THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC (EIN 582497596) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW RUHS

Phone

7063278400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A BOTANICAL GARDEN FOR THE EDUCATION AND BETTERMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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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 $662,968

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $223,984

Other Revenue $291,895

TOTAL REVENUE $1,178,847

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $612,824

Fundraising Expenses $259,018

Program Expenses $709,898

Other Expenses $505,733

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,118,557

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,178,847	$688,282	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,118,557	$1,215,952	-0.1%
Net Income	$60,290	$-527,670	-1.1%

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

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

Volunteers

288

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

$130,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY BLALOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIES BRYAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BURGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE DIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA GARRARD	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOLT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK JENKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARNER KENNON JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA KIGGINS	CORRESPONDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE KNIGHT	RECORDING SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE HOWARD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY RUMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE SCHLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX SHALISHALI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE TURNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN WHITLEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNICE YARBER-ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BO BICKERSTAFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE DUDLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY HARP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARKE MAGRUDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHAEL PEEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ROMEO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE SMITHERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA QUINONES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$130,600	$0	$130,600
ANDREW RUHS	INCOMING 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
2024	$1,178,847	$1,118,557	$7,451,924	$60,290
2023	$688,282	$1,215,952	$7,438,205	$-527,670
2022	$754,539	$1,334,956	$7,716,260	$-580,417
2021	$677,480	$1,165,762	$8,305,437	$-488,282
2020	$815,022	$871,164	$8,767,934	$-56,142
2019	$2,572,822	$1,220,956	$8,727,272	$1,351,866
2018	$4,108,289	$585,807	$7,319,755	$3,522,482

THE COLUMBUS BOTANICAL GARDENS INC