GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN (EIN 420540765) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLEY PEREZ

Phone

5153236290

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN, founded in 1969, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $11.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 154% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $6.8M, a strong 58% operating margin.

Mission

EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS.

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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 $9,328,618

Program Service Revenue $1,565,684

Investment Income $338,129

Other Revenue $611,772

TOTAL REVENUE $11,844,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,104,043

Fundraising Expenses $483,161

Program Expenses $4,113,265

Other Expenses $2,828,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,009,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,844,203	$4,663,058	+1.5%
Expenses	$5,009,061	$4,276,369	+0.2%
Net Income	$6,835,142	$386,689	+16.7%

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

536

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

$337,557

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIMBERLEY PEREZ	PRESIDENT / CEO	40.00	Officer	$181,290	$34,749	$216,039
WHITNEY BOUMA	CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$117,027	$4,491	$121,518
MIKE ABBOTT	CHAIR OF THE BOARD	1.42	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HENSLEY	VICE CHAIR	3.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS SHEETS	VICE CHAIR	0.77	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG VAN ZANTEN	SECRETARY	0.73	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETT MILES	TREASURER THRU 1-30-2025	0.19	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL STEVENSON	INTERIM TREASURER	4.22	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON BIELSKI	DIRECTOR	0.92	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA BOESE	DIRECTOR	0.29	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN CHORNIAK	DIRECTOR	0.62	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY DRAKE	DIRECTOR	0.56	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM GILLETTE	DIRECTOR THRU 12-31-20204	0.21	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN HANKS	DIRECTOR	0.63	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.52	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED KENNY	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROCTOR LUREMAN	DIRECTOR	1.08	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON MADDY	DIRECTOR	1.61	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN PAGE	DIRECTOR	0.46	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY RAMUNDT	DIRECTOR	1.19	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA SCHABEL	DIRECTOR	0.71	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SIMONSON	DIRECTOR	1.15	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WESTERGAARD	DIRECTOR	0.56	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	$11,844,203	$5,009,061	$31,369,806	$6,835,142
2024	$4,663,058	$4,276,369	$25,554,636	$386,689
2023	$4,812,402	$4,743,297	$22,311,023	$69,105
2022	$5,788,911	$3,826,822	$21,044,099	$1,962,089
2021	$3,005,258	$3,115,528	$19,678,149	$-110,270
2020	$3,895,679	$3,185,270	$19,080,680	$710,409
2019	$2,647,467	$3,296,085	$18,064,316	$-648,618

GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN