Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society

Let nature nurture you

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (50.99)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 82.7%    
Administrative Expenses 7.8%    
Fundraising Expenses 9.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.28    
Efficiency Rating    
      (33.27)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 1.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 11.0%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.45    
Capacity Rating    
      (17.72)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $6,510,904
Other Revenue $794,182
Total Revenue $7,305,086
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $6,261,161
Administrative Expenses $594,132
Fundraising Expenses $712,394
Total Functional Expenses $7,567,687
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-262,601
   
Net Assets $19,693,680

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Contact Information

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society
8617 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75218
tel: (214) 515-6550
fax: (214) 515-6522
EIN: 23-7375815

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Mary Brinegar President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $225,710 2.98%

Donor Privacy Policy

NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society operates The Dallas Arboretum. Our mission is to build and maintain a public botanic garden which promotes the art, enjoyment and knowledge of horticulture, while providing opportunities for education and research. The Dallas Arboretum and botanic garden is one of the most magnificent gardens in the nation, a visual banquet that is ablaze in color year-round. The beautiful gardens and lush lawns sit on the shores of White Rock Lake. In the past year approximately 402,000 visitor attended the garden, and 65,000 adults and children attended displays, lectures, workshops and interactive activities intended to education and stimulate the public's interest in botany.

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