Civic Intelligence

Garden Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 87-3754500

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 27, 2025

Organization Profilewww.stlukesmethodist.org
3471 Westheimer RdHouston, TX 77027

(713) 402-5173

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

98th percentile

92%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

338%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

326%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$118,802

Up $91,700 (+338%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$118,802

Up $106,700 (+882%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $15,000 (-100%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Up

$115,359

Up $88,303 (+326%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$8,659

Down $256,341 (-97%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$106,700

Up $344,644 (+145%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $250,046Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $250,0462022Assets 2023: $27,102Liabilities 2023: $15,000Net Assets 2023: $12,1022023Assets 2024: $118,802Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $118,8022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$118,802
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$118,802
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2022: $250,046Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $250,0462022Revenue 2023: $27,056Expenses 2023: $265,000Net Income 2023: -$237,9442023Revenue 2024: $115,359Expenses 2024: $8,659Net Income 2024: $106,7002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$115,359
Expenses$8,659
Net Income$106,700
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$115,359
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To raise funds to support the construction and maintenance of a community center located in the Gulfton/Sharpstown area of Houston, TX.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To raise funds to support the construction and maintenance of a community center located in the area of Houston, TX known as Gulfton/Sharpstown.$0$5,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tom PacePresident-$0--
Caroline CronSecretary, Treasurer-$0--
Lance ShulerDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Garden Foundation
EIN
87-3754500
Phone
7134025173
Address
3471 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Pace III
Title
President
Phone
7134025173
Signed
2025-08-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027
Preparer
Susanna Blackmon
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 359.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Dues and subscriptions. Amount: 159.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: Intercompany receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 89,842.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Intercompany payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 15,000. End of Year Amount: 0.”

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

“Transform Houston Foundation changed its name to The Garden Foundation.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$118,802
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$118,802
Revenue
$115,359
Expenses
$8,659
Net income
$106,700
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$1.19$1.15$0.09$1.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.15$0.12$0.27$2.65$2.38
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$0.00$2.50$2.50$0.00$2.50