Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
Donations deductibleMeerkerk Rhododendron Gardens' network
8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Faville | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Don Kohlenberger | Vice President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ellen Alexander | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Bachert | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| June Davis | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Margot Bottolfson | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maria Cablao | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| RE McClung | President | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Sasson | Company secretary | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bachert | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| RE McCLUNG | President | 35 | $0 | ||
| Don Kohlenberger | Vice President | 5 | $0 | ||
| June Davis | Board Member | 7 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Alexander | Treasurer | 12 | $0 | ||
| Margot Bottolfson | Secretary | 9 | $0 | ||
| Maria Cablao | Board Member | 8 | $0 | ||
| Greg Winters | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens
- EIN
- 731648558
- Address
- 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, 98253-6208
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- Meerkerk Gardens is a 10 acre botanical garden featuring a world class collection of hybrid and species rhododendrons, surrounded by 43 acres of native forest preserve. Our gardens, nursery, educational and cultural programs draw visitors of all ages and backgrounds. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C41 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2002
- Principal officer
- Re McClung (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsJohn Bachert
≥6years on the filingsRE McClung
≥4years on the filingsDon Kohlenberger
≥3years on the filingsBarbara Faville
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.2m
- Total liabilities
- $18k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $369k
- Program service revenue
- $152k
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 42
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $655k | $385k | $271k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.