Hallberg Butterfly Gardens
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $38.0k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Sebastopol, CA
- Founding
- 10/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 91-1767178
Organization Overview
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens is located in Sebastopol, CA. The organization was established in 1997. 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. Hallberg Butterfly Gardens 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 12/2023, Hallberg Butterfly Gardens generated $38.0k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $124.3k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
FOSTER THE BREEDING, PROPAGATION, PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE LEPIDOPTERA ORDER BY OPERATION OF ONE OR MORE EXPERIMENTAL BUTTERFLY HABITATS. PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CENTERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE PROGRAM IS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF BUTTERFLY HABITAT. THE GARDENS HOSTED REGULAR VOLUNTEERS EVERY TUESDAY AND THE LAST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH IN 2022. THERE WERE 90 VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR WHO PUT IN A TOTAL OF OVER 550 HOURS. WORK INCLUDED TRAIL MAINTENANCE, PROPAGATION OF NATIVE AND HABITAT FRIENDLY PLANTS FOR THE GARDENS AND PLANT SALES, AND INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL. VOLUNTEERS ALSO WORKED ON ENHANCEMENT & EXPANSION OF THE GARDEN'S MILKWEED PATCHES & NECTAR SOURCES FOR THE MONARCH HABITAT PATCH. THE MONARCH HABITAT PATCH IS INCLUDED IN THE ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT HEADED BY THE NON-PROFIT, POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP. THIS GROUP STUDIES THE PHENOLOGY OF THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY IN CALIFORNIA.ALSO A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE XERCES SOCIETY FOR PLANTS TO BE PLANTED IN THE MONARCH PATCH.
THE HALLBERG BUTTERFLY GARDENS OFFERED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES IN 2023.SELF-GUIDED TOURS WERE OFFERED BY APPOINTMENT SPRING THROUGH FALL. THERE WERE 2,031 PEOPLE WHO CAME AND TOURED THE GARDENS INCLUDING 426 CHILDREN FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS. 728 BUTTERFLIES FROM 24 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE IDENTIFIED BY GUESTS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO CAME TO THE GARDENS.THE GARDENS HELD ITS 5TH ANNUAL MOTH NIGHT IN JULY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL MOTH WEEK.28 PEOPLE CAME TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTHS IN THE ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGHOUT THE EVENING THE PARTICIPANTS HELPED TO DOCUMENT AND ID THE MOTHS FOUND IN THE GARDENS AT 2 UV LIGHT STATIONS USED TO ATTRACT MOTHS AND OTHER INSECTS. THERE WERE 67 OBSERVATIONS FROM 34 DIFFERENT SPECIES OF MOTHS, BEETLES AND FLIES.EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH GUESTS WERE INVITED TO DRAW AND PAINT OBSERVATIONS IN THE GARDENS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Don Mahoney President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Leah Brorstrom Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kathy Trafton Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kathy Jacobs Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Jo Bentz Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $24,732 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $29,732 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $25,494 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$30,841 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $13,613 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $37,998 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $62,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,862 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,079 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,979 |
| Office expenses | $1,329 |
| Information technology | $1,070 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,525 |
| Insurance | $3,866 |
| All other expenses | $4,378 |
| Total functional expenses | $124,251 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $24,577 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,212 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,010 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $911 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $772,921 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $990,825 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,792,456 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,366 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $1 |
| Total liabilities | $2,367 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,790,089 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $1,792,456 |