TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS (EIN 237037310) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN WHEELER

Phone

5203269686

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS AND NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE.

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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 $3,500,092

Program Service Revenue $2,406,336

Investment Income $344,747

Other Revenue $-31,927

TOTAL REVENUE $6,219,248

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,836,591

Fundraising Expenses $528,570

Program Expenses $2,966,944

Other Expenses $1,798,228

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,756,779

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,219,248	$3,905,392	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,756,779	$3,218,044	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,462,469	$687,348	+2.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

160

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

$310,878

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE CONKLIN	CEO/PRESIDEN	40.00	Officer	$206,942	$1,376	$208,318
LYNN RICHARDS	FINANCE DIRE	40.00	Officer	$94,909	$7,651	$102,560
STEVE BOSSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCH BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CHAVEZ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYUDA EISENMAN CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYNE HENNINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM LAMEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEX	PAST CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY LURIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MCGANN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE SEGAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA OWENS-SREDZINSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY STROMEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA VORIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WHEELER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$6,219,248	$3,756,779	$12,240,114	$2,462,469
2024	$3,905,392	$3,218,044	$9,123,756	$687,348
2023	$3,705,958	$2,747,307	$8,382,188	$958,651
2022	$3,474,163	$2,188,535	$7,479,246	$1,285,628
2021	$2,737,109	$1,749,461	$6,249,318	$987,648
2020	$2,251,805	$1,943,281	$5,292,667	$308,524
2019	$1,966,612	$1,941,973	$4,591,769	$24,639
2018	$1,964,723	$1,839,543	$4,605,931	$125,180

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