BOTANICA INC (EIN 481007736) - 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

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN

Phone

3162640448

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BOTANICA INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 227% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO GENERATE ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.

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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 $2,215,932

Program Service Revenue $2,734,835

Investment Income $369,528

Other Revenue $265,493

TOTAL REVENUE $5,585,788

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,438,780

Fundraising Expenses $409,834

Program Expenses $4,189,302

Other Expenses $2,770,774

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,209,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,585,788	$1,709,980	+2.3%
Expenses	$5,209,554	$2,118,472	+1.5%
Net Income	$376,234	$-408,492	-1.9%

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

105

Volunteers

875

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
LISA MILLER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SCHLATTER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN JONES	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANGEETA KHICHA	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BARNES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE CASTRO-MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CLEMENT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON COLEMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY DARRAH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DOUGLASS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT T FARHA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FENOGLIO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY GERARD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KLIEWER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONALLI KURLEKAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK MILLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE RAUSCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON VAN HORN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONYA WITHERSPOON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N/A	EX-OFFICIO	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	EX-OFFICIO	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	EX-OFFICIO	1.00		$0	$0	$0
N/A	EX-OFFICIO	1.00		$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE A ZIMMERMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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	$5,585,788	$5,209,554	$16,806,894	$376,234
2024	$1,709,980	$2,118,472	$16,060,505	$-408,492
2023	$5,232,984	$5,192,803	$16,242,954	$40,181
2022	$5,113,852	$4,799,743	$15,427,248	$314,109
2021	$5,749,606	$3,556,717	$16,578,970	$2,192,889
2020	$3,848,482	$3,200,823	$13,879,537	$647,659
2019	$4,603,333	$3,033,244	$13,085,013	$1,570,089
2018	$3,225,603	$2,926,526	$10,694,415	$299,077

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