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Hawaii Tropical 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.

Details

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

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.38M (2023)

Expenses
$2.98M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$257k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,377,698
Expenses
$2,982,457
Net Income
$395,241
Net Assets
$9,027,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,619
10.4%
Program Services $2,571,521
76.1%
Investment Income $87,850
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $166,468
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $199,240
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $745,593
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,943
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,284,563
Total Liabilities $256,651
Net Assets $9,027,912
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debara J Lutkenhouse Frost (Executive Di) $355,403 $0 $6,011
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Chairperson) $218,597 $0 $6,011
Mary Jane Govaerts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Besse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,977,975
Expenses
$2,454,277
Net Income
$523,698
Net Assets
$8,604,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,954
11.3%
Program Services $2,407,188
80.8%
Investment Income $28,522
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,596
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $198,715
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $799,786
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,292
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,812,427
Total Liabilities $1,208,299
Net Assets $8,604,128
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Exec.Dir/Cha) $593,740 $0 $0
Debara J Lutkenhouse Frost (Director) $85,951 $0 $0
Mary Jane Govaerts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbra Besse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,722
Expenses
$1,594,513
Net Income
$409,209
Net Assets
$8,201,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,316
23.7%
Program Services $1,471,686
73.4%
Investment Income $325
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,517
0.3%
Other Revenue $50,878
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,673
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $694,723
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,698,018
Total Liabilities $1,496,595
Net Assets $8,201,423
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (President) $79,349 $0 $0
Debara J Lutkenhouse Frost (Chairman) $74,869 $0 $0
Mary Jane Govaerts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$943,137
Expenses
$1,602,758
Net Income
-$659,621
Net Assets
$7,792,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,517
21.2%
Program Services $579,228
61.4%
Investment Income $73,548
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,506
Net Inventory Sales $92,377
9.8%
Other Revenue $19,973
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $357,939
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $518,518
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,097,227
Total Liabilities $1,305,013
Net Assets $7,792,214
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Co Chairman) $233,051 $0 $0
Debara Lutkenhouse Frost (Chairman) $138,221 $0 $0
Mary Jane Govaerts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,792,242
Expenses
$2,679,784
Net Income
$112,458
Net Assets
$8,505,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,920
7.9%
Program Services $2,047,486
73.3%
Investment Income $258,130
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $264,706
9.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $383,605
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,116,631
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,048,872
Total Liabilities $543,616
Net Assets $8,505,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Co Chairman) $51,058 $0 $2,990
Debara Lutkenhouse Frost (Chairman) $51,058 $0 $2,990
Mary Jane Govaerts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,673,012
Expenses
$2,583,757
Net Income
$89,255
Net Assets
$8,195,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,847
8.0%
Program Services $2,033,146
76.1%
Investment Income $176,579
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $243,303
9.1%
Other Revenue $137
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,579
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,050
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,458,985
Total Liabilities $263,553
Net Assets $8,195,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debara Lutkenhouse Frost (Chairman) $50,000 $0 $11,273
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Co Chairman/) $50,000 $0 $11,273
Curtis Malia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwain (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,526,175
Expenses
$1,917,793
Net Income
$608,382
Net Assets
$8,452,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,382
8.0%
Program Services $1,899,975
75.2%
Investment Income $57,436
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,726
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $352,554
14.0%
Other Revenue $1,102
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,559
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,883
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,471,200
Total Liabilities $18,350
Net Assets $8,452,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Robotham (Secretary) $66,559 $0 $0
Debi Lutkenhouse Frost (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Dan Lutkenhouse Jr (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pauline Lutkenhouse (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Malia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,236,159
Expenses
$1,775,462
Net Income
$1,460,697
Net Assets
$7,624,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489,578
46.0%
Program Services $1,388,606
42.9%
Investment Income $43,161
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,335
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $295,576
9.1%
Other Revenue $4,903
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,951
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,169
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,660,667
Total Liabilities $36,416
Net Assets $7,624,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Robotham (Secretary) $57,951 $0 $0
Pauline Lutkenhouse (President/Trea.) $34,000 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Lutkenhouse Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Malia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,859,677
Expenses
$1,708,767
Net Income
$150,910
Net Assets
$6,103,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,326
10.9%
Program Services $1,336,492
71.9%
Investment Income $42,539
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,622
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $254,698
13.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,814
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $670,495
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,144,311
Total Liabilities $41,013
Net Assets $6,103,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Robotham (Secretary) $49,484 $0 $0
Pauline Lutkenhouse (President/Trea.) $34,000 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Lutkenhouse Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Malia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,835,921
Expenses
$1,576,928
Net Income
$258,993
Net Assets
$6,035,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,065
10.6%
Program Services $1,243,656
67.7%
Investment Income $48,719
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,125
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $308,356
16.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,867
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,064,249
Total Liabilities $28,483
Net Assets $6,035,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Robotham (Secretary) $46,232 $0 $0
Pauline Lutkenhouse (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $34,000 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Lutkenhouse Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Malia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,736,801
Expenses
$1,576,974
Net Income
$159,827
Net Assets
$5,776,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,897
7.1%
Program Services $1,312,158
75.6%
Investment Income $43,397
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,234
Net Inventory Sales $281,583
16.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,448
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,792,220
Total Liabilities $15,447
Net Assets $5,776,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Robotham (Secretary) $43,670 $0 $0
Pauline Lutkenhouse (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $34,000 $0 $0
David Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pudding Lassiter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yoneo Segawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debi Lutkenhouse Frost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Kwan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Malia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,371
Expenses
$1,450,265
Net Income
$295,106
Net Assets
$5,608,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,606
12.7%
Program Services $1,220,195
69.9%
Investment Income $26,072
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,796
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $268,702
15.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,788
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,578
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,629,337
Total Liabilities $20,953
Net Assets $5,608,384

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,119
Expenses
$1,325,946
Net Income
$216,173
Net Assets
$5,284,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,025
10.7%
Program Services $1,097,209
71.1%
Investment Income $27,191
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $252,694
16.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,000
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $584,182
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,305,278
Total Liabilities $20,600
Net Assets $5,284,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,676
Expenses
$1,223,254
Net Income
$221,422
Net Assets
$5,061,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,955
9.8%
Program Services $1,068,803
74.0%
Investment Income $20,601
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,785
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $202,711
14.0%
Other Revenue $9,821
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,000
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,000
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,098,072
Total Liabilities $36,134
Net Assets $5,061,938

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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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