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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$954,104
Total expenses
$883,011
Contributions and grants received
$341,397
Grants paid
$9,386
Program service revenue
$481,304
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$131,403
Total assets, end of year
$727,941
Total liabilities, end of year
$167,792
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$560,149
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$555,163
Management and general expenses
$185,151
Fundraising expenses
$142,697
Program service expenses (Part III)
$555,163

Program services were 62.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $0

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $24,175

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $0

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $317,222

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $263

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS FEES

    total $386,983 · related or exempt $386,983 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GARDEN MEMBERSHIP

    total $56,012 · related or exempt $56,012 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SEASONAL PROGRAMS

    total $38,309 · related or exempt $38,309 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $85

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $24,175

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,211

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,126 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$3,126

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $260,991

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $126,462

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $134,529 · related or exempt $134,529 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $9,386 · program services $9,386

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,487 · program services $1,915 · management and general $950 · fundraising $622

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $593,729 · program services $379,285 · management and general $91,194 · fundraising $123,250

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $10,747 · management and general $10,747

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $45,211 · program services $29,547 · management and general $6,197 · fundraising $9,467

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $3,672 · management and general $3,672

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $81,119 · program services $78,167 · management and general $2,952

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,568 · program services $1,458 · management and general $429 · fundraising $6,681

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $22,235 · program services $5,195 · management and general $14,832 · fundraising $2,208

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $50,251 · program services $6,197 · management and general $43,591 · fundraising $463

  • 17 · Travel

    total $382 · program services $174 · management and general $202 · fundraising $6

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,691 · management and general $5,691

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $19,922 · program services $19,922 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: BANK AND MERCHANT FEES

    total $28,348 · program services $23,654 · management and general $4,694 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONATED GOODS

    total $263 · program services $263 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $524,015 · end of year $579,690

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,840 · end of year $76,280

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $26,954 · end of year $41,942

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $1,571

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

    $29,959

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

    $1,501

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,174 · end of year $28,458

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $75,862 · end of year $167,129

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,866 · end of year $663

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $489,255 · end of year $560,149

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO GUIDE, ENHANCE AND GROW A WORLD, CLASS BOTANICAL GARDEN IN THE HEART OF AUSTIN WHOSE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY WILL SERVE TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE ALL THOSE WHO ENTER ITS GATES AND WALK ITS VERDANT PATHS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY OPERATES GATE ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUSTAINED FUNDRAISING CAPACITY IN SUPPORT OF THE ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSERVANCY EARNS REVENUE THROUGH AN ONSITE GIFT SHOP MANAGED BY CONSERVANCY STAFF. THE GARDEN IS MAINTAINED AND OPERATED IN A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AUSTIN. AS STATED IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COA AND ZBGC, ZBGC IS REQUIRED TO RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF A MASTER PLAN AND A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS TO SUSTAIN GARDEN OPERATIONS.

  • ADMISSIONS EXPENDITURES RANGE FRM SUPPLIES THAT SUPPORT GUEST SERVICES STAFF TO THE WAGES OF THE OPERATIONS AND GUEST SERVICES HOURLY AND SALARIED STAFF. REVENUE OF THE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM IS GENERATED AS AN ENTRY FEE FOR VISITORS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP TO THE CONSERVANCY.

    Expenses $238,676 · Revenue $386,983

  • GENERAL PROGRAMS IN THE GARDEN ARE THOSE THAT OFFER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OR THOSE THAT OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT INCLUDE EVENTS SUCH AS CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN, YOGA AND FITNESS CLASSES, INSTALLATION OF FAERIE HOMES ALONG THE WOODLAND FAIRIE TRAIL AND SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS YULE IN THE GARDEN. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RANGE FROM WORKSHOPS TO WEEKS LONG PROGRAMS SUCH AS DINO DAYS AND ROOTS AND WINGS.

    Expenses $97,921

  • GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS ARE DEFINED AS A PROJECT THAT BENEFITS THE ZBG GROUNDS OR GARDEN CENTER SUCH AS A COMMODITY, CONTRACTED SERVICES OR OTHER SERVICE, OR STAFFING FOR DIRECT OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AS OPPOSED TO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFING SUCH AS A PROGRAM COORDINATOR OR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR.

    Expenses $97,330 · Revenue $56,012

  • OTHER PROGRAMS - EDUCATION, WELLNESS, GIFT SHOP, MEMORIALS/BRICKS/BENCHES.

    Expenses $121,236 · Grants $9,386 · Revenue $38,309

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Judith Craft

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $2,998
    From this org
    $2,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Martin

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Patrick O'Daniel

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jennifer Poteat

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Curt Finch

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Margaret Galton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Orr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Hal Sanders

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Sally Dickson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Voorhees

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Raise

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wilda Campbell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Saulmon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Pavlat

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leah Romero

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Kalergis

    BOARD MEMBER

    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
16 August 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202412299349301651

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