LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC (EIN 541273467) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN WILLIAMS

Phone

8042629887

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $23.5M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

MISSION - WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO PLANTS BY INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND CONSERVE NATURE.OUR COMMITMENTS - ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY, COLLABORATION AND GATHERING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYOUR VISION - WE ARE A VIRGINIA GARDEN OF INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE LEADING IN HORTICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WE CULTIVATE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE EACH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,861,944

Program Service Revenue $3,613,593

Investment Income $676,207

Other Revenue $1,342,883

TOTAL REVENUE $13,494,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,966,256

Fundraising Expenses $410,169

Program Expenses $8,287,216

Other Expenses $4,706,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,672,256

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$13,494,627	$12,838,471	+0.1%
Expenses	$10,672,256	$10,275,808	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,822,371	$2,562,663	+0.1%

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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

192

Volunteers

625

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

$236,269

Total Directors

$236,269

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIMOTHY CALL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN BLENCOWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUITT B ALCOTT	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW J BRUNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRAZIER ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROSCOE COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT CORLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN DAVIS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE DUVAL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX GLENDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET GELDZAHLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN HAMILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE MAYHOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN J SCHMITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMEON HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN HOUSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN R WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN TRADER	PRESIDENT AND CEO	37.50	Officer Director	$220,183	$16,086	$236,269
VIRGINIA REYNOLDS PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY A ELFNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM JERNIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY B MEADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KIMBERLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LOFTUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE SCHIAVONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA WILLARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WINDLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE BAKER	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$192,866	$15,279	$208,145
STEVE PARKINS	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	37.50	Highest	$118,215	$12,988	$131,203
MITZI SHIFFLETT	VP, ACCOUNTING AND ADMIN	37.50	Highest	$121,647	$13,095	$134,742
KEN MYERS	VP, FACILITIES	37.50	Highest	$101,346	$12,071	$113,417

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	$13,494,627	$10,672,256	$42,859,049	$2,822,371
2024	$12,838,471	$10,275,808	$39,957,767	$2,562,663
2023	$13,657,216	$8,877,601	$36,788,750	$4,779,615
2022	$10,839,125	$7,265,669	$31,961,001	$3,573,456
2021	$8,744,655	$6,051,216	$29,729,979	$2,693,439
2020	$10,567,825	$8,684,494	$25,504,882	$1,883,331
2019	$7,076,676	$8,565,711	$23,666,177	$-1,489,035
2018	$8,101,151	$8,172,311	$25,226,406	$-71,160

LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC