Quail Gardens Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Quail Gardens Foundation Inc, operating under the name San Diego Botanic Garden, is located in Encinitas, CA. The organization was established in 1963. 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 06/2022, San Diego Botanic Garden employed 53 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Botanic 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 06/2022, San Diego Botanic Garden generated $5.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.2% 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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WE GARDEN TO CREATE, SHARE AND APPLY PLANT WISDOM IN OUR WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VISITOR EXPERIENCE - SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN (SDBG) SPANS 37-ACRES OVERLOOKING THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND SERVES AS A PEACEFUL URBAN OASIS IN THE HEART OF ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022 OVER 200,000 VISITORS ENJOYED 29 UNIQUELY-THEMED GARDENS AND PLANT COLLECTIONS WHICH PROVIDE AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF VARIOUS PLANT FAMILIES, FLOWERS, AND TREES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. GARDENS RANGE FROM THE LARGEST BAMBOO COLLECTION IN NORTH AMERICA TO THE AWARD-WINNING HAMILTON CHILDREN'S GARDEN. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. SDBG WAS NAMED ONE OF THE" TOP 10 BOTANIC GARDENS" BY USA TODAY AND ONE OF THE "TOP 10 NORTH AMERICAN GARDENS WORTH TRAVELING FOR" BY THE CANADIAN GARDEN COUNCIL AND AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDEN ASSOCIATION. SDBG MAINTAINS OVER 5,200 DIFFERENT PLANT SPECIES IN ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF SPECIES NOT REPRESENTED AT OTHER BOTANIC GARDENS. THE DICKINSON FAMILY EDUCATION CONSERVATORY HOUSES BOTANIC-THEMED EVENTS AND EXHIBITS.


SCIENCE & CONSERVATION - SDBG'S SCIENCE & CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WORK TO CONSERVE THREATENED PLANTS AND HABITATS, INCLUDING SAN DIEGO'S NATIVE FLORA AS WELL AS RARE PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAMS CONDUCT AND COMMUNICATE SCIENCE & CONSERVATION TO ENHANCE THE PERSISTENCE OF AND ACCESS TO PLANT DIVERSITY WITHIN AND BEYOND THE GARDEN. THE PROGRAMS ALSO SERVE TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES - FROM BIODIVERSITY LOSS TO CLIMATE CHANGE TO FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION. THE WORK OF THE PROGRAMMING CONTINUES IN EVER MORE AMBITIOUS AND URGENT FORMS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY, NONPROFIT, ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE A COMBINED IMPACT. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONSERVATION HORTICULTURE, SEED BANKING, RARE PLANT AND HABITAT SURVEYING, MONITORING AND COLLECTING, CHARACTERIZING, EVALUATING AND DISTRIBUTING USEFUL PLANTS, ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, CONSERVATION PLANNING AND SCIENCE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION


EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING - EACH YEAR, SDBG ENRICHES THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY FOSTERING CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, EDUCATING ABOUT PLANTS AND NATURE AND TAPPING INTO PLANT WISDOM THROUGH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE SEEDS OF WONDER AND HAMILTON CHILDREN'S GARDENS INVITE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SAFELY PLAY OUTDOORS AND EXPLORE NATURE. OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS SERVE TO ENHANCE THE PROGRAMMING IN AREAS SUCH AS EDUCATION, PUBLIC TOURS, VISITOR SERVICES, HORTICULTURE AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE. SDBG SEEKS TO INSPIRE AN UNDERSTANDING AND LOVE OF NATURE THROUGH ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOCUSING ON HORTICULTURE, WATER CONSERVATION, FIRE-SAFE LANDSCAPING, SOIL MAINTENANCE, HYDROPONIC GARDENING, WELLNESS AND THE ARTS. SDBG OFFERS DISCOUNTS ON ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIPS TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES, SENIORS, STUDENTS, AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM. PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SERVE DIVERSE POPULATIONS THROUGH FREE OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. SDBG HAS AN ACTIVE IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESSIBILITY) COUNCIL THAT ENSURES WE MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ari Novy
President & CEO
$285,110
Brandi Eide
Senior Director Of Horticulture
$129,560
Colleen Walsh
Senior Director Of Finance
$123,002
Marcia Hall Brockett
Chair
$0
Pete Elkin
Vice Chair
$0
Vann Parker
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$50,994
Fundraising events$140,709
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,354,108
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,377,963
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $135,272
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,923,774
Total Program Service Revenue$2,543,539
Investment income $34,506
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $274,142
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$66,756
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$4,303
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $124,819
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,829,721

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Quail Gardens Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $44,940.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL

$22,400
Coastal Community Foundation

Encinitas, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$13,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$9,540
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,713,429
Earnings-$199,085
Other Expense$19,392
Ending Balance$1,494,952

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