Schnormeier Gardens Foundation FY2020 filing

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Mount Vernon, OH501(c)(3)Since 2007Arts & CultureEIN 26-1851213Revenue $2.6M in FY2020

On file with the IRSPo Box 309, 43050-0309 · Mount Vernon, OHTax-exempt since May 2009Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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Schnormeier Gardens Foundation serves as a supporting organization of Knox County Foundation providing additional park grounds to the Schnormeier Gardens allowing the public to enjoy peace harmony and serentity during their visit.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
55¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.4M a year · 97% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
55%
of spending
Worth a look: 55% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
62 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 62.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$950
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.6M
Spent
$42K
To programs
55%
Net assets
$11.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$602K
FY2022$346K
FY2023$739K
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$2.7M
Expenses
$42K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$40K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$29K
FY2024$49K
FY2025$53K
Net assets
$11.5M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$11.5M
FY2021$13.8M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$13.8M
FY2024$16.8M
FY2025$19.6M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

55 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 55% · $23K Management & general 45% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Treasurer
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides park grounds for public enjoyment of peace and serenity.

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1 program · $23K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Maintenance and development of Schnormeier Gardens grounds to enhance visitor experience.

$23Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$157K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Money outPt IX
$42K
Ln 25
Programscol B$23K
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$219K
Total assetsLn 16$11.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$950
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$157K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$167K
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$33K
SavingsLn 2$186K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$219K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$11.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$950
Net assetsLn 32$11.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$151K$219K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.1M$9.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.0M$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$7.3M$11.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$950$950
Net assetsLn 32$7.3M$11.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$14K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$675$675
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$9K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$42K$23K$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $2.7M$53K$2.7M$19.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.6M$49K$1.6M$16.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $739K$29K$710K$13.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $346K$47K$299K$11.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $602K$40K$562K$13.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.6M$42K$2.6M$11.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $2,608,378 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $203,898$2,596,033
I-9 Program service revenue$16,794
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $145,664−$10,074
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,745$5,625
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $356,307$2,608,378
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $54,798$42,158
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $54,798$42,158
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $301,509$2,566,220
Part VI · Governance 7 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,608,378 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,596,033
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$2,596,033
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,596,033
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,794$16,794
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $156,658$156,658
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $5,625$5,625
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$166,732−$166,732
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $22,419 · Excluded from tax −$10,074$2,608,378
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $42,158 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $13,743$13,743
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,444$1,444
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,567$12,567
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $675$675
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,987 · Management $4,742$13,729
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $22,998 · Management $19,160 · Fundraising $0$42,158
Part X · Balance sheet $11,479,121 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,745$33,022
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $126,963$185,774
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $6,563$6,563
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,973,287$2,013,014
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,133,637$9,240,748
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,264,195$11,479,121
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $950$950
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $950$950
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,263,245$11,478,171
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,264,195$11,479,121
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,478,171 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,608,378
XI-2 Total expenses$42,158
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,566,220
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,263,245
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,648,706
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,478,171

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