DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC (EIN 840440359) - 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

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER RILEY-CHETWYND

Phone

7208653500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $41.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $54.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PLANTS, PROVIDING DELIGHT AND ENLIGHTMENT TO EVERYONE.

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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 $22,213,061

Program Service Revenue $15,502,461

Investment Income $797,724

Other Revenue $3,090,155

TOTAL REVENUE $41,603,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,300

Salaries & Benefits $26,229,104

Fundraising Expenses $2,006,277

Program Expenses $49,349,039

Other Expenses $27,788,596

TOTAL EXPENSES $54,062,000

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$41,603,401	$46,014,953	-0.1%
Expenses	$54,062,000	$41,428,045	+0.3%
Net Income	$-12,458,599	$4,586,908	-3.7%

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

490

Volunteers

2087

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

$793,122

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MIKE IMHOFF	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LEE CHIN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABE RODRIGUEZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BARRETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BAUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE CARREDANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA CASANOVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA CAULKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOLON CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CULLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAPA DIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE EGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ELIOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA FIGOLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY FREYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY HERRICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY HODGSON	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY HORRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIOT HOYT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DING WEN HSU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER LEACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WY LIVINGSTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY MOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDI NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD OTSUKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOB RAUCHWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YRMA RICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLIE SEELEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD SMETHILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD STEVINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANNE SULSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE TAPLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE TOIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VOGT	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	60.00	Officer	$431,153	$32,772	$463,925
JOHN CALDERHEAD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$285,654	$43,543	$329,197
PHIL DOUGLAS	DIR. OF HORTICULTURE & CGI	40.00	Highest	$203,592	$22,599	$226,191
JENNIFER RILEY-CHETWYND	DIR. OF MKTG & SOCIAL RESP	40.00	Highest	$209,639	$45,584	$255,223
JOHANNA KELLY	DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$223,197	$44,002	$267,199
SUZI LATONA	DIR. OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$188,945	$25,340	$214,285
DAN DOMAGALA	DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$175,079	$51,945	$227,024

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	$41,603,401	$54,062,000	$21,438,553	$-12,458,599
2023	$46,014,953	$41,428,045	$31,515,294	$4,586,908
2022	$34,924,028	$38,773,295	$27,203,124	$-3,849,267
2021	$45,589,045	$26,759,786	$28,176,565	$18,829,259
2020	$21,735,027	$31,236,112	$12,242,528	$-9,501,085
2019	$40,645,778	$52,861,659	$23,190,437	$-12,215,881
2018	$33,204,360	$28,037,818	$31,333,903	$5,166,542

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC