Phipps Conservatory And Botanical Gardens Inc.
Phipps Conservatory And Botanical Gardens Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse.
About
HORTICULTURE: SINCE 1893, PHIPPS HAS CONNECTED PEOPLE TO NATURE AND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND SCIENCE OF PLANTS IN AN EXCEPTIONAL WAY. WITH ITS ANNUAL CYCLE OF FOUR FACILITY-WIDE SEASONAL FLOWER SHOWS AND OTHER ACCLAIMED EXHIBITS, PHIPPS DISPLAYS THE CAPTIVATING INNER-WORLD OF PLANTS TO THE PUBLIC WHO MAY DELVE DEEPER THROUGH CURATED EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING. THE GARDEN-CONSERVATORY IS LOCATED BETWEEN A HISTORIC 456-ACRE URBAN PARK AND PITTSBURGH'S BURGEONING RESEARCH, MEDICAL AND UNIVERSITY DISTRICT.CONTINUED, SEE SCHEDULE O.THE UNIQUE PHIPPS "LEARNING AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM" ENCOMPASSES A 14 ROOM GLASSHOUSE, 23 DISTINCT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GARDENS AND 3 EDUCATION CENTERS; IT HAS BECOME DISTINGUISHED FOR INTRODUCING GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH, LAUNCHING LEADING-EDGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ERECTING PIONEERING REGENERATIVE BUILDINGS AND LANDSCAPES, AND OFFERING NEW CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS REGION AND BEYOND. TO MEET THE CRITICAL CHALLENGES OF REGENERATING A BIODIVERSE PLANET; INTERPRETING PLANT-LIFE'S MANY ROLES IN WORLD CULTURE; PRESERVING HISTORY; AND APPRECIATING FUTURE TRENDS - PHIPPS ADVANCES ITS MISSION, DISPLAYING SUPERLATIVE FLORA AND CULTIVATING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Phipps' mission is to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants, to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research, and to celebrate its historic glasshouse.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Phipps is the place where people discover the beauty of humanity living in harmony with nature.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is PA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is ONE SCHENLEY PARK, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15213.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 234 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $3,047,350.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $5,479,428 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $657,846 in fundraising expenses.