← ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN CONSERVANCY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue: $989,595
Total expenses: $1,098,988
Contributions and grants received: $289,918
Grants paid: $576
Program service revenue: $555,350
Investment income: $0
Other revenue: $144,327
Total assets, end of year: $578,891
Total liabilities, end of year: $93,546
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $485,345
Program services expenses (Part IX): $610,947
Management and general expenses: $423,002
Fundraising expenses: $65,039
Program service expenses (Part III): $610,947

Program services were 55.6% 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

$27,015
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$262,903
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS FEES

total $490,194 · related or exempt $490,194 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2b · Program service revenue: SEASONAL PROGRAMS

total $34,878 · related or exempt $34,878 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2c · Program service revenue: GARDEN MEMBERSHIP

total $30,278 · related or exempt $30,278 · 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

$16,565
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$27,015
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$24,554
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$7,989 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$7,989
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$296,367
10b · Cost of goods sold

$144,325
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $152,042 · related or exempt $152,042 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

total $274 · related or exempt $274 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$274

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $576 · program services $576
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $612,721 · program services $354,229 · management and general $208,758 · fundraising $49,734
9 · Other employee benefits

total $21,524 · management and general $21,524
10 · Payroll taxes

total $39,250 · program services $26,985 · management and general $8,497 · fundraising $3,768
11c · Fees: accounting

total $41,016 · management and general $41,016
11g · Fees: other

total $267,733 · program services $173,195 · management and general $94,985 · fundraising -$447
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $2,366 · program services $1,271 · fundraising $1,095
13 · Office expenses

total $17,475 · program services $50,795 · management and general -$44,209 · fundraising $10,889
14 · Information technology

total $27,006 · program services $3,822 · management and general $23,184
16 · Occupancy

total $799 · program services $74 · management and general $725
17 · Travel

total $1,205 · management and general $1,205
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $6,596 · management and general $6,596
23 · Insurance

total $5,764 · management and general $5,764
24a · Other expenses: BANK AND MERCHANT FEES

total $54,957 · program services $0 · management and general $54,957 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $579,690 · end of year $531,567
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $76,280 · end of year $2,762
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $41,942 · end of year $25,220
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $1,571 · end of year $1,571
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$37,821
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$20,050
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $28,458 · end of year $17,771
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $167,129 · end of year $26,584
19 · Deferred revenue

end of year $24,501
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $663 · end of year $42,461
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 $560,149 · end of year $485,345

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

GENERAL PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS IN THE GARDEN ARE THOSE THAT OFFER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OR THOSE THAT OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 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, GARDEN TOURS, AND DOCENT LEAD SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS TO WEEKS LONG PROGRAMS SUCH AS DINO DAYS AND ROOTS AND WINGS.

Expenses $222,834 · Revenue $54,779
GARDEN IMPROVEMENTS - 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 $149,870 · Revenue $151,762
ADMISSIONS - ADMISSIONS EXPENDITURES RANGE FROM 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 $116,474 · Revenue $333,861
OTHER PROGRAMS - ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, WELLNESS, GIFT SHOP, MEMORIALS/BRICKS/BENCHES.

Expenses $121,769 · Grants $576 · Revenue $39,447

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Patrick O'DanielPATRICK O'DANIEL

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Kate TolliverKATE TOLLIVER

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Leah RomeroLEAH ROMERO

CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

10
Stephanie HunterSTEPHANIE HUNTER

VICE CHAIR

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Hal SandersHAL SANDERS

COUNCIL

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

10
Sally DicksonSALLY DICKSON

AAGC REP

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Jennifer PoteatJENNIFER POTEAT

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Curt FinchCURT FINCH

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Rachel RaiseRACHEL RAISE

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Wilda CampbellWILDA CAMPBELL

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Chuck FosterCHUCK FOSTER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Abby FrankABBY FRANK

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Vijay GanjuVIJAY GANJU

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Cassie GowanCASSIE GOWAN

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Autumn KeiserAUTUMN KEISER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Robert RamosROBERT RAMOS

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2

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: 2023
Filed: 15 August 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202502279349303210

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