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Desert Botanical Garden Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$419k (2023)

Expenses
$826k (2023)

Total Assets
$16.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$35.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,970
Expenses
$825,873
Net Income
-$406,903
Net Assets
$16,524,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,855
3.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379,750
90.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,365
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,559,980
Total Liabilities $35,300
Net Assets $16,524,680
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Barnett (President) $0 $0 $0
David Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Ivey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teniqua Broughton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Seastone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexander D Falkenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel A Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Papp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,945,593
Expenses
$819,080
Net Income
$1,126,513
Net Assets
$15,328,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,278
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $380,680
19.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,561,635
80.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,365,750
Total Liabilities $37,100
Net Assets $15,328,650
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Barnett (President) $0 $0 $0
David Martinez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Ivey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teniqua Broughton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kate Seastone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Papp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel A Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,479
Expenses
$782,822
Net Income
$214,657
Net Assets
$19,700,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,215
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $197,641
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $769,524
77.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,099
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,741,719
Total Liabilities $40,873
Net Assets $19,700,846
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Vice President (Term Ended)) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Ivey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teniqua Broughton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director (Term Ended)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director (Term Ended)) $0 $0 $0
Kate Seastone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Papp (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,423
Expenses
$851,561
Net Income
-$29,138
Net Assets
$17,339,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293,976
35.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $499,031
60.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,916
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,381,006
Total Liabilities $41,063
Net Assets $17,339,943
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Seastone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Flood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Director (Left During Fye 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director (Left During Fye 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director (Left During Fye 2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,750
Expenses
$706,167
Net Income
-$33,417
Net Assets
$16,906,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,810
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $423,322
62.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $243,274
36.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,344
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,951,827
Total Liabilities $45,753
Net Assets $16,906,074
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,780
Expenses
$617,072
Net Income
$265,708
Net Assets
$17,132,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,617
27.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $615,388
69.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,775
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,175,793
Total Liabilities $43,100
Net Assets $17,132,693
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tige Hofer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Macdonough (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,798
Expenses
$494,442
Net Income
$356
Net Assets
$16,690,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $513,846
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,548
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,739,754
Total Liabilities $49,550
Net Assets $16,690,204
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tige Hofer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,141,338
Expenses
$550,024
Net Income
$4,591,314
Net Assets
$15,365,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,421,138
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $740,467
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,267
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,418,802
Total Liabilities $53,436
Net Assets $15,365,366
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tige Hofer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Lo Bianco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$733,251
Expenses
$515,604
Net Income
$217,647
Net Assets
$10,450,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $732,688
99.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $563
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,502,502
Total Liabilities $52,107
Net Assets $10,450,395
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lou Comus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kidner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tige Hofer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Dorenbecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Landy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stern (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$667,781
Expenses
$493,565
Net Income
$174,216
Net Assets
$10,973,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,025
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $665,089
99.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,333
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,028,726
Total Liabilities $55,027
Net Assets $10,973,699
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Barnett (President) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Munson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Kidner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Comus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tige Hofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schaefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Tufts (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Taddle (Past Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,470
Expenses
$495,342
Net Income
$209,128
Net Assets
$10,390,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,060
7.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $417,104
59.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $236,306
33.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,449,801
Total Liabilities $58,900
Net Assets $10,390,901

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,445
Expenses
$567,133
Net Income
-$381,688
Net Assets
$9,849,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,012
28.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $254,805
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$122,372
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,903,291
Total Liabilities $53,300
Net Assets $9,849,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,020
Expenses
$464,790
Net Income
-$194,770
Net Assets
$9,461,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $285,684
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,764
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,519,047
Total Liabilities $57,750
Net Assets $9,461,297

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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