Tucson Botanical Gardens

Organization Overview

Tucson Botanical Gardens is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Tucson Botanical Gardens employed 58 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tucson Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Tucson Botanical Gardens generated $3.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS AND NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

GARDEN PLANT COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS (TBG) HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN AWARDED IN THE MEDIA, THE BEST BOTANICAL GARDEN IN TUCSON BY THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, TBG PLACED 4TH IN USA TODAY'S TOP 10 BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS AND EARNED AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE LANDMARK STATUS. THE TBG'S COLLECTION EXCEEDS 7,000 PERENNIAL PLANTS AND ATTRACTS 150,000 GUESTS A YEAR. THERE ARE OVER 5,000 MEMBERS, 4 GALLERIES, GIFT SHOP, A LIVE TROPICAL BUTTERFLY & ORCHID EXHIBIT, EDNA'S EATERY CAF, AND ROTATING EXHIBITS.


EDUCATIONAL & OUTREACH PROGRAMS: TBG OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES & BACKGROUNDS. IN A NORMAL YEAR OVER 12,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AND TBG'S HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM (HTP) WORKS WITH OVER 1,300 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH BOTH OUTREACH AND ON-SITE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, TBG OFFERS DISPLAYS AND EVENTS THROUGH THE YEAR THAT HIGHLIGHT TOPICS OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY. AN ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES IS PRODUCED TO BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE ONSITE EXHIBITS.


SPECIAL EXHIBITS: THIS YEAR TBG FOCUSED ON THE NEW HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, LIGHTSUP WHICH RAN FOR 44 NIGHTS. IN THE SPRING SEAN KENNEY'S "NATURE POP" WAS FEATURED. CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH ART, EXHIBITS FEATURED LAURI KAYE, MIXED MEDIA SCULPTOR KYLE JOHNSTON, THE PHOENIX CHAPTER OF THE COLORED PENCIL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, SANTA FE ARTIST CLAYTON BASS, FIBER ARTISTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, VISUAL ARTIST LEX GJURASIC, THE WORKS OF GAIL ROBERTS & STEVIE MACK, AND AN AUTHOR LECTURE SERIES INCLUDING WYNNE BROWN, DAVID YETMAN & MARTY EBERHARDT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michelle Conklin
Executive Di
$138,142
Lynn Richards
Finance Dire
$80,009
Michael Lex
President
$0
Katharine Kent
Past Preside
$0
Ellen Wheeler
Vice-Preside
$0
Lyuda Eisenman CPA
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $167,489
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,194,063
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $42,217
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,361,552
Total Program Service Revenue$2,139,471
Investment income $54,037
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $5,603
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$24,563
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $160,684
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,705,958

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