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Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Board Leadership
J. Melvin Watkins
President
CEO
Shane Tippett
Executive Director
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Founded in 1984, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is located on 80 acres in Richmond, Virginia. A public place for the display and scientific study of plants, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is one of the only two independent public botanical gardens in Virginia and has the designation of a state botanical garden. The Garden provides education to the community about the plant world, promotes the best in horticulture and landscape design, and works toward the goal of being a leader in botanical and applied horticultural research. The Garden is providing technical guidance and counsel to a growing number of urban community gardens, neighborhood associations, and civic-minded institutions that are committed to improving the quality of life in our region through greening initiatives.
Founded in 1984, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is located on 80 acres in Richmond, Virginia. A public place for the display and scientific study of plants, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is one of the only two independent public botanical gardens in Virginia and has the designation of a state botanical garden. The Garden provides education to the community about the plant world, promotes the best in horticulture and landscape design, and works toward the goal of being a leader in botanical and applied horticultural research. The Garden is providing technical guidance and counsel to a growing number of urban community gardens, neighborhood associations, and civic-minded institutions that are committed to improving the quality of life in our region through greening initiatives.
89.55
96.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
90.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 8.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 1.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.02 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.98 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 4.6% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 6.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (VA) | 92.08 | |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (HI) | 92.74 | |
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (PA) | 92.53 | |
The Atlanta Botanical Garden (GA) | 92.32 | |
Native Plant Trust (MA) | 89.30 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,336,111 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $1,324,623 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $4,660,734 |
Program Service Revenue | $2,118,461 |
Total Primary Revenue | $6,779,195 |
Other Revenue | $1,321,956 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $8,101,151 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $7,355,604 |
Administrative Expenses | $709,000 |
Fundraising Expenses | $107,707 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $8,172,311 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-71,160 |
Net Assets | $23,509,206 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Guest Services | $4,111,853 | 55.9% |
Horticulture | $1,188,393 | 16.2% |
Advancement | $720,208 | 9.8% |
Education | $696,526 | 9.5% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-03 | 08/01/2019 | 92.08 | |||||||
2017-03 | 09/01/2018 | 95.14 | |||||||
2016-03 | 10/01/2017 | 92.75 | |||||||
2015-03 | 07/01/2016 | 96.17 | |||||||
2015-03 | 06/01/2016 | 91.80 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-03 | 11/01/2015 | 84.31 | |||||||
2014-03 | 11/01/2015 | 84.31 | |||||||
2013-03 | 11/01/2014 | 89.88 | |||||||
2012-03 | 06/01/2013 | 90.81 | |||||||
2011-03 | 05/01/2012 | 90.17 | |||||||
2010-03 | 09/20/2011 | 85.80 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-03 | 06/01/2011 | 89.58 | |||||||
2009-03 | 11/24/2010 | 81.01 | |||||||
2008-03 | 05/01/2009 | 82.82 | |||||||
2007-03 | 04/01/2008 | 73.00 | |||||||
2005-12 | 03/01/2007 | 78.20 | |||||||
2004-12 | 02/01/2006 | 90.70 | |||||||
2003-12 | 12/01/2004 | 88.17 | |||||||
2002-12 | 12/01/2003 | 75.13 | |||||||
2001-12 | 10/15/2002 | 91.87 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 54-1273467 |
Name in IRS Master File | LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC |
NTEE Code | C41 |
NTEE Classification | Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations |
NTEE Type | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (60) Museum, zoo, planetarium, etc. (379) Other conservation, environmental or beautification activities |
Foundation Status | Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. 509(a)(2) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | December, 1984 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | March |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$144,699 | 1.77% | Shane Tippett | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (VA) | 92.08 | |
Norfolk Botanical Garden (VA) | 87.14 | |
Naples Botanical Garden (FL) | 89.95 | |
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (IA) | 91.62 | |
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (PA) | 92.53 |
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond,
VA 23228
tel: (804) 262-9887
fax: (804) 553-3178
EIN: 54-1273467
J. Melvin Watkins
President
Shane Tippett
Executive Director
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139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923