Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation
Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Memphis Botanic Garden strives to enhance lives by connecting people with nature, increasing awareness and appreciation of our environment. Our 96-acre property includes 29 specialty gardens, which provide an in-depth look into various families of plants, flowers, and trees.
About
The Memphis Botanic Garden Foundation, Inc. supports the municipally owned Memphis Botanic Garden by funding capital improvements, educational programs, administrative support and other activities.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The 96-acre memphis botanic garden provides an urban oasis in the heart of memphis. with over 26 different display gardens and plant collections, its diversity provides the community with year-round recreation, environmental education, tranquility, and natural beauty. the garden, which is the only public botanic garden within a 200-mile radius, is open daily and offers free memberships to underserved populations to ensure accessibility to all. the memphis botanic garden annually serves in excess of 232,000 people of the region including more than 40,000 through its various education programs both in the garden and in the classroom. the programs include adult education, youth education and public programs.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The memphis botanic garden exists to enhance lives by connecting people with nature to increase awareness and appreciation of our environment.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TN.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 750 CHERRY ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38117 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 72 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,461,919.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1953.
- The organization pays $1,739,205 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $405,349 in fundraising expenses.