MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES (EIN 430666759) - 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

1859

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR LUCIA LOHMANN

Phone

3145775100

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES, founded in 1859, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $75.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.8M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

DISCOVER/SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PLANTS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND ENRICH LIFE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $59,499,886

Program Service Revenue $9,209,339

Investment Income $4,242,954

Other Revenue $2,339,094

TOTAL REVENUE $75,291,273

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $864,557

Salaries & Benefits $32,684,534

Fundraising Expenses $2,284,864

Program Expenses $46,183,811

Other Expenses $25,902,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $59,451,399

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$75,291,273	$55,513,182	+0.4%
Expenses	$59,451,399	$57,170,058	+0.0%
Net Income	$15,839,874	$-1,656,876	-10.6%

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

570

Volunteers

1680

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

$548,723

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,703,003

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR MICHAEL K STERN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD M KLEIN	VICE CHAIR	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA BURIAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL A BURKHARDT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIAMIN L DIERBERG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELIA J FARR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNE MCALLISTER FOWLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID M HOLLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HREVUS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W KEMPER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER A KOSTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LEMKEMEIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W STEPHEN MARITZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN A MURPHY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R NOWICKE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS L REDING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL W RINEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROSS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI SAMUELS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SAUNDERS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT C SCHNUCK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX A SINQUEFIELD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SIVEWRIGHT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW C TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE COUSINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP DEON JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TISHAURA JONES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TONI M KUTCHAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREW MARTIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM PAGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR FRED P PESTELLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEFF L PITTMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KRISTIN SOBOLIK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PETER WYSE JACKSON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$489,171	$59,552	$548,723
KEITH ARCHER	COO	40.00	Key Emp	$283,127	$27,199	$310,326
GUNTER FISCHER	VP SCIENCE & CONSERVATION	40.00	Key Emp	$202,007	$19,245	$221,252
PATTY REARDON ARNOLD	VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME	40.00	Key Emp	$250,961	$20,914	$271,875
CHARLES MILLER	VP INFO TECH & CIO	40.00	Key Emp	$229,882	$19,651	$249,533
TERESA CLARK	VP HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Key Emp	$211,445	$12,126	$223,571
ANDREW WYATT	VP HORTICULTURE	40.00	Key Emp	$202,039	$21,027	$223,066
VICKIE CAMPBELL	VP VISITOR OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$185,963	$17,417	$203,380
DENIZ PISKIN	VP FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTI	40.00	Highest	$185,623	$11,074	$196,697
PETE LOWRY	DIRECTOR AFICA & MADAGASCA	40.00	Highest	$151,971	$18,163	$170,134
SEAN DOHERTY	VP EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$149,058	$11,035	$160,093
CARRIE RICHTER	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$138,102	$3,248	$141,350
GLENDA ABNEY	VP SUSTAINABILITY	40.00	Highest	$141,641	$14,924	$156,565

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	$75,291,273	$59,451,399	$398,407,077	$15,839,874
2023	$55,513,182	$57,170,058	$351,495,504	$-1,656,876
2022	$58,454,514	$52,901,391	$339,030,685	$5,553,123
2021	$58,989,201	$43,338,423	$365,170,993	$15,650,778
2020	$53,221,753	$48,376,028	$316,136,284	$4,845,725
2018	$50,712,840	$45,945,265	$239,738,926	$4,767,575

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES