Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1986.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
198 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
45 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Inspires love for plants through educational, artistic, and cultural experiences.
Questions for Botanica INC
Your first name shows with your question. Botanica INC answers here, for everyone.
Botanical gardenbotanica has established and maintains themed botanical gardens for the benefit of the public. Our seventeen plus acres feature more than 4,000 species of plants both native and new to the region. All 35 of our current themed gardens are designed to emphasize collections in display settings (I.E.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1007736) · Dispute this lineBotanical gardenbotanica has established and maintains themed botanical gardens for the benefit of the public. Our seventeen plus acres feature more than 4,000 species of plants both native and new to the region. All 35 of our current themed gardens are designed to emphasize collections in display settings (I.E.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1007736) · Dispute this lineEducationthe diversity of the garden display areas provides a rich horticultural and visual learning environment for all visitors. This diversity allows for a consistent growth in the number and variety of youth and continuing education opportunities offered to the community.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1007736) · Dispute this lineMembershipsupport from membership helps us to maintain botanica as one of the midwest's leading botanical gardens and allows us to further our mission. Membership services fulfills the benefits of annual membership, provides information about the floral displays, ACTIVITIES/EVENTS and programs at the gardens through newsletters…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 48-1007736) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 | $1.7M | $2.1M | −$408K | $15.2M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 | $5.2M | $5.2M | $40K | $15.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 | $5.1M | $4.8M | $314K | $14.9M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $5.7M | $3.6M | $2.2M | $15.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 | $3.8M | $3.2M | $648K | $13.3M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 2 to look at
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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