Nonprofit · EIN 47-0659701
OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC
Also known as LAURITZEN GARDENS
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,686,815 | $10,121,993 | $10,564,822 | $108,479,447 | $950,643 | $107,528,804 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,300,785 | $8,642,089 | $3,658,696 | $97,303,352 | $875,580 | $96,427,772 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $21,135,701 | $7,895,067 | $13,240,634 | $92,633,941 | $995,747 | $91,638,194 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,564,686
- of which government grants
- $104,500
- Program service revenue
- $2,871,405
- Investment income
- $1,669,164
- Net rental income
- -$169,170
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $851,660
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$360,400
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $111,130
- Other revenue
- -$418,440
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $210,681
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,415,414
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,401,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $335,055
- Travel
- $33,557
- Depreciation
- $2,292,924
- Program services (functional)
- $6,566,491
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,051,897
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,503,605
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,303,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,479,447
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $950,643
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,528,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,041,602
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,798,587
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $83,985,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,543,230
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$58,040
- Gross receipts
- $28,766,248
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 325
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Anderson | Chief Executive Officer | 56 | $210,681 | $10,984 |
| Rosemary Lebeda | Development Dir. | 56 | $173,530 | $6,794 |
| Michael Sullivan | CFO | 56 | $147,869 | $2,149 |
| Victoria Schoell-Schafer | COO | 56 | $129,950 | $4,867 |
| Mia Jenkins | Director of Market | 56 | $100,760 | $5,341 |
| Fatima Basith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vern Powers | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Burden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grayson Derrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Bond | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Dinsmoor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Eischeid | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Blackburn | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Farmer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Gilroy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torri Criger | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Gartin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sonya Gray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angeline Larson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abigail Moland | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Davielle Phillips | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chelsea Dockins Reischl | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Polina Schlott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas Schultes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lauren Simpson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Wurtele | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Faila | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Fischer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alyson Manning | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lebeda | Development Dir. | 56 | $166,845 | $4,497 |
| Ennis Anderson | Executive Dir. | 56 | $141,270 | $10,012 |
| Michael Sullivan | CFO | 56 | $134,481 | $2,571 |
| Victoria A Schoell-Schafer | COO | 56 | $121,768 | $7,741 |
| Jennifer Evans | Dir of Guest Exper | 56 | $116,538 | $2,179 |
| John Newman | Past Executive Dir. | 56 | $96,728 | $3,457 |
| Terri Eischeid | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecil Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Lauritzen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grayson Derrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Bond | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Higgason | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fatima Basith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Blackburn | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Gilroy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Moody | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Torri Criger | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Quinlan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Gray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Burden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Dinsmoor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nandita Dalal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrye Hutcherson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Polina Schlott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Davielle Phillips | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Mickeliunas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Wiseman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newman | Executive Dir. | 56 | $192,972 | $8,709 |
| Rosemary Lebeda | Development Dir. | 56 | $151,795 | $880 |
| Michael Sullivan | CFO | 56 | $117,143 | $2,493 |
| Victoria A Schoell-Schafer | COO | 56 | $100,297 | $7,942 |
| James Locklear | Conservation Dir. | 56 | $104,878 | $2,917 |
| Jennifer Evans | Dir of Guest Exper | 56 | $101,802 | $2,493 |
| Terri Eischeid | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecil Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Lauritzen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Grayson Derrick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Higgason | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fatima Basith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Blackburn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Gilroy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Moody | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josette Gordon-Simet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Quinlan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Gray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Burden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Dinsmoor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nandita Dalal | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrye Hutcherson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Polina Schlott | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenny Mickeliunas | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Wiseman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC 100 BANC, OMAHA, NE 68108-0000
- Signed the 990
- Ennis Anderson, CEO
- Phone
- (402) 346-4002
- Return prepared by
- MCFARLIN & BROKKE PC
Mission
We believe in thoughtful, ecologically-minded practices and the curation of accessible, educational, and inspirational experiences that enhance lives.
Program accomplishments
- Lauritzen Gardens is the nation's premier botanical garden for its ability to impart beauty, awe, and knowledge about local-to-global natural worlds.Expenses $6,566,491 · revenue $2,871,405
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 | 990 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
- 47-0659701
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,479,447
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,766,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,686,815 | $10,121,993 | $108,479,447 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,300,785 | $8,642,089 | $97,303,352 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $21,135,701 | $7,895,067 | $92,633,941 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,294,143 | $7,295,077 | $77,976,254 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 47-0659701).
Questions about OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC is 47-0659701.
- Is OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC 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 OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,681 (Ennis Anderson, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does OMAHA BOTANICAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,686,815, expenses of $10,121,993 and total assets of $108,479,447 at year end.
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