KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM (EIN 621868560) - 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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHARON MOORE

Phone

8658628717

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $871K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $195K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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 $758,775

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,954

Other Revenue $104,979

TOTAL REVENUE $870,708

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $379,514

Fundraising Expenses $35,242

Program Expenses $469,508

Other Expenses $296,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $675,890

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$870,708	$600,031	+0.5%
Expenses	$675,890	$568,334	+0.2%
Net Income	$194,818	$31,697	+5.1%

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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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

105

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

$82,495

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM RICHARDS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$53,529	$0	$53,529
SHARON MOORE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$28,966	$0	$28,966
ALICE ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN ASHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA BENTLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE PEARSON CRISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NISSA DAHLIN-BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN DUNN-MCBRIDE	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYL ELY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER FAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK FOX	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HARDIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUES HAWKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT KEANEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MERYL KEEGAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KISS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA KORBELIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MARRET	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE NICHOLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS ST SAUVEUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STEINHOFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA DIANA THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TUCKER	TREASURE	1.00	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	$870,708	$675,890	$2,955,270	$194,818
2022	$600,031	$568,333	$2,910,023	$31,698
2021	$725,778	$584,917	$3,031,953	$140,861
2021	$746,787	$603,921	$3,039,542	$142,866
2020	$636,296	$472,864	$3,020,465	$163,432
2019	$456,152	$521,860	$2,974,113	$-65,708
2018	$421,159	$543,505	$3,073,016	$-122,346

KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM