Sonoma Botanical Garden
- Assets
- $17.8m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $11.2m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Glen Ellen, CA
- Founding
- 10/1992
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 68-0249110
Organization Overview
Sonoma Botanical Garden is located in Glen Ellen, CA. The organization was established in 1992. 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. Sonoma Botanical Garden 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 12/2019, Sonoma Botanical Garden generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OPERATION OF A BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE STUDY, APPRECIATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE BEAUTY AND VALUE OF ASIAN AND CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR CONSERVATION IN NATURAL HABITATS AND GARDENS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Scot Medbury Executive Dir. | 40 | $191,668 | |
Salvador Calderon Dir Hortic & Fac | 40 | $68,969 | |
Michael Wenzel Cur Of Liv Coll | 40 | $65,782 | |
Katelin Rabuck Dir Of Vis Exp | 40 | $65,209 | |
Robert N Smith Director | 1 | $0 | |
Jerry Newell President | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Dirt Farmer & Company | 12/30/15 | $100,391 |
Sbi Building Materials | 12/30/15 | $53,525 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $251,702 |
| Interest on Savings | $277 |
| Dividends & Interest | $314,918 |
| Net Rental Income | $47,681 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $265,418 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $279,595 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $66,271 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $54,984 |
| Other Income | $232,151 |
| Total Revenue | $1,174,050 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $122,231 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $582,758 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $18,129 |
| Interest | $1,177 |
| Taxes | $66,914 |
| Depreciation | $147,885 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $10,265 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $641,851 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $1,655,287 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,655,287 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,436 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $676,490 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $9,253 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $4,032,687 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,774,855 |
| Other assets | $84,015 |
| Total assets | $17,752,955 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $1,116,296 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,116,296 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sonoma Botanical Garden has recieved totaling $31,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $31,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
National Tropical Botanical Garden Kalaheo, HI | $83,543,723 | $14,124,029 |
Descanso Gardens Guild Inc La Canada Flintridge, CA | $18,003,648 | $13,487,216 |
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc Santa Barbara, CA | $41,433,162 | $7,409,122 |
Quail Gardens Foundation Inc Encinitas, CA | $12,969,442 | $5,829,721 |
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Trustees Of Rancho Santa Ana Botan Claremont, CA | $30,352,791 | $6,285,503 |
San Francisco Botanical Garden Society At Strybing Arboretum San Francisco, CA | $28,257,332 | $7,447,772 |
South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation Inc Palos Verdes, CA | $7,245,065 | $6,772,558 |
Japanese Friendship Garden Society Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $20,950,553 | $6,471,956 |
Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Inc Arcadia, CA | $16,499,897 | $6,980,616 |
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum Superior, AZ | $11,174,604 | $2,877,918 |
Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ | $7,479,246 | $3,474,163 |
Ruth Bancroft Garden Inc Walnut Creek, CA | $5,532,672 | $2,150,535 |