NonprofitsDesert Botanical Garden

Environment

Desert Botanical Garden

PHOENIX, AZ

Total revenue

$26.7M

Total expenses

$23.6M

Net assets

$75.2M

Grants received

$11.8M

268 grants

EIN

860136925

Tax year

2023

Mission

The garden's commitment to the community is to advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with emphasis on the sonoran desert. We will ensure that the garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.2M
Program service revenue$12.4M
Investment income$621K
Other revenue$4.4M
Total revenue$26.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$14.4M
Fundraising$4.1M
Other expenses$9.3M
Total expenses$23.6M
Total assets$81.9M
Net assets$75.2M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KENNETH SCHUTZ

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$487K

40 hrs/wk

MARGARET BURKE

CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER

Board

$253K

40 hrs/wk

CHRIS KLINE

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAN PEREZ

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID MARTINEZ III

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

DIANA GREGORY

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

EDGARDO RIVERA

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

GERI MINGURA

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

HAROLD C DORENBECHER

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

JAMEY WETMORE

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JAN LEWIS

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JANE JOZOFF

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOE COLIANNI

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOETTE SCHMIDT

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOHN BURNSIDE

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

JULIE WILLIAMS

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

KATE BAKER

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN TADDEI

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

KATHY MUNSON

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

LAURA A LO BIANCO

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

LINDA ELLIOTT

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

LINDA NORQUIST

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

LORI A HIGUERA

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

LUIS AVILA

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARK LANDY

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARTIN HARVIER

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

AMANDA BURKE

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

MELANIE STUCKENBERG

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

PAUL J MOUNTAIN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

QUINTIN BOYCE

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

REA MAYER

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

REBECCA AILES-FINE

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

ROBERT S REDER

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

SARA SCHAEFER

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

SCOTT BURDICK

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

SHELLEY COHN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

THOMAS R JONES

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY LONG

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

URSULA GANGADEAN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARY HOVDEN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

AMY FLOOD

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANN EWEN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANN STANTON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

BARRY K FINGERHUT

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

BILL RUBIN

TRUSTEE

Board

5 hrs/wk

MIKE REMEDI

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$223K

40 hrs/wk

ELAINE MCGINN

CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

Staff

$193K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLIE MCCUE

CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

TINA WILSON

SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE

Staff

$160K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES GENTILE

SR DIRECTOR IT (TERM 11/15/23)

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

180 DEGREES

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS RELATED TO

$5.6M

KITCHELL PEREZ LLC

CONSTRUCTION AND WORK PERFORMED RELATED

$1.3M

MASTERCORP COMMERCIA SERVICES

OUTSIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES

$351K

LANE TERRALEVER

MARKETING

$160K

LAUNCH PM

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES RELATED TO HAZEL

$142K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 268

FromAmountPurposeYear
$250K
Capital support for construction of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science to advance desert plant research, conservation and preservation efforts.
2024
$75K
HAZEL HARE CENTER FOR PLANT SCIENCE
2024
$60K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$33K
SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH (2024-2027)
2024
$33K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2024
$25K
Employee Matching Gift Program
2024
$25K
To support general operations
2024
$16K
NATIONAL COLLECTION PAYOUTS AND PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION WORK FOR SEED COLLECTING
2024
$15K
PARTNER PROGRAM GRANT
2024
$11K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$7K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DESERT
2024
$2K
Advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with an emphasis on the southwestern United States.
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$731K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500K
NEW CONSTRUCTION
2023
$100K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$75K
HAZEL HARE CENTER FOR PLANT SCIENCE
2023
$75K
GENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$74K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$52K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$40K
SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH
2023
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
$25K
Employee Matching Gift Program
2023
$22K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$21K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2023
$20K
Spaces of Opportunity Tractor
2023
$15K
To support general operations.
2023
$11K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$10K
SUPPORT NONPROFIT MISSION
2023
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN - FUND THE FARM SPONSORSHIP TICKETS
2023
$5K
HAZEL HARE CENTER
2023
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DESERT
2023
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
Advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with an emphasis on the southwestern United States.
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$356
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$350
General support
2023
$256
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250
MEMORY OF CHARLES POLSON DANIEL
2023
$239
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$140
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$135
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
An employee matching grant to provide general support.
2023
$79
An employee matching grant to provide general support.
2023
$50
Matching Gifts
2023
$25
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$731K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$568K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$75K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$75K
HAZEL HARE CENTER FOR PLANT SCIENCE
2022
$70K
SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY GARDENING & OTHER FOOD GROWING PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
FUNDING WILL SUPPORT DBGS COMMUNITY GARDEN INITIATIVE TO RELOCATE THE CURRENT 10,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMUNITY GARDEN TO THE SPACES OF OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY IN SOUTH PHOENIX. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TIGERMOUNTAIN, THE COMMUNITY GARDEN WILL ALLOW DBG TO INCREASE OUTREACH TO, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH, AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MISSION OF SPACES IS TO ENABLE SOUTH PHOENIX FAMILIES TO HAVE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTHY ROOTS IN THEIR CULTURES. CURRENTLY, IT CONSISTS OF INCUBATOR FARMS, GARDEN PLOTS, A HEALING GARDEN, NATURE PLAY SPACE AND ON-SITE FARMERS MARKET.
2022
$48K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2022
$40K
INITIATIVE FOR FINANCIAL AND CREATIVE HEALTH
2022
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$16K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2022
$15K
to provide support for Grantee's Gratitude & Appreciation Wellness Pass Program through the 2022 Dinner on the Desert
2022
$15K
HAZEL HAIR CENTER FOR PLANT SCIENCE
2022
$15K
READING RESOURCES PROVIDED TO UNDERFUNDED LITERACY PROGRAMS TO INCREASE READING PROFICIENCY LEVELS AMONG DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
2022
$12K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$10K
NATIONAL COLLECTION PAYOUTS AND PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION WORK FOR SEED COLLECTING
2022
$10K
NATIONAL COLLECTION PAYOUTS AND PARTICIPATING INSTITUTION WORK FOR SEED COLLECTING
2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
EDUCATION & LIBRARY
2022
$5K
HAZEL HARE CENTER
2022
$5K
LASSEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
2022
$5K
A Trustee Advised grant to support the 2023 Fund the Farm celebration of Spaces of Opportunity.
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$4K
GENERAL CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$2K
BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DESERT
2022
$2K
RESEARCH, EXHIBITION, CONSERVATION
2022
$2K
Advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of desert plants of the world with an emphasis on the southwestern United States.
2022
$2K
A Trustee Advised grant to support Dinner on the Desert 2023.
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
To Support Charitable Mission
2022
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$570
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$500
To Support Charitable Mission
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$475
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$412
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$406
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$406
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$380
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$283
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
An employee matching grant to be designated for Fund the Farm.
2022
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS 1
2022
$150
CHARITABLE
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS 1
2022
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$61
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$714K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$625K
PROVIDING OVERSIGHT AND OPERATIONS EXPERTISE TO THE TEAM BUILDING OUT SPACES OF OPPORTUNITY URBAN FARM IN SOUTH PHOENIX.
2021
$143K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$143K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$133K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$69K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$60K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$47K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$25K
NATURE CONSERVATION
2021
$20K
SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY GARDENING & OTHER FOOD GROWING PROGRAMS
2021
$11K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$11K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
$10K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
SCIENTIFIC AND NATURE
2021
$3K
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$2K
BEAUTIFICATION OF THE DESERT
2021
$700
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$625
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$200
MATCHING GIFTS 1
2021
$100
MATCHING GIFTS 1
2021
$100
MATCHING GIFTS 1
2021
$680K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$191K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$175K
Support for the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance to continue implementing the Regional Open Space Strategy for Maricopa County, which will shape a sustainable preserve system that supports healthy ecosystems and provides safe open spaces for communities within Central Arizona.
2020
$150K
Strengthen nonprofit community during COVID-19 crisis.
2020
$150K
Support community response efforts to COVID-19 crisis.
2020
$100K
Provide general operating support to aid in the conservation of desert plants and to help offset impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
$70K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$51K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
THE SAGUARO INITIATIVE
2020
$30K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$20K
COLD STORAGE FOR SPACES OF OPPORTUNITY
2020
$20K
COVID-19 RECOVERY PHASE PLANNING
2020
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$10K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
$10K
SCIENTIFIC AND NATURE
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
2020

Funded by

$11.8M from 97 funders · 268 grants · 2017–2024

Desert Botanical Garden Foundation

$4.7M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Arizona Community Foundation

$1.5M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Sprouts Healthy Communities

$631K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

$575K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$510K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$434K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Virginia M Ullman Foundation

$385K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN860136925
NTEE codeC410
Subsection03
Ruling date1949-09
Formed1937
Employees250
Volunteers526
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