Nonprofit · EIN 77-0248682
FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $615,396 | $677,929 | -$62,533 | $1,605,414 | $533,338 | $1,072,076 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $593,965 | $865,576 | -$271,611 | $1,663,283 | $533,135 | $1,130,148 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,515
- of which government grants
- $32,389
- Membership dues
- $38,895
- Program service revenue
- $71,426
- Investment income
- $17,272
- Net rental income
- $76,656
- Net income from fundraising events
- $103,908
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $60,619
- Other revenue
- $241,183
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,759
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $372,174
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,260
- Occupancy
- $29,096
- Travel
- $201
- Depreciation
- $90,704
- Program services (functional)
- $393,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $168,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,663,283
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,605,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $533,338
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,072,076
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,338,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $954,676
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $117,400
- Gross receipts
- $680,840
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 680
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE STILLMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,680 | $3,834 |
| PING TSAO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BERN SINGSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTA SALAKIS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANINE STILLMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,660 | $2,330 |
| CHENDA LOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $43,132 | $1,294 |
| PING TSAO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SALIO | PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH TUCKWELL-SKUDA | PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BERN SINGSEN | VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA ABDUL-CADER | VICE PRESIDENT - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA BLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR DEMPSEY | TREASURER - PART YEAR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY GOMEZ | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY HUGHES | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIEF MCKAY | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POST | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTA SALAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE THOMAS | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN TROGDON | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE VIGIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3450 DAIRY CREEK RD, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93405-7606
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KARL COLLINS, 3450 DAIRY CREEK ROAD, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
- Signed the 990
- KARL COLLINS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 541-1400
- Website
- WWW.SLOBG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GLENN BURDETTE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0248682 or by the name FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO DISPLAY THE DIVERSE PLANT LIFE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE ZONES OF THE WORLD AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, THE GARDEN WILL FOSTER AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE AND WILL ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING CHILD, YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND EVENTS. DOCENT LED TOURS AND ACTIVITIES, LIBRARY AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $322,752 · revenue $71,426
- GARDEN OPERATIONS INCLUDING DISPLAY GARDENS OF MEDITERANEAN NATIVE AND ENDANGERED PLANTS, CULTURAL GARDEN OF IMPORTANT INDIGINOUS PLANTS, FIRE SAFE DEMONSTRATION PLANTINGS, NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE, ACCESSIONING AND RELATED RETAIL ACTIVITY.Expenses $70,848 · revenue $60,619
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0248682
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,605,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $680,840
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $615,396 | $677,929 | $1,605,414 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $593,965 | $865,576 | $1,663,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $847,883 | $877,736 | $1,923,186 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 77-0248682).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN is 77-0248682.
- Is FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KARL COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,680 (JANINE STILLMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOTANICAL GARDEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $615,396, expenses of $677,929 and total assets of $1,605,414 at year end.
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