DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC (EIN 320371538) - 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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAYMOND J SANDER

Phone

2022569501

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 220% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK STRIVES TO EXALT NATURE'S BEAUTY, TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE VISITORS, AND TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF SUSSEX COUTNY AND DELMARVA. THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDNES HAS CREATED A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT.

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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 $2,386,279

Program Service Revenue $112,867

Investment Income $98,500

Other Revenue $44,522

TOTAL REVENUE $2,642,168

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $444,052

Fundraising Expenses $70,324

Program Expenses $884,657

Other Expenses $587,057

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,073,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,642,168	$825,474	+2.2%
Expenses	$1,073,636	$921,693	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,568,532	$-96,219	-17.3%

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

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
BRENT BAKER	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE BAKER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY FLUTY DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCO ANTONIO HERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA HILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LYONS	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MASCIANDARO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCAVOY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL MCCLOUD	VICE PRESIDE	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN REVEL	DIRECTOR	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL E RISKA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND J SANDER	PRESIDENT	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SMALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN STEENHOUDT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL J SWED	EXECUTIVE DI	45.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT THOMAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEDEE LICKLE WAKEFIELD	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2024	$2,642,168	$1,073,636	$7,447,361	$1,568,532
2023	$825,474	$921,693	$5,852,503	$-96,219
2022	$1,534,757	$838,029	$5,940,422	$696,728
2021	$1,587,561	$658,436	$5,139,241	$929,125
2020	$1,475,011	$490,170	$4,160,613	$984,841
2019	$814,987	$385,308	$3,058,752	$429,679
2018	$1,060,339	$236,726	$2,604,547	$823,613

DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC