Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees
- Assets
- $351.5m
- Revenue
- $55.5m
- Investments
- $16.5m
- Employees
- 540
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 08/1937
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 43-0666759
Organization Overview
Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1937. 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 09/2023, Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees employed 540 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees 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 09/2023, Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees generated $55.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $57.2m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.5% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DISCOVER/SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH LIFE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HORTICULTURE: THE GARDEN'S HORTICULTURE PROGRAM DEVELOPS PLANT COLLECTIONS AND MAINTAINS LANDSCAPES FOR DISPLAY, HOME GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, AND IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EX-SITU CONSERVATION. THE GARDEN'S SEED BANK, LOCATED AT SHAW NATURE RESERVE, HOLDS 35 PERCENT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI'S NATIVE FLORA. OUR PLANT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 17,511 TAXA AND 8,903 SPECIES. THE GARDEN'S 79 ACRES FEATURE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLANT DISPLAYS THAT ATTRACTED 1.2 MILLION VISITORS IN 2023. HOME GARDENERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD REGULARLY USE THE GARDEN'S ON-SITE AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. THERE WERE 8.5 MILLION VISITS TO THE GARDENING WEB RESOURCES IN 2023.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS: 1) PUBLIC EVENTS SUCH AS THE BEST OF MISSOURI MARKET. THE BEST OF MISSOURI MARKET IS PART OF THE AMERICAN ARTS EXPERIENCE ST. LOUIS, AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS AREA. 2) BUTTERFLY HOUSE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE NATURAL HABITAT IN WHICH BUTTERFLIES THRIVE. 3) FACILITY RENTALS: THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN IS AN IDEAL SETTING FOR CORPORATE EVENTS, PRIVATE PARTIES, AND WEDDINGS. THE 79 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY PROVIDES AN OASIS IN THE CITY FOR ALL GUESTS TO ENJOY.
SCIENCE: THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A WORLD LEADER IN PLANT DISCOVERY AND PLANT CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2023, GARDEN SCIENTISTS ONCE AGAIN DISCOVERED ROUGHLY 200 NEW PLANT SPECIES, WHICH IS ROUGHLY 10 PERCENT OF ALL NEW PLANTS DISCOVERED EACH YEAR WORLDWIDE. OUR HERBARIUM, WITH MORE THAN 7.5 MILLION SPECIMENS, IS AMONG THE LARGEST AND SERVES AS A GLOBAL DATABASE OF PLANTS USED TO MAKE EVALUATIONS ON CONSERVATION STATUS. BY KNOWING WHAT PLANTS ARE THREATENED, WE CAN IDENTIFY AREAS OF HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE WHERE PROTECTING LANDSCAPES MAY SAVE THREATENED SPECIES. THE GARDEN ALSO CONTINUES TO ADD ITS TROPICOS DATABASE, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS AROUND THE GLOBE TO DIGITALLY DOCUMENT ALL KNOWN PLANT LIFE THROUGH WORLD FLORA ONLINE.
EDUCATION: THE GARDEN TAKES SERIOUSLY ITS MISSION TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. IN 2023, MORE THAN 322,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES LED BY THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN, FROM COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS TO ON-SITE CLASSES AND EVENTS TO YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS. OF THIS NUMBER, 42,345 WERE PREK-GRADE 12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO CONNECTED WITH THE GARDEN IN WAYS THAT DEEPENED THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR PLANTS, NATURE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING SUSTAINABLY. IN THE COMMUNITY, THE GARDEN IS A LEADER IN EDUCATING AND ACTIVATING THE PUBLIC TO STEWARD LOCAL LANDS AND WATERS, FROM CREATING MORE BIODIVERSE HOME LANDSCAPES TO HELPING STEWARD LOCAL PARKS, TRAILS, CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER GREEN SPACE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Michael K Stern Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ward M Klein Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Gabriela Burian Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Daniel A Burkhardt Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jiamin L Dierberg Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lelia J Farr Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Zenith Insurance Company Insurance | 9/29/23 | $261,894 |
Gci Security Security Services | 9/29/23 | $238,693 |
American Boiler & Mechanical Maintenance | 9/29/23 | $163,102 |
Lents And Associates Llc Consulting Services | 9/29/23 | $151,860 |
True Media Llc Consulting Services | 9/29/23 | $138,333 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $4,949,495 |
| Fundraising events | $402,877 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,059,416 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $32,153,162 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,892,499 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $39,564,950 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,315,666 |
| Investment income | $1,806,163 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $116,044 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,069,810 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$29,831 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,727,759 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $55,513,182 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $188,202 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $634,903 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,048,204 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $511,225 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,951,877 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $1,115,351 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,772,826 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,759,085 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $87,520 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $104,983 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $78,450 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,921,476 |
| Advertising and promotion | $473,990 |
| Office expenses | $4,145,517 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,604,411 |
| Travel | $889,567 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $56,881 |
| Interest | $171 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,887,585 |
| Insurance | $1,292,403 |
| All other expenses | $1,389,907 |
| Total functional expenses | $57,170,058 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,912,091 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,480,770 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $8,932,720 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $6,808,808 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $592,777 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,025,619 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $144,278,447 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $168,684,555 |
| Investments—other securities | $16,502,725 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $276,992 |
| Total assets | $351,495,504 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,157,928 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $18,510 |
| 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 | $2,217,249 |
| Total liabilities | $7,393,687 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $175,406,621 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $168,695,196 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| 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 | $351,495,504 |