Tucson Botanical Gardens
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Tucson Botanical Gardens does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Tucson Botanical Gardens meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Tucson Botanical Gardens connects people with plants and nature through art, science, history and culture.
Year, State Incorporated:
1968, AZ
Program information not available.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Tucson Botanical Gardens's program expenses were:
| Garden improvements and maintenance | $1,610,627 |
| Education and outreach | $540,033 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,150,660 |
Chief Executive
Michelle Conklin, Executive Director
Board Size
18
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Tucson Botanical Gardens's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Admissions | $1,486,675 |
| Contributions | $976,821 |
| Grants | $363,704 |
| Membership dues | $363,248 |
| Facility rental, net | $170,678 |
| Gift shop, net | $160,684 |
| Education | $109,832 |
| Investment income, net | $64,926 |
| In-kind contributions | $43,225 |
| Rental income, net | $14,641 |
| Other income | $9,174 |
| Bequests | $5,000 |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | $-2,557 |
| Total Income | $3,766,051 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $3,766,051 |
| Total expenses: | $2,765,092 |
| Program expenses | $2,150,660 |
| Fundraising expenses | $248,162 |
| Administrative expenses | $195,491 |
| Other expenses | $170,779 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,000,959 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,701,927 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,702,886 |
| Total Liabilities | $679,302 |
| Total Assets | $8,382,188 |
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BBB Serving Southern Arizona