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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1997091

KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SHORELINE, WA 98177

Financials

$193K$207K2023$194K$218K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$194,298$217,529-$23,231$366,280$50,216$316,064
December 31, 2023990$192,872$207,259-$14,387$350,537$11,243$339,294
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,236
of which government grants
$40,000
Membership dues
$17,542
Program service revenue
$55,699
Investment income
$8,644
Net rental income
$14,053
Net income from fundraising events
$17,851
Other revenue
$32,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,099
Other salaries and wages
$59,794
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$151,994
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,267
Occupancy
$2,465
Depreciation
$1,603
Program services (functional)
$173,839
Management and general (functional)
$24,547
Fundraising (functional)
$19,143

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,537
Total assets, end of year
$366,280
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,216
Net assets, end of year
$316,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$316,064
Gross receipts
$211,947
Employees
4
Year formed
1998
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
Noell Bernard-KingsleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Olga ChittendenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Laura ZuchlewskiVice-President
Trustee or director
1$0
Chip KennaughDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heidi LoewenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Julia CoxSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JP SauderlenderExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
32$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kelsey NickolsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rissa SanchezCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Noell Bernard-KingsleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John HushagenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chistina ArcidyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chip KennaughDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Heidi LoewenCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Julia CoxSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JP SauderlenderExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20312 15TH AVE NW, SHORELINE, WA 98177-2166
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JP Sauerlender, PO Box 60035, Shoreline, WA 981600035
Signed the 990
JP Sauerlender, CEO
Phone
(206) 546-1281
Return prepared by
Donald W Bell CPA

Mission

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation is dedicated to sustaining the legacy of Art Kruckeberg and family by demonstrating how plants enrich our lives and our community. The Foundation maintains a rare plant nursery to provide education for adults and children through classes, summer camps and outreach teaching at local schools.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Community Services - community events are the primary focus of the Foundation through family oriented activities such as Solstice Stroll, Leprechaun Hunt, Garden Tots and Summer camps. Each year we provide the venue and partner with the Shorelake Arts Council for a free outdoor concert. We provide opportunities for children and families to find new and varied ways to appreciate the natural world, furthering our goal of preserving the Kruckeberg Gardens as a local treasure. Much of our cost are incurred to maintain the garden in its most natural state.
    Expenses $117,881
  • Botanical Garden - through the generous support of the community, we maintain, preserve and enhance our botanical garden and its collections.This enables our horticultural staff to continue the propagation of rare and unusual plants collected by the founders of the garden. In turn, this allows us to offer plants for sale teach classes on propagation rare plant care and sustainable horticultural practices.
    Expenses $55,958 · revenue $55,699

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
91-1997091
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C41)
Assets (IRS master file)
$366,280
Income (IRS master file)
$211,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$194,298$217,529$366,280XML
990December 2023$192,872$207,259$350,537XML
990December 2022$197,469$260,950$367,634IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-1997091).

Questions about KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION is 91-1997091.
Is KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN 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 KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN 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 KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN 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 KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JP Sauerlender.
Who are the officers and directors of KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $194,298, expenses of $217,529 and total assets of $366,280 at year end.

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