Nonprofit · EIN 84-3398667
HOME GROUND HABITATS
Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94948
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $490,895 | $319,816 | $171,079 | $497,414 | $7,223 | $490,191 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $180,050 | $199,559 | -$19,509 | $319,112 | – | $319,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $444,129
- Program service revenue
- $46,766
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,463
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,524
- Occupancy
- $13,062
- Depreciation
- $20,826
- Program services (functional)
- $308,980
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $319,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $497,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $490,191
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $471,451
- Gross receipts
- $490,895
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Perrault | Director Trustee or director | 30 | $17,782 |
| Charlotte Torgovitsky | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| Inge Morrison | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Torgovitsky | Executive Dir. | 35 | $0 |
| Inge Morrison | President | 2 | $0 |
| Alexis Finnerman | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Andre Borgamn | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 592, NOVATO, CA 94948-0592
- In care of
- % CHARLOTTE TORGOVITSKY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Charlotte Torgovitsky, PO Box 592, Novato, CA 94948
- Signed the 990
- Charlotte Torgovitsky, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 892-9148
- Website
- Homegroundhabitats.org
- Return prepared by
- Karen E Carlozzi CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-3398667 or by the name HOME GROUND HABITATS.
- 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
The purpose of this organization is to provide a source of native plants and education to the public and to engage in any other activities and programs incidental to, supportive of, and/or in furtherance of the advancement of the charitable and educational mission.
Program accomplishments
- Continued to perform improvements to grounds. Continue to establish ground work for increasing sales activity for the future by hiring experienced individuals. Enhanced non-profit website and began set up of non-profit on-line seed sales. Introduction of children's summer camps to enhance a child's world.Expenses $308,980
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3398667
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $497,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $490,895
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $490,895 | $319,816 | $497,414 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $180,050 | $199,559 | $319,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $294,199 | $266,048 | $338,621 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-3398667).
Questions about HOME GROUND HABITATS
- What is the EIN of HOME GROUND HABITATS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOME GROUND HABITATS is 84-3398667.
- Is HOME GROUND HABITATS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to HOME GROUND HABITATS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOME GROUND HABITATS 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 HOME GROUND HABITATS 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 HOME GROUND HABITATS 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 HOME GROUND HABITATS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Charlotte Torgovitsky.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOME GROUND HABITATS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,782 (Piper Perrault, Director).
- How much revenue does HOME GROUND HABITATS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $490,895, expenses of $319,816 and total assets of $497,414 at year end.
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