HUMBOLDT BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EVELYN GIDDINGS

Phone

7074425139

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HUMBOLDT BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $575K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $509K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE AN ENJOYABLE AND EDUCATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE IN OR NEAR HUMBOLDT COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BOTANICAL GARDENS BY DEVELOPING BOTANICAL DISPLAYS OF SPECIAL INTEREST, AND FOR CONDUCTING BOTANICAL OR HORTICULTURAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $276,158 Revenue: $234,266

The HBGF maintains a 44.5 acre site that contains over 7 acres of developed formal gardens, a 345 foot elevation overlook with sweeping bay views, multiple hiking trails, and the only 100-foot...

The HBGF maintains a 44.5 acre site that contains over 7 acres of developed formal gardens, a 345 foot elevation overlook with sweeping bay views, multiple hiking trails, and the only 100-foot diameter earth sculpture in the United States. The formal gardens include an ornamental terrace garden,a heather garden,a rose garden, the largest native plant garden in Northern California, a riparian area, and a temperate woodland garden. The site is open to the public year round and hosts a variety of educational programs and special events for people of all ages. Programming includes free admission and docent-led tours to all of schools in Del Norte and Humboldt County.The HBGF encourages research and maintains a plant specimen accession database.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,568 Revenue: $4,531

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN PUTTING ON A MUSIC SERIES FOR THE PLEASURE OF ALL THOSE WHO VISIT THE GARDEN.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,637

The funds were spent on updating the irrigation system in the Moss Family Temperate Woodland Garden.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $248,945

Program Service Revenue $165,824

Investment Income $86,592

Other Revenue $73,242

TOTAL REVENUE $574,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $283,082

Fundraising Expenses $3,834

Program Expenses $285,363

Other Expenses $225,651

TOTAL EXPENSES $508,733

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$574,603	$429,455	+0.3%
Expenses	$508,733	$364,868	+0.4%
Net Income	$65,870	$64,587	+0.0%

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

110

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
MARY GEARHEART	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY EITZEN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY RANDALL-STUDEBAKER	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN GIDDINGS	President	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA GROOM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CAVANAUGH	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK BICKNER	Director	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKI DAVIS	Secretary	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES SESSA	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CRANE	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM PRESTON	Director	2.00	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
2024	$574,603	$508,733	$3,288,726	$65,870
2023	$429,455	$364,868	$3,215,497	$64,587
2022	$432,032	$350,711	$3,163,127	$81,321
2021	$435,054	$297,203	$3,097,581	$137,851
2020	$511,197	$247,237	$2,959,875	$263,960
2019	$251,189	$264,454	$2,665,208	$-13,265
2018	$442,301	$276,042	$2,681,064	$166,259

HUMBOLDT BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION