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Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden

Phoenix, AZ 85008
Tax ID86-0136925

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About this organization

Revenue

$16,907,702

Expenses

$17,242,460

Website

dbg.org

Mission

The Garden's commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition, and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the Sonoran Desert. We will ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

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HORTICULTURE - PROPAGATING & MAINTAINING A LIVING PLANT COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 DESERT PLANTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE INHABITING THE SONORAN DESERT, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO PRESERVE DESERT PLANT LIFE OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLECTION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BEAUTY, VARIETY AND FRAGILITY OF DESERT PLANT LIFE BY DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING ITS COLLECTION FOR THE PUBLIC AT ITS GARDEN IN PHOENIX, AZ WHICH IN THE CURRENT YEAR ATTRACTED APPROXIMATELY 495,000 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT PROMOTE GREATER ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SONORAN DESERT. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AT THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PROMOTES A SCIENTIFICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE COMMUNITY THROUGH HANDS-ON, NATURE-BASED LEARNING, AND GARDEN STAFF AND RESOURCES. THESE PLACE-BASED EXPERIENCES INSPIRE A CONNECTION TO THE UNIQUE WONDERS OF THE SONORAN DESERT, ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND IGNITE A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. INFORMAL PROGRAMS SPAN THE AGES OF INFANTS TO TEENAGERS ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS THAT INCORPORATE ART, SCIENCE, MUSIC, AND MUCH MORE. WE SERVED 1,028 CHILDREN IN FAMILY PROGRAMS IN 2017-2018. PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ARE DESIGNED FOR PREK-8TH GRADE AND CORRELATE WITH ARIZONA'S COLLEGE AND CAREER READY STANDARDS. WE SERVED 17,191 PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL PROGRAMS. RESEARCH - INVESTIGATING THE BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION OF THE DESERT PLANTS AND ENVIRONMENT. THE GARDEN HAS AN EXTENSIVE HERBARIUM CONTAINING NEARLY 88,000 PLANT SPECIMENS AND A LIBRARY WITH OVER 9,600 BOOK TITLES AND 500 BOTANICAL JOURNALS AND NEWSLETTER TITLES TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND RESEARCHERS IN THEIR STUDIES. THE GARDEN IS ALSO A PRIMARY RESEARCH CENTER AND HAS A PERMANENT RESEARCH STAFF CONDUCTING A NUMBER OF ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE GARDEN PUBLISHED 9 PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS RESULTING FROM THEIR RESEARCH AND GAVE 20 PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The garden's commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the sonoran desert. we will ensure that the garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The garden's commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the sonoran desert. we will ensure that the garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is AZ, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1201 N GALVIN PARKWAY, PHOENIX, AZ, 85008.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 298 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $1,016,032.
  • The organization has 48 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1937.
  • The organization pays $10,607,372 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $2,392,981 in fundraising expenses.

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