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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1458750

HARDY FERN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98063

Financials

$53K$71K2023$134K$93K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARDY FERN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$133,793$92,748$41,045$596,199$475$595,724
December 31, 2023990$53,169$71,334-$18,165$539,980$100$539,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,993
Membership dues
$31,993
Program service revenue
$20,067
Investment income
$41,997
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,168
Net income from fundraising events
$39,736
Other revenue
$39,736

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,971
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,216
Occupancy
$9,000
Travel
$904
Program services (functional)
$27,051
Management and general (functional)
$65,697

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$539,980
Total assets, end of year
$596,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$475
Net assets, end of year
$595,724
Publicly traded securities
$575,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$595,724
Gross receipts
$250,998
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE BERKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHIE STEFFENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICHARD PETERSONRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELISE ERICKSONCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN LAMPHEARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SHAMORA BEARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FORREST CAMBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MOUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VAN DEN MEERENDONKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMILLE PAULSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE OLSENHONORARY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
NANCY STRAHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK OGBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANANDA DORJEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE BERKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICHIE STEFFENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK OGBURNRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK PETERSONCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN LAMPHEARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DON BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAMORA BEARWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FORREST CAMBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHRYN CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELISE ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MOUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA PYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VAN DEN MEERENDONKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMILLE PAULSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE OLSENHONORARY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0
NANCY STRAHLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3797, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98063-3797
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BONNIE BERK, PO BOX 3797, FEDERAL WAY, WA 980633797
Signed the 990
STEPHEN LAMPHEAR, TREASURER
Phone
(253) 345-2520
Return prepared by
SMITH BUNDAY BERMAN BRITTON PS

Mission

TO INTRODUCE AND TEST THE WORLD'S TEMPERATE FERNS FOR HARDINESS AND ORNAMENTAL VALUE AND TO BUILD A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER WITH ARTICLES OF GENERAL INTEREST, AS WELL AS SPECIFICS ON CULTIVATION, SITES FOR VIEWING COLLECTIONS, FERN PROFILES, AND EVALUATIONS OF FERNS IN THE TESTING PROGRAM. SPECIAL ISSUES OF THE NEWSLETTER INCLUDE A DIRECTORY OF FERN GARDENS, NURSERIES AND RESERVES IN THE US AND CANADA; PROPAGATION HANDBOOK; AND GUIDE TO HARDY GARDEN FERNS.
    Expenses $15,093
  • THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SPECIMEN GARDENS. THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PLANT AND SPORE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $6,590
  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS EVENTS, CLASSES AND TOURS RELATED TO HARDY FERNS.
    Expenses $3,234 · revenue $16,740
  • OTHER REVENUE
    Expenses $2,134 · revenue $3,327

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1458750
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,199
Income (IRS master file)
$250,998

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$133,793$92,748$596,199XML
990December 2023$53,169$71,334$539,980XML
990December 2022$69,135$69,728$496,009IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 91-1458750).

Questions about HARDY FERN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HARDY FERN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDY FERN FOUNDATION is 91-1458750.
Is HARDY FERN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HARDY FERN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARDY FERN FOUNDATION 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 HARDY FERN FOUNDATION 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 HARDY FERN FOUNDATION 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 HARDY FERN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BONNIE BERK.
Who are the officers and directors of HARDY FERN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HARDY FERN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $133,793, expenses of $92,748 and total assets of $596,199 at year end.

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