NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

EIN 54-0788933 · Environment (C410)

What they do

THE MISSION of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN is to ENRICH LIFE BY PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT of PLANTS and THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.40 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.48%of revenue went to mission work89.4% of expenses · Program services

2.45%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$124.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.75%of revenue went to management and office costs8.6% of expenses

$1.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $4,385,339 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $347,520 for MR PETER SCHMIDT (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$17,765,314

Mission workProgram services$19,805,338111.48% of revenue89.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,910,39210.75% of revenue8.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$434,9232.45% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$22,150,653124.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.4% mission · 8.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 3.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 10.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 10.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,765,314

Expenses$22,150,653

Annual shortfall $4,385,339 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$19,805,338 · 89.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,910,392 · 8.6% of expenses

Fundraising$434,923 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,765,314

Expenses$22,150,653

Assets$37,435,362

Income$19,022,841

Contributions$12,751,885

Mission work (program services)$19,805,338

Fundraising$434,923

Management and general$1,910,392

Executive compensation (total)$236,073

Stocks and bonds$47,229

Accounting fees$37,800

Investing fees$14,151

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MR PETER SCHMIDTPRESIDENT AND CEO · 45 hrs/week $347,520Base $329,270 · Other $18,250

MS CATHERINE FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE VP OF PHILANTHROPY / COO · 45 hrs/week $170,823Base $158,696 · Other $12,127

KELLY WELSHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $113,533Base $97,089 · Other $16,444

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 (22)

MR PETER SCHMIDTPRESIDENT AND CEO

MS CATHERINE FITZGERALDEXECUTIVE VP OF PHILANTHROPY / COO

KELLY WELSHCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MS CAROLINE S OLIVERBOARD MEMBER

MS VICKIE A MATHEISCHAIR

MS STEPHANIE L MCSWEENEYBOARD MEMBER

MS PEGGY A LAYNEBOARD MEMBER

MS MARIA G HILLEBRANDTBOARD MEMBER

MS LIN MILLERVICE CHAIR

MS LAURIE J FOXBOARD MEMBER

MS JEANNE KRUGERBOARD MEMBER

MS JANE S WIMBUSHSECRETARY

MS CHRISTINE G WILLIAMSONBOARD MEMBER

MS BETH BLANCHARD TURNBULLBOARD MEMBER

MS BARBARA L TIERNEYBOARD MEMBER

MR SIMON H SCOTT IIIBOARD MEMBER

MR MICHAEL W KEARNSBOARD MEMBER

MR LAMONT M HENRYTREASURER

MR JOHN P BAIOCCOBOARD MEMBER

MR JEFFREY TINKHAMBOARD MEMBER

MR C WILEY GRANDYBOARD MEMBER

MR ANTHONY E RONDEAUBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 6700 AZALEA GARDEN ROAD, NORFOLK, VA 23518
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: PETER SCHMIDT
Primary officer: PETER SCHMIDT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 441-5830

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C410)
IRS tax category: Zoos and Botanical Gardens