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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,099,706
Total expenses
$5,499,078
Contributions and grants received
$3,706,572
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,909,975
Investment income
$104,281
Other revenue
$378,878
Total assets, end of year
$12,218,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$517,326
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,700,698
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,043,716
Management and general expenses
$1,398,204
Fundraising expenses
$57,158
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,043,716

Program services were 73.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $159,574

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,999,104

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $547,894

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $13,554

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TICKET SALES

    total $1,288,230 · related or exempt $1,288,230

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RENTALS

    total $427,803 · related or exempt $427,803

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $142,958 · related or exempt $142,958

  • 2d · Program service revenue: COMMISSION

    total $50,984 · related or exempt $50,984

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $104,281 · excluded $104,281

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $663,268

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $375,861

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $287,407 · related or exempt $287,407

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $91,471 · related or exempt $91,471

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $91,471

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,863,903 · program services $1,859,057 · management and general $4,660 · fundraising $186

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $32,666 · program services $32,551 · management and general $82 · fundraising $33

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $242,788 · program services $241,938 · management and general $607 · fundraising $243

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $150,231 · program services $149,705 · management and general $376 · fundraising $150

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $724,589 · program services $192,886 · management and general $517,646 · fundraising $14,057

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $248 · program services $66 · management and general $177 · fundraising $5

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $15,500 · program services $4,126 · management and general $11,073 · fundraising $301

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $304,662 · program services $81,100 · management and general $217,650 · fundraising $5,912

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $74,565 · program services $63,636 · management and general $1,219 · fundraising $9,710

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $172,067 · program services $114,337 · management and general $37,378 · fundraising $20,352

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $66,305 · program services $4,354 · management and general $59,586 · fundraising $2,365

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $425,703 · program services $414,380 · management and general $11,323

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,402 · program services $8,594 · management and general $7,091 · fundraising $1,717

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,381 · program services $1,171 · management and general $210

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $388,416 · program services $90,928 · management and general $297,488

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $68,378 · management and general $68,378

  • 24a · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & EQUIPMENT

    total $414,619 · program services $387,471 · management and general $27,148

  • 24b · Other expenses: GARDEN AND GROUNDS

    total $202,383 · program services $202,383

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIO

    total $144,600 · program services $29,830 · management and general $112,643 · fundraising $2,127

  • 24d · Other expenses: RENT

    total $102,909 · program services $87,226 · management and general $15,683

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $85,763 · program services $77,977 · management and general $7,786

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $609,045 · end of year $1,124,768

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,606,058 · end of year $2,514,595

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $617,708 · end of year $535,052

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $53,745 · end of year $85,841

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $3,818

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,472,133

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,168,461

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,984,804 · end of year $7,303,672

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $523,054 · end of year $561,768

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $44,831 · end of year $88,510

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $292,754 · end of year $300,164

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $140,484 · end of year $183,142

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $23,803 · end of year $34,020

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,187,476 · end of year $7,821,444

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,794,728 · end of year $3,879,254

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS,

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SUPPORT THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS OF OKLAHOMA CITY BY PROVIDING FUNDING, OPERATING MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT, AND PROMOTING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS.

  • OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND VISITOR LOBBY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SITE CONTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PLAY, RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND GARDENING. OUR YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR PLANT WALKS, AND AN ANNUAL ALL DAY GARDEN EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. WE OFFER A SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, A SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL AND A FALL TREE SALE. OUR RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE: CONCERTS, MOVIES, ART EXHIBITS, SEASONAL FAMILY FESTIVALS (BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE AND PUMPKINVILLE), ICE SKATING, YOGA, BIKE PROGRAMS, BASKETBALL AND FUTSOL COURTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 300,000 PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISITS TO THE CONSERVATORY. WE ESTIMATE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR VISIT THE GARDENS. OUR TROPICAL PLANT CONSERVATORY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RENOVATION AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE RENOVATIONS RESULTED IN IMPROVED DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION, ACCESSIBILITY, NEW WATER FEATURES AND SCULPTURE. A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENED AT THE SAME TIME FEATURING A WIDE RANGE OF INVENTORY THAT IS BOTANICALLY THEMED OR USEFUL FOR GARDENING.

    Expenses $4,043,716 · Revenue $2,288,853

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MAUREEN HEFFERNAN

    PRESIDENT AN

    Total calculated
    $217,229
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $208,874
    Other
    $8,355
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $208,874 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported + $8,355 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    not reported + $217,229 related

  • CINDY ROGERS

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $123,795
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $119,034
    Other
    $4,761
    Hours/week
    40

  • DEBORA MOREY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $25,837
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $24,843
    Other
    $994
    Hours/week
    5

  • MICHELLE FURRER

    PRESIDENT /

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • SHELBY SCOTT

    BOARD LIAISO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • J LARRY NICHOLS

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LINDSEY BROCK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JIM TOLBERT

    CHAIR EMERIT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL ANOATUBBY

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK BEFFORT

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDY RINE

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AVIS SCARAMUCCI

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TODD STONE

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SEAN TRAUSCHKE

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN HART

    EXECUTIVE BO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202601359349302350

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