POWELL GARDENS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CODY JOLLIFF

Phone

8166972600

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POWELL GARDENS INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 57% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATE A BOTANICAL GARDEN IN JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI. PROVIDE BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL DISPLAYS AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND NUTRITION. INSPIRE AN APPRECIATION FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,063,531 Revenue: $0

HORTICULTURE: OVERSEES AND MANAGES APPROXIMATELY 100 ACRES OF INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATION GARDENS AND NATIVE PLANT LANDSCAPES FOR VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHING.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,257,035 Revenue: $2,619,838

VISITORS' CENTER SERVICES: PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES SUCH AS TWO CAFES, RESTROOMS AND A GIFT SHOP. THE VISITORS' CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOMS AND A LARGE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM...

VISITORS' CENTER SERVICES: PROVIDES VISITOR SERVICES SUCH AS TWO CAFES, RESTROOMS AND A GIFT SHOP. THE VISITORS' CENTER IS ALSO HOME TO THE EDUCATIONAL CLASSROOMS AND A LARGE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM, WHICH IS UTILIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RENTAL PURPOSES. THE CONSERVATORY AND TERRACE GARDENS MAKE UP THE HORTICULTURAL COMPONENT OF THIS BUILDING COMPLEX. THERE IS ALSO A BARN AND SILO WITH AN OBSERVATION DECK TO OBSERVE THE GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN.

Program 3

Expenses: $307,360 Revenue: $0

EDUCATION: OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO THE COMMUNITY ON HORTICULTURE, GARDENING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT ALL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNER TO...

EDUCATION: OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TO THE COMMUNITY ON HORTICULTURE, GARDENING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT ALL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT.

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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 $977,350

Program Service Revenue $2,609,174

Investment Income $470,991

Other Revenue $182,784

TOTAL REVENUE $4,240,299

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,850,580

Fundraising Expenses $392,272

Program Expenses $4,627,926

Other Expenses $3,788,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,639,358

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,240,299	$4,219,523	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,639,358	$6,180,571	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,399,059	$-1,961,048	+0.2%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

106

Volunteers

359

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

$250,486

Total Directors

$124,064

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CODY JOLLIFF	CEO - AS OF 4/23/23	1.00	Officer Director	$124,064	$0	$124,064
AMY ECKHOFF	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN WHITE	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY BARNES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN FAIRCHILD	TREASURER/VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BURNETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY CASEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOPHER DABNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ISENBERG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK KILLEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MESLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY O'CONNOR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RIKER POWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS K POWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTHIE RINEHART	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RUFENACHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY SWANSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ZIMMERMAN	COO/INTERIM CEO - UNTIL 3/1/24	40.00	Officer	$119,404	$7,018	$126,422

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	$4,240,299	$6,639,358	$20,618,506	$-2,399,059
2022	$4,219,523	$6,180,571	$20,952,443	$-1,961,048
2021	$5,681,718	$5,248,187	$24,088,775	$433,531
2020	$4,547,955	$5,051,196	$21,894,910	$-503,241
2019	$3,204,178	$5,127,779	$19,566,387	$-1,923,601
2018	$3,607,919	$5,145,149	$20,540,495	$-1,537,230