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Cleveland Botanical Garden

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % JAMES ANSBERRY
Environment · CLEVELAND, OH · EIN 34-0239538

About

The cleveland botanical garden connects people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, to inspire action for healthy communities.

In care of James Ansberry

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
0
Volunteers
518

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$6.3M
Expenses
$8.2M
Assets
$29.2M
Liabilities
$16.4M

Financial history

$8.2M$4.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.3M · Avg: $5.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$41K
Grants Given
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CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Address

11030 EAST BLVD
Cleveland, OH, 44106-170

Governance

Voting board members3
Independent members3
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %11.2%
Permanent endowment %66.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$55K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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