Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc

Organization Overview

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc is located in Richmond, VA. The organization was established in 1984. 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 03/2022, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc employed 146 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc 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 03/2022, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc generated $10.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.3m during the year ending 03/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH PLANTS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HORTICULTURE - THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEART OF THE GARDEN'S MISSIONS OF DISPLAY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO VARIED GARDEN SETTINGS IN 35-INTENSELY CULTIVATED ACRES (ON AN 82-ACRE PROPERTY), SOME THEMED (E.G., ASIAN VALLEY, COCHRANE ROSE GARDEN.) YEAR-ROUND DISPLAY IN THE CONSERVATORY AND ANNUAL SEASONAL DISPLAYS IN THE OUTDOOR GARDEN ARE INTERPRETED THROUGH LABELS, SIGNS AND THE PRESENCE OF HORTICULTURISTS AND GARDENERS ABLE TO ANSWER GUEST QUESTIONS WHILE THEY GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF DESIGNING, PLANTING, PRUNING, TRIMMING, IRRIGATING AND WEEDING. GLOBAL HORTICULTURE, REGIONAL BEST PRACTICES, WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE MANIFESTED IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VARIOUS GARDENS. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES A LARGE VOLUNTEER CADRE IN THE WORK OF THE GARDEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE KROGER COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FREE OF CHARGE TO FEEDMORE, THE LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAM, AND TO GROW PLANTS FOR OUR OWN VOLUNTEER PLANT SALE. THE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS VISITORS WITH BOTANICAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PROVIDES INPUT TO THE COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS, PLANS AND ORGANIZES FUTURE COLLECTIONS, ASSISTS IN THE PLANT SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLANTINGS AT SELECTED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SITES, ACTIVELY MAINTAINS PLANT COLLECTIONS AT A FUTURE SATELLITE SITE AND LEADS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GARDEN'S LARGEST SEASONAL EVENTS (BUTTERFLIES LIVE AND DOMINION GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS).


EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS - THE EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF MULTI-GENERATIONAL EXHIBITS, EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GUEST RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES THAT ENCOURAGE LIFE-LONG LEARNING ABOUT THE PLANT WORLD. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE VISITORS OF ALL AGES, FROM TODDLERS TO SENIORS, IN ACTIVE LEARNING, WHERE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD HELP TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE, EXPAND AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE ATTITUDES OF STEWARDSHIP. THE VARIED PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES, GUIDED TOURS, YEAR-ROUND PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDED PROGRAMS, SELF-GUIDED "SCAVENGER" HUNTS, INFORMAL GARDENING EXPERIENCES, NATURAL HISTORY ENCOUNTERS, FESTIVALS, PERFORMING ARTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. INITIATIVES INCLUDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS AS WEHORTICULTURE - THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEART OF THE GARDEN'S MISSIONS OF DISPLAY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO VARIED GARDEN SETTINGS IN 35-INTENSELY CULTIVATED ACRES (ON AN 82-ACRE PROPERTY), SOME THEMED (E.G., ASIAN VALLEY, COCHRANE ROSE GARDEN.) YEAR-ROUND DISPLAY IN THE CONSERVATORY AND ANNUAL SEASONAL DISPLAYS IN THE OUTDOOR GARDEN ARE INTERPRETED THROUGH LABELS, SIGNS AND THE PRESENCE OF HORTICULTURISTS AND GARDENERS ABLE TO ANSWER GUEST QUESTIONS WHILE THEY GO ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF DESIGNING, PLANTING, PRUNING, TRIMMING, IRRIGATING AND WEEDING. GLOBAL HORTICULTURE, REGIONAL BEST PRACTICES, WATER MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE MANIFESTED IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VARIOUS GARDENS. THE DEPARTMENT MANAGES A LARGE VOLUNTEER CADRE IN THE WORK OF THE GARDEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE KROGER COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN, WHICH PROVIDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES FREE OF CHARGE TO FEEDMORE, THE LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAM, AND TO GROW PLANTS FOR OUR OWN VOLUNTEER PLANT SALE. THE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS VISITORS WITH BOTANICAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PROVIDES INPUT TO THE COMPUTERIZED DATA BASE OF THE PLANT COLLECTIONS, PLANS AND ORGANIZES FUTURE COLLECTIONS, ASSISTS IN THE PLANT SELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF PLANTINGS AT SELECTED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION SITES, ACTIVELY MAINTAINS PLANT COLLECTIONS AT A FUTURE SATELLITE SITE AND LEADS IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GARDEN'S LARGEST SEASONAL EVENTS (BUTTERFLIES LIVE AND DOMINION GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS).LL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GREEN INDUSTRY. THE GARDEN SERVES AS A CONVENER AND COMMUNICATION LINK FOR COMMUNITY GREENING AND BEAUTIFICATION CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE METROPOLITAN AREA. GUEST RESOURCES INCLUDE THE LORA M. ROBINS LIBRARY, CONTAINING OVER 7,000 ITEMS, SEVERAL DATABASES ON PLANT AND SEED SOURCES, PLANT INFORMATION, AND THE GARDEN'S PLANT COLLECTION, AND THE HORT HELPLINE - VOLUNTEERS WHO RESEARCH AND ANSWER PUBLIC INQUIRIES ABOUT PLANTS. OTHER GUEST RESOURCES INCLUDE CHANGING ART EXHIBITS ON BOTANICAL SUBJECTS AND THE BRIGHT SPOTS PROGRAM THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE SEASONAL "MUST-SEE" PLANTS IN THE GARDEN. COMMUNITY ALLIANCES INCLUDE SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY RELATIONSHIPS AND INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE ALLIED PLANT SOCIETIES, GARDEN CLUBS, AND GREEN INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOUSES THE HERBARIUM VIRGINICUM, THE JOINT COLLECTION OF PRESERVED PLANT SPECIMENS AMASSED BY VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY AND THE GARDEN.


GUEST SERVICES - THE UMBRELLA OF GUEST SERVICES ENCOMPASSES DEPARTMENTS DIRECTLY DEALING WITH THE GUEST EXPERIENCE AND AMENITIES (VISITOR SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP, GARDEN SHOP, FACILITY RENTAL, FOOD SERVICES, SPECIAL EVENTS) AND THOSE DEPARTMENTS THAT SUPPORT THOSE DEPARTMENTS (OPERATIONS, SECURITY, IT, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE). ADMISSIONS DESK, TELEPHONE RECEPTION, FACILITY RENTAL AND CATERING, THE GARDEN SHOP, THE GARDEN CAFE AND THE ROBINS TEA HOUSE RESTAURANT ARE ENFOLDED IN GUEST EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES. STAFF MEMBERS IN THESE AREAS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE. WHETHER LEARNING, REFLECTING, WANDERING, DANCING, MEETING, SHOPPING OR DINING, ALL GUESTS AND MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED AND SERVED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEIR SATISFACTION FROM ARRIVAL TO DEPARTURE. BY ENRICHING THE EXPERIENCE OF WALK-IN VISITORS, SPECIAL EVENTS (E.G., FLOWERS AFTER FIVE) PARTICIPANTS, GROUP TOUR PARTICIPANTS, YOGA STUDENTS, WEDDING GUESTS AND GARDEN MEMBERS. GUEST SERVICES ENCOURAGE REPEAT VISITATION, A GROWING APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME EVER MORE INVOLVED WITH THE GARDEN OR COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS AS A STUDENT, VOLUNTEER OR DONOR. ALL THIS ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY THE "BACK OF THE HOUSE" FUNCTIONS OF OPERATIONS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENTS. COLLECTIVELY THESE DEPARTMENTS TEND TO THE CARE, CLEANLINESS, UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF ALL THE GARDENS'S GROUNDS, BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS GUEST, VOLUNTEER AND STAFF SAFETY AND SECURITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Alice Baker
Director Of Advancement
$163,356
Brian Trader
President And CEO
$162,046
J Melvin Watkins
President
$0
Lori K Cochran
Treasurer
$0
Janet T Geldzahler
Secretary
$0
Truitt B Alcott
Vice President
$0

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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$725,479
Government grants $1,436,351
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,179,089
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $104,824
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,340,919
Total Program Service Revenue$3,266,012
Investment income $545
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $359,460
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $16,714
Net Income from Fundraising Events $13,522
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $749,933
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,839,125

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 35 grants that Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc has recieved totaling $876,411.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Marietta M & Samuel Tate Morgan Jr

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$150,000
The Community Foundation Inc

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$119,550
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL

$102,500
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: DOMINION ENERGY GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS

$100,000
August Heid By Teresa Heid Char Tua

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPORT

$100,000
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS 2020-2022

$100,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$25,513,078
Earnings$2,000,009
Grants$899,656
Ending Balance$26,613,431

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