Friends Of The Mounts Botanical Garden Inc

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Mounts Botanical Garden Inc is located in West Palm Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (C11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Friends Of The Mounts Botanical Garden Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Mounts 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 09/2023, Friends Of The Mounts Botanical Garden Inc generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.1% 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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ITS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH NATURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WITH A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH NATURE, MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN (MBG) IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PUBLIC GARDEN IN THE PALM BEACHES. THE NOW 20-ACRE TROPICAL OASIS IS HOME TO 25 DISPLAY GARDENS FEATURING A COLLECTION OF OVER 7,000 SPECIES OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL BOTANICALS. MBG WELCOMED OVER 88,127 GUESTS AND 3,453 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS OVER THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR. UNIQUELY SETTING MBG APART FROM OTHER GARDENS, APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE PLANTS AT MBG CAN BE EFFECTIVELY GROWN IN FLORIDA HOME GARDENS. THIS ALLOWS MBG TO PROVIDE VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW THEIR OWN TROPICAL OASIS AT HOME. IN ADDITION, MBG'S NURSERY AND VINTAGE GARDEN THRIFT SHOP OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE SUITABLE PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND ACCESSORIES FOR THEIR PERSONAL GARDENS.CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN BEAUTIFYING THE GARDEN'S LANDSCAPE IS ANOTHER TOP PRIORITY. THIS INCLUDED 370 NEW PERMANENT PLANTINGS OVER THE PAST YEAR. MBG HAS ALSO BEGUN PLANTING HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL ORCHIDS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE GARDEN'S PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURE STAFF, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 5,800 PERSONAL HOURS TO THE GARDEN'S BEAUTIFICATION, INCLUDING PLANTING, PRUNING, PROPAGATING, AND EDUCATING.


EDUCATION:AS A CORNERSTONE TO ITS MISSION, MBG IS KNOWN AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING GARDEN, PROVIDING A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. OVER 330 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND GUIDED TOURS TOOK PLACE THIS PAST YEAR, ATTRACTING OVER 3,450 ADULT PARTICIPANTS. THE GARDEN'S WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HORTICULTURE, GARDENING, ART AND CULTURE, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN ADDITION TO ADULT PROGRAMMING, MBG OFFERS A ROBUST SPECTRUM OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING WHICH SERVED 10,650 STUDENTS AND CHILDREN LAST FISCAL YEAR. CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE FROM WILDERNESS BACKPACKING, TO PLANTS IN A PRESCHOOL, TO A WETLAND LESSON ARE PROVEN TO PROMOTE LEARNING. MBG'S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM 'AMBASSADORS OF THE WETLANDS' PROVIDES HANDS-ON DISCOVERY-BASED LEARNING TO SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. CURRENTLY IN ITS SIXTH YEAR, 'AMBASSADORS OF THE WETLANDS' HAS ENGAGED OVER 4,000 STUDENTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AND CONTINUES TO PROVIDE VALUABLE AND IMPACTFUL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS. MBG PROVIDES THIS EDUCATION PROGRAM AT NO CHARGE TO HIGH SCHOOLS, AND PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING GUIDES. TEACHERS REPORT STUDENTS ENJOYED LEARNING IN THE FIELD USING VARIOUS INSTRUMENTS SUCH AS DIP NETS AND A POLLUTION TOLERANCE INDEX ENABLING THEM TO MAKE INFORMED JUDGMENTS ABOUT WATER QUALITY. DATA TRENDS REVEALED POSITIVE CHANGES IN STUDENTS' WILLINGNESS TO ADOPT WATER CONSERVATION BEHAVIORS. DURING MBG'S SUMMER AND HOLIDAY CAMPS, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON AND DISCOVERY-BASED ACTIVITIES. CAMPERS EXPLORE THE GARDEN THROUGH TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL, AND AN ABUNDANCE OF CURIOSITY. PARTICIPANTS USE HIGH-LEVEL TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING HANDHELD MICROSCOPES, IPADS, AND A HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM, AMONG OTHERS.


MBG'S SEASONAL PLANT-A-PALOOZA PLANT SALES AND MAJOR EXHIBITS CONTINUE TO BE THE GARDEN'S MOST POPULAR EVENTS. HELD IN FEBRUARY, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, AND NOVEMBER, THE FOUR SEASONAL PLANT SALES FEATURE TOP GROWERS FROM THROUGHOUT FLORIDA DISPLAYING AND SELLING A WIDE VARIETY OF ORNAMENTALS, ORCHIDS, SUCCULENTS, CACTUS, BONSAI, BUTTERFLY/NATIVE PLANTS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, HERBS, GARDEN ACCESSORIES, BASKETS, FINE CRAFTS, AND MORE. TO COMPLEMENT ITS LUSH TROPICAL LANDSCAPE, MBG HOUSES A NUMBER OF PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS. THE 'MOAI AT MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN' EXHIBIT RECONNECTS VISITORS TO THE ANCIENT RAPA NUI CULTURE OF EASTER ISLAND, AND THE STORY OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR POTABLE WATER, OCEAN AND SEA LIFE, FORESTS, NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND FERTILE FARMLANDS. MBG ALSO HOUSES AN ECLECTIC ART COLLECTION OF SCULPTURES PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. IN ADDITION, THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, MBG PROVIDES VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE FEATURED EXHIBITS. IN DECEMBER 2022, PATRICK DOUGHERTY BUILT HIS LAST OUTDOOR SCULPTURE "FIT FOR A KING", WHICH WILL BE ON DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER 2024. IN JANUARY 2024, MBG OPEN ITS LARGEST TRAVELING EXHIBIT TO DATE THAT RUNS THROUGH MAY 12, 2024. ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN, BY SANTA FE ARTISTS JENNIFER AND KEVIN BOX, FEATURES MORE THAN 20 LARGER-THAN-LIFE METAL SCULPTURES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mary-Therese Delate
Director At Large
$0
Dorothy Jacks
Director At Large
$0
Karen Marcus
Director At Large
$0
Ilene Passler
Director At Large
$0
Shawna Price
Director At Large
$0
Anne M Gannon
Director At Large
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$232,257
Fundraising events$12,955
Related organizations$0
Government grants $86,940
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$367,674
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $66,253
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$699,826
Total Program Service Revenue$843,335
Investment income $517
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$243
Net Income from Fundraising Events $26,576
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,570,011

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