Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc

Organization Overview

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc is located in Santa Barbara, CA. The organization was established in 1942. 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, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc employed 88 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Barbara Botanic 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 12/2021, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc generated $7.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.8% 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 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CONSERVE NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE AND OUR PLANET.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE HORTICULTURE PROGRAM CURATES, INSTALLS, AND MAINTAINS THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTION WHICH ENCOMPASSES 78-ACRES OF NATIVE PLANTS INDICATIVE OF THE CALIFORNIA FLORISTIC PROVIDENCE AS WELL AS HISTORIC LANDMARKS DATING BACK TO 1806. THE PROGRAM ENSURES GUESTS, EXPERIENCE SEASONAL WILDFLOWER DISPLAYS, ECOSYSTEM-THEMED TRAILS THAT WALK ACROSS CA FROM DESERT TO REDWOOD, AND GARDENS THAT CELEBRATE TAXONOMIC DIVERSITY FROM RARE SPECIES TO ICONIC FIXTURES SUCH AS THE CA POPPY. NEWER GARDEN EXHIBITS EXPLORE "PLANTING WITH PURPOSE" THEMES SUCH AS WATER CONSERVATION, ATTRACTING WILDLIFE, AND FOOD GARDENING COMPANION PLANTING. THE PROGRAM STAFF ALSO MANAGES 2 PLANT NURSERIES - 1 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND 1 SUPPORTING CONSERVATION AND THE REGENERATION OF THE LIVING COLLECTION.


WITH NATIVE PLANTS AND HABITATS AT ITS CORE, THE CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S COMPLEX CONSERVATION CHALLENGES - FROM GENES TO ECOSYSTEMS. WITH A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS, TECHNICIANS, PARTNERS, AND BUDDING CONSERVATION LEADERS, THE PROGRAM WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO UNDERSTAND, PROTECT, AND RESTORE CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE BOTANIC ECOSYSTEMS. IN RESPONSE, THE TEAM PRODUCES ESSENTIAL PLANT INVENTORIES AND RESEARCH, SAFEGUARDS ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES, AND SECURES CONSERVATION COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS, LIVING PLANTS, AND GENETIC TISSUE FOR STUDY - AND POTENTIAL RECOVERY IN THE EVENT OF A TRAGEDY.


THE EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE GARDEN SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CONSERVING CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE PLANTS BY INSPIRING LEARNING, ENGAGEMENT, AND ACTION. THE GARDEN GROUNDS PROVIDE A UNIQUE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM WHOSE DIVERSE COLLECTIONS OF NATIVE PLANTS SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. BY ENGAGING A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY THROUGH LECTURES, ON AND OFF-SITE CLASSES, SYMPOSIUMS, DOCENT-LED TOURS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, WE FACILITATE CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND FOSTER A PROFOUND AWARENESS OF NATIVE PLANTS.SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGES FIVE TO 10 ENABLE EXPLORATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, AND HORTICULTURE, ASKING THEM TO OBSERVE, RECORD, AND PREDICT NATURAL PHENOMENA. THESE POPULAR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ALIGN WITH THE CALIFORNIA COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS, CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE & NEXT-GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS.


GARDEN SHOP: TO SUPPORT GARDEN EDUCATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS AND DISPLAYS BY SELLING BOOKS, MAPS, GARDEN PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, THEREBY GENERATING APPRECIATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANT AND NATURAL SCIENCES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Steven Windhager
Executive Director
$200,314
Denise Knapp
Dir. Of Conservation & Res
$110,980
Mark Funk
Treasurer
$0
John Gabbert
Vice Chairman
$0
Valerie Hoffman
Chairman
$0
Kathy Scroggs
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Frank Schipper Construction
Construction
$2,838,175
Aerial Information Systems
Field Study
$144,798
Mcmurray Stern
Storage Construction
$220,943
Sun Pacific
Solar Construction
$194,750
Point Blue Conservation Science
Conservation Study
$183,931
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$463,689
Fundraising events$21,857
Related organizations$0
Government grants $602,526
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,593,410
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $175,570
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,681,482
Total Program Service Revenue$2,129,899
Investment income $347,601
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $90,252
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $855,191
Net Income from Fundraising Events $1,025
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $261,875
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,409,122

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc has recieved totaling $2,600.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
J William And Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc

Atlanta, GA

PURPOSE: FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

$2,500
Alchemy Foundation

Cambridge, MA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$9,922,412
Earnings$1,433,627
Other Expense$435,433
Ending Balance$10,920,606

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