Botanica Inc

Organization Overview

Botanica Inc is located in Wichita, KS. The organization was established in 1986. 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 12/2021, Botanica Inc employed 90 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Botanica Inc 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 12/2020, Botanica Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 6 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO GENERATE ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BOTANICAL GARDENBOTANICA HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS THEMED BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OUR SEVENTEEN PLUS ACRES FEATURE MORE THAN 4,000 SPECIES OF PLANTS BOTH NATIVE AND NEW TO THE REGION. ALL 35 OF OUR CURRENT THEMED GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE COLLECTIONS IN DISPLAY SETTINGS (I.E. BUTTERFLY GARDEN, SENSORY GARDEN, WILDFLOWER MEADOW, WOODLAND BIRD GARDEN, CHINESE GARDEN,ETC) TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE VISITOR. THE GARDENS ARE DECORATED WITH A COLLECTION OF ELEGANT SCULPTURES, FLOWING STREAMS, FOUNTAINS, AND WATERFALLS THAT COMPLEMENT THE BEAUTY OF PLANTS AND THAT CREATE A VISUALLY STUNNING ATMOSPHERE. IN ADDITION, SEASONAL DISPLAYS, SUCH AS THE TULIP DISPLAY, BUTTERFLY HOUSE, SUMMER ANNUAL DISPLAY, CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY AND PANSY HOUSE, INTERCHANGE TO ADD ENJOYMENT, EXCITEMENT AND YEAR-ROUND INTEREST.


EDUCATIONTHE DIVERSITY OF THE GARDEN DISPLAY AREAS PROVIDES A RICH HORTICULTURAL AND VISUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL VISITORS. THIS DIVERSITY ALLOWS FOR A CONSISTENT GROWTH IN THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF YOUTH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON HORTICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED TOPICS ARE PRESENTED ON SITE AND PROVIDED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH BOTANICA PROVIDES HORTICULTURE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ONE ACRE DOWNING CHILDREN?S GARDEN WILL ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE FIVE TIMES THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FRANK GOOD LIBRARY, THE LARGEST SINGLE REPOSITORY OF HORTICULTURAL AND GENERAL GARDENING INFORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 4000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, CATALOGS, SLIDES, AND VIDEOTAPES ON MATERIALS THAT ECHO BOTANICA?S GARDEN AREAS AND INTERESTS.


MEMBERSHIPSUPPORT FROM MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN BOTANICA AS ONE OF THE MIDWEST?S LEADING BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ALLOWS US TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FULFILLS THE BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORAL DISPLAYS, ACTIVITIES/EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE GARDENS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, E-NEWSLETTERS AND PRINT PIECES TO THE MEMBERSHIP BASE AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jade Palisi
Past President
$0
Janet Miller
President
$0
Denise Gros
Treasurer
$0
Marty Miller
Executive Director
$0
Suzanne Castro-Miller
Trustee
$0
Ron Coleman
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $660,086
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,319,054
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $242,186
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,979,140
Total Program Service Revenue$1,437,277
Investment income $76,402
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $258,766
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $96,897
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,848,482

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Botanica Inc has recieved totaling $7,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Berry Foundation Inc

Wichita, KS

PURPOSE: ANNUAL GIFT

$7,500
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,047,032
Earnings$130,796
Admin Expense$5,822
Other Expense$33,489
Ending Balance$1,138,517

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