Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation
Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
To create and maintain a garden in Humboldt County that provides discovery into the botanical world that will enhance and inspire understanding and knowledge of plants by having self-guided and guided tours, educational activities, children's programs and special events.
About
The HBGF maintains a 44.5 acre site that contains over 7 acres of developed formal gardens, a 345 foot elevation overlook with sweeping bay views, multiple hiking trails, and the only 100-foot diameter earth sculpture in the United States. The formal gardens include an ornamental terrace garden, the largest native plant garden in Northern California, a riparian area, and a temperate woodland garden. The site is open to the public year round and hosts a variety of educational programs and special events for people of all ages. Programming includes a free monthly early childhood education series. The HBGF grows a vegetable garden for local food banks, annually donating 1,000+ lbs of vegetables. The HBGF encourages research and maintains a plant specimen accession database.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To establish and promote an enjoyable and educational botanical garden accessible to everyone in or near humboldt county and northwestern california. to promote the use of botanical gardens by developing botanical displays of special interest, and for conducting botanical or horticultural programs.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “To create and maintain a garden in humboldt county that provides discovery into the botanical world that will enhance and inspire understanding and knowledge of plants by having self-guided and guided tours, educational activities, children's programs and special events.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as PO BOX 6117, EUREKA, CA, 955026117.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 6 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $166,259.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is not established through a review and approval by a neutral party.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $136,192 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $4,376 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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