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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,382,423
Total expenses
$1,678,873
Contributions and grants received
$231,966
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$937,825
Investment income
$62,923
Other revenue
$149,709
Total assets, end of year
$3,585,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$148,170
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,437,658
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,239,976
Management and general expenses
$319,034
Fundraising expenses
$119,863
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,239,976

Program services were 73.9% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $231,966

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $29,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: VISITOR SERVICES AND PUBLIC EVENT

    total $762,408 · related or exempt $762,408

  • 2b · Program service revenue: GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANC

    total $160,021 · related or exempt $160,021

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

    total $15,396 · related or exempt $15,396

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,242 · excluded $51,242

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $105,671

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $105,671

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $105,671 · excluded $105,671

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $693,932 · other assets $4,383

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $683,951 · other assets $2,683

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9,981 · other assets $1,700

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $11,681 · excluded $11,681

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $102,020

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $58,968

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $43,052 · unrelated business $4,159 · excluded $38,893

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $986 · excluded $986

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $986

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $112,109 · program services $50,449 · management and general $39,238 · fundraising $22,422

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $645,316 · program services $536,686 · management and general $64,836 · fundraising $43,794

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,798 · program services $9,968 · management and general $1,729 · fundraising $1,101

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $63,998 · program services $50,321 · management and general $8,337 · fundraising $5,340

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $51,123 · management and general $51,123

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,933 · management and general $3,933

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $45,925 · management and general $45,925

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $60,431 · program services $47,071 · management and general $8,163 · fundraising $5,197

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $60,492 · program services $24,842 · management and general $32,967 · fundraising $2,683

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,865 · program services $28,834 · management and general $4,944 · fundraising $3,087

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $246,827 · program services $192,978 · management and general $33,126 · fundraising $20,723

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,553 · program services $5,883 · management and general $1,020 · fundraising $650

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,598 · program services $5,137 · management and general $894 · fundraising $567

  • 20 · Interest

    total $214 · management and general $214

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $138,325 · program services $107,740 · management and general $18,689 · fundraising $11,896

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $24,527 · program services $19,109 · management and general $3,358 · fundraising $2,060

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $157,850 · program services $157,850

  • 24b · Other expenses: VOLUNTEERS

    total $3,989 · program services $3,108 · management and general $538 · fundraising $343

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $140,227 · end of year $166,112

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,220 · end of year $6,192

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,336 · end of year $4,737

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $8,161 · end of year $8,323

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,189 · end of year $23,050

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

    $4,640,167

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

    $2,009,100

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,389,955 · end of year $2,631,067

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,320,079 · end of year $631,178

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $10,822 · end of year $115,169

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $105,143 · end of year $77,077

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $53,895 · end of year $71,093

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,262,683 · end of year $3,217,218

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $473,268 · end of year $220,440

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS, INC. IS AN INTERNATIONALLY THEMED BOTANICAL SHOWCASE THAT PROVIDES FOR THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF HORTICULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH NATURAL BEAUTY, EDUCATION AND THE ARTS.

  • GARDEN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE - ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS HOME TO 26 DIFFERENT DRAMATIC AND THEMED GARDENS. SOME HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL FOCUS SUCH AS THE JAPANESE (NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 25 JAPANESE GARDENS IN NORTH AMERICA), SCOTTISH, FRENCH FORMAL, ITALIAN, AND ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENS. ALSO INCLUDED ARE LESS FORMALLY-STRUCTURED GARDENS INCLUDING ONE OF VERY FEW FERN AND MOSS GARDENS RECOGNIZED BY THE HARDY FERN FOUNDATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS HOME TO A SHADE, PRAIRIE, AND WOODLAND GARDEN. ON SITE IS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER OFFERING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR BOTH ADULTS AND YOUTH YEAR-ROUND. ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS THE NUMBER 1 TOURIST DESTINATION IN ROCK COUNTY WELCOMING NEARLY 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUS TRIPS, HOME GARDEN TOURS, PLANT SALES, AND SEASONAL EVENTS TO ENHANCE ITS MISSION, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND INCREASE ITS RECOGNITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE GARDENS PUTS AN EMPHASIS ON HORTICULTURAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC TRAINING, MASTER GARDENER TRAINING, SYMPOSIA, AND WORKSHOPS. PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO THE GARDENS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE HEDBERG PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROCK COUNTY RECAP PROGRAM, JANESVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, JANESVILLE AREA HERB SOCIETY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EXTENSION.

    Expenses $571,527 · Revenue $160,021

  • VISITOR SERVICES AND PUBLIC EVENTS - ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUS TRIPS, HOME GARDEN TOURS, PLANT SALES, AND SEASONAL EVENTS TO ENHANCE ITS MISSION, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS, AND INCREASE ITS RECOGNITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING METROPOLITAN AREA.

    Expenses $442,870 · Revenue $762,408

  • FACILITY USAGE - ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS OFFERS FOUR INDIVIDUAL ROOMS, EACH 19' X 31' WITH SEPARATE ACCESS, FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS, TRAINING SESSIONS, OR RETREATS. THE ROOMS EXPAND TO CREATE SPACE FOR CONVENTIONS, BANQUETS, OR SALES SEMINARS. THE STUNNING ATRIUM PROVIDES NATURAL LIGHTING AND A BREATH-TAKING VIEW OF THE GARDENS, CREATING A CONVENIENT AREA FOR RECEPTION WITH A COAT ROOM, GIFT SHOP, AND RESTROOM FACILITIES CLOSE AT HAND. THE ATMOSPHERE IS CALMING AND QUIET, WITH ACCESS TO 26 INTERNATIONALLY THEMED BOTANICAL GARDENS TO STIMULATE YOUR MIND AND CREATE AN INSPIRING AND PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

    Expenses $169,545

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS, AND TOPICAL SYMPOSIA AND WORKSHOPS. ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS PARTNERS WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, FAMILY EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. EXAMPLES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE HEDBERG PUBLIC LIBRARY, ROCK COUNTY EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL ADDICTIONS PROGRAM, AND JANESVILLE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU.

    Expenses $56,034 · Revenue $15,396

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Skelly

    CHAIRPERSON (BEG DEC)/SECRETARY (THRU DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kari Drascic

    VICE-CHAIRPERSON (THRU DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Reilly

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Cullen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carol Hatch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Olivia Acton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cullen Slapak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Tollefson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barb Sarnow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Eddings

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Goldfine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randy Hughes

    CHAIRMAN (THRU DEC)/IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Connie Holmes

    VICE-CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY (BEG DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Megan McCarthy-Cline

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Spoden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dave Wirth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rick Mueller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Kronberg

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (THRU APRIL)

    Total calculated
    $40,513
    From this org
    $39,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $763
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michelle Ryan

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG JULY)

    Total calculated
    $38,077
    From this org
    $38,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202630479349300708

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