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The Columbus Botanical Gardens Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$815k (2020)

Expenses
$871k (2020)

Total Assets
$8.77M (2020)

Total Liabilities
$142k (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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 Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,022
Expenses
$871,164
Net Income
-$56,142
Net Assets
$8,625,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,498
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $159,524
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,200
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,070
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,767,934
Total Liabilities $142,375
Net Assets $8,625,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefan Bloodworth (Executive Dir.) $120,200 $0 $0
Jenny Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kent Butler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Edge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Avant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Averill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Anne Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Beck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libba Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nora Garrard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gunby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Holt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rashmi Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Leebern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,572,822
Expenses
$1,220,956
Net Income
$1,351,866
Net Assets
$8,681,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,181,445
84.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,198
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,596
2.6%
Net Fundraising $286,583
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,780
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,694
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,727,272
Total Liabilities $45,571
Net Assets $8,681,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefan Bloodworth (Executive Dir.) $115,780 $0 $0
Jenny Adams (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kent Butler (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Edge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Avant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Averill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Anne Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Beck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libba Foley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nora Garrard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gunby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Holt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rashmi Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kinner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Leebern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,108,289
Expenses
$585,807
Net Income
$3,522,482
Net Assets
$7,219,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,944,301
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $110,491
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,497
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,250
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,219
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $106,874
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,319,755
Total Liabilities $99,936
Net Assets $7,219,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stefan Bloodworth (Executive Dir.) $56,250 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Wellborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Averill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Beck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Edge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora Garrard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lally Mcgurk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Holt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,730,639
Expenses
$417,326
Net Income
$2,313,313
Net Assets
$3,823,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,568,307
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,165
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,167
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,667
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $91,314
21.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,971
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,884,375
Total Liabilities $60,495
Net Assets $3,823,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Whiddon (Executive Dir.) $56,667 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Wellborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Philip Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Averill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Beck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Edge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Foley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora Garrard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lally Mcgurk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Holt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$441,206
Expenses
$268,187
Net Income
$173,019
Net Assets
$1,510,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,456
56.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $135,518
30.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,232
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,045
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,576
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,520,311
Total Liabilities $9,744
Net Assets $1,510,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Whiddon (Executive Dir.) $56,045 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Howard (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Wellborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Averill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Caldwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Edge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Foley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora Garrard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Kinner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Gunby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lally Mcgurk (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,879
Expenses
$231,878
Net Income
$100,001
Net Assets
$1,337,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,754
59.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $104,542
31.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,583
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,499
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,415
22.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,342,643
Total Liabilities $5,095
Net Assets $1,337,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Whiddon (Executive Dir.) $51,499 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Elliott Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rust Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mizell Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Swain F Gravlee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Wellborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle J Yarbrough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Barfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minnie Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Cheney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cumiskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maudie Huff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,852
Expenses
$213,095
Net Income
$78,757
Net Assets
$1,237,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,502
43.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,789
41.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,561
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,590
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,364
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,242,886
Total Liabilities $5,339
Net Assets $1,237,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matt Whiddon (Executive Dir.) $43,590 $0 $0
Cindy Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Robert Elliott Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Rust Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mizell Alexander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Swain F Gravlee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lou Swift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Wellborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecil Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle J Yarbrough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Barfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minnie Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Callaway (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Claire Cheney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cumiskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Billy Cunningham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruthie Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terri Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gunby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angie Hart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Hatcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maudie Huff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Kiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,645
Expenses
$175,013
Net Income
$27,632
Net Assets
$1,158,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,764
48.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,507
28.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,374
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,180
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,762
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,160,287
Total Liabilities $1,497
Net Assets $1,158,790

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,436
Expenses
$165,513
Net Income
$29,923
Net Assets
$1,131,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,177
53.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,866
26.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,393
20.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,142
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,289
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,133,054
Total Liabilities $1,896
Net Assets $1,131,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,407
Expenses
$158,716
Net Income
-$18,309
Net Assets
$1,095,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,043
39.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,207
35.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,075
25.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,897
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,096,376
Total Liabilities $738
Net Assets $1,095,638

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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