Transition Zone Horticultural Inst

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Nathaniel B O'Meara

Phone

9287741442

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Transition Zone Horticultural Inst, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $855K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $735K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To increase the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of plants and plant communities native to the Colorado Plateau.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $183,066 Revenue: $194,988

Public Botanical Gardens - Our primary goal is the preservation and exhibit of live plants of the Colorado Plateau and adaptive species so that visitors whoexperience our gardensor attend our...

Public Botanical Gardens - Our primary goal is the preservation and exhibit of live plants of the Colorado Plateau and adaptive species so that visitors whoexperience our gardensor attend our community events, gain an understanding of horticulture and conservation principles and techniques as well as exposure to native plants, wildlife and ecology in an outdoor environment.

Program 2

Expenses: $183,066 Revenue: $194,989

Conservation of Native Plants - Our horticulture and conservation departments work to preserve native plants at riskby providing native plant and ecological information, conductingrestoration and...

Conservation of Native Plants - Our horticulture and conservation departments work to preserve native plants at riskby providing native plant and ecological information, conductingrestoration and citizens science projects, on site display garden development and interpretation, and in-house plant propagation and community plant sales.

Program 3

Expenses: $91,535 Revenue: $51,138

Environmental Education - our onsite education programs for children include school field trips. in-class programing, and summer camps For adults, our programs include docent training courses, guided...

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $352,872

Program Service Revenue $133,200

Investment Income $130,075

Other Revenue $238,464

TOTAL REVENUE $854,611

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $459,825

Fundraising Expenses $60,168

Program Expenses $457,667

Other Expenses $274,900

TOTAL EXPENSES $734,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$854,611	$665,723	+0.3%
Expenses	$734,725	$976,732	-0.2%
Net Income	$119,886	$-311,009	-1.4%

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

N/A

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

$81,008

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nathaniel O'Meara	Executive Director	050.00	Key Emp Highest	$81,008	$0	$81,008
James Allen	President	006.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Kruse	Vice President	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Wade	Secretary	006.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Momeyer	Treasurer	006.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Odegaard	Trusteee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alek Mendoza	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Jordon	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Webb	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Loni Shapiro	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Austin Leggett	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Celia Holm	Trustee	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lexi Fojtik	Trustee	002.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$854,611	$734,725	$2,682,925	$119,886
2022	$665,723	$976,732	$2,514,703	$-311,009
2021	$826,850	$718,763	$2,860,070	$108,087
2020	$603,860	$614,272	$2,773,756	$-10,412
2019	$662,501	$700,799	$2,609,976	$-38,298
2018	$704,145	$876,045	$2,702,924	$-171,900