Program areas at Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council
The Council presented programs on floral design and horticulture to the membership. They demonstrated floral design to the public in connection with the edison-ford winter estates at art in bloom. The Council used public events to encourage membership in member clubs and societies. The Council provided suggestions for speakers at local events through their web site. The botanical Garden is open to the public each week during season as well as available for privately scheduled tours.
Work was completed on 8/31/16 for the renovation of the headquarters building to make it more useful for the member clubs, plant societies and affiliates.
Sponsored a local child to attend the Florida federated Garden clubs, Inc. Youth nature camp and ford edison estates summer camp. Awarded a $2,000 scholarship to a deserving student at fgcu. The Council supported the lakes park children's Garden and honored a deceased board member with a tribute to be displayed at the Council. Also sponsored a chilf at the ford edison estates summer camp.
Personnel at Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Charlene Anderson | Treasurer / Recording Secretary | $0 | 2022-05-31 |
| Gail Shaw | Treasurer | | 2023-01-12 |
| Mae Jean Nothstine | First Vice President / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-05-31 |
| Bernadette Hamera | First Vice President / Director | $0 | 2021-05-31 |
| Laura Jibben | Corresponding Secretary / Director | $0 | 2021-05-31 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council
| Revenues | FYE 05/2023 | FYE 05/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $59,323 | $84,285 | -29.6% |
| Program services | $5,735 | $5,904 | -2.9% |
| Membership dues | $840 | $1,290 | -34.9% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,926 | $159 | 1111.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-9,433 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $905 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $58,456 | $90,348 | -35.3% |
Organizations like Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Federated Garden Clubs of New York State | 501(c)(3) | Albany, NY | $96,024 |
| Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs | 501(c)(3) | Chandler, AZ | $16,864 |
| Herb Society of Nashville | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $51,763 |
| Cedar Rapids Garden Club | 501(c)(3) | Cedar Rapids, IA | $42,857 |
| The Garden Club of Mississippi | 501(c)(3) | Hernando, MS | $97,192 |
| The Garden Club of Jackson | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MS | $118,694 |
| The Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of America | 501(c)(3) | Phoenixville, PA | $93,869 |
| Texas Garden Clubs - 399 Hondo Garden Clubs | 501(c)(3) | Hondo, TX | $112,734 |
| Holly Club of Sea Girt | 501(c)(3) | Sea Girt, NJ | $25,000 |
| Short Hills Garden Club | 501(c)(3) | Short Hills, NJ | $51,590 |
Data update history
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
June 26, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsCampsHorticultural organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- PO Box 2367
- Fort Myers, FL 33902
- Metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- County
- Lee County, FL
- Website URL
- fmlcgardencouncil.com
- Phone
- (239) 332-4942
IRS details
- EIN
- 59-6174630
- Fiscal year end
- May
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-EZ
- Year formed
- 1965
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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