LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

EIN 54-1273467 · Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (C41)

What they do

MISSION - WE CONNECT PEOPLE to PLANTS BY INSPIRING COMMUNITIES to EXPLORE and CONSERVE NATURE.OUR COMMITMENTS - ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY, COLLABORATION and GATHERING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYOUR VISION - WE ARE A VIRGINIA GARDEN of INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE LEADING IN HORTICULTURAL and EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WE CULTIVATE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE EACH PERSONS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.41%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

3.04%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$79.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.63%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$4.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$13,494,627

Mission workProgram services$8,287,21661.41% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,974,87114.63% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$410,1693.04% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,822,37120.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,672,25679.09% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 18.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 17.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 16.8% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.5% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 7.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,494,627

Expenses$10,672,256

Annual surplus $2,822,371 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)$8,287,216 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,974,871 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$410,169 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,494,627

Expenses$10,672,256

Assets$42,859,049

Income$14,124,097

Contributions$7,861,944

Mission work (program services)$8,287,216

Fundraising$410,169

Management and general$1,974,871

Executive compensation (total)$151,973

Accounting fees$66,144

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

BRIAN TRADERPRESIDENT AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $236,269Base $220,183 · Other $16,086

ALICE BAKERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $208,145Base $192,866 · Other $15,279

MITZI SHIFFLETTVP, ACCOUNTING AND ADMIN · 38 hrs/week $134,742Base $121,647 · Other $13,095

STEVE PARKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $131,203Base $118,215 · Other $12,988

KEN MYERSVP, FACILITIES · 38 hrs/week $113,417Base $101,346 · Other $12,071

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 (35)

BRIAN TRADERPRESIDENT AND CEO

ALICE BAKERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MITZI SHIFFLETTVP, ACCOUNTING AND ADMIN

STEVE PARKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KEN MYERSVP, FACILITIES

STEPHEN KIMBERLINDIRECTOR

MADELINE MAYHOODDIRECTOR

MARY A ELFNERDIRECTOR

MATTHEW J BRUNINGDIRECTOR

MORGAN HOUSTONDIRECTOR

PAIGE SCHIAVONEDIRECTOR

SHERYL ADAMSDIRECTOR

SIMEON HARRISDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA REYNOLDS PARKERDIRECTOR

STEVEN R WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

TIMOTHY CALLTREASURER

TOM LOFTUSDIRECTOR

TRUITT B ALCOTTPAST PRESIDENT

ALAN DAVISSECRETARY

LUCY B MEADEDIRECTOR

LAURA WILLARDDIRECTOR

KEITH WINDLEDIRECTOR

KATHERINE DUVALVICE PRESIDENT

JOEL MARTINDIRECTOR

JIM JERNIGANDIRECTOR

JANET GELDZAHLERDIRECTOR

HELEN HAMILTONDIRECTOR

HELEN BLENCOWEDIRECTOR

FRAZIER ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

DR ROSCOE COOPERDIRECTOR

DR ROBERT CORLEYDIRECTOR

DAVID WHITEDIRECTOR

DAN J SCHMITTDIRECTOR

BRIAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ALEX GLENDEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1800 LAKESIDE AVE, RICHMOND, VA 23228-4700
County: Henrico
In care of: % DENNIS I BELCHER
Primary officer: BRIAN W TRADER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 262-9887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
NTEE classification: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (C41)
IRS tax category: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta