HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC

EIN 63-0800109 · Environment (C410)

What they do

HUNTSVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN EXISTS to CONNECT PEOPLE to PLANTS to SUPPORT A HEALTHIER QUALITY of LIFE for THE REGION. THE GARDENS VISION is to INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, and MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY BY SHARING THE BENEFITS of ALABAMAS UNIQUE PLANT DIVERSITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.93%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

5.69%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$90.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.66%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.8%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$8,705,316

Mission workProgram services$6,261,95271.93% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,101,89812.66% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$495,5945.69% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$845,8729.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,859,44490.28% 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: 79.7% mission · 14.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 14.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.9% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 14.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.9% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 17.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 17.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,705,316

Expenses$7,859,444

Annual surplus $845,872 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)$6,261,952 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,101,898 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$495,594 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,705,316

Expenses$7,859,444

Assets$23,210,128

Income$9,284,722

Contributions$4,593,666

Mission work (program services)$6,261,952

Fundraising$495,594

Management and general$1,101,898

Accounting fees$18,770

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

SUSAN WAGNERCEO · 40 hrs/week $245,071Base $231,648 · Other $13,423

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 (26)

SUSAN WAGNERCEO

LANA RITCHADVISORY BOA

WILL PYLANTCHAIR

WES KELLEYVICE CHAIR

TRACY BARRETTMEMBER

THOMAS PETTYMEMBER

RUCHI SINGHALMEMBER

RILEY PARKERMEMBER

RAFAAEL CRUMBLEYVP OF FINANC

MICHAEL KIRKPATRICKMEMBER

LYNN COLLYARMEMBER

LINDSAY RICEVICE CHAIR

LETA DEMAIORIBUSMEMBER

ANGIE MCCARTERMEMBER

KRISTINA HENDRIXMEMBER

KATHY TEWMEMBER

JULIE STEPHENSMEMBER

JENNIFER WUMEMBER

ERIC MILLSMEMBER

ELAINE ALSPACHMEMBER

DREW DAVENPORTMEMBER

CLINTON CARTERTREASURER

CAROL TEVEPAUGHMEMBER

CARLA BOSSARDMEMBER

BRENDA MARTINSECRETARY

BRANDY SMITHASSISTANT TR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 4747 BOB WALLACE AVE SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805-3390
County: Madison
In care of: RAFAAEL CRUMBLEY
Primary officer: RAFAAEL CRUMBLEY, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

Phone(256) 830-4447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRAZIER & DEETER ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C410)