Nonprofit · EIN 94-2800886
MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,174,858 | $2,301,959 | $872,899 | $3,592,083 | $346,621 | $3,245,462 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,217,218 | $2,099,137 | $118,081 | $2,763,180 | $352,546 | $2,410,634 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,740,245 | $1,813,579 | -$73,334 | $2,495,798 | $248,243 | $2,247,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,483,570
- Membership dues
- $284,482
- Program service revenue
- $1,084,990
- Investment income
- $107,943
- Net rental income
- $16,300
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $482,055
- Other revenue
- $498,355
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,272,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,549,801
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,330
- Travel
- $24,567
- Depreciation
- $75,902
- Program services (functional)
- $2,081,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $195,686
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,763,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,592,083
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346,621
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,245,462
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $559,286
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,148,807
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $96,655
- Gross receipts
- $3,538,086
- Employees
- 38
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Barker | Executive Director Officer | 0 | $101,593 |
| Liz OHara | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jill Surdzial | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Cimmiyotti | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeanine Nadel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jean Mann | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Howard Pollack | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa McCormack | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Barbara Burkey | MCRPD Rep Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Keith Stiver | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sandy Scott | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tracy Barrett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Gage | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Barker | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $96,372 |
| Susan Cimmiyotti | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jill Surdzial | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jean Mann | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Jeanine Nadel | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Howard Pollack | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Liz OHara | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Barbara Burkey | MCRPD Representative Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Lisa McCormack | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Stiver | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Barbara Scott | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tracy Barrett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tim Gage | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY BARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,939 |
| LIZ O'HARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| HOWARD POLLACK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRACY BARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BARBARA BURKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JILL SURDZIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TIM GAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN CIMMIYOTTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMIE PETERS-CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JEAN MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEITH STIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LISA MCCORMACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18220 N HIGHWAY 1, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437-8773
- In care of
- % BARBARA SCOTT
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA SCOTT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 964-4352
- Website
- gardensbythesea.org
- Return prepared by
- JJACPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2800886 or by the name MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION.
- 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
AS A NONPROFIT BOTANICAL GARDEN, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH LIVES BY DISPLAYING AND CONSERVING PLANTS IN HARMONY WITH OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TO PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THECOAST
Program accomplishments
- GROUNDS: GENERAL ADMISSION FEES TO THE GARDENS REPRESENT MUCH OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. THE GARDENS ALSO HAVE VARIOUS MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING MORE INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR AN ANNUAL TERM AND ARE RECORDED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. UNDER THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE GARDENS PROVIDES FOR A RETAIL STORE, NURSERY AND CAFE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VISITORS THE GARDENS ALSO OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS FREE ACCESS CLASSES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCOOTERS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. IT ALSO SPONSORS WORKSHOPS AND MAINTAINS TRAILS.Expenses $2,081,341
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2800886
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,592,083
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,538,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $3,174,858 | $2,301,959 | $3,592,083 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,217,218 | $2,099,137 | $2,763,180 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,740,245 | $1,813,579 | $2,495,798 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $2,191,953 | $1,509,365 | $2,590,479 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-2800886).
Questions about MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION is 94-2800886.
- Is MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION 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 MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,593 (Molly Barker, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,174,858, expenses of $2,301,959 and total assets of $3,592,083 at year end.
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