Civic Intelligence

Direct Gardening Association

EIN 38-1799290 • 501(c)6 • Lagrange, GA

Profile

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bbring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members agains unfair business practices.

PO Box 429Lagrange, GA 30241

www.directgardeningassociation.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

13th percentile

-41%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-6.7%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$158,318

Down $51,958 (-25%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$4,111

Down $6,634 (-62%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$154,207

Down $45,324 (-23%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$99,126

Down $7,134 (-6.7%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$139,712

Up $3,084 (+2.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$40,586

Down $10,218 (-34%) from 2017

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $184,540Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $209,546Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $243,836Liabilities 2013: $44,143Net Assets 2013: $199,6932013Assets 2014: $254,891Liabilities 2014: $40,395Net Assets 2014: $214,4962014Assets 2015: $244,125Liabilities 2015: $10,384Net Assets 2015: $233,7412015Assets 2016: $239,185Liabilities 2016: $14,040Net Assets 2016: $225,1452016Assets 2017: $210,276Liabilities 2017: $10,745Net Assets 2017: $199,5312017Assets 2018: $158,318Liabilities 2018: $4,111Net Assets 2018: $154,2072018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$158,318
Liabilities$4,111
Net Assets$154,207

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $169,458Expenses 2011: $155,389Net Income 2011: $14,0692011Revenue 2012: $166,268Expenses 2012: $141,212Net Income 2012: $25,0562012Revenue 2013: $140,087Expenses 2013: $122,406Net Income 2013: $17,6812013Revenue 2014: $139,742Expenses 2014: $129,707Net Income 2014: $10,0352014Revenue 2015: $155,489Expenses 2015: $124,634Net Income 2015: $30,8552015Revenue 2016: $126,717Expenses 2016: $132,459Net Income 2016: -$5,7422016Revenue 2017: $106,260Expenses 2017: $136,628Net Income 2017: -$30,3682017Revenue 2018: $99,126Expenses 2018: $139,712Net Income 2018: -$40,5862018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$99,126
Expenses$139,712
Net Income-$40,586

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018
Signed
Dec 11, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$116,591
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members against unfair business practices.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT TWO CONVENTIONS DURING THE YEAR TO PROMOTE NETWORKING AND EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS.--
THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SURVEYS AND RESEARCH TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO MEAUSRE PERFORMANCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SATISFACTION.--
THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE PROVIDING MEMBERS EXPANDED EXPOSURE TO THE MAILORDER GARDENING CONSUMER BASE.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
POLLY WELCHPast Preside-$0--
KEN OAKESPresident-$0--
LAURI LANGETreasurer-$0--
MATT BOLLINGER1st Vice Pre-$0--
GREG KEY2nd Vice Pre-$0--
JOHN BEATYSecretary-$0--
LISA BALCHDirector-$0--
DAVE WATERMANDirector-$0--
LINDA DELANEYDirector-$0--
STACEY HAINESDirector-$0--
ROB DOOMEDirector-$0--
CATHY RANDOLPHDirector-$0--
EMILY LORDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Direct Gardening Association
EIN
38-1799290
Phone
7068459085
Address
PO BOX 429, LAGRANGE, GA 30241

Signing Officer

Name
Lauri Lange
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7068459085
Signed
2018-12-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gay & Joseph CPA Pc
Address
201 CHURCH STREET, LAGRANGE, GA 30240-2711
Preparer
Wesley E Long Jr CPA
Phone
7068847331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses supplies 360 travel 2,413 summer conference 28,233 winter conference 44,942 d&o and liability ins 1,949 bank charges/credit card 2,968 dues and subscriptions 257 internet/web services 4,169 public relations 1,794 telephone 1,000 investment fees 1,484 miscellaneous 167 rounding -1 total 89,735

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Unrealized loss on investments -4,738

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 2,000 500 prepaid expenses and deferred charges 5,849 9,038 total 7,849 9,538

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10,745 4,111

Form 990-ez, Part III

To promote the general interests of the mail order gardening business. To bring about a closer understanding and a spirit of mutual cooperation amongst the direct gardening association members. To protect members against unfair and discriminatory legislation at both the state and national level. To warn and protect members against unfair business practices.

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