Nonprofit · EIN 88-2669216
GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE
Tax-exempt · MUKWONAGO, WI 53149
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $217,858 | $179,395 | $38,463 | $163,129 | $2,288 | $160,841 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $130,435 | $130,960 | -$525 | $131,220 | $8,840 | $122,380 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $245,435 | $144,266 | $101,169 | $122,958 | $53 | $122,905 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $75,000
- Membership dues
- $28,532
- Program service revenue
- $136,811
- Investment income
- $1,680
- Net income from gaming
- $3,440
- Other revenue
- $4,367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,119
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $85,775
- Program services (functional)
- $179,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $131,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,129
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,288
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,841
- Gross receipts
- $217,858
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Cody | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ann Luba | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Josh Zaidel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Rose Heald | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Kerr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Koenig | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Ballje | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deb Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Georgia Cain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gini Roback | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Pike | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicholas Lemus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Ellingson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Kassouf | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Char Schulze | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Kniedler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Dahms | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Netzow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marina Moon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Koenig | Immediate Past President | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Cody | President | 10 | $0 |
| Ann Luba | Vice-President | 10 | $0 |
| Rose Heald | Recording Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Josh Zaidel | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Susan Ballje | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Deb Jansen | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Georgia Cain | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Gini Roback | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandy Pike | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Nicholas Lemus | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Pat Ellingson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Lynn Kassouf | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Char Schulze | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Grant Kneidler | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Helen Dahms | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Pat Netzow | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Marina Moon | Director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Ryder Schulze | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Netzow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Sadow Koenig | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Susan Ballje | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicolas Lemus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Pike | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Dahms | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Georgia Cain | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lynn Kassouf | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pat Ellingson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Grant Kniedler | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dorothy Kerr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gini Roback | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marina Moon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rose Heald | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Luba | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Josh Zaidel | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Cody | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6, MUKWONAGO, WI 53149-0006
- In care of
- % JOSHUA ZAIDEL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 777 N PROSPECT AVE UNIT 403, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Susan Ballje, PO Box 6, Mukwonago, WI 53149
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Debra Miller, 777 N PROSPECT AVE UNIT 403, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- Susan Ballje, President
- Phone
- (262) 470-5485
Mission
The mission of the Garden Club of Greater Milwaukee is to educate members and the community about the art and science of gardening floral design landscape design and horticulture. We embrace best practices that promote sustainability protect the environment and conserve our natural resources. We volunteer ini our community to share our passion for the natural world.
Program accomplishments
- Internal program expenses include speaker fees room rental meal expense workshop supplies workshop space rental transportation and educational day and overnight trips for members. Revenue is from members payment to the club for the meals workshop tuition and travel costs. The club funds all room rental fees speaker fees gratuities and planning expenses for the events.Expenses $145,780 · revenue $136,811
- Scholarships were awarded to six students who attend University of Wisconsin campuses and Technical Colleges. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to students who attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. Three $3,000 scholarships were awarded to students who attend the University of Wisconsin campuses and $3,000 was awarded to a student participating in the Capstone program at the University of Wisconsin School of Landscape Architecture.Expenses $14,000 · grants $14,000
- The club donated funds to Boerner Botanical Garden Teens Grow Green Habitat for Humanity Lakeshore State Park Alices Garden Milwaukee Victory Garden Initiative among other local organizations.Expenses $7,119 · grants $1,000
- General and administrative expenses insurance and business registration fees plus dues paid to the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation and the Milwaukee District Garden Clubs. Also included are expenses for the Annual Meeting and the Annual Club Fundraiser event.Expenses $12,496
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-2669216
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,129
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $217,858 | $179,395 | $163,129 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $130,435 | $130,960 | $131,220 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $245,435 | $144,266 | $122,958 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Debra Miller | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-2669216).
Questions about GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE
- What is the EIN of GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE is 88-2669216.
- Is GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE 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 GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Susan Ballje.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GARDEN CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $217,858, expenses of $179,395 and total assets of $163,129 at year end.
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