Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers

Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation

Supporting the Memphis Botanic Garden

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (58.32)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 70.6%    
Administrative Expenses 11.8%    
Fundraising Expenses 17.4%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.09    
Efficiency Rating    
      (32.06)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 18.2%    
Program Expenses Growth 8.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.02    
Capacity Rating    
      (26.25)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2008)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $5,120,880
Other Revenue $580,373
Total Revenue $5,701,253
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $1,727,765
Administrative Expenses $289,377
Fundraising Expenses $427,733
Total Functional Expenses $2,444,875
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,256,378
   
Net Assets $8,448,325

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Contact Information

Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation
750 Cherry Road
Memphis, TN 38117
tel: (901) 576-4100
fax: (901) 682-1561
EIN: 23-7159172

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2008)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Jim Duncan Executive Director (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.) $136,831 5.59%

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Mission

Founded in 1970, the Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation supports the municipally owned Memphis Botanic Garden by funding capital improvements, educational programs, administrative support and other activities. Memphis Botanic Garden encompasses over 96 acres of sweeping vistas, lakes and woodlands, display gardens and the renowned Japanese Garden of Tranquility and Sensory Garden. This Garden annually serves in excess of 165,000 people of the region including more than 35,000 through various education programs.

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