Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc

Organization Overview

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc is located in Richmond, VA. The organization was established in 1984. 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 03/2023, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc employed 185 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden 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 03/2023, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc generated $13.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.9m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.7% 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 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH PLANTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HORTICULTURE - THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEART OF THE GARDEN'S MISSIONS OF DISPLAY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO VARIED GARDEN SETTINGS IN 35-INTENSELY CULTIVATED ACRES (ON AN 82-ACRE PROPERTY), SOME THEMED (E.G., ASIAN VALLEY, COCHRANE ROSE GARDEN.) YEAR-ROUND DISPLAY IN THE CONSERVATORY AND ANNUAL SEASONAL DISPLAYS IN THE OUTDOOR GARDEN ARE INTERPRETED THROUGH LABELS, SIGNS AND THE PRESENCE OF HORTICULTURISTS AND GARDENERS ABLE TO ANSWER GUEST QUESTIONS WHILE THEY GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF DESIGNING, PLANTING, PRUNING, TRIMMING, IRRIGATING AND WEEDING. GLOBAL HORTICULTURE, REGIONAL BEST PRACTICES, WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE MANIFESTED IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VARIOUS GARDENS. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES A LARGE VOLUNTEER CADRE IN THE WORK OF THE GARDEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FREE OF CHARGE TO FEEDMORE, THE LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAM, AND TO GROW PLANTS FOR OUR OWN VOLUNTEER PLANT SALE. THE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS VISITORS WITH BOTANICAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PROVIDES INPUT TO THE COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS, PLANS AND ORGANIZES FUTURE COLLECTIONS, ASSISTS IN THE PLANT SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLANTINGS AT SELECTED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SITES, ACTIVELY MAINTAINS PLANT COLLECTIONS AT A FUTURE SATELLITE SITE AND LEADS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GARDEN'S LARGEST SEASONAL EVENTS (BUTTERFLIES LIVE AND DOMINION GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS).


EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS - THE EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXHIBITS, EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GUEST RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG LEARNING ABOUT THE PLANT WORLD. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE VISITORS OF ALL AGES, FROM TODDLERS TO SENIORS, IN ACTIVE LEARNING, WHERE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD HELP TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, EXPAND AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE ATTITUDES OF STEWARDSHIP. THE VARIED PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES, GUIDED TOURS, YEAR-ROUND PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDED PROGRAMS, SELF-GUIDED "SCAVENGER" HUNTS, INFORMAL GARDENING EXPERIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY ENCOUNTERS, FESTIVALS, PERFORMING ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. INITIATIVES INCLUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AS WEHORTICULTURE - THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEART OF THE GARDEN'S MISSIONS OF DISPLAY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO VARIED GARDEN SETTINGS IN 35-INTENSELY CULTIVATED ACRES (ON AN 82-ACRE PROPERTY), SOME THEMED (E.G., ASIAN VALLEY, COCHRANE ROSE GARDEN.) YEAR-ROUND DISPLAY IN THE CONSERVATORY AND ANNUAL SEASONAL DISPLAYS IN THE OUTDOOR GARDEN ARE INTERPRETED THROUGH LABELS, SIGNS AND THE PRESENCE OF HORTICULTURISTS AND GARDENERS ABLE TO ANSWER GUEST QUESTIONS WHILE THEY GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF DESIGNING, PLANTING, PRUNING, TRIMMING, IRRIGATING AND WEEDING. GLOBAL HORTICULTURE, REGIONAL BEST PRACTICES, WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE MANIFESTED IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VARIOUS GARDENS. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES A LARGE VOLUNTEER CADRE IN THE WORK OF THE GARDEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE KROGER COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FREE OF CHARGE TO FEEDMORE, THE LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAM, AND TO GROW PLANTS FOR OUR OWN VOLUNTEER PLANT SALE. THE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS VISITORS WITH BOTANICAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PROVIDES INPUT TO THE COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS, PLANS AND ORGANIZES FUTURE COLLECTIONS, ASSISTS IN THE PLANT SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLANTINGS AT SELECTED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SITES, ACTIVELY MAINTAINS PLANT COLLECTIONS AT A FUTURE SATELLITE SITE AND LEADS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GARDEN'S LARGEST SEASONAL EVENTS (BUTTERFLIES LIVE AND DOMINION ENERGY GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS). LL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GREEN INDUSTRY. THE GARDEN SERVES AS A CONVENER AND COMMUNICATION LINK FOR COMMUNITY GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN AREA. GUEST RESOURCES INCLUDE THE LORA M. ROBINS LIBRARY, CONTAINING OVER 7,000 ITEMS, SEVERAL DATABASES ON PLANT AND SEED SOURCES, PLANT INFORMATION, AND THE GARDEN'S PLANT COLLECTION, AND THE HORT HELPLINE - VOLUNTEERS WHO RESEARCH AND ANSWER PUBLIC INQUIRIES ABOUT PLANTS. OTHER GUEST RESOURCES INCLUDE CHANGING ART EXHIBITS ON BOTANICAL SUBJECTS AND THE BRIGHT SPOTS PROGRAM THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE SEASONAL "MUST-SEE" PLANTS IN THE GARDEN. COMMUNITY ALLIANCES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE ALLIED PLANT SOCIETIES, GARDEN CLUBS, AND GREEN INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOUSES THE HERBARIUM VIRGINICUM, THE JOINT COLLECTION OF PRESERVED PLANT SPECIMENS AMASSED BY VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY AND THE GARDEN.


GUEST SERVICES - THE UMBRELLA OF GUEST SERVICES ENCOMPASSES DEPARTMENTS DIRECTLY DEALING WITH THE GUEST EXPERIENCE AND AMENITIES (VISITOR SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP, GARDEN SHOP, FACILITY RENTAL, FOOD SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS) AND THOSE DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORT THOSE DEPARTMENTS (OPERATIONS, SECURITY, IT, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE). ADMISSIONS DESK, TELEPHONE RECEPTION, FACILITY RENTAL AND CATERING, THE GARDEN SHOP, THE GARDEN CAFE AND THE ROBINS TEA HOUSE RESTAURANT ARE ENFOLDED IN GUEST EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES. STAFF MEMBERS IN THESE AREAS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. WHETHER LEARNING, REFLECTING, WANDERING, DANCING, MEETING, SHOPPING OR DINING, ALL GUESTS AND MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED AND SERVED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEIR SATISFACTION FROM ARRIVAL TO DEPARTURE. BY ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF WALK-IN VISITORS, SPECIAL EVENTS (E.G., FLOWERS AFTER FIVE) PARTICIPANTS, GROUP TOUR PARTICIPANTS, YOGA STUDENTS, WEDDING GUESTS AND GARDEN MEMBERS. GUEST SERVICES ENCOURAGE REPEAT VISITATION, A GROWING APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME EVER MORE INVOLVED WITH THE GARDEN OR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AS A STUDENT, VOLUNTEER OR DONOR. ALL THIS ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY THE "BACK OF THE HOUSE" FUNCTIONS OF OPERATIONS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS. COLLECTIVELY THESE DEPARTMENTS TEND TO THE CARE, CLEANLINESS, UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF ALL THE GARDENS'S GROUNDS, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS GUEST, VOLUNTEER AND STAFF SAFETY AND SECURITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Helen Blencowe
Director
$0
Michael D Frederick
Director
$0
J Melvin Watkins
Past President
$0
Timothy Call
Director
$0
Matthew J Bruning
Director
$0
Lori K Cochran
Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Restaurant Associates Inc
Outsourced Caterer
$324,781
Great Southern Recreation Llc
Construction Of Water Play Feature
$309,684
Hourigan Construction Corp
Partial Roof Replacement
$210,820
Southern Playground
Construction Of Water Play Feature
$210,498
Elevation Llc
Advertising
$210,137
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$630,061
Government grants $143,561
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,695,831
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $238,734
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,469,453
Total Program Service Revenue$3,534,753
Investment income $87,389
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $502,410
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$22,704
Net Income from Fundraising Events $194
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $879,686
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $13,657,216

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Winkler Botanical Preserve
Alexandria, VA
$924,989
Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc
Norfolk, VA
$16,588,077
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc
Richmond, VA
$13,657,216
North Carolina Arboretum Society
Asheville, NC
$5,868,541
Paul J Ciener Gardens Foundation
Kernersville, NC
$166,373
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Fayetteville, NC
$2,629,527
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
$2,455,155
Trinity Memorial Gardens Inc
Waldorf, MD
$1,357,656
The Organic Center Inc
Washington, DC
$1,240,985
Adkins Arboretum Ltd
Ridgely, MD
$752,678
West Virginia Botanic Garden Inc
Morgantown, WV
$845,146
Elizabethan Gardens Inc Of The Garden Club Of North Carolina
Manteo, NC
$899,394
Magnolia Gardens Inc
Norfolk, VA
$531,558
Knoxville Botanical Gardens And Arboretum
Knoxville, TN
$600,031
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
Owensboro, KY
$941,011
Botanical Garden Of The Piedmont
Charlottesville, VA
$1,561,939
University Botanical Gardens At Asheville Inc
Asheville, NC
$444,421
101 Gardens
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$282,233
Rosewell Memorial Gardens Inc
Gloucester Point, VA
$0
Aurora Lights
Morgantown, WV
$0
Awareness Garden
Lynchburg, VA
$510,246
Friends Of Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Fayetteville, NC
$0
Wilson Extension Master Gardener Association
Wilson, NC
$0
Jane G Heyward Gardens Tr Ua Dtd 6 8 1999
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$11,507
Hope Botanical Garden
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$0

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