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← THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE TRUSTEES OF THE LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,613,408
Total expenses
$3,349,837
Contributions and grants received
$1,180,911
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,160,906
Investment income
$2,232,366
Other revenue
$39,225
Total assets, end of year
$27,839,858
Total liabilities, end of year
$321,949
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,517,909
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,751,091
Management and general expenses
$920,053
Fundraising expenses
$678,693
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,751,091

Program services were 52.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $344,042

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $115,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $721,869

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $62,053

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BENEFITS, EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS

    total $793,219 · related or exempt $793,219

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES

    total $367,687 · related or exempt $367,687

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $388,547 · excluded $388,547

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $74,421

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $74,421

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $74,421 · excluded $74,421

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,482,468 · other assets $460

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,639,109 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,843,359 · other assets $460

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,843,819 · excluded $1,843,819

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $240,901

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $286,069

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$45,168 · related or exempt -$45,168

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $9,972 · excluded $9,972

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,972

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $224,352 · program services $98,681 · management and general $62,743 · fundraising $62,928

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,301,466 · program services $584,592 · management and general $337,097 · fundraising $379,777

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $125,257 · program services $41,083 · management and general $66,049 · fundraising $18,125

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $116,208 · program services $53,113 · management and general $29,676 · fundraising $33,419

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,775 · program services $12,476 · management and general $7,194 · fundraising $8,105

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $42,275 · management and general $42,275

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $240,047 · program services $177,317 · management and general $34,197 · fundraising $28,533

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $37,532 · program services $1,512 · management and general $8,877 · fundraising $27,143

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $144,278 · program services $117,027 · management and general $27,251

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $117,920 · program services $47,366 · management and general $40,025 · fundraising $30,529

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $84,392 · program services $62,797 · management and general $21,595

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,636 · management and general $1,636

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $337,491 · program services $191,445 · management and general $86,577 · fundraising $59,469

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $95,855 · program services $43,056 · management and general $24,828 · fundraising $27,971

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $162,308 · program services $121,325 · management and general $40,983

  • 24b · Other expenses: GARDEN SUPPLIES & EQUIP

    total $123,149 · program services $110,463 · management and general $12,686

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $48,256 · program services $0 · management and general $48,256

  • 24d · Other expenses: BENEFITS & EVENTS - FOO

    total $46,017 · program services $40,899 · management and general $5,118

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $73,623 · program services $47,939 · management and general $22,990 · fundraising $2,694

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $672,469 · end of year $960,933

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,607,097 · end of year $1,080,657

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $292,434 · end of year $171,291

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $39,144 · end of year $105,751

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $77,068 · end of year $70,646

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $556 · end of year $2,685

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $8,772,643

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,218,186

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,691,497 · end of year $3,554,457

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $18,993,762 · end of year $20,391,842

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $616,973 · end of year $977,756

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $523,840 · end of year $523,840

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $225,373 · end of year $246,041

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $24,334 · end of year $65,912

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,925 · end of year $9,996

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,750,826 · end of year $24,896,267

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,493,382 · end of year $2,621,642

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF THE GARDENS, HOUSE AND FACILITIES KNOWN AS LADEW TOPIARY GARDENS IN MONKTON, MARYLAND.

  • MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF GARDEN, GROUNDS AND MANOR HOUSE.

    Expenses $998,004 · Revenue $367,687

  • BENEFIT AND EVENTS INCLUDE THE GARDEN FESTIVAL RARE PLANTS AND GARDEN ORNAMENTS SALE AND THE GARDEN GLOW FALL CELEBRATION.

    Expenses $355,821 · Revenue $662,811

  • EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE PROGRAMS OFFERED FOR ALL AGES, PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH ADULTS.

    Expenses $397,266 · Revenue $85,240

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ann Jackson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anne Kinsley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bahia Akerele

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Voss

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Griswold

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brenda Holloway

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolyn Pizzuto

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christianna McCausland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Driver

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Dudley Mason

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eleanor Weller Reade

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emlyn Flanigan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Dorsey Brown III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenny Budge

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Smith

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Crosby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Constable

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kris Crosswhite

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Vonderhorst

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maisy Stierhoff

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Lynne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Meadow Lark Washington

    SECRETARY (1/2/25-10/31/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Michelle Brandenburg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Molly Edgar

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Johnson

    PRESIDENT (1/2/25-10/31/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sheila Riggs

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Klein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ted Carter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Huber

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Turney McKnight

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Walter Butch Tilley III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Griswold

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Cook

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Evelyn Zink

    SECRETARY (11/1/24-1/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Leslie Erickson

    PRESIDENT (11/1/24-1/1/25)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Emily Emerick

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $214,852
    From this org
    $198,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,500
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,852
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,951
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,549
    Filer's total
    $214,852
  • Heather Wilhelm

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEV & COMM

    Total calculated
    $152,762
    From this org
    $148,313
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,449
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,313
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,449
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $152,762
  • Neala Lancelotti

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $106,666
    From this org
    $100,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,107
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
19 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202621819349301407

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