Program areas at Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
The Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum (btsa) is Arizona's oldest and largest botanical institution. It was established in 1924 by the founder of magma mining company, william Boyce Thompson, for the purpose of "instilling in people an appreciation of plants." Btsa is now visited by over 120,000 people annually.located an hour east of Arizona's state capital, btsa covers 350 acres with 135 acres of cultivated gardens from deserts around the world encompassing 4,025 taxa and 20,000 plants.btsa's activities were cooperatively managed by Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum, inc., Arizona state parks, and the university of Arizona; that arrangement ceased to exist by the close of fiscal year 2019. Btsa is now managed solely by the nonprofit btsa.
Revenue generated from admission fees charged to visit the Arboretum.
Revenue generated from the sales of desert plant magazines.
Other revenue generated in furtherance of the tax-exempt purpose.
Membership dues charged to members of the organization.
Sale of educational items and items that encourage the public's
Exploration of, and interaction with, plant life.
Who funds Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kim Gray | Executive Director | | 2024-05-14 |
| Leslie H Bunchek | Finance Director / Finance Manager / Finance Department | $71,769 | 2023-06-30 |
| Sharon Elliott | Director of Marketing / Membership Manager | $67,865 | 2023-06-30 |
| Allison Lester | Director of Development | $105,846 | 2023-06-30 |
| Leonard Drayton | Facilities Director / Facilities Departmen | $57,535 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $549,232 | $767,407 | -28.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $140,362 | $152,709 | -8.1% |
| Net rental income | $34,115 | $47,705 | -28.5% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $35,662 | $493,975 | -92.8% |
| Gross sales of inventory | $467,632 | $338,504 | 38.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,031,878 | $1,404,411 | 44.7% |
| Total revenues | $3,258,881 | $3,204,711 | 1.7% |
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Data update history
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
August 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
March 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsPrivate operating foundationsExempt operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 37615 E Arboretum Way
- Superior, AZ 85173
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- County
- Pinal County, AZ
- Website URL
- btarboretum.org/Â
- Phone
- (520) 689-2723
IRS details
- EIN
- 88-0061520
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1938
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T20: Private Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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