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Waterfront Botanical Gardens INC

Public charity
Environment · LOUISVILLE, KY · EIN 61-1297238

About

To develop an urban botanical garden by transforming a landfill and creating a place where nature prospers and people thrive through education, entertainment, community, and tourism.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
37
Volunteers
268

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$7.4M
Expenses
$3.6M
Assets
$25.3M
Liabilities
$757K

Financial history

$8.3M$4.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.4M · Peak FY2019: $8.3M · Avg: $4.5M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$49K
Grants Given
$505K
WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS INC
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Address

1800 Marinas EDGE Way
Louisville, KY, 40206-000

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %0.0%
Permanent endowment %99.8%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$177K
Net to org$115K
Retained by contractors$63K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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