MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1953

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARYLYNN MACK

Phone

9016364104

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1953, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE OF MANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ITEMS DONATED FOR USE IN THE PERMANENT OR TEACHING COLLECTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,038,705 Revenue: $1,716,226

THE MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN BY FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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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 $3,583,755

Program Service Revenue $371,431

Investment Income $381,300

Other Revenue $430,489

TOTAL REVENUE $4,766,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,749,048

Fundraising Expenses $222,523

Program Expenses $3,038,705

Other Expenses $1,634,316

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,383,364

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,766,975	$5,994,985	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,383,364	$7,163,687	-0.4%
Net Income	$383,611	$-1,168,702	-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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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

650

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

$224,439

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID SCULLY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NICK GOETZE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ADAMS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHIRLEY FORD	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANEE WADE-HENDERSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ALEX CANALE	SUCCESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY MACQUEEN	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SPORE	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAKE ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCHA ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY BRIGHTMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GWEN CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE CHAMBLISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH COORS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI GOLDSMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LINDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MALLORY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MCCLOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE SHARPLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEHRISH SIDDIQUI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA WILLIS BODDIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYLYNN MACK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$74,443	$1,129	$75,572
MARY HELEN BUTLER	ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$97,416	$1,070	$98,486
AMY KEITH	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$50,381	$0	$50,381
SHERRY MAY	CO-DIRECTOR OF LIVE AT GARDEN	40.00	Highest	$158,922	$10,939	$169,861
JAMISON TOTTEN	DIRECTOR OF LIVE AT GARDEN	40.00	Highest	$135,363	$11,361	$146,724
DANIEL GROSE	DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE	40.00	Highest	$117,496	$5,573	$123,069
MICHAEL STRICKLAND	DIRECTOR OF RENTALS	40.00	Highest	$101,568	$5,715	$107,283

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	$4,766,975	$4,383,364	$18,400,953	$383,611
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,778,560	$6,237,903	$17,349,009	$540,657
2022	$7,401,786	$4,459,615	$16,781,596	$2,942,171
2021	$3,694,417	$3,120,435	$14,081,049	$573,982
2020	$4,202,175	$3,792,755	$12,535,277	$409,420
2019	$4,081,835	$2,619,916	$11,878,952	$1,461,919
2018	$2,411,214	$2,734,417	$10,082,263	$-323,203

MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC