GEORGESON BOTANICAL GARDEN FRIENDS

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Becky Hassebroek

Phone

9074563066

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

GEORGESON BOTANICAL GARDEN FRIENDS, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $220K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $36K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

This non-profit organization is organized exclusively for charitable scientific educational and civic purposes within the meaning of Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code including but not limited to activities which a. support the Georgeson Botanical Garden b. perform special tasks related to the Garden including but not limited to raising funds to support the Georgeson Botanical Garden its public education and horticultural programs and c. share information about the Georgeson Botanical Garden programs and events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $80,000 Revenue: $0

We raise funds for the labor required to maintain the Garden. Even though the Garden sits on University of Alaska Fairbanks grounds there is no contribution from them for the labor or materials...

We raise funds for the labor required to maintain the Garden. Even though the Garden sits on University of Alaska Fairbanks grounds there is no contribution from them for the labor or materials required to maintain the Garden or make any improvements. The UA Foundation receives the money from us for labor and pays the payroll and expenses for the workers

Program 2

Expenses: $67,442 Revenue: $0

Our Garden staff has had to perform all repairs renovations maintenance and new construction to the Garden by hand. The Garden had no equipment to assist our workers. This was not sustainable. We...

Our Garden staff has had to perform all repairs renovations maintenance and new construction to the Garden by hand. The Garden had no equipment to assist our workers. This was not sustainable. We raised funds to purchase a new Avant M423 Cab Loader for the Garden to use with attachments made specifically for a public garden including a general bucket pallet forks flail mower fingerbar mower ripper auger drive with 12 auger drill mini digger and hedge mower.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,341 Revenue: $0

We raise funds for capital projects to improve the Garden. This year we provided benches - gabion and wood arches signage retaining walls handrails updated entrance fence and arch new garden beds and amendments to existing beds power repair to the wetlands mud slide for mud day planters stabilizing material for the entrance garden lights for Arctic Lights plant trials and lettered arch to promenade.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $158,948

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $4,150

Other Revenue $56,562

TOTAL REVENUE $219,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $165,783

Other Expenses $183,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $183,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$219,660	$182,450	+0.2%
Expenses	$183,600	$143,050	+0.3%
Net Income	$36,060	$39,400	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Patty Kastelic	President	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Marsha Munsell	Vice President	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Paxson	Secretary	15.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Becky Hassebroek	Treasurer	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Aldona Jonaitis	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mel Sikes	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisabeth Nadin	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Gossett	Board Member	5.00	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	$219,660	$183,600	$389,532	$36,060
2022	$389,717	$321,465	$225,217	$68,252