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LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN

EIN 93-0807685 PORTLAND, OR

Revenue 2024
$1,380,301
Expenses 2024
$1,448,277

Program services were 58.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
C410
Classification
2000
Street
6704 SE 122ND AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFERS IMMERSIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

  • BOTANY & HORTICULTURE - THIS YEAR BROUGHT MANY CHANGES TO THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT. WITH THE DEPARTURE OF HEAD GARDENER SCOTT HOELSCHER AFTER 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, A MAJOR RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEPARTMENT WAS SET INTO ACTION. THE ROLE OF HEAD GARDENER WAS DISSOLVED TO REFOCUS EFFORTS IN AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THE BACK BURNER DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY. WE NOW HAVE A TEAM OF 3 YEAR ROUND GARDENERS, EACH WITH A DEDICATED MAINTENANCE ZONE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THESE POSITIONS WORKS AS THE PROPAGATOR FOR THE GARDEN, A POSITION THAT WAS PUT ON HOLD AFTER THE PREVIOUS PROPAGATOR RETIRED. AFTER YEARS OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE IN THE NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE, THE TEAM IS NOW WORKING IN EARNEST TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GET PRODUCTION LEVELS AT OR ABOVE WHERE THEY WERE PRIOR TO 2021. IN 2026, WE HOPE TO BE GROWING LARGE QUANTITIES OF NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS, THE BACK 5 RESTORATION SITE, AS WELL AS THE GIFT SHOP. OF COURSE, WE WILL STILL OFFER MANY OF THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS THAT PEOPLE HAVE COME TO ASSOCIATE WITH LEACH, SUCH AS JACK-IN-THE-PULPITS AND TRILLIUMS. WHILE NAVIGATING THESE CHANGES, THE TEAM CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. OVER 800 PLANTS ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 90 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE ADDED, MANY OF THOSE SPECIES BEING NEW INTRODUCTIONS TO THE GARDEN'S PLANT COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTED A PLANT RECORDS INTERN, WHO TOOK ON THE MONUMENTAL TASK OF INVENTORYING THE ENTIRETY OF THE POLLINATOR GARDEN'S PLANT SPECIES. IN THE END, OVER 140 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE CATALOGUED, WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 4,815 PLANTS GROWING IN THE POLLINATOR GARDEN ALONE. THE HOPE IS TO CONTINUE THESE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN.

    Expenses $464,790 · Grants $176,885 · Revenue $177,755

  • EDUCATION - MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS BY THE NUMBERS: SPRING EQUINOX FAIR (635 GUESTS) JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY FREE DAY (1,002 GUESTS) SUMMER NATURE FAIR (534 GUESTS) WINTER SOLSTICE (391 GUESTS) SIP & PICNIC (191 GUESTS) MOMENT (277 GUESTS) OREGON ADVENTURE THEATRE'S "THE WINTER'S TALE" (650 GUESTS AT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES) RENEGADE OPERA'S BIRD SONGS OF OPERA (200 GUESTS) 105 ATTENDED AN ART CLASS (DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, PRINTMAKING) CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE PROGRAMS TEAM BEGAN WORK ON THE FAR MEADOW WITH THE FIRST BERM PLANTING OF SUNFLOWERS AND OTHER COLORFUL POLLINATORS, RESTORED THE PLAY COTTAGE WITH A BEAUTIFUL NEW MURAL, ADDED SEATING MADE BY PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERS, AND SELECTED LOCAL ARTIST ROSE COVERT TO CREATE A MOONGATE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION. THE TEAM ALSO HIRED KATHARINE GRACE J. FLORES AS OUR NEW BACK 5 EDUCATION & ECOLOGY MANAGER, THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT FROM M. J. MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.

    Expenses $248,909 · Revenue $33,479

  • VISITOR SERVICES - AS THE GARDEN'S FRONT DOOR, VISITOR SERVICES CREATES THE FIRST AND OFTEN MOST MEMORABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN GUESTS AND LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN. OUR TEAM WELCOMES VISITORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE FEELS AT HOME AND THAT COST IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ENJOYING NATURE, BEAUTY AND COMMUNITY. IN FY25, THE GARDEN WELCOMED 33,471 TOTAL GARDEN GUESTS.NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, GARDEN FOR ALL REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF LEACH'S MISSION TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS. IN FY25 ALONE, 1,485 GUESTS ENJOYED COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER FREE ENTRY DAYS, A TOTAL OF AROUND 3,600 VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ENTRY. OF ALL GARDEN FOR ALL VISITORS TO DATE, 75% ARE OREGON RESIDENTS, AND 36% LIVE IN OUR NEIGHBORING SOUTHEAST PORTLAND ZIP CODES (97206, 97266, 97236). VOLUNTEERS - WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 75 VOLUNTEERS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HAVING A THRIVING, WELCOMING, WELL MAINTAINED GARDEN. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH NUMEROUS TASKS, INCLUDING GARDEN MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, EVENT AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, GIFT SHOP SALES, GARDEN TOURS, SERVING ON THE LEACH GARDEN FRIEND'S BOARD, AND MORE. WE ARE INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A DEDICATED, POSITIVE, AND HARD-WORKING CREW OF VOLUNTEERS! THE GARDEN GIFT SHOP IS STAFFED YEAR-ROUND BY A CAPABLE VOLUNTEER TEAM WHO HANDLED $128,718 IN SALES DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR (UP FROM $94,864 FOR THE 23-24 FISCAL YEAR). THE SHOP IS AN ESSENTIAL AND WELCOMING HUB OF INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO THE HISTORIC LOWER GARDEN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING CAREFULLY SELECTED NATURE-THEMED MERCHANDISE WITH A FOCUS ON LOCALLY PRODUCED ITEMS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE 2024 WINTERFEST AND WREATH SALE, AND THE 2025 SPRING GARDEN FAIR, FEAST IN THE GARDEN, BOO BASH, AND MORE. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER DOCENTS LED VISITORS ON A VARIETY OF UNIQUE TOURS, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL LIFE OF TREES, THE ROMANTIC TOUR, AND THE GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR.

    Expenses $135,614

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • BOB HYLAND

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • FRANCHESKA SNYDER

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL CROSBIE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • THOMAS BLAND

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LEWIS BARR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAM BENNETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE BODIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GAY GREGER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD HARTLAGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL MCKEEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUE O'HALLORAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CICI POULSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JIM RONDONE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROL WILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN SHOCKEY

    EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 3/2025)

    Total calculated
    $94,733
    From this org
    $88,963
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,770
    Hours/week
    40

  • RENEE MYERS

    EXECUTIVE DIR. (STARTING 3/2025)

    Total calculated
    $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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,380,301
    Expenses
    $1,448,277
    Contributions
    $1,015,088
    Grants paid
    $176,885
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,071,321
    Expenses
    $1,267,627
    Contributions
    $741,827
    Grants paid
    $150,739
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,021,121
    Expenses
    $2,109,080
    Contributions
    $743,268
    Grants paid
    $1,254,505

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,488,437
    Expenses
    $781,692
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,291,792

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,064,917
    Expenses
    $1,725,457
    Assets (EOY)
    $555,107

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $303,844
    Expenses
    $461,614
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,193,460

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $506,415
    Expenses
    $396,334
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,283,349

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $522,015
    Expenses
    $391,232
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,157,035

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $680,747
    Expenses
    $424,954
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,049,199

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $791,525
    Expenses
    $488,969
    Assets (EOY)
    $821,793

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $375,524
    Expenses
    $355,296
    Assets (EOY)
    $489,735

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $279,040
    Expenses
    $274,967
    Assets (EOY)
    $386,330

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $226,997
    Assets (EOY)
    $389,470

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.