DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER

EIN: 311584621 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$65,680,473
Total Expenses
$64,163,875
Total Assets
$602,402,435
Net Assets
$586,490,500
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
JAMES CARRINGTON PRES A
Phone
3145871000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $65.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $586.5M represent 107 months of operating reserves.

Mission

IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH PLANT SCIENCE/RESEARCH: FEED THE HUNGRY AND IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, PRESERVE AND RENEW OUR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE OUR REGION'S ECONOMY.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $40,649,774
Program Service Revenue $6,435,402
Investment Income $17,607,431
Other Revenue $987,866
TOTAL REVENUE $65,680,473

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,940,003
Salaries & Benefits $32,382,920
Fundraising Expenses $2,793,275
Program Expenses $53,358,568
Other Expenses $23,840,952
TOTAL EXPENSES $64,163,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $65,680,473 $48,059,784 +0.4%
Expenses $64,163,875 $59,342,714 +0.1%
Net Income $1,516,598 $-11,282,930 -1.1%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
478
Volunteers
152

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
7
$1,522,278
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
3
$874,849
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR TODD R SCHNUCK CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS PENNY PENNINGTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS RUTH E KIM DIRECTOR AND CORPORATE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LISA AINSWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR TEDDY BEKELE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SENATOR ROY BLUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS SARA YANG BOSCO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR BLACKFORD F BRAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR LEE BROUGHTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PATRICK O BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOHANNES BURLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MUN Y CHOI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS DESIREE COLEMAN-FRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR CHRISTOPHER B DANFORTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR STEVEN M FOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JAMES L JOHNSON III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT J JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WESLEY JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR SANJEEV KRISHNAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ANN C MARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ANDREW D MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOHN F MCDONNELL IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN AND EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ANNA E MCKELVEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR THOMAS MELZER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PHILIP NEEDLEMAN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR WILLIAM L POLK JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT REITER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MICHAEL RINEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS KIERSTEN STEAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PETER WYSE JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES CARRINGTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$734,351 $115,428 $849,779
MR HAROLD DAVIES COO AND VP FOR FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$343,746 $51,850 $395,596
MS DIANE MOLESKI ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$128,188 $40,638 $168,826
MS ELLEN ATWELL CONTROLLER 40.00
Officer
$97,091 $10,986 $108,077
DR TONI KUTCHAN V.P. FOR RESEARCH 40.00
Key Emp
$304,402 $32,950 $337,352
MR MICHAEL BANDER V.P. FOR DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$243,026 $52,715 $295,741
MS ANNA DIBBLE V.P. FOR PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00
Key Emp
$221,827 $19,929 $241,756
DR BLAKE MEYERS PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 40.00
Highest
$343,745 $33,138 $376,883
DR DONALD MACKENZIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IICI 40.00
Highest
$267,679 $8,219 $275,898
MR TOM LAURITA CEO OF DTC 40.00
Highest
$261,242 $48,017 $309,259
DR KEITH SLOTKIN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 40.00
Highest
$244,742 $46,857 $291,599
DR JAMES UMEN PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR 40.00
Highest
$230,635 $34,855 $265,490
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $65,680,473 $64,163,875 $602,402,435 $1,516,598
2022 $48,059,784 $59,342,714 $583,977,985 $-11,282,930
2021 $194,606,406 $52,923,078 $656,600,635 $141,683,328
2020 $58,321,490 $49,816,083 $503,520,795 $8,505,407
2019 $54,968,873 $52,132,116 $454,804,788 $2,836,757
2018 $29,050,059 $46,834,503 $423,288,155 $-17,784,444
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