MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION

EIN: 731293008 501(c)(3) Environment

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Total Revenue
$6,099,706
Total Expenses
$5,499,078
Total Assets
$12,218,024
Net Assets
$11,700,698
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
OK
Principal Officer
MICHELLE FURRER
Phone
4054457080
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS,

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,043,716 Revenue: $2,288,853

OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND...

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OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND VISITOR LOBBY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SITE CONTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PLAY, RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND GARDENING. OUR YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR PLANT WALKS, AND AN ANNUAL ALL DAY GARDEN EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. WE OFFER A SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, A SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL AND A FALL TREE SALE. OUR RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE: CONCERTS, MOVIES, ART EXHIBITS, SEASONAL FAMILY FESTIVALS (BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE AND PUMPKINVILLE), ICE SKATING, YOGA, BIKE PROGRAMS, BASKETBALL AND FUTSOL COURTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 300,000 PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISITS TO THE CONSERVATORY. WE ESTIMATE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR VISIT THE GARDENS. OUR TROPICAL PLANT CONSERVATORY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RENOVATION AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE RENOVATIONS RESULTED IN IMPROVED DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION, ACCESSIBILITY, NEW WATER FEATURES AND SCULPTURE. A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENED AT THE SAME TIME FEATURING A WIDE RANGE OF INVENTORY THAT IS BOTANICALLY THEMED OR USEFUL FOR GARDENING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,706,572
Program Service Revenue $1,909,975
Investment Income $104,281
Other Revenue $378,878
TOTAL REVENUE $6,099,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,289,588
Fundraising Expenses $57,158
Program Expenses $4,043,716
Other Expenses $3,209,490
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,499,078

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,099,706 $5,840,483 +0.0%
Expenses $5,499,078 $5,517,267 0.0%
Net Income $600,628 $323,216 +0.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
86
Volunteers
1015

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
8
$366,861
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAUREEN HEFFERNAN PRESIDENT AN 40.00
Officer
$0 $8,355 $217,229
CINDY ROGERS CFO 40.00
Officer
$0 $4,761 $123,795
DEBORA MOREY SECRETARY 5.00
Officer
$0 $994 $25,837
MICHELLE FURRER PRESIDENT / 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
SHELBY SCOTT BOARD LIAISO 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
J LARRY NICHOLS CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSEY BROCK TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM TOLBERT CHAIR EMERIT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL ANOATUBBY EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BEFFORT EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY RINE EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVIS SCARAMUCCI EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD STONE EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN TRAUSCHKE EXECUTIVE BO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HART EXECUTIVE BO 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 $6,099,706 $5,499,078 $12,218,024 $600,628
2024 $5,840,483 $5,517,267 $11,439,245 $323,216
2023 $5,597,157 $4,935,341 $10,955,232 $661,816
2022 $5,075,429 $4,150,343 $10,888,143 $925,086
2021 $4,667,794 $3,602,892 $9,710,213 $1,064,902
2020 $6,613,892 $4,140,757 $8,456,636 $2,473,135
2019 $4,579,074 $3,992,950 $5,257,936 $586,124
2018 $5,436,224 $3,853,314 $4,676,723 $1,582,910
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