Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers & Native Plants Inc
- Assets
- $3.9m
- Revenue
- $2.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 28
- Location
- Sun Valley, CA
- Founding
- 12/1962
- Data as of
- 08/2023
- EIN
- 95-6095398
Organization Overview
Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers & Native Plants Inc is located in Sun Valley, CA. The organization was established in 1962. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers & Native Plants Inc employed 28 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers & Native Plants 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 08/2023, Theodore Payne Foundation For Wild Flowers & Native Plants Inc generated $2.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.8% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION FOR WILDFLOWERS AND NATIVE PLANS INC. TPF INSPIRES AND EDUCATES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS ABOUT THE BEAUTY AND ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HORTICULTURE ACROSS ITS 22-ACRE PROPERTY, TPF SHOWCASES NATIVE PLANT HORTICULTURE. THE HEADQUARTERS PROPERTY INCLUDES EXTENSIVE DEMONSTRATION GARDENS, NATURAL VEGETATION, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, AND PLANT PRODUCTION FIELDS, ALONGSIDE A FULL-SERVICE NURSERY, SEED PROGRAM, AND BOOKSTORE. MUCH OF THE HORTICULTURAL WORK ONSITE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS HORTICULTURE TO OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. TPF OFFERS HORTICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS, WITH A FOCUS ON RARE PLANT CONSERVATION AND URBAN RESTORATION. TPF SOLD 126,820 NATIVE PLANTS AND 28,255 PACKETS OF NATIVE PLANT SEEDS. THE MAJORITY OF THOSE PLANTS WERE GROWN ON SITE, AND MANY OF THE PLANTS AND SEEDS OFFERED BY TPF ARE LOCALLY SOURCED, PROVIDING THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT TO BIODIVERSITY.
EDUCATION THEODORE PAYNE FOUNDATION TPF OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, ADULTS SEEKING CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND K-12 STUDENTS. THESE EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF NATIVE PLANTS, ALONGSIDE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO IMPLEMENT ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, TPF HOSTED 304 GENERAL PUBLIC ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES TO 11,356 STUDENTS. DURING THE SAME TIME, 372 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS COMPLETED THE 20-HOUR CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFERED BY TPF.
OUTREACH THROUGH DIVERSE OUTREACH PROGRAMS, TPF SEEKS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN TOUR, A TWO-DAY EVENT SHOWCASING VISIONARY LANDSCAPES AROUND LOS ANGELES HAD 3,000 ATTENDEES. TPF TABLED AT 21 EVENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ATTENDED BY 8,610 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO THESE IN-PERSON EVENTS, ROBUST ONLINE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA APPEARANCES REACHED A LARGE AUDIENCE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Evan Meyer Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $134,323 |
Eric Callow President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Carlos Flores From Sep 2022 Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Gary Breaux Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jeff Jamison To Jul 2023 Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Carol Bornstein Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $177,377 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $980,615 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,157,992 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $286,455 |
| Investment income | $48,767 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,190,713 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,683,927 |
| 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. | $145,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,265,852 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $33,063 |
| Other employee benefits | $98,284 |
| Payroll taxes | $110,277 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $45,904 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $127,226 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,359 |
| Office expenses | $27,926 |
| Information technology | $54,455 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $162,978 |
| Travel | $12,643 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $5,128 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $59,058 |
| Insurance | $70,857 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,340,754 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $309,454 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $570,554 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,750 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,780,811 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,241,370 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,929,939 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $242,221 |
| 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 | $150,000 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $392,221 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,372,789 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $164,929 |
| 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 | $3,929,939 |