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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1127001

OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SILVERTON, OR 97381

Financials

$1.3M$1.7M2023$1.4M$1.7M2024$1.6M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,593,159$2,106,149-$512,990$2,381,368$1,033,889$1,347,479
December 31, 2024990$1,435,047$1,670,975-$235,928$2,962,659$1,489,814$1,472,845
December 31, 2023990$1,282,891$1,710,730-$427,839$3,336,453$1,627,680$1,708,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,081,401
of which government grants
$208,835
Membership dues
$135,969
Program service revenue
$365,395
Investment income
$23,875
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,754
Net income from sales of inventory
$126,242
Other revenue
$122,488

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,350
Other salaries and wages
$671,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$896,016
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,425
Accounting fees
$1,995
Occupancy
$48,636
Travel
$862
Depreciation
$219,942
Program services (functional)
$2,106,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,962,659
Total assets, end of year
$2,381,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,033,889
Net assets, end of year
$1,347,479
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,715,776
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,347,479
Gross receipts
$1,809,752
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK GUMMINChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
APRIL NEWTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCNATTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC HAMMONDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW ULVENDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
DARIN RYBLOOMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KYLE PALMERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK GUMMINSecretary
Trustee or director
6$0
KATHLEEN ZARAGOZADirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCNATTPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN MCVICKERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEN HECTORChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DARIN RYBLOOMDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARCY RUEFDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK GUMMINSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHLEEN ZARAGOZADirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY MCNATTPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN MCVICKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
KEN HECTORChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DARIN RYBLOOMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY RUEFDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 155, SILVERTON, OR 97381-0155
In care of
% MICHAEL BALTAN
Signed the 990
MARK GUMMIN, Chairman
Phone
(503) 874-4294
Return prepared by
RANDY MITCHELL CPA PC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION IS TO ADVANCE THE GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE OREGON GARDEN, THROUGH PHILANTHROPY AND THOUGHTFUL OVERSIGHT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GARDEN MAINTENANCE-DEDICATED TO OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PLANTS WHICH PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND INTEREST, COLOR AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE.
    Expenses $2,106,149
  • THE OREGON GARDEN NATURAL RESOURCES EDUCATION PROGRAM (OGNREP) PROVIDES 4TH-6TH GRADE STUDENTS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THE IMPORTANCE OF OREGON'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND LEARN ABOUT FORESTS, WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE IN OUR AREA.THE OREGON FOREST RESOURCES INSTITUTE AND OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION HAVE PARTNERED TO BRING THIS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OREGON SCHOOL CHILDREN. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND HOW NATURAL RESOURCES CONTRIBUTE TO OUR QUALITY OF LIFE BY UTILIZING OUR WETLAND HABITAT AND THE REDISCOVERY FOREST, WHICH ARE BOTH AMAZING, HANDS-ON PLACES FOR LEARNING.
  • GUEST & MEMBER SERVICES-DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL VISITORS TO THE OREGON GARDEN.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1127001
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
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C41Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,381,368
Income (IRS master file)
$1,809,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,593,159$2,106,149$2,381,368IRS
990December 2024$1,435,047$1,670,975$2,962,659IRS
990December 2023$1,282,891$1,710,730$3,336,453XML
990December 2022$1,390,996$1,494,467$3,838,375IRS
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 93-1127001).

Questions about OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION is 93-1127001.
Is OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OREGON 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 OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION 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 OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OREGON GARDEN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,593,159, expenses of $2,106,149 and total assets of $2,381,368 at year end.

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