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Lewis Ginter 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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$841k (2023)

Expenses
$1.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$357k (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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,779
Expenses
$1,117,052
Net Income
-$276,273
Net Assets
$26,226,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $803,569
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125,925
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$88,715
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 $26,583,336
Total Liabilities $356,991
Net Assets $26,226,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Truitt B Allcott (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori K Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet T Geldzahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,256,902
Expenses
$1,238,863
Net Income
$1,018,039
Net Assets
$28,116,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $884,026
39.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114,494
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$195
Sales of Assets $1,258,577
55.8%
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 $28,483,721
Total Liabilities $366,925
Net Assets $28,116,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Melvin Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Truitt B Allcott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori K Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet T Geldzahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,711,292
Expenses
$1,140,555
Net Income
$570,737
Net Assets
$26,325,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $861,895
50.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $245,805
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,963
Sales of Assets $629,555
36.8%
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 $26,467,579
Total Liabilities $142,219
Net Assets $26,325,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Melvin Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Truitt B Allcott (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori K Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janet T Geldzahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,544
Expenses
$1,967,713
Net Income
-$307,169
Net Assets
$19,111,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $690,726
41.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $334,830
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,357
4.7%
Sales of Assets $556,631
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 $19,390,351
Total Liabilities $279,098
Net Assets $19,111,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori K Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Melvin Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet T Geldzahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,684,484
Expenses
$1,337,686
Net Income
$346,798
Net Assets
$21,330,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,462
40.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $420,798
25.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,030
0.6%
Sales of Assets $569,194
33.8%
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 $21,592,362
Total Liabilities $262,250
Net Assets $21,330,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Allen Luke (President) $0 $0 $0
Lori K Cochran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Melvin Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janet T Geldzahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,452,806
Expenses
$1,718,385
Net Income
-$265,579
Net Assets
$21,015,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,661
46.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $275,464
19.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,139
0.9%
Sales of Assets $484,542
33.4%
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 $21,245,415
Total Liabilities $229,668
Net Assets $21,015,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Allen Luke (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Newton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Melvin Watkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Martha F Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,248,635
Expenses
$1,434,597
Net Income
-$185,962
Net Assets
$19,985,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,118
57.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $201,697
16.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,704
0.2%
Sales of Assets $323,116
25.9%
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 $20,221,680
Total Liabilities $236,669
Net Assets $19,985,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Allen Luke (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Newton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah J Wolenberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,607,601
Expenses
$1,421,066
Net Income
$186,535
Net Assets
$18,545,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,074
48.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $221,889
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,570
0.5%
Sales of Assets $593,033
36.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,787,620
Total Liabilities $242,306
Net Assets $18,545,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mr Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Allen Luke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert H Newton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah J Wolenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,856,890
Expenses
$4,379,204
Net Income
-$2,522,314
Net Assets
$19,687,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,576
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $227,375
12.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,038
0.4%
Sales of Assets $1,055,901
56.9%
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 $19,896,181
Total Liabilities $208,314
Net Assets $19,687,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mr Reed (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Allen Luke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Starkey Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,635
Expenses
$1,593,804
Net Income
-$366,169
Net Assets
$21,488,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $613,053
49.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $278,075
22.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,331
0.4%
Sales of Assets $331,176
27.0%
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 $21,741,525
Total Liabilities $253,257
Net Assets $21,488,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles H Foster Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Mr Reed (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Starkey Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,221,028
Expenses
$1,222,388
Net Income
-$1,360
Net Assets
$19,989,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $612,867
50.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367,663
30.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,330
1.1%
Sales of Assets $227,168
18.6%
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 $20,178,870
Total Liabilities $189,779
Net Assets $19,989,091

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,412,922
Expenses
$1,507,277
Net Income
-$94,355
Net Assets
$18,730,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,349
42.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236,420
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,738
0.5%
Sales of Assets $566,415
40.1%
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 $18,954,982
Total Liabilities $223,984
Net Assets $18,730,998

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$633,696
Expenses
$1,297,461
Net Income
-$663,765
Net Assets
$18,641,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,211
78.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $125,076
19.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,495
0.7%
Sales of Assets $6,914
1.1%
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 $18,834,347
Total Liabilities $192,972
Net Assets $18,641,375

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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 March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

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 March
2007

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 March
2006

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 Dec.
2005

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 Dec.
2004

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 Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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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