EIN 95-6095398

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants (TPF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
To promote, preserve and restore California landscapes, and habitats. To propagate and make available California native plants and wildflowers. To educate and acquire knowledge about California flora and natural history.
Total revenues
$2,683,927
2023
Total expenses
$2,340,754
2023
Total assets
$3,929,939
2023
Num. employees
28
2023

Program areas at TPF

Horticulture across its 22-acre property, tpf showcases Native plant horticulture. The headquarters property includes extensive demonstration gardens, natural vegetation, educational facilities, and plant production fields, alongside a full-service nursery, seed program, and bookstore. Much of the horticultural work onsite is accomplished through a robust volunteer program, which connects horticulture to our education and outreach programs. Tpf offers horticultural and botanical support to government agencies and nonprofit partners, with a focus on rare plant conservation and urban restoration. Tpf sold 126,820 Native Plants and 28,255 packets of Native plant seeds. The majority of those Plants were grown on site, and many of the Plants and seeds offered by tpf are locally sourced, providing the maximum benefit to biodiversity.
Outreach through diverse outreach programs, tpf seeks to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly landscapes in southern California. The Native plant garden tour, a two-day event showcasing visionary landscapes around los angeles had 3,000 attendees. Tpf tabled at 21 events throughout southern California attended by 8,610 members of the public. In addition to these in-person events, robust online outreach programs and traditional media appearances reached a large audience.
Education Theodore Payne Foundation tpf offers educational programming for landscape industry professionals, adults seeking continuing education, and k-12 students. These efforts are aimed at increasing public awareness of Native Plants, alongside practical skills and knowledge to implement ecological landscapes in southern California. During this fiscal year, tpf hosted 304 general public adult education classes to 11,356 students. During the same time, 372 southern California landscape industry professionals completed the 20-hour California Native plant landscaper certification program offered by tpf.

Who funds Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants (TPF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$191,752
Goldhirsh FoundationLa2050 Grants Challenge$75,000
Annenberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $396,268

Personnel at TPF

NameTitleCompensation
Evan MeyerHe and Health Information Management Executive Director$134,323
Renae KhatchatourDirector of Finance
Genevieve ArnoldSeed Program Manager
Lou AveryCommunity Engagement Manager
Enriko HairapetianBookkeeper
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for TPF

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,157,992
Program services$286,455
Investment income and dividends$48,767
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,190,713
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,683,927

Form 990s for TPF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-15990View PDF
2022-082023-08-01990View PDF
2021-082022-07-08990View PDF
2020-082021-07-14990View PDF
2019-082021-12-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,500 from California Community Foundation
June 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Goldhirsh Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHorticultural organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10459 Tuxford St
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
theodorepayne.org/ 
Phone
(818) 768-1802
Facebook page
TheodorePayneFoundation 
Twitter profile
@theodorepayne 
IRS details
EIN
95-6095398
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
006383
FTB Entity ID
0393642
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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