CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF ART

EIN 62-0627921 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)

What they do

CHEEKWOODS MISSION is to CELEBRATE and PRESERVE CHEEKWOOD AS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK WHERE BEAUTY and EXCELLENCE IN ART and HORTICULTURE NURTURE THE SPIRIT and SERVE AS INSPIRATION for A DIVERSE and BROAD AUDIENCE. CHEEKWOOD WILL BE A LOCALLY CELEBRATED and NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DESTINATION RENOWNED for ITS DISTINCTIVE BEAUTY, HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE, and EXCELLENCE IN ART and HORTICULTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.71%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

5.77%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$64.19spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.90%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$3.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.5%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$20,743,795

Mission workProgram services$15,289,62773.71% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,260,87310.90% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,197,0695.77% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,996,2269.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,747,56990.38% 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: 81.6% mission · 12.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 9.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 10.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 9.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 9.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 11.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 7.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$29,207,911

Expenses$18,747,569

Annual surplus $10,460,342 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)$15,289,627 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,260,873 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,197,069 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$29,207,911

Expenses$18,747,569

Assets$73,309,585

Income$44,587,687

Contributions$9,203,755

Mission work (program services)$15,289,627

Fundraising$1,197,069

Management and general$2,260,873

Executive compensation (total)$441,335

Stocks and bonds$21,450,033

Accounting fees$55,527

Investing fees$74,285

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

JANE MACLEODPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $514,601Base $497,426 · Other $17,175

DANIEL MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $226,628Base $207,209 · Other $19,419

ELIZABETH MURDOCKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $202,343Base $188,801 · Other $13,542

PETER GRIMALDIVP OF GARDENS & FACILITIES · 50 hrs/week $176,433Base $157,160 · Other $19,273

NATHALIE LAVINEVP OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH · 50 hrs/week $129,174Base $117,826 · Other $11,348

PENNY BRUCKSEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 50 hrs/week $129,167Base $111,850 · Other $17,317

SARAH SPERLINGVP OF MUSEUM AFFAIRS · 50 hrs/week $123,047Base $112,000 · Other $11,047

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 (39)

JANE MACLEODPRESIDENT & CEO

DANIEL MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH MURDOCKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

PETER GRIMALDIVP OF GARDENS & FACILITIES

NATHALIE LAVINEVP OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH

PENNY BRUCKSEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

SARAH SPERLINGVP OF MUSEUM AFFAIRS

MARTIN BROWN JRBOARD MEMBER

LISA DEBARTOLOBOARD MEMBER

MARY TAYLOR GALLAGHERBOARD MEMBER

MATT KISBERVICE CHAIR

MIKE D JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

MIMI VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER

NEIL KRUGMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LIPMANBOARD MEMBER

RONALD ROBERTSBOARD CHAIR

RYAN MCLAUGHLIN WOODBOARD MEMBER

SAM PATELBOARD MEMBER

SETH BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI NEAL CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER

VICKI MCCLUGGAGEBOARD SECRETARY

HAL LAWTONBOARD MEMBER

BARRY STOWEBOARD MEMBER

BEN L RECHTERBOARD MEMBER

CAMERON WELLSBOARD MEMBER

CARL T HALEY JRBOARD MEMBER

CLAY BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID K CURTISBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH K PITTSBOARD MEMBER

DEE PATELBOARD MEMBER

LUCIE CAMMACKBOARD MEMBER

JAY DEMARCUSBOARD MEMBER

JOSH TRUSLEYBOARD TREASURER

KATE BURKEBOARD MEMBER

KATIE CRUMBOBOARD MEMBER

LARRY KEELEBOARD MEMBER

LINDE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

ALBERTO R GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

LISA KRANCBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 1200 FORREST PARK DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37205-4242
County: Davidson
In care of: % CHEE
Primary officer: JANE O MACLEOD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cheekwood.org Phone(615) 356-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KRAFTCPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A510)
IRS tax category: Museums