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Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

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
$941k (2022)

Expenses
$509k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.52M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$318k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,011
Expenses
$509,082
Net Income
$431,929
Net Assets
$2,202,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,699
91.0%
Program Services $20,999
2.2%
Investment Income $11,944
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,008
4.0%
Net Fundraising $10,298
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $91
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,690
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,520,697
Total Liabilities $318,439
Net Assets $2,202,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurna Strehl (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Sara Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Carpenter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Regenia Sims (Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Eans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Holbrook Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Heep (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Syra (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Wedding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Woodward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,472
Expenses
$330,641
Net Income
$429,831
Net Assets
$1,812,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,535
90.1%
Program Services $14,938
2.0%
Investment Income $7,406
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,349
2.8%
Net Fundraising $16,086
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,051
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,745
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,142,656
Total Liabilities $330,422
Net Assets $1,812,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurna Strehl (Executive Director) $43,000 $0 $0
Diane Bowers (Treasurer) $18,051 $0 $0
Paul Puckett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Carpenter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Regenia Sims (Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Eans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hallman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Holbrook Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quader (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Schmitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sobierajski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Syra (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Wedding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angie Woodward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,915
Expenses
$231,713
Net Income
$34,202
Net Assets
$1,358,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,166
61.0%
Program Services $8,458
3.2%
Investment Income $5,430
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,578
4.0%
Net Fundraising $16,259
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,609
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,640
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,700,895
Total Liabilities $342,346
Net Assets $1,358,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurna Strehl (Executive Director) $27,746 $0 $0
Diane Bowers (Treasurer) $16,863 $0 $0
Paul Puckett (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Carpenter (Vice President Logistics) $0 $0 $0
Sara Williams (Vice President Finance) $0 $0 $0
David Condon (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Eans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Griffith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joni Heep (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morton Holbrook Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kincaid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kirk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Mcfadden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Mountjoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Armando Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Russ (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sheffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Regenia Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sobierajski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Madison Strobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stan Syra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,358
Expenses
$204,104
Net Income
-$20,746
Net Assets
$1,331,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,016
48.5%
Program Services $20,059
10.9%
Investment Income $14,837
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,565
6.3%
Net Fundraising $47,881
26.1%
Sales of Assets $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 $46,208
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,331,191

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,583
Expenses
$163,931
Net Income
-$16,348
Net Assets
$1,351,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,090
53.6%
Program Services $12,363
8.4%
Investment Income $6,945
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,822
5.3%
Net Fundraising $41,363
28.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $9
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $44,971
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,352,069
Total Liabilities $132
Net Assets $1,351,937

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,784
Expenses
$136,671
Net Income
$36,113
Net Assets
$1,362,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,518
61.1%
Program Services $13,764
8.0%
Investment Income $292
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,354
6.6%
Net Fundraising $41,856
24.2%
Sales of Assets $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 $32,001
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,574
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,362,574

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,400
Expenses
$115,321
Net Income
$47,079
Net Assets
$1,332,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,921
65.2%
Program Services $10,242
6.3%
Investment Income $356
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,518
4.6%
Net Fundraising $38,363
23.6%
Sales of Assets $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 $27,038
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,472,019
Total Liabilities $139,845
Net Assets $1,332,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurna Strehl (Director) $9,464 $0 $0
Robert Smiley (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Blackham (Vice President Event Opera) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Bosley Heath (Vice President Fund Raisin) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Hiatt Phd (Vice President Planning) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hallman (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Temple (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Dearness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kamuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Stephen Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
William M Kuegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Noel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quadar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Satterwhite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hallman (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Moutjoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Muhlenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Armando Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,224
Expenses
$127,493
Net Income
$91,731
Net Assets
$1,284,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,735
63.7%
Program Services $10,197
4.7%
Investment Income $279
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,038
6.4%
Net Fundraising $54,975
25.1%
Sales of Assets $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 $22,690
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,438,783
Total Liabilities $153,860
Net Assets $1,284,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Smiley (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Blackham (Vice President Event Operations) $0 $0 $0
Jeanie Bosley Heath (Vice President Fund Raising) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Hiatt Phd (Vice President Planning) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hallman (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Temple (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Dearness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kamuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Stephen Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
William M Kuegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Noel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Nunley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurna Strehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Bowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duval Bushong Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quadar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Satterwhite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,159
Expenses
$107,386
Net Income
$36,773
Net Assets
$1,191,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,884
48.5%
Program Services $6,214
4.3%
Investment Income $1,992
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,696
8.1%
Net Fundraising $47,422
32.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,509
3.8%
Other Revenue $1,442
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,282
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,193,135
Total Liabilities $1,427
Net Assets $1,191,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Smiley (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Blackham (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha K Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Noel (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hallman (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeanna Siddons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robbie B Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susie Tyler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Ann Dearness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Sanders Garrard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert K Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Hiatt Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Kamuf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Murphy Kincheloe (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Stephen Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
William M Kuegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Noel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Nunley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurna Strehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gina Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,519
Expenses
$172,328
Net Income
-$46,809
Net Assets
$1,182,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,243
46.4%
Program Services $5,517
4.4%
Investment Income $907
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,401
9.9%
Net Fundraising $45,904
36.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,547
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,145
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,183,459
Total Liabilities $1,427
Net Assets $1,182,032

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,405
Expenses
$106,530
Net Income
$180,875
Net Assets
$1,168,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,506
85.8%
Program Services $13,270
4.6%
Investment Income $3,185
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,030
2.8%
Net Fundraising $12,815
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,599
1.3%
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 $1,168,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,168,229

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,469
Expenses
$63,642
Net Income
$141,827
Net Assets
$980,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,887
83.7%
Program Services $5,898
2.9%
Investment Income $413
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,537
4.2%
Net Fundraising $13,269
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,458
2.7%
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $980,198
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $980,198

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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