American Begonia Society in San Francisco, California (CA)

American Begonia Society
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	237381701
Name of Organization	American Begonia Society
In Care of Name	Carol Notaras
Address	2567 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4628
Activities	Garden club, Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc., Publishing activities
Subsection	Charitable Organization
Ruling Date	06/1977
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	07/2014
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$267,791
Amount of Income	$59,371
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$59,291
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Garden Club, Horticultural Program

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Amount of income in 2014: $59,371 (it was $97,018 in 2013)

This organization:	$59,371
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$82,614

Assets in 2014: $267,791 (it was $285,927 in 2013)

This organization:	$267,791
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$187,279

Expenses in 2013: $90,892

This organization:	$90,892
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$56,586

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.7

American Begonia Society:	0.7
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.4

Grants share in income in 2013: 12.6%

American Begonia Society:	12.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	21.1%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$77,611		$97,018
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$10,801		$12,270
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0		$0
Membership dues and assessments	$24,480		$21,618
Investment income	$146		$395
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$1,441		$1,696
Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory	$3,142		$3,901
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	$1,700		$2,204
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$2,188	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0		$0
Other revenue	$40,741		$61,037
Total expenses	$96,105		$90,892
Total net assets	$85,958		$285,927
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-18,493		$6,126
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$104,451		$279,801
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0		$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year			$285,927

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$85,958	$264,703	$285,927
Total liabilities	$0	$9,256	$0
Net assets or fund balances	$85,958		$285,927

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?			No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?			No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No		No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		Yes	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?			No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect			$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?			No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?			No
Total amount involved			$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0		$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0		$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?			No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	Not provided
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	Income	Expenses	Net
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
Total	$910	$0	$910
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances	$0	$0	$0
Cost of goods sold	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit	$0	$0	$0
Capital gain net income	$0	$0	$0
Net gain	$0	$0	$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts	$0	$0	$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations	$0	$0	$0
Rent income	$0	$0	$0
Unrelated debt-financed income	$0	$0	$0
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations	$0	$0	$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization	$0	$0	$0
Exploited exempt activity income	$91	$0	$910
Advertising income	$0	$0	$0
Other income	$0	$0	$0

Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions	$0
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees	$0
Salaries and wages	$0
Repairs and maintenance	$0
Bad debts	$0
Interest	$0
Taxes and licenses	$0
Charitable contributions	$0
Depreciation	$0
Depletion	$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans	$0
Employee benefit programs	$0
Excess exempt expenses	$0
Excess readership costs	$0
Other deductions	$0
Unrelated business taxable income	$-90
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction	$910
Net operating loss deduction	$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction	$0
Specific deduction	$1,000

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Civic Garden Club Of San Carlos	PO BOX 954, San Carlos, CA 94070-0954	CA	1944-11	$49,312
2	Worcester County Horticultural Society	PO BOX 598, Boylston, MA 01505-0598	MA	1983-06	$9,129,908
3	Cactus & Succulent Society Of America Inc	1523 Yermo Pl, Fullerton, CA 92833-1349	CA	1983-11	$376,671
4	Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club	PO BOX 483, Rcho Santa Fe, CA 92067-0483	CA	1966-02	$212,468
5	San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society Inc	PO BOX 33181, San Diego, CA 92163-3181	CA	1995-01	$138,782
6	Woodside-Atherton Garden Club	PO BOX 838, Menlo Park, CA 94026-0838	CA	1960-05	$121,446
7	San Francisco Garden Club	640 Sutter Street 4m, San Francisco, CA 94102-1018	CA	1939-10	$111,113
8	San Diego Horticultural Society	PO BOX 231869, Encinitas, CA 92023-1869	CA	2002-04	$103,994
9	California Botanical Society	1001 Vlsb 2465 University Of Ca, Berkeley, CA 94720-0001	CA	1967-12	$91,788
10	San Diego County Orchid Society	PO BOX 161020, San Diego, CA 92176-1020	CA	1972-02	$81,399
11	Hillsborough Garden Club Trust	PO BOX 209, Burlingame, CA 94011-0209	CA	1972-01	$64,654
12	American Begonia Society	2567 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4628	CA	1977-06	$59,371
13	Orinda Garden Club	PO BOX 34, Orinda, CA 94563-0034	CA	1981-04	$59,202
14	San Diego Floral Association Inc	1650 El Prado Suite 105, San Diego, CA 92110	CA	1971-10	$57,918
15	Southern California Horticultural Institute Inc	PO BOX 94476, Pasadena, CA 91109-4476	CA	1953-06	$56,954
16	Master Gardener Association Of Fresno County	PO BOX 1361, Sanger, CA 93657-1361	CA	1997-02	$55,621
17	International Carnivorous Plant Society	2121 N California Blvd Suite 290, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7351	CA	2002-02	$44,856
18	American Rose Society, San Diego Rose Society	PO BOX 86124, San Diego, CA 92138-6124	CA	1983-06	$44,043
19	American Begonia Society, Long Beach Parent Chapterabs	16331 Harvest Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650	CA	1977-06	$0
20	American Begonia Society, Theodosia Burr Shepherd Branch	397 Baker Ave, Ventura, CA 93004-1558	CA	1977-06	$0

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alabama	5
Arkansas	1
Arizona	2
California	21
Colorado	4
Connecticut	7
District of Columbia	1
Florida	22
Georgia	6
Hawaii	3
Iowa	2
Idaho	1
Illinois	10
Indiana	4
Kansas	1
Kentucky	4
Louisiana	2
Massachusetts	15
Michigan	4
Minnesota	4

Missouri	6
North Carolina	4
North Dakota	1
New Jersey	11
New Mexico	3
New York	13
Ohio	14
Oklahoma	2
Oregon	7
Pennsylvania	15
Rhode Island	1
South Carolina	3
Tennessee	8
Texas	15
Utah	1
Virginia	8
Vermont	1
Washington	5
Wisconsin	4
West Virginia	1

Total

242

Affiliation	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
20 biggest affiliated organizations
Central	American Begonia Society	2567 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94123-4628	CA	1977-06	$59,371
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Rudy Ziesenhenne Santa Barbara Branch	948 Cheltenham Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105	CA	1977-06	$1,307
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Long Beach Parent Chapterabs	16331 Harvest Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	1500 Laurel Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	4513 Randwick Drive, Houston, TX 77092	TX	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Santa Clara Branch Of The American Begonia Society	2567 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94123	CA	1978-01	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	4550 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111	MO	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Fred B Barkley Branch American Begonia Society	525 Terrace Pl, Norman, OK 73069-5034	OK	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Mae Blanton Branch - American Begonia Society	1706 Russell Drive, Garland, TX 75040	TX	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	1725 Brazos Bend Ave, Smithville, TX 78957	TX	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	9124 Buckskin Ct, Elk Grove, CA 95624	CA	1978-01	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Mabel Corwin Branch Abs	3445 Texas Street, San Diego, CA 92104	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	5777 Calle Vista Alegre, Yorba Linda, CA 92887	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, American Begonia Society Whittier Branch	1483 Paseo Grande, Fullerton, CA 92833	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	405 Carpenteria Road, Aromas, CA 95004	CA	1979-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Palos Verdes Begonia Society	4181 E Jacinto Way, Long Beach, CA 90815	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society	821 Novelda Road, Alhambra, CA 91801	CA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Greater Atlanta Begonia Society	1360 Creek Vista Drive, Cumming, GA 30041	GA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Buxton Branch	59 Walker Street, Cambridge, MA 02138	MA	1977-06	$0
Subordinate	American Begonia Society, Delaware Valley Branch - American Begonia Society	62 W Pickering Bend, Richboro, PA 18954	PA	1977-06	$0

Number of affiliated organizations

California	18
Colorado	1
Florida	1
Georgia	1
Illinois	1
Massachusetts	1
Missouri	1
New Jersey	1

New York	1
Ohio	1
Oklahoma	2
Oregon	1
Pennsylvania	1
Texas	7
Virginia	1