BERKSHIRE GARDEN CENTER INC DBA BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC (EIN 042125011) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BECK

Phone

4132983926

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BERKSHIRE GARDEN CENTER INC DBA BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC, founded in 1934, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $9.5M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION CONCERNING THE SCIENCE, ART AND JOY OF GARDENING AND ITS ROLE IN PERSERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.

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Trantor Score

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 $1,019,418

Program Service Revenue $653,743

Investment Income $198,360

Other Revenue $368,999

TOTAL REVENUE $2,240,520

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,375,798

Fundraising Expenses $201,500

Program Expenses $1,645,578

Other Expenses $1,019,924

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,395,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,240,520	$2,367,361	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,395,722	$1,919,834	+0.2%
Net Income	$-155,202	$447,527	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$259,464

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT LARKIN	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE HOOPER	VICE CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEY LAUDENSLAGER	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SPELLMAN	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADEGBOYEGA ADEFOPE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ARIENTI	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE LEONHARDT CASSULLO	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY COPELAND	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADALINE FRELINGHUYSEN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURETTA HARRIS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HICKEY	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN HOOPER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM INGERSOLL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE IREDALE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KASPER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LAMBERT	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA MILLER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA O'BRIEN	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA O'CONNELL	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMELLE PULITZER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK WALKER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE YALE	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KK ZUTTER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BECK	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$120,960	$3,600	$124,560
THADDEUS THOMPSON	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$132,273	$2,631	$134,904

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
2024	$2,282,850	$2,444,658	$9,599,422	$-161,808
2024	$2,240,520	$2,395,722	$9,599,222	$-155,202
2023	$2,367,361	$1,919,834	$9,526,823	$447,527
2022	$1,911,266	$1,744,204	$8,586,651	$167,062
2022	$2,300,436	$1,872,761	$8,801,782	$427,675
2021	$2,362,195	$1,748,221	$8,833,506	$613,974
2020	$1,158,435	$1,254,860	$7,755,093	$-96,425
2020	$2,432,781	$1,276,661	$7,753,574	$1,156,120
2019	$1,835,717	$1,602,528	$7,447,927	$233,189

BERKSHIRE GARDEN CENTER INC DBA BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC