Nonprofit · EIN 23-7375815
DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,226,986 | $31,318,920 | $908,066 | $124,329,700 | $22,987,452 | $101,342,248 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,825,660 | $28,124,512 | -$298,852 | $120,430,115 | $24,482,470 | $95,947,645 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,876,561
- of which government grants
- $424,393
- Membership dues
- $6,879,606
- Program service revenue
- $15,285,482
- Investment income
- $121,891
- Net rental income
- $489,343
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$676,191
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,336
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $575,880
- Other revenue
- $1,943,052
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,068,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,420,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,348,636
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,500
- Legal fees
- $87,535
- Accounting fees
- $65,500
- Travel
- $515,041
- Depreciation
- $5,355,051
- Program services (functional)
- $25,036,537
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,562,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,720,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,430,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $124,329,700
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,987,452
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,342,248
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $76,534,181
- Publicly traded securities
- $560,440
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,393,908
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,948,340
- Gross unrelated business income
- $95,906
- Gross receipts
- $39,999,345
- Employees
- 383
- Volunteers
- 4,079
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabina Carr | President & CEO Officer | 39 | $421,430 | $21,443 |
| Gary Doubrava Jr | CFO Officer | 40 | $183,964 | $37,060 |
| Dustin Miller | VP Programs & Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,881 | $24,681 |
| David Forehand | Principal Gift Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,607 | $39,422 |
| Maureen Gutierrez | AVP - Sales & Special Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,950 | $38,848 |
| Terry Lendecker | VP Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,757 | $21,729 |
| Linda Jilek | Controller Highest-paid employee | 39 | $155,664 | $15,586 |
| Shawn Jackson | COO Officer | 40 | $115,061 | $11,495 |
| Christie Eckler | CAO Officer | 39 | $116,374 | $6,234 |
| William Maloney | Interim CFO Officer | 40 | $72,827 | $0 |
| Amber Slayton | COO Officer | 40 | $49,509 | $337 |
| Mary Brinegar | President & CEO (THRU 1/12/24) Officer | 39 | $20,173 | $2,144 |
| Rebecca Billings | CFO (THRU 5/7/24) Officer | 39 | $1,866 | $75 |
| Crystal Alexander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Ames | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
66 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anglin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gilbert Aranza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kyle Armstrong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nan Arnold | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Battle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martti Benson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Bishop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Black | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derwin Broughton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Al Brunson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lareatha Clay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bunker Curnes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tucker Enthoven | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Exall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Duncan Fulton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Goglia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathy Gudmundsson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Han Tran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randall Heye | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Hill | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marissa Horne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Jack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kama Koudelka | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Laakman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Moreno Lake | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Monica Lira Bravo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrence Maiden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Candy Marcum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hudson Marshall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Preston McAfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gail McCrory | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Will McDaniel | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Regina Montoya | Vice-Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Moore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margot Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Overton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruthie Pack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Paulson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Perrin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Perrotta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anjulie Ponce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mario Quintanilla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Raskopf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wade Rugenstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andres Ruzo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Sassano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Shidid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MaryBeth Shapiro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Shufeldt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Singleton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Smellage | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luis Spinola | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Tarpley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Trapp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Treadway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celia Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Walne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marilyn Weber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brandon White | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZL Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 81 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BRINEGAR-THRU 124 | President & CEO Officer | 39 | $479,078 | $32,373 |
| SHAWN JACKSON | COO Officer | 40 | $245,478 | $8,891 |
| REBECCA BILLINGS-THRU 524 | CFO Officer | 39 | $214,937 | $15,123 |
| ELIZABETH CAMP | VP DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $178,390 | $14,967 |
| SUSAN SANDERS | CONTROLLER | 40 | $148,052 | $32,372 |
| TERRY LENDECKER | VP ADVERTISING | 40 | $162,305 | $15,123 |
| MIKE HUNTER | VP FACILITY OPS | 40 | $143,927 | $28,918 |
| DAVID FOREHAND | VP GARDENS | 40 | $148,093 | $23,772 |
| SABINA CARR-FROM 1123 | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $64,947 | $229 |
| BILL MALONEY-from 1223-424 | INTERIM CFO Officer | 40 | $15,605 | $108 |
| HOLLY BISHOP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA LIRA BRAVO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUNKER CURNES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERRISE CEDERQUIST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANGLIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT ARANZA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAKER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DAUTERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ALEXANDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER ENTHOVEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ARNOLD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERWIN BROUGHTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GOGLIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATIANA HIGDON-ESTES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BERKEMEYER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY GUDMUNDSSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HAMILTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMA KOUDELKA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJULIE PONCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RYAN | IMM PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA HILL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY EXALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN FULTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOLMES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE MAIDEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL MCCRORY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOORE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA HORNE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGOT MURPHY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MORRISON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BLACK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PAULSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SMELLAGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE LAAKMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE RUGENSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GOMEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRES RUZO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SASSANO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET JACK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MORENO LAKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYBETH SHAPIRO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUDSON MARSHALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SHUFELDT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY DEDMAN NAIL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON MCAFEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT TRAPP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN WALNE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LYLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS SPINOLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERCE NOBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN NORCROSS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY POTTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA RUSSELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA MONTOYA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO QUINTANILLA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA TODD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE WEST | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SMITH | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLiam MCDANIEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK OVERTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA WALKER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED PERRIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN WEBER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PERROTTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTHIE PACK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SINGLETON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA TARPLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON TREADWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAPHREY L WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DOUBRAVA-FROM 424 | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8617 GARLAND RD, DALLAS, TX 75218-3914
- In care of
- % GARY DOUBRAVA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sabina Carr, 8617 GARLAND ROAD, DALLAS, TX 75218
- Signed the 990
- GARY DOUBRAVA, CFO
- Phone
- (214) 515-6555
- Website
- WWW.DALLASARBORETUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN'S MISSION IS TO BE A GArDEN FOR ALL THAT ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH BEAUTY, LEARNING, AND CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- Operated a public botanical garden open to all, welcoming approximately 1,200,000 visitors in 2024 to experience and learn about a diverse collection of plants and trees. Educated and inspired public interest in art, horticulture, and the earth and life sciences through displays, lectures, workshops, and interactive programs, many serving underprivileged youth.Expenses $22,595,475 · revenue $15,514,123
- Expanded access through discounted admissions, and community partnerships to ensure a welcoming "garden for all." Advanced environmental stewardship through sustainable garden design, conservation practices, and climate education initiatives.Expenses $2,441,062 · revenue $973,910
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7375815
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $124,329,700
- Income (IRS master file)
- $39,999,345
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,226,986 | $31,318,920 | $124,329,700 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $27,825,660 | $28,124,512 | $120,430,115 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,444,411 | $27,074,071 | $114,980,746 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7375815).
Questions about DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL
- What is the EIN of DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL is 23-7375815.
- Is DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL 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 DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sabina Carr.
- Who are the officers and directors of DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 81 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $421,430 (Sabina Carr, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does DALLAS ARBORETUM & BOTANICAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $32,226,986, expenses of $31,318,920 and total assets of $124,329,700 at year end.
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