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EIN 20-2129596

Bookworm Gardens

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Sheboygan
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
Description
Bookworm Gardens is a public garden whose mission is to educate children in a reading and learning environment. The garden has several areas with benches, sculptures, and plaques with short stories or poems. There are also remedial reading and reading encouragement programs offered.
Total revenues
$1,550,727
2023
Total expenses
$1,116,160
2023
Total assets
$4,133,465
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Bookworm Gardens

Education of children in a reading and learning environment.

Who funds Bookworm Gardens

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
WM Collins Kohler FoundationGeneral Operating$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$89,775
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Green Infrastructure and Master Plan$86,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for Bookworm Gardens

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,136,790
Program services$360,832
Investment income and dividends$50,474
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,713
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,874
Net income from fundraising events$-48,735
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$22,204
Miscellaneous revenues$20,575
Total revenues$1,550,727
Data update history
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Frank G and Frieda K Brotz Family Foundation
February 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 18, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 18, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $86,000 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1415 Campus Dr
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Metro area
Sheboygan, WI
County
Sheboygan County, WI
Website URL
bookwormgardens.org/ 
Phone
(920) 287-7895
IRS details
EIN
20-2129596
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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