EIN 91-0972555

Washington Native Plant Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Washington Native Plant Society promotes the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education, and advocacy. Its chapters have hosted in-person plant sales in the past, and during the pandemic, they came together to offer online sales at the chapter level. The Youth Ecology Education Restoration (YEER) program is a two-year pilot program that ties WNPS stewards, teachers, students, and land managers together to bring innovative new educational program to life.
Total revenues
$364,010
2022
Total expenses
$387,188
2022
Total assets
$865,697
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Washington Native Plant Society

Native Plant Public Education and Publications: Washington Native Plant Society staff and volunteers provide a broad array of service to the public, its 12 chapters, and 2,300 members statewide, who range from professional experts to enthusiastic novices. Online training became a very popular offering, including subjects such as native pollinators, virtual plant walks, forest fire ecology, climate change, restoration projects and many others covering a large variety of subjects. Plant walks were also offered. A very popular Zoom workshop was Botanical Drawing. This was a 7-week course. This wide variety of education opportunities continues to attract all levels of expertise.
Native Plant Sales: WNPS chapters had hosted in-person plant sales in the past and during the pandemic came together to offer online sales at the chapter level for the sought after Native Plant Sales around the state. Customers liked the at-home shopping experience, along with knowing which plants are available. These sales provide extensive education and plant materials to home gardeners and landscapers utilizing native species in their landscapes. In 2022, an improved shopping model was developed, blending online with some selections of plants available during order pick up. Four chapter plant sale stores have been built, providing for chapter revenue to support programs, and resources in the community to support native plant gardening. Hundreds of customers have obtained plants through this program.
Youth Ecology Education Restoration (YEER): WNPS started a two-year pilot program in school years 2021-2023. It is an innovative new educational program, which ties WNPS stewards, teachers, students, and land managers together to bring the program to life. YEER includes two main components; a five-week Ecosystem Restoration Unit, during which students take on the role of restoration ecologists. The second is field experience, where the students partner with restoration experts, to implement restoration components typically over 3 days of field work. In 2022, the pilot program grew to include six schools, 3 in Western Washington and 3 in Eastern Washington with great results. The program included 1,414 students, 16 teachers, 24 WNPS or other stewards, and 10 Conservation District or Land Trust staff.

Who funds Washington Native Plant Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$9,791
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support$5,000
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support$2,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Washington Native Plant Society

NameTitleCompensation
Don SchaechtelFundraising CHR$0
Denise MahnkeBusiness Manager$68,057
Margaret TothTreasurer$0
Gail SklarVice President$0
Ashley ShattuckSecretary$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Washington Native Plant Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$247,784
Program services$69,477
Investment income and dividends$11,513
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$32,058
Miscellaneous revenues$3,178
Total revenues$364,010

Form 990s for Washington Native Plant Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-25990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Tarko Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Seattle Foundation
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHorticultural organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6310 Ne 74th St 215e
Seattle, WA 98115
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
wnps.org/ 
Phone
(206) 527-3210
IRS details
EIN
91-0972555
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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