 58-2339007.
Is WYLDE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to WYLDE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WYLDE CENTER 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 WYLDE CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WYLDE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WYLDE CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (JENNIFER GERNDT, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WYLDE CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,911,671, expenses of $1,141,540 and total assets of $4,482,245 at year end.

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