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Desert Botanical Garden

Public charity
Environment · PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 86-0136925

About

The garden's commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the sonoran desert. We will ensure that the garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
250
Volunteers
526

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$26.7M
Expenses
$23.6M
Assets
$81.9M
Liabilities
$6.7M

Financial history

$39.2M$19.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $26.7M · Peak FY2022: $39.2M · Avg: $23.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$3K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE
AUSTRALIA
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Address

1201 N Galvin PKWY
Phoenix, AZ, 85008-343

Governance

Voting board members44
Independent members44
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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