National Tropical Botanical Garden

Organization Overview

National Tropical Botanical Garden is located in Kalaheo, HI. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, National Tropical Botanical Garden employed 123 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Tropical Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, National Tropical Botanical Garden generated $14.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.8%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENRICH LIFE THROUGH DISCOVERY, CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION BY PERPETUATING THE SURVIVAL OF PLANTS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE OF TROPICAL REGIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

LIVING COLLECTIONS: NTBG'S GARDENS & PRESERVES ARE SAFE HAVENS FOR AT-RISK SPECIES THAT OTHERWISE MIGHT DISAPPEAR FOREVER. 140 ACRES ARE FORMALLY MAINTAINED. THE GARDEN CURRENTLY HOLDS 117,332 LIVING PLANT TAXA MADE UP OF 1923 SPECIES. A HORTICULTURAL CENTER IS USED TO PROPOGATE AND MAINTAIN LIVING COLLECTIONS OF THREATENED & ENDANGERED SPECIES OF HAWAII & OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDS. MANY SPECIES THAT ARE ALMOST EXTINCT IN NATURE HAVE BEEN REINTRODUCED TO THEIR HABITAT BY NTBG'S BOTANISTS. NTBG'S COLLECTIONS ARE STUDIED BY VISITING SCHOLARS, REARCHERS AND STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. NTBG'S GARDEN IN FLORIDA, THE KAMPONG, IS THE FORMER ESTATE OF DR. DAVID FAIRCHILD, THE FAMED BOTANICAL EXPLORER. OUR GARDEN IN MAUI, KAHANU GARDEN, IS HOME TO THE PI'ILANIHALE HEIAU, BELIEVED TO BE THE LARGEST ANCIENT MAN-MADE STRUCTURE IN POLYNESIA.


SCIENCE & CONSERVATION: THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROTECTING & CONSERVING TROPICAL PLANTS. OUR FIELD BOTANISTS SURVEY MANY AREAS IN HAWAII TO ASSESS THREATS TO NATIVE SPECIES & COLLECT SEEDS & CUTTINGS FOR PROPOGATION, & ARE EITHER OUTPLANTED,PRESERVED IN THE HERBARIUM OR PLACED IN SEED STORAGE. OUR HERBARIUM HOLDS OVER 90,000 SPECIMENS. OUR SEED BANK, WHICH STORES SEEDS IN SPECIAL FREEZERS TO PRESERVE THEM CONTAINS ALMOST 17 MILLION SEEDS OF MORE THAN 900 TAXA. THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH CENTER WHICH IS THE HOME FOR THE GARDEN'S HERBARIUM & SEED BANK ALSO CONTAINS A RARE BOOK LIBRARY THAT IS TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY CONTROLLED & HOLDS OVER 1,200 VOLUMES OF BOOKS-SOME THAT DATE BACK TO THE 1500'S. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE CRUCIAL FOR OUR RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE GARDEN'S BREADFRUIT INSTITUTE MANAGES THE LARGEST & MOST DIVERSE COLLECTION OF BREADFRUIT SPECIES & VARIETIES IN THE WORLD, WITH OVER 120 VARIETIES CONSERVED IN FIELD GENE BANKS. THE INSTITUTE PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION & USE OF BREADFRUIT FOR FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. NTBG IS ALSO A COLLABORATIVE PARTNER WITH FIU IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL BOTANY IN FLORIDA. THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE & BRING TOGETHER BOTANISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE.


EDUCATION: NTBG BELIEVES THAT EDUCATION IS KEY FOR PRESERVATION OF TROPICAL PLANTS & ECOSYSTEMS. EDUCATIONAL TOURS ARE OFFERED THROUGH ITS GARDENS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEED TO PRESERVE TROPICAL FORESTS RICH WITH NATIVE BIODIVERSITY AND TO PROTECT OUR ECOSYSTEMS & RESOURCES THAT WE RELY ON FOR OUR OWN WELL-BEING. IN 2021, OUR BOTANICAL GARDENS HAD 73,519 VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FORMAL AND INFORMAL LECTURES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATORS COURSES, INTERNSHIPS, & WORKSHOPS FOR COLLEGE PROFESSORS, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS & ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS. SCIENCE STAFF REGULARLY PROVIDE ARTICLES IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND HAVE PUBLISHED SEVERAL BOOKS ON TROPICAL FLORA. THE LOY MCCANDLESS MARKS BOTANICAL LIBRARY CURRENTLY HOLDS OVER 20,000 VOLUMES, 3,000 ORIGINAL BOTANICAL ARTWORKS AND PRINTS, 6,000 PHOTOGRAPHS & 16,000 COLOR SLIDES. THE LIBRARY COMPRISES ONE OF THE FINEST COLLECTIONS OF TROPICAL BOTANICAL & HORTICULTURAL REFERENCE COLLECTIONS IN THE PACIFIC BASIN. WE ALSO HAVE DR. FAIRCHILD'S MUSEUM WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE KAMPONG IN FLORIDA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Janet L Mayfield
CEO & Director
$144,934
Tamara A Rollins
CFO
$102,602
Heather George
Director Of Philanthropy
$101,922
Charles R Chipper Wichman Jr
President
$84,389
Gordon L Deane
Chairman
$0
David W Pratt
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Gilbert & Associates Llc
Marketing
$206,361
Kauai Kookie Llc
Catering
$117,091
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$626,660
Fundraising events$43,998
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,792,265
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,162,076
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $398,909
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,624,999
Total Program Service Revenue$3,430,962
Investment income $586,340
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $177,901
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,925,333
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$13,334
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $260,898
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $14,124,029

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that National Tropical Botanical Garden has recieved totaling $50,025.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Henry Foundation

Palm Beach, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GRANT

$45,000
Cindy And Glenn Frey Foundation

Encino, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$5,000
Patrick Foundation Tr

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$25
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$20,919,171
Earnings$5,014,164
Admin Expense$168,844
Other Expense$805,412
Ending Balance$24,959,079

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