JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS

EIN: 232726419 501(c)(3) Environment

DEVON, PA

Total Revenue
$1,554,052
Total Expenses
$1,748,674
Total Assets
$24,248,442
Net Assets
$24,224,910
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
TOM SMARR
Phone
6106478870
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS IS TO PRESERVE NATURAL, TRANQUIL WOODLANDS FOR COMMUNITY ENJOYMENT, TO SHOWCASE NATIVE PLANTS AND A WORLD CLASS COLLECTION OF RHODODENDRONS AND AZALEAS, AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE THROUGH LEARNING, RESEARCH, AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $396,142 Revenue: $166,827

EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO WELCOMING 85,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY, GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS AND NOVICES ALIKE ARE INVITED TO LEARN AND ENGAGE WITH JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS THROUGH DOZENS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS...

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EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO WELCOMING 85,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY, GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS AND NOVICES ALIKE ARE INVITED TO LEARN AND ENGAGE WITH JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS THROUGH DOZENS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS ON NATURE AND HORTICULTURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. JENKINS BELIEVES IN FOSTERING A LOVE OF NATURE AT EVERY AGE, OFFERING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND WALKS OF LIFE. THE GARDENS FURTHER SERVE AS THE SETTING FOR COMMUNITY CONNECTION THROUGH SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS THE SPRING BLOOMS CELEBRATION AND WINTER LUMINARY WEEKEND. JENKINS IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR STUDENT PROGRAMS. OUR TWO-YEAR HAMILTON HORTICULTURE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM OFFERS RECENT COLLEGE GRADS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ALONGSIDE OUR HORTICULTURE STAFF IN THE GARDENS AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO MAINTAIN AND GROW A PUBLIC GARDEN. OUR SUMMER HORTICULTURE INTERNSHIP AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INTERNSHIP OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR 3-4 STUDENTS, TYPICALLY IN COLLEGE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND INSPIRE A LOVE FOR GARDENING, NATURE, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $719,835

HORTICULTURE - JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS IS A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN, OPEN TO EVERYONE, FREE OF CHARGE, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FROM 9 AM TO SUNSET (CLOSING HOURS VARY BY SEASON). THE GARDENS...

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HORTICULTURE - JENKINS ARBORETUM & GARDENS IS A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN, OPEN TO EVERYONE, FREE OF CHARGE, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FROM 9 AM TO SUNSET (CLOSING HOURS VARY BY SEASON). THE GARDENS INCLUDE AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF AZALEAS AND RHODODENDRONS GROWN ALONGSIDE PLANTS NATIVE TO THE NORTHEAST REGION. OUR COLLECTION OF 5,000 INDIVIDUAL AZALEAS AND RHODODENDRONS REPRESENTING 1,500 TAXA CONTRIBUTES TO A CONTINENT-WIDE INITIATIVE TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE GENETIC MATERIAL OF THESE PLANTS. WITH 1.2 MILES OF TRAILS WINDING THROUGH 48 ACRES, VISITORS ENJOY THE BUZZ OF SUNNY POLLINATOR PLANTINGS, SHADED WOODLANDS WITH SWEEPS OF SPRING EPHEMERAL WILDFLOWERS, AND AN EXPANSIVE CANOPY OF MATURE OAKS AND TULIP POPLARS. VISITORS TO THE GARDENS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND OBSERVE THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES PAIRED WITH GOOD DESIGN THROUGH OUR UNIQUE APPROACH TO ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $708,856
Program Service Revenue $33,398
Investment Income $666,318
Other Revenue $145,480
TOTAL REVENUE $1,554,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,001,306
Fundraising Expenses $301,919
Program Expenses $1,115,977
Other Expenses $747,368
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,748,674

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,554,052 $1,435,918 +0.1%
Expenses $1,748,674 $1,462,595 +0.2%
Net Income $-194,622 $-26,677 +6.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
28
Volunteers
233

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
5
$106,385
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TED PATTERSON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HUANG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BOTZLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J JOSEPH BLANDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY BRADBEER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA WOOD DEVUONO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W FISCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE DOERING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE B LISS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MCLOUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MINTUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSHMA RAJAGOPALAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA SCULLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SHOOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN SIFFORD BOARD MEMBER - EMERITA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN OTTO HAAS BOARD MEMBER - HONORARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE EPPS KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER - EMERITA 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS A SMARR JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$103,711 $2,674 $106,385
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,554,052 $1,748,674 $24,248,442 $-194,622
2023 $1,435,918 $1,462,595 $23,337,619 $-26,677
2022 $1,419,026 $1,411,021 $21,536,999 $8,005
2021 $1,391,960 $1,305,296 $25,174,273 $86,664
2020 $985,490 $1,189,716 $23,975,216 $-204,226
2019 $1,543,086 $1,128,473 $21,530,488 $414,613
2018 $1,331,465 $1,160,394 $18,961,034 $171,071
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