SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY

Visitor experience and outreach during fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, the gardens welcomed 1,207,652 visitors (49% visited free of charge) making them among the most visited public gardens in the united states. In this same period, 7,862 households were members of the organization. The gardens operate a bookstore and plant shop and manage all community outreach efforts. Program service revenue includes bookstore/plant shop sales net of inventory costs, income from private event rentals, and allocation of admissions income. The gardens receives an allocation of non-resident admission income comprised of a reimbursement of costs to run the admissions program and an additional allocation for community engagement programs. Total admissions receipts in fiscal year 2024 were $7,945,896, which supports improvements to the gardens and public programs, and covers most of the san francisco recreation & park department's costs for horticultural staff and upkeep, as well as facilities maintenance. Of the total receipts, sfbgs earned approximately $1,461,147 in reimbursed personnel and other operating costs and $686,400 to operate community engagement programs.