Nonprofit · EIN 23-7113031
SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Also known as MOBILE BOTANICAL GARDENS
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $772,761 | $846,086 | -$73,325 | $843,009 | $127,204 | $715,805 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $637,324 | $745,193 | -$107,869 | $940,356 | $151,226 | $789,130 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $676,518 | $753,551 | -$77,033 | $1,012,620 | $115,621 | $896,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $567,162
- of which government grants
- $340,000
- Membership dues
- $93,966
- Program service revenue
- $133,809
- Investment income
- $49
- Net rental income
- $15,103
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $56,638
- Other revenue
- $71,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $372,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $434,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,797
- Occupancy
- $4,422
- Depreciation
- $107,704
- Program services (functional)
- $757,693
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,186
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $940,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $843,009
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,805
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $784,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $715,805
- Gross receipts
- $869,376
- Employees
- 19
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED WALCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BILL BARRICK PHD | VP HORTICULT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NEIL KENNEDY | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| VERA LYNN SHEETS | VP STAFF SUP Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUDY STOUT PHD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALLISON HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ZACK MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE CLEMENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA FROST PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHUCK GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICIA HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BOB HOWARD | MASTER GARDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN KVALHEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FORREST LATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICK LAWKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK LECROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL MACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA MALKOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH POATES | HERB SOCIETY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA RENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEB SCHRENK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANICE SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW WALCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY KLEMMER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED WALCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILL BARRICK PHD | VP HORTICULT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEIL KENNEDY | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VERA LYNN SHEETS | VP STAFF SUP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JUDY STOUT PHD | VP EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON HALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZACK MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE CLEMENTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA FROST PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICIA HENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB HOWARD | MASTER GARDE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN KVALHEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FORREST LATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICK LAWKIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK LECROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL MACKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARBARA MALKOVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH POATES | HERB SOCIETY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANA RENTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEB SCHRENK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANICE SMALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DREW WALCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY KLEMMER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Krchak | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $52,241 |
| Greer Wilhelm | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sheri Weber | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Minesh Patel | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Janice Small | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Laura Frost | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Driskill | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Frederick Walch | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Allison Hall | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jack LeCroy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kitty Meshad | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Chuck Greer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ricia Hendrick | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Bill Barrick | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Lee Gay | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nick Lawkis | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Patrick McGough | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Ken Kvalheim | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephen Clements | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Neil Kennedy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Colleen Keleher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Vera Lynn Sheets | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jack Di Palma | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5151 MUSEUM DR, MOBILE, AL 36608-1919
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY KLEMMER, 5151 MUSEUM DRIVE, MOBILE, AL 36608
- Signed the 990
- CINDY KLEMMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (251) 342-0555
- Return prepared by
- CERESA M FRENKEL PC
Mission
THE SOCIETY'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS BY MEANS OF HERBARIUMS, EXHIBITS, LECTURES, AND PUBLICATIONS; AND DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A NATURE AREA AND BOTANICAL GARDENS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS BY MEANS OF HERBARIUMS, EXHIBITS AND LECTURES. IN ADDITION, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A NATURE AREA AND GARDENExpenses $757,693
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7113031
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $843,009
- Income (IRS master file)
- $869,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $772,761 | $846,086 | $843,009 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $637,324 | $745,193 | $940,356 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $676,518 | $753,551 | $1,012,620 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $668,496 | $669,496 | $1,076,216 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7113031).
Questions about SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is 23-7113031.
- Is SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CINDY KLEMMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOUTH ALABAMA BOTANICAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $772,761, expenses of $846,086 and total assets of $843,009 at year end.
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