Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (EIN 251648405) - 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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Keith Kaiser

Phone

4124444464

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden inspires people to value plants, garden design and the natural world by cultivating plant collections of the Allegheny Plateau and temperate regions, creating display gardens, conducting educational programs and conserving 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 $1,672,047

Program Service Revenue $978,759

Investment Income $52,954

Other Revenue $1,068,477

TOTAL REVENUE $3,772,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,007,968

Fundraising Expenses $143,001

Program Expenses $3,233,528

Other Expenses $2,172,915

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,180,883

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,772,237	$2,703,526	+0.4%
Expenses	$4,180,883	$3,976,994	+0.1%
Net Income	$-408,646	$-1,273,468	-0.7%

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

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

$229,591

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Hatcher	Chair	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri Fitzpatrick	Vice Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenna Wist	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Al	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Beaudoin	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne B Berdick	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Blass	Director (Exited 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zoe Bunnell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Burns	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonita A Cersosimo	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Basil Cox	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Cozzens	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nelson Craige	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda D'Amico	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Doran	Director (Entered 3/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Edwards	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beverlynn Elliot	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diana Froats	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carl Grande	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Malcolm Handelsman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie A Hickton	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William J Kolano	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Kraus	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Kuczinski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Mazur	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick McCoy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Miko	Director (Exited 12/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jill S Porter-Scott	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Reiback	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elie Saad	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stevan Schott	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caitlin Seiler	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marianne Shiwarski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Thor	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Saurabh Tripathi	Director (Exited 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shirley Weinstein	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kendra White	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Wild	Director (Exited 12/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Zapalla	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Kaiser	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$135,627	$451	$136,078
Robert Mermelstein	Chief Financial Officer	40.00	Officer	$63,191	$30,322	$93,513

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	$3,772,237	$4,180,883	$19,895,506	$-408,646
2024	$2,703,526	$3,976,994	$20,219,320	$-1,273,468
2023	$2,108,241	$2,605,547	$21,765,190	$-497,306
2022	$3,305,605	$3,186,554	$22,198,703	$119,051
2021	$2,972,831	$2,499,710	$22,430,298	$473,121
2020	$4,570,638	$1,700,152	$22,875,604	$2,870,486
2019	$4,168,894	$1,745,067	$18,759,853	$2,423,827
2018	$4,653,519	$1,519,021	$15,255,875	$3,134,498

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden