Nonprofit · EIN 94-3041320
FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD
Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, WA 98496
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,016,087 | $1,102,924 | -$86,837 | $4,813,822 | $329,816 | $4,484,006 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,156,436 | $1,262,806 | -$106,370 | $2,388,112 | $292,184 | $2,095,928 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,483,623 | $1,234,357 | $249,266 | $2,449,915 | $247,617 | $2,202,298 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $747,838
- of which government grants
- $232,916
- Membership dues
- $9,776
- Program service revenue
- $87,833
- Investment income
- $143,017
- Net rental income
- -$25,576
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,540
- Net income from fundraising events
- $58,660
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,148
- Other revenue
- $37,399
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,308
- Other salaries and wages
- $404,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $533,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,815
- Occupancy
- $51,944
- Depreciation
- $25,722
- Program services (functional)
- $796,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,718
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,388,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,813,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $329,816
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,484,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,900,847
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,587,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,982,309
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,501,696
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,148
- Gross receipts
- $1,179,615
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Henderson | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $52,615 | $3,141 |
| Dwight S Williams | Predident Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Gill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Griggs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevor Kovich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Hyde III | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Scharmach | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Hampton-Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mickey Portnoy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Hoffman | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Eng | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $87,909 | $9,297 |
| DWIGHT S WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN GILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GRIGGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR KOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HYDE III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SCHARMACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE HAMPTON-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY PORTNOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHENE JOHNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL ENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PELSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FDTN | INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN WARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $83,585 | $7,710 |
| CARLA PELSTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GREGGS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ENG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CISSELL | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY PORTNOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WHALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHENE JOHNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HYDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR KOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FDTN | INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 39780, LAKEWOOD, WA 98496-3780
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Justin Henderson, PO BOX 39780, Lakewood, WA 984963780
- Signed the 990
- Justin Henderson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (253) 584-4106
- Return prepared by
- Solid Chops Accounting LLC
Mission
Lakewold Gardens strives to provide equitable access to provides intentional encounters with the life-changing power of nature fostering peace creativity and healing in our communities.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024 Lakewold Gardens advanced its mission through year-round public access to its 10-acre historic garden and Georgian-style Wagner House featuring art exhibits music and poetry series veterans arts programs and educational initiatives such as the Deep Discovery climate-education partnership with Clover Park School District. Over 10,000 visitors engaged with the gardens and programs during the year. The organization serves the public with a varied and expanding offer of arts programming tours rentals events festivals and educational activities. Over 11,000 people annually experience the organizations grounds and offerings through the 10-acre historic garden estate. The organizations Deep Discovery youth program and adult horticulture programs serve an additional 1,200 people. Deep Discovery is supported by the Russell Family Foundation and allows students in the Clover Park School district to experience field trips and an educational experience at Lakewold Gardens. The program has been implemented into the science curriculum of the Clover Park School District.Expenses $796,191 · revenue $87,833
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 | Not 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
- 94-3041320
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,813,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,179,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,016,087 | $1,102,924 | $4,813,822 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,156,436 | $1,262,806 | $2,388,112 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,483,623 | $1,234,357 | $2,449,915 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3041320).
Questions about FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD is 94-3041320.
- Is FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD 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 FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD 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 FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD 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 FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Justin Henderson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,615 (Justin Henderson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,016,087, expenses of $1,102,924 and total assets of $4,813,822 at year end.
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