Missouri Botanical Garden
Meets Standards
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
Missouri Botanical Garden meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life."
Year, State Incorporated:
1859, MO
The Missouri Botanical Garden is a cultural tourist attraction in the city of St. Louis featuring 73 acres of display gardens and historic structures. Highlights include the Climatron domed conservatory, which houses a tropical rain forest; the Japanese Garden Seiwa-en, one of the largest authentic Japanese strolling gardens in North America; the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening, including 23 residential-sized display gardens; the Doris I. Schnuck Children's Garden: "A Missouri Adventure", and Tower Grove House, Garden founder Henry Shaw's original Victorian country residence. Visitor services include public and private guided walking tours, seasonal narrated tram tours, a gift shop and cafe. Special events, exhibits and activities vary throughout the year. The Horticulture Answer Service, HortLine, PlantFinder online database, Plant Doctor desk and Master Gardener speaker bureau offer information for home gardeners. Educational classes are offered for youth and adults.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Missouri Botanical Garden's program expenses were:
| Science and Conservation | $14,686,844 |
| Horticulture | $14,219,638 |
| Other | $11,103,145 |
| Education and Sustainability | $5,797,217 |
| Total Program Expenses | $45,806,844 |
Chief Executive
Peter Jackson, President
Compensation*
$488,586
Chair of the Board
Dr. Michael K. Stern, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
34
Paid Staff Size
426
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Missouri Botanical Garden's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Investment Return | $20,358,309 |
| Botanical Garden Subdistrict | $13,262,987 |
| Contributions | $11,643,096 |
| Admissions | $8,683,643 |
| Grants and Contracts | $6,812,998 |
| Memberships | $4,949,495 |
| Retail Shops | $3,184,111 |
| Bequests | $2,101,407 |
| Other | $2,083,753 |
| Property Rentals | $352,450 |
| Education | $335,776 |
| Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets | $94,546 |
| Change in Value of Annuity Agreements | $-157,974 |
| Total Income | $73,704,597 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 17%
| Total Income | $73,704,597 |
| Total expenses: | $58,252,371 |
| Program expenses | $45,806,844 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,278,910 |
| Administrative expenses | $10,166,617 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $15,452,226 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $337,703,320 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $353,155,546 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,393,687 |
| Total Assets | $360,549,233 |
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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois