THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC (EIN 581313284) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY PAT MATHESON

Phone

4045911556

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $65.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $27.6M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN IS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PLANT COLLECTIONS FOR DISPLAY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ENJOYMENT.

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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 $33,792,285

Program Service Revenue $21,065,205

Investment Income $2,798,998

Other Revenue $7,635,030

TOTAL REVENUE $65,291,518

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,881,608

Fundraising Expenses $2,473,068

Program Expenses $29,219,663

Other Expenses $20,110,555

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,697,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$65,291,518	$57,743,979	+0.1%
Expenses	$37,697,449	$35,117,445	+0.1%
Net Income	$27,594,069	$22,626,534	+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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

569

Volunteers

650

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

$1,573,580

Total Directors

Key Employees

$187,564

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY PAT MATHESON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.0	Officer	$821,059	$62,650	$883,709
ART FIX	COO	40.0	Officer	$337,182	$22,650	$359,832
MARSHALL NORWOOD	CFO	40.0	Officer	$285,200	$44,839	$330,039
LESLIE MYERS	VP DEVELOPMENT	40.0	Highest	$207,263	$15,511	$222,774
EMILY COFFEY	VP, CONSERVATION	40.0	Highest	$201,548	$7,054	$208,602
JESSICA BOATRIGHT	VP, MARKETING	40.0	Highest	$192,537	$6,739	$199,276
AMANDA BENNETT	VP, HORTICULTURE & COLLECTIONS	40.0	Highest	$182,999	$16,116	$199,115
MARY HARRIEL	VP, HUMAN RESOURCES	40.0	Highest	$180,903	$16,341	$197,244
MILDRED FOCKELE	VP HORT/COL-GAINESVILLE	40.0	Key Emp	$158,955	$28,609	$187,564
JOHN H CRAWFORD IV	CHAIR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FLANAGAN	VICE CHAIR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASON W STEPHENSON	SECRETARY	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID P POROCH	TREASURER	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL AUZENNE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA BABB	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY BATTIN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE BROWN	Trustee-LEGAL COUNSEL	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES W CARY JR	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CHANIN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA W CROMARTIE	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA DECHICCHIS	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M DYER	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH EDWARDS	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
H ALAN ELSAS	Trustee	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP GREEN	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROYA IRVANI	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE KANSAS	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA ISDELL LEE	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA W LEVY	Trustee	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE A LOGAN	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN NOYD	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI PALEFSKY	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN PARKER	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CODI PARTIN	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC POLLACK	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA RUSSELL	TRUSTEE	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER J SMITH	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL B TOM	TRUSTEE-MEMBER AT LARGE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN YEE	TRUSTEE	1.0	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	$65,291,518	$37,697,449	$252,008,578	$27,594,069
2022	$57,743,979	$35,117,445	$204,793,155	$22,626,534
2021	$44,604,397	$29,932,315	$198,824,204	$14,672,082
2020	$29,890,828	$27,404,732	$179,015,512	$2,486,096
2019	$29,754,913	$28,364,652	$168,081,810	$1,390,261
2018	$25,831,278	$25,371,598	$159,955,445	$459,680

THE ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC