Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE PURPOSE OF THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA IS TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING, TO SHARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION BY MEANS OF EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE, AND PUBLICATIONS, AND TO RESTORE, IMPROVE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTION IN THE FIELDS OF CONSERVATION AND CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.
TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING, TO SHARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION THROUGH EDUCATION, AND TO RESTORE, IMPROVE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSTHE GCA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF FAR REACHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT GCA CLUBS, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND/OR THE PUBLIC. THESE INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, MATERIALS, RESOURCES, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS AS DEVELOPED BY GCA COMMITTEES. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ANNUAL MEETING, THE SHIRLEY MENEICE HORTICULTURAL CONFERENCE, THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS & LEGISLATION CONFERENCE, CONSERVATION STUDY CONFERENCE AND VISITING GARDENS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PROGRAMS SUCH AS GCA PROGRAMS ON DEMAND, SEED SHARE DATABASE, CLUB MEMBERSHIP SHOWCASE, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO EXHIBITING, PLANNING AND JUDGING FLOWER SHOWS, AND SUPPORT OF ZONE EVENTS.
SCHOLARSHIPSTHE GCA AWARDS NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES INCLUDING BOTANY, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, CONSERVATION, LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND HORTICULTURE. APPLICANTS INCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PD AND PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES. PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS AND IN SOME CASES SMALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES TO COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS.
CIVIC PROJECTSCLUB PROJECT GRANTS INCLUDING FOUNDERS FUND, PARTNERS FOR PLANTS, RESTORATION INITIATIVE
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jennifer Barnette | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 50 | $152,736 |
| Elizabeth Brumbaugh | ZONE DIRECTOR(SERVING ON EXEC.BOARD) | 30 | $0 |
| Suzanne Perry | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 30 | $0 |
| Mary Harman | RECORDING SECRETARY | 30 | $0 |
| Cindy Hilson | TREASURER | 40 | $0 |
| Sandra Thomas | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Fleur Rueckert | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Julie Johnson | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Linda Fraser | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Anne Ferrell | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Marilyn Donahue | VICE PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Debbie Oliver | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 |
| Debbie Edwards | PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 |
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