FRIENDS OF BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS INC (EIN 391487896) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT TRACY

Phone

4145255658

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FRIENDS OF BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS INC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $821K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $228K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE FRIENDS OF BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS PROMOTE THE GARDENS AS A UNIQUE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYING NATURE, HORTICULTURE, RECREATION, AND 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 $508,005

Program Service Revenue $132,449

Investment Income $156,215

Other Revenue $24,433

TOTAL REVENUE $821,102

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $381,537

Fundraising Expenses $120,236

Program Expenses $362,426

Other Expenses $211,077

TOTAL EXPENSES $592,614

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$821,102	$718,113	+0.1%
Expenses	$592,614	$545,470	+0.1%
Net Income	$228,488	$172,643	+0.3%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$120,101

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELLEN HAYWARD	CEO/PRESIDENT	40.00	Director	$120,101	$0	$120,101
DENASHA SCOTT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZAGANCZYK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA LAUGHLIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT TRACY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY BILLINGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CHITAMBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY CZARAPATA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HANLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON JACQUART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY KUBLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH PERRIGO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PLUNKETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK REVIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEI ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN THOMAS	DIRECTOR - ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2024	1.00	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	$821,102	$592,614	$2,923,173	$228,488
2023	$718,113	$545,470	$2,696,433	$172,643
2022	$648,596	$466,372	$2,455,490	$182,224
2021	$1,575,046	$464,627	$2,164,643	$1,110,419
2020	$641,290	$499,917	$1,022,506	$141,373
2019	$746,528	$530,214	$917,481	$216,314
2018	$685,307	$611,996	$697,626	$73,311

FRIENDS OF BOERNER BOTANICAL GARDENS INC