Plant Select is located in Fort Collins, CO. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Plant Select 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 12/2021, Plant Select generated $347.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $317.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2015, Plant Select has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $436,264. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SEEK OUT AND DISTRIBUTE THE BEST PLANTS FOR WESTERN GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY REGARDING GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. DISTRIBUTED 4500 BOOKLETS (48 PAGES) AND MORE THAN 35,000 BROCHURES THROUGH INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS, PRESENTATIONS, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS AND FARMERS MARKETS. WEBSITE RECEIVED 598,000 PAGEVIEWS BY 188,300 VISITORS FROM THE U.S., CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANTS AND IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Gene Pielin President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
James Klett Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Brian Vogt Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sarada Krishnan Bd Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ginger Morehouse Bd Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Matt Edmondson Bd Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,161 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,161 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $328,318 |
Investment income | $13,063 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,425 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $346,967 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $58,677 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $92,010 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $92,010 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $7,632 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $160 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $8,300 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,911 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,577 |
Advertising and promotion | $16,825 |
Office expenses | $7,711 |
Information technology | $1,949 |
Royalties | $96,057 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $4,875 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,785 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,830 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $317,676 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $121,257 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $46,949 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $763 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $286,553 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $455,522 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,725 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $11,725 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $443,797 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $455,522 |
Over the last fiscal year, Plant Select has awarded $58,677 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Denver, CO PURPOSE: R & D | $39,000 |
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: R & D | $19,677 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Denver Botanic Garden Inc Denver, CO | $12,242,528 | $21,735,027 |
Thanksgiving Point Institute Inc Lehi, UT | $83,874,144 | $45,287,862 |
Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | $67,699,429 | $39,207,596 |
Myriad Gardens Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | $8,456,636 | $6,613,892 |
Botanica Inc Wichita, KS | $13,879,537 | $3,848,482 |
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum Superior, AZ | $11,174,604 | $2,877,918 |
Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | $7,479,246 | $3,474,163 |
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Vail, CO | $8,505,693 | $2,228,984 |
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Incorporated Lincoln, NE | $757,081 | $709,687 |
Tulsa Garden Center Inc Tulsa, OK | $1,922,876 | $681,817 |
Santa Fe Botanical Garden Santa Fe, NM | $4,838,936 | $1,045,536 |
Plant Select Fort Collins, CO | $455,522 | $346,967 |