Nonprofit · EIN 94-1085734
MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER
Tax-exempt · ROSS, CA 94957
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,035,091 | $2,525,439 | $1,509,652 | $8,231,785 | $1,073,547 | $7,158,238 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,109,463 | $2,313,589 | -$204,126 | $6,713,874 | $1,095,161 | $5,618,713 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,127,458 | $2,203,738 | -$76,280 | $6,458,139 | $1,007,332 | $5,450,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,221,202
- Program service revenue
- $1,422,296
- Investment income
- $386,650
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $234,127
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,608
- Other revenue
- $4,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $322,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $926,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,412,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $102,739
- Travel
- $7,917
- Depreciation
- $68,407
- Program services (functional)
- $1,900,178
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,196
- Fundraising (functional)
- $360,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,713,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,231,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,073,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,158,238
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,333,008
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,719,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,830,020
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,328,218
- Gross receipts
- $5,649,081
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS LAX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,391 | $8,355 |
| KELLY MILLER | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,831 | $0 |
| SVETLANA SAVINOVA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $114,423 | $9,826 |
| AUDREY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,980 | $5,261 |
| EMMA NORRIS | DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,900 | $0 |
| BILL BISHOP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA BOLT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIE BOSWELL-KENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BRYANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEL BALSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| NED PURDOM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA SYLLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Lax | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $171,923 | $7,062 |
| Robert Mayer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Fairchild | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Evans | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kauffman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Donoghue | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Del Balso | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bishop | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Perry | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Macnaughton | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ned Purdom | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTONIA ADEZIO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH 6/30/23 Officer | 40 | $169,315 | $0 | $4,174 |
| IRIS LAX | EVENT DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DECEMBER 2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $108,731 | $3,275 |
| TOM PERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN MACNAUGHTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FAIRCHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NED PURDOM | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN DONOGHUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEL BALSO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 437, ROSS, CA 94957-0437
- In care of
- % TOM PERRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TOM PERRY, PO BOX 437, ROSS, CA 94957
- Signed the 990
- TOM PERRY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (415) 455-5260
- Website
- MAGC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WMB2LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1085734 or by the name MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER.
- 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 MARIN ART & GARDEN CENTER IS A SPECIAL GATHERING PLACE THAT CELEBRATES LEARNING, GROWTH, AND THE BEAUTY OF NATURE; A PLACE THAT WELCOMES US ALL TO BE INSPIRED, EDUCATED AND ENTERTAINED-OR TO "JUST" BE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER (MAGC) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH NATURE, HORTICULTURE, AND THE ARTS. LOCATED ON AN ELEVEN-ACREHISTORIC SITE IN ROSS, CALIFORNIA, MAGC MAINTAINED PUBLIC GARDENS, PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND HOSTED CULTURAL EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. MAGC OPERATEDTHE GARDEN SCHOOL, A LICENSED PRESCHOOL FOCUSED ON NATURE-BASED LEARNING, AND OFFERED CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IN GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CREATIVE ARTS. THECENTER SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, AND SEASONAL EVENTS. THE PROPERTY WAS ACTIVELY USED FOR OVER 150 SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND SEVERAL LONG-TERM LEASES TO NONPROFIT PARTNERS, CONTRIBUTING TO FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND PUBLIC ACCESS. GROUNDS WERE IMPROVED WITH NATIVE PLANTINGS,INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES, AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP.Expenses $1,900,178 · revenue $1,430,847
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1085734
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,231,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,649,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,035,091 | $2,525,439 | $8,231,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,109,463 | $2,313,589 | $6,713,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,127,458 | $2,203,738 | $6,458,139 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,902,982 | $2,289,926 | $6,264,426 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-1085734).
Questions about MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER
- What is the EIN of MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER is 94-1085734.
- Is MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER 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 MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER 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 MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM PERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,391 (IRIS LAX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,035,091, expenses of $2,525,439 and total assets of $8,231,785 at year end.
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