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EIN 23-7159172

Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
64
City
Memphis
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
Description
The Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation enhances lives by connecting people with nature to increase awareness and appreciation of our environment. With over 26 different display gardens and plant collections, its diversity provides the community with year-round recreation, environmental education, tranquility and nature. The foundation supports the municipally owned Memphis Botanic Garden by funding capital improvements, educational programs, administrative support, and other activities.
Total revenues
$6,778,560
2023
Total expenses
$6,237,903
2023
Total assets
$17,349,009
2023
Num. employees
64
2023

Program areas at Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

The Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc. Supports the municipally owned Memphis Botanic Garden by funding capital improvements, educational programs, administrative support, and other activities.

Who funds Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation of Greater MemphisGeneral Operational Support$270,985
JR Hyde Iii Family FoundationCapital Support for "rooted at Park and Cherry" Campaign$50,250
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$40,221
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
MaryLynn MackExecutive Director
Richard SporeCounsel$0
Sue MatthewsSenior Finance Manager / Director of Finance$87,257
Michael D AllenPast Executive Director$159,385
David ScullyPresident$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,630,283
Program services$301,285
Investment income and dividends$168,762
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,011,498
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,244
Net income from fundraising events$-524,060
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$186,548
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,778,560

Form 990s for Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-08-29990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-08-21990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

Organizations like Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical SocietyDallas, TX$27,825,660
Idaho Botanical Gardens (IBG)Boise, ID$2,278,789
Los Angeles Arboretum FoundationArcadia, CA$6,705,816
Queens Botanical Garden SocietyFlushing, NY$13,740,602
Ladew Topiary GardensMonkton, MD$2,757,944
Lauritzen GardensOmaha, NE$13,294,143
San Antonio Botanical Garden SocietySan Antonio, TX$12,442,143
Pittsburgh Botanic GardenOakdale, PA$3,305,605
Gardens of Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA$6,555,487
Massachusetts Horticultural SocietyWellesley, MA$3,262,347
Data update history
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Theodore W and Betty J Eckels FDN-TR
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
750 Cherry Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
Metro area
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
County
Shelby County, TN
Website URL
membg.org/ 
Phone
(901) 636-4104
Facebook page
memphisbotanicgarden 
Twitter profile
@memphisbotanic 
IRS details
EIN
23-7159172
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
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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