EIN 39-1485020

Green Bay Botanical Garden (GBBG)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
68
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
Description
Green Bay Botanical Garden cultivates an appreciation for the enduring relationship between plants and people. They serve people of all ages by providing year-round educational and recreational experiences.
Total revenues
$3,344,924
2023
Total expenses
$3,329,590
2023
Total assets
$30,751,678
2023
Num. employees
68
2023

Program areas at GBBG

Horticulture/facility care - over 137,000 visitors experienced over 4,100 species/cultivars, 17,700 annuals, 322,000 bulbs, and 81,000 permanent plants in the 47 acres that is Green Bay Botanical Garden.
Misson-based programs focused on children and family education, as well as events that attracted families of all ages, helping them connect to the world of plants.
Guest services welcomed 137,195 visitors, members and donors to the Garden; membership surpassed 5,000 members for the first time ever; the Garden had over 400 volunteers that helped care for the 47 acres of gardens and those 137,195 visitors.
Administrative and fund development functions helped insure the Garden was able to fulfill its mission by providing the oversight needed for compliance and safety issues, as well as insure the funding was available to support the mission.

Grants made by GBBG

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Education FoundationScholarships$33,316

Who funds Green Bay Botanical Garden (GBBG)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Easter FoundationChildren's Garden Construction$1,650,000
George Kress FoundationNature Nutures Campaign - Tree House Project (1 of 4)$250,000
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation (GGBCF)Environment and Conservation Program Support$101,968
...and 25 more grants received totalling $2,251,535

Personnel at GBBG

NameTitleCompensation
Laura NelsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$0
Michele KahnkDirector of Finance and Operations
Aubrey BrennanDirector of Marketing and Communications
Cindy BertonDirector of Development
Jessica MartinDirector of Events
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for GBBG

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,666,134
Program services$1,152,220
Investment income and dividends$230,394
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$261,423
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-77,880
Net income from fundraising events$6,877
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$102,506
Miscellaneous revenues$3,250
Total revenues$3,344,924

Form 990s for GBBG

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-02-13990View PDF
2022-042023-02-10990View PDF
2021-042022-02-11990View PDF
2020-042021-04-12990View PDF
2019-042020-01-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Schanock Family Foundation
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,650,000 from Easter Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2600 Larsen Rd
Green Bay, WI 54303
Metro area
Green Bay, WI
County
Brown County, WI
Website URL
gbbg.org/ 
Phone
(920) 490-9457
Facebook page
GreenBayBotanicalGarden 
Twitter profile
@gbbgorg 
IRS details
EIN
39-1485020
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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