Nonprofit · EIN 82-4243509
HEROIC GARDENS
Tax-exempt · ELKINS PARK, PA 19027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,805 | $185,689 | -$7,884 | $51,472 | $0 | $51,472 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $216,500 | $225,211 | -$8,711 | $59,356 | $0 | $59,356 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $53,296 | $66,717 | -$13,421 | $68,167 | $0 | $68,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,609
- Program service revenue
- $5,196
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $260
- Accounting fees
- $1,782
- Travel
- $815
- Program services (functional)
- $162,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,453
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,693
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,472
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,472
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $41,472
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,000
- Gross receipts
- $177,805
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Collie Turner | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $57,771 |
| Dawn Heefner | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Weiss | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Pelczar | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Starke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Pilat | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Collie Turner | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $54,150 |
| Dawn Heefner | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wendy Weiss | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Pelczar | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Starke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Romero | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Pilat | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Kowackza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Turner | Founder | 25 | $0 |
| Dawn Heefner | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Robert McManigal | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Wendy Weiss | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Pilat | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Thom Starke | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Heidi Pelczar | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Kawocka | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Romero | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Violet Marley | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 26714, ELKINS PARK, PA 19027-0714
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1043 Washington Lane, Jenkintown PA 19046
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Suzanne C Turner, 1043 Washington Lane, Jenkintown PA 19046
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE COLLEEN TURNER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (267) 627-4493
- Website
- www.heroicgardens.org
- Return prepared by
- Andrew T Randall CPA
Mission
Heroic Gardens improves the well-being of Veterans and their families through therapeutic horticulture, nature-based wellness programming, and community engagement.
Program accomplishments
- Mission: Windowsill's in person Social Horticulture Therapy Classes. Heroic Gardens executed over 100 classes for over 675 Caregivers, Veterans, and health care professionals.Expenses $110,638 · revenue $5,196
- Land Transformations: Heroic Gardens helped Veterans improve memorial parks, museums and historic cemeteries. We executed 3 land transformations in 2025, with hundreds of native and perennial plants installed.Expenses $40,636
- Virtual social Horticultural Therapy Classes. Heroic Gardens executed 11 virtual programs for 298 Veterans. In addition, over 800 hands-on program kits were mailed directly to Veterans' homes.Expenses $7,377
- Heroic Gardens opened a healing farm of sunflowers to run horticultural therapy classes for the community and to serve as a Veteran workforce development initiative. In addition, 456 zip lock bags of fresh food grown in the gardens were donated to community members in 2025.Expenses $3,892
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4243509
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,472
- Income (IRS master file)
- $177,805
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $177,805 | $185,689 | $51,472 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $216,500 | $225,211 | $59,356 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $53,296 | $66,717 | $68,167 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Suzanne C Turner | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Suzanne C Turner | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Suzanne C Turner | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-4243509).
Questions about HEROIC GARDENS
- What is the EIN of HEROIC GARDENS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEROIC GARDENS is 82-4243509.
- Is HEROIC GARDENS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HEROIC GARDENS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEROIC GARDENS 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 HEROIC GARDENS 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 HEROIC GARDENS 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 HEROIC GARDENS?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Suzanne C Turner.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEROIC GARDENS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,771 (Suzanne Collie Turner, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HEROIC GARDENS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,805, expenses of $185,689 and total assets of $51,472 at year end.
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