WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $845K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $4.9M represent 69 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve seeks to foster learning, inspiration, and well-being through the beauty and wonder of plants, the natural environment, and culturally enriching experiences.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $741,704

The organization maintains a vast variety of gardens with an abundance of various tree and plant life. It also maintains an extensive trail system around these gardens. In the garden center of the...

The organization maintains a vast variety of gardens with an abundance of various tree and plant life. It also maintains an extensive trail system around these gardens. In the garden center of the park is an artificial lake and wetland system that has been managed with critical infrastructure improvement to enhance its purpose and beauty (i.e. dam improvements, walking / running trail system, boardwalks, educational signage, drainage, safety features, maps, etc.).

Program 2

Expenses: $15,090

The organization hosts several educational day camps and workshops throughout the year.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $561,736

Program Service Revenue $222,171

Investment Income $3,402

Other Revenue $57,837

TOTAL REVENUE $845,146

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $254,245

Fundraising Expenses $22,033

Program Expenses $756,794

Other Expenses $636,084

TOTAL EXPENSES $890,329

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$845,146	$2,340,198	-0.6%
Expenses	$890,329	$509,166	+0.7%
Net Income	$-45,183	$1,831,032	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

200

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
Gregg Cave	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lyn Dotson	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Abrams	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sally Taylor	Board Member	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hannah Booth	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Danin Cather	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zach Fowler	Ex Officio	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patrick Biafore	Ex Officio	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Henderson	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Armentrout	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Gross	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rod Brundage	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Keeling	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Selin	Ex Officio	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shawn Grushecky	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Horton	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Cather	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Bagby	Secretary	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Barnett	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jan Mitchell	Treasurer	10.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$845,146	$890,329	$5,263,844	$-45,183
2022	$2,340,198	$509,166	$5,148,302	$1,831,032
2021	$2,437,028	$337,185	$3,152,501	$2,099,843
2020	$338,616	$321,828	$1,054,655	$16,788
2019	$320,174	$279,948	$1,093,287	$40,226
2018	$320,829	$363,927	$991,708	$-43,098