Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gretchen Ostherr

Phone

2076334333

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Inc, founded in 1992, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $28.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 123% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.9M, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Inc. is to inspire meaningful connections among people and nature and promote plant conservation through horticulture, education, and plant science.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,570,320 Revenue: $7,951,761

Incorporated as a non-profit in 1992, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) opened in 2007 as Maine's first major botanical garden. At 325 acres, seventeen of which include themed and ornamental...

Incorporated as a non-profit in 1992, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) opened in 2007 as Maine's first major botanical garden. At 325 acres, seventeen of which include themed and ornamental gardens, woodland trails, with nearly a mile of tidal shorefront, it is the largest public garden in Northern New England. The Gardens feature the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Visitor Center, a curated garden shop, and a cafe and grab-and-go market. CMBG offers educational programs encompassing plant science, gardening, botanical arts, and environmental education in our LEED-platinum, net-zero Bosarge Family Educational Center. Each of the Gardens' buildings also house administrative offices. CMBG remains an economic engine for the State of Maine, attracting 331,442 visitors to the Boothbay region during this tax year.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,802,022

Program Service Revenue $6,084,449

Investment Income $796,535

Other Revenue $1,897,113

TOTAL REVENUE $28,580,119

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,750

Salaries & Benefits $7,149,409

Fundraising Expenses $1,568,546

Program Expenses $6,570,320

Other Expenses $5,379,987

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,681,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$28,580,119	$12,789,794	+1.2%
Expenses	$12,681,186	$11,026,074	+0.2%
Net Income	$15,898,933	$1,763,720	+8.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

170

Volunteers

208

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$327,311

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Auber	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Bartholomew	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abra Lee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Todd Leland	Director (start 1/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Long	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Mestrich	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Helen Norton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luc Nya	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirsten Poler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Reiser	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Renyi	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rines	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paula Swetland	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Neal	Chair	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Osborn	Chair Elect	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Goodof	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Poole	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gretchen Ostherr	President & CEO	50.00	Officer	$284,495	$42,816	$327,311
Jennifer McKane	VP of Philantropy & Marketing	40.00	Highest	$157,292	$30,658	$187,950
Amy Root	Senior Philanthropy Advisor	40.00	Highest	$130,350	$35,481	$165,831
Daniel Ungier	VP of Guest Experience and Education	40.00	Highest	$113,478	$37,099	$150,577
Melissa Cullina	VP of Plants and Science	40.00	Highest	$102,128	$5,196	$107,324

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$28,580,119	$12,681,186	$82,313,639	$15,898,933
2024	$12,789,794	$11,026,074	$66,543,912	$1,763,720
2023	$19,371,398	$10,425,042	$65,222,638	$8,946,356
2022	$23,280,988	$8,808,170	$58,317,312	$14,472,818
2021	$6,781,712	$7,454,082	$44,454,198	$-672,370
2020	$12,315,092	$8,014,204	$44,417,439	$4,300,888