MEAD BOTANICAL GARDEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEAD BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

EIN 20-0198427 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

RESTORATION and ESTABLISHMENT of MEAD BOTANICAL GARDEN AS A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC GARDEN INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMING, GARDEN DEVELOPMENT and OPERATIONS. RESTORATION EFFORTS ARE A COLLABORATIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY of WINTER PARK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.46%of revenue went to mission work72.4% of expenses · Program services

3.04%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$84.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.38%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$2.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$782,234

Mission workProgram services$480,74861.46% of revenue72.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$159,42020.38% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$23,8163.04% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$118,25015.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$663,98484.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 72.4% mission · 24.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.88% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 22.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 22.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 31.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 17.5% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 17.5% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 17.5% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 17.5% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$782,234

Expenses$663,984

Annual surplus $118,250 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$480,748 · 72.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$159,420 · 24.0% of expenses

Fundraising$23,816 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$782,234

Expenses$663,984

Assets$1,836,535

Income$782,234

Contributions$195,346

Mission work (program services)$480,748

Fundraising$23,816

Management and general$159,420

Stocks and bonds$149,286

Accounting fees$63,752

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CYNTHIA HASENAUFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $57,374

ASHLEY FRAEBELEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $44,638

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

CYNTHIA HASENAUFORMER CEO

ASHLEY FRAEBELEXECUTIVE DI

TOM MCMACKENBOARD CHAIR

ASHLEY DEVITTBOARD MEMBER

PHIL DIAMONDVICE CHAIR

PETER BRENNANBOARD MEMBER

MARK AUSLEYBOARD MEMBER

LAURA WALDABOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER NAPIERBOARD MEMBER

GREG SEIDELBOARD MEMBER

GENEAN HAWKINS MCKINNONBOARD MEMBER

ELIJAH NOELBOARD MEMBER

DELYNN TRIVISONPAST CHAIR

DEBBIE MAGRUDERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CROSSTREASURER

CHRIS HITEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLENE HOTALINGBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE BOWMANBOARD MEMBER

BLAIR COXBOARD MEMBER

BETSY HUGHESSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1300 S DENNING DR, WINTER PARK, FL 32789-5636
County: Orange
In care of: % TREASURER
Primary officer: TOM MCMACKEN, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@meadgarden.org Phone(407) 622-6323

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MKA ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds