Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation

“Of the $32,205 entered on Part I, Line 1, $23,499 was received as donations and grants to help pay for a major upgrade to the electrical system in our demonstration garden, the Discovery Garden. In 2024, the Foundation undertook a critical project to upgrade electrical service to the two propagation houses in our Discovery Garden to ensure adequate power for the equipment needed to propagate perennials and grow annual starts from seed. This electrical service is especially crucial during the five months prior to our annual plant fair in May, at which we sell approximately 10,000 plants we've grown in these propagation houses, and which is the primary fundraising source for our organization. In prior years, electrical system outages caused plants to be lost during the winter, reducing the revenue-generating potential of the annual plant fair those years. During 2024, the Foundation received donations and grants from individuals and local organizations to help us pay for this large project that cost $24,526, all but $532 of which was incurred and paid in 2024.”

“Donation of $300 to the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State to support Master Gardener participation in the annual Northwest Flower and Garden Festival.”

“Description;Amount^Education and Outreach;2861|Computer hardware and software;2837|Insurance;2464|PayPal fees;68|Business licenses;381|Member events;661|Gifts in kind goods expense;800|Discovery Garden;33919|Spending under certains grants previously received;2568^Total;46559^”

“Description;EOY Amount^Gift cards;125^Total;125^”

“Description;EOY Amount^Short term liabilities credit card;349|Short term liabilities MG training program;1832|Short term liabilities memorial fund;1750^Total;3931^”

“"Average hours per week devoted to position" includes all volunteer hours worked on behalf of the Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation in all roles, not limited to work performed in a person's role as officer or director.”