ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

EIN: 560845050 501(c)(3) Environment

ASHEVILLE, NC

Total Revenue
$854,041
Total Expenses
$571,298
Total Assets
$3,189,377
Net Assets
$3,156,758
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
DIANE PUCKETT
Phone
8282525190
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC, founded in 1961, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $854K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 47% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $283K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY OF PLANTS NATIVE TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION BY SERVING AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND URBAN DESTINATION FOR NATURE STUDY AND ENJOYMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $662,180
Program Service Revenue $32,196
Investment Income $57,247
Other Revenue $102,418
TOTAL REVENUE $854,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $280,761
Fundraising Expenses $76,004
Program Expenses $439,970
Other Expenses $290,537
TOTAL EXPENSES $571,298

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $854,041 $579,160 +0.5%
Expenses $571,298 $424,701 +0.3%
Net Income $282,743 $154,459 +0.8%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
5
Volunteers
75

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
4
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERNARD ARGHIERE TREASURER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BRECK SECRETARY 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DAVID CLARKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTY FERRIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERIE MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NORMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN PERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE PUCKETT PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE SMYTH BOARD MEMBER 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SPROUSE VICE PRESIDE 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS STILES BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN WISLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE WODEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
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
2025 $854,041 $571,298 $3,189,377 $282,743
2024 $579,160 $424,701 $2,698,872 $154,459
2023 $444,421 $302,229 $2,389,273 $142,192
2022 $234,827 $265,947 $2,036,963 $-31,120
2021 $1,013,775 $150,355 $2,385,566 $863,420
2020 $290,436 $141,707 $1,454,319 $148,729
2019 $201,333 $152,514 $1,250,737 $48,819
2018 $212,804 $150,082 $1,105,436 $62,722
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