THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 133570145) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BALENTINE

Phone

8454246500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE AMERICA'S GARDENS AND DIVERSE GARDENING TRADITIONS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,326,275

Program Service Revenue $1,448,970

Investment Income $2,125,320

Other Revenue $806,907

TOTAL REVENUE $7,707,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $161,350

Salaries & Benefits $2,536,683

Fundraising Expenses $391,412

Program Expenses $4,212,497

Other Expenses $3,171,245

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,869,278

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$7,707,472	$5,620,289	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,869,278	$5,179,810	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,838,194	$440,479	+3.2%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

750

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

$540,206

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT BALENTINE	CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON PRYSE	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MRS COLEMAN P BURKE	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-PAUL MONTUPET	TREASURER (UNTIL 08/25)	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE ADDISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY RANDOLPH BALLINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KREIS BEALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY BELLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON K BOURKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE BUTRUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J BARCLAY COLLINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE CORDSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DUNLEVY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEASE FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIONEL GOLDFRANK III	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY BARANCIK GRAHAM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ZISES GREEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYE HEAFEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE KAYNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK A LANDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LOCKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MAREK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE RIDDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK ROYCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE A SANCHEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUN THORP	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA TULASKE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTABELL VARTANIAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHALL WATSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN ZEIGLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH EVERDELL	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE MOSS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BRAYTON HALL	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$283,907	$32,836	$316,743
DONNA MORTENSEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$195,107	$28,356	$223,463
PAMELA GOVERNALE	DIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION	40.00	Highest	$115,375	$22,585	$137,960
BRIDGET CONNORS	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$130,335	$23,858	$154,193
CLIFF WEATHERS	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$113,060	$23,320	$136,380
HORATIO JOYCE	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$110,777	$24,166	$134,943

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	$7,707,472	$5,869,278	$44,908,372	$1,838,194
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,554,730	$4,910,338	$37,301,612	$1,644,392
2022	$4,098,004	$4,232,109	$31,370,878	$-134,105
2021	$5,247,680	$3,246,237	$37,745,946	$2,001,443
2020	$6,906,408	$3,120,850	$32,369,418	$3,785,558
2019	$8,056,584	$3,708,939	$26,306,679	$4,347,645
2018	$7,000,664	$3,893,140	$21,609,383	$3,107,524

THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC