Delaware Botanic Gardens Inc

  • Dagsboro, DE
  • Tax exemption issued: June 2012
  • EIN: 32-0371538

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 / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,034,064
Expenses
$1,366,491
Net Income
-$332,427
Net Assets
$7,036,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,764
76.3%
Program Services $106,393
10.3%
Investment Income $75,033
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,245
0.3%
Net Fundraising $49,702
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$50
Net Inventory Sales $10,977
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,439
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $616,617
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,152,810
Total Liabilities $116,473
Net Assets $7,036,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen P Lea (Ed Horticult) $119,916 $0 $0
Samuel Cashdollar (Deputy Ed Gr) $105,353 $0 $0
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fluty Dempsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marco Antonio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Masciandaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Revel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Riska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steenhoudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Ed - Exoffic) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Willocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Zonko (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 27, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,642,168
Expenses
$1,073,636
Net Income
$1,568,532
Net Assets
$7,321,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,386,279
90.3%
Program Services $112,867
4.3%
Investment Income $98,782
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,179
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$282
Net Inventory Sales $29,343
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,527
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $409,773
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,447,361
Total Liabilities $125,527
Net Assets $7,321,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Baker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Holly Fluty Dempsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marco Antonio Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Masciandaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Revel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Riska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
David Small (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steenhoudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$825,474
Expenses
$921,693
Net Income
-$96,219
Net Assets
$5,728,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,053
66.0%
Program Services $116,022
14.1%
Investment Income $94,655
11.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,447
3.9%
Sales of Assets -$71
Net Inventory Sales $37,368
4.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,628
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $318,397
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,852,503
Total Liabilities $123,642
Net Assets $5,728,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Fritchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Revel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Riska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Seo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steenhoudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Willocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,534,757
Expenses
$838,029
Net Income
$696,728
Net Assets
$5,801,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,364,957
88.9%
Program Services $110,350
7.2%
Investment Income -$2,349
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,164
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $29,635
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,165
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $260,376
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,940,422
Total Liabilities $138,905
Net Assets $5,801,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Fritchman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Revel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael E Riska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Seo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steenhoudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Willocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,561
Expenses
$658,436
Net Income
$929,125
Net Assets
$4,968,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,501,959
94.6%
Program Services $58,679
3.7%
Investment Income $7,341
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,883
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,699
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,186
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $210,791
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,139,241
Total Liabilities $170,848
Net Assets $4,968,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lyons (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Revel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sam Seo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Steenhoudt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison Willocks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,475,011
Expenses
$490,170
Net Income
$984,841
Net Assets
$4,036,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,398,009
94.8%
Program Services $19,568
1.3%
Investment Income $5,206
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,035
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,193
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,036
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $147,685
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,160,613
Total Liabilities $124,158
Net Assets $4,036,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,987
Expenses
$385,308
Net Income
$429,679
Net Assets
$3,051,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,206
89.2%
Program Services $19,907
2.4%
Investment Income $12,395
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,279
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,800
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,051
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,459
10.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $40,352
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,058,752
Total Liabilities $7,138
Net Assets $3,051,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory D Tepper (Dir Of Horti) $20,171 $0 $0
Brent Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Scott Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ledee Lickle Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 1, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,339
Expenses
$236,726
Net Income
$823,613
Net Assets
$2,602,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $988,077
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,712
7.0%
Sales of Assets -$1,560
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,344
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,376
14.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $11,861
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,547
Total Liabilities $2,542
Net Assets $2,602,005
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory D Tepper (Dir Of Horti) $86,718 $0 $0
Brent Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Bass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Batley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Clausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Grant Watchorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,655
Expenses
$141,738
Net Income
$378,917
Net Assets
$1,778,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,714
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,151
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,745
12.4%
Sales of Assets $11,045
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,218
18.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,986
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,786,022
Total Liabilities $7,630
Net Assets $1,778,392
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory D Tepper (Dir Of Horti) $82,214 $0 $0
Bob Batley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Clausen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Doane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Mccloud (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Janet Meenehan Point (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Rich Weissmann (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,430
Expenses
$144,533
Net Income
$443,897
Net Assets
$1,399,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,152
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,908
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,936
9.5%
Sales of Assets $434
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,482
18.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,399,804
Total Liabilities $329
Net Assets $1,399,475

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,680
Expenses
$91,324
Net Income
$852,356
Net Assets
$955,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,636
98.1%
Program Services $115
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,383
1.9%
Sales of Assets -$454
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,505
34.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,372
Total Liabilities $5,794
Net Assets $955,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory D Tepper (Secretary) $55,886 $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
David C Doane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diance Maddex (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ryan (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Claudia West (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,139
Expenses
$24,270
Net Income
$71,869
Net Assets
$103,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,261
45.0%
Program Services $197
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,047
45.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,222
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,222
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael J Zajic (President) $0 $0
Sheryl J Swed (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ptery Iris (Secretary) $0 $0
Raymond J Sander (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter E Carter (Director) $0 $0
Betty Deacon (Director) $0 $0
David Green (Director) $0 $0
Susan Ryan (Director) $0 $0
Elisabeth C Zajic (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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