Nonprofit · EIN 48-1007736
BOTANICA INC
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,585,788 | $5,209,554 | $376,234 | $16,806,894 | $889,575 | $15,917,319 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,709,980 | $2,118,472 | -$408,492 | $16,060,505 | $811,901 | $15,248,604 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,232,984 | $5,192,803 | $40,181 | $16,242,954 | $797,267 | $15,445,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,215,932
- of which government grants
- $413,472
- Program service revenue
- $2,734,835
- Investment income
- $369,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $158,348
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $97,557
- Other revenue
- $265,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,320,938
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,438,780
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $67,254
- Occupancy
- $258,292
- Depreciation
- $684,722
- Program services (functional)
- $4,189,302
- Management and general (functional)
- $610,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $409,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,060,505
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,806,894
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $889,575
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,917,319
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,111,497
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,381,778
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,535,541
- Gross unrelated business income
- $97,557
- Gross receipts
- $8,409,634
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 875
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JON SCHLATTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JONES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANGEETA KHICHA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BARNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CASTRO-MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CLEMENT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DARRAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK DOUGLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT T FARHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON FENOGLIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY GERARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLIEWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONALLI KURLEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE RAUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON VAN HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA WITHERSPOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BALLARD | EX-OFFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BENACKA | EX-OFFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| REGGIE DAVIDSON | EX-OFFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| TOM EWERT | EX-OFFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE A ZIMMERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANGEETA KHICHA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE GROS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CASTRO-MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DARRAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT T FARHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HAMBELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY HOWEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONALLI KURLEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON VAN HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA WITHERSPOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATISHA WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH BUFFOLINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON SCHLATTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY GERARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLIEWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BENACKA | EX-OFFICIO Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LYNETTE A ZIMMERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SANGEETA KHICHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DENISE GROS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE CASTRO-MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON COLEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DARRAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT T FARHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HAMBELTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY HOWEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MCFARLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONALLI KURLEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON VAN HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA WITHERSPOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATISHA WOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSH BUFFOLINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON SCHLATTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 N AMIDON AVE, WICHITA, KS 67203-3162
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN, 701 AMIDON, WICHITA, KS 67203
- Signed the 990
- LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 264-0448
- Website
- BOTANICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
Mission
BOTANICA, THE WICHITA GARDENS PROVIDES A PLACE OF UNIQUE BEAUTY THAT DELIGHTS A DIVERSITY OF VISITORS, GENERATES ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTENS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- BOTANICAL GARDENBOTANICA HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS THEMED BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OUR SEVENTEEN PLUS ACRES FEATURE MORE THAN 4,000 SPECIES OF PLANTS BOTH NATIVE AND NEW TO THE REGION. ALL 35 OF OUR CURRENT THEMED GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE COLLECTIONS IN DISPLAY SETTINGS (I.E. BUTTERFLY GARDEN, SENSORY GARDEN, WILDFLOWER MEADOW, WOODLAND BIRD GARDEN, CHINESE GARDEN,ETC) TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE VISITOR. THE GARDENS ARE DECORATED WITH A COLLECTION OF ELEGANT SCULPTURES, FLOWING STREAMS, FOUNTAINS, AND WATERFALLS THAT COMPLEMENT THE BEAUTY OF PLANTS AND THAT CREATE A VISUALLY STUNNING ATMOSPHERE. IN ADDITION, SEASONAL DISPLAYS, SUCH AS THE TULIP DISPLAY, BUTTERFLY HOUSE, SUMMER ANNUAL DISPLAY, CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY AND PANSY HOUSE, INTERCHANGE TO ADD ENJOYMENT, EXCITEMENT AND YEAR-ROUND INTEREST.Expenses $3,817,952 · revenue $2,338,556
- EDUCATIONTHE DIVERSITY OF THE GARDEN DISPLAY AREAS PROVIDES A RICH HORTICULTURAL AND VISUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL VISITORS. THIS DIVERSITY ALLOWS FOR A CONSISTENT GROWTH IN THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF YOUTH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON HORTICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED TOPICS ARE PRESENTED ON SITE AND PROVIDED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH BOTANICA PROVIDES HORTICULTURE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ONE ACRE DOWNING CHILDREN?S GARDEN WILL ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE FIVE TIMES THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FRANK GOOD LIBRARY, THE LARGEST SINGLE REPOSITORY OF HORTICULTURAL AND GENERAL GARDENING INFORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 4000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, CATALOGS, SLIDES, AND VIDEOTAPES ON MATERIALS THAT ECHO BOTANICA?S GARDEN AREAS AND INTERESTS.Expenses $185,675
- MEMBERSHIPSUPPORT FROM MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN BOTANICA AS ONE OF THE MIDWEST'S LEADING BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ALLOWS US TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FULFILLS THE BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORAL DISPLAYS, ACTIVITIES/EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE GARDENS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, E-NEWSLETTERS AND PRINT PIECES TO THE MEMBERSHIP BASE AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $185,675 · revenue $396,279
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1007736
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,806,894
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,409,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,585,788 | $5,209,554 | $16,806,894 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,709,980 | $2,118,472 | $16,060,505 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,232,984 | $5,192,803 | $16,242,954 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,113,852 | $4,799,743 | $15,427,248 | 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 48-1007736).
Questions about BOTANICA INC
- What is the EIN of BOTANICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOTANICA INC is 48-1007736.
- Is BOTANICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BOTANICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOTANICA 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 BOTANICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOTANICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOTANICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOTANICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOTANICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,585,788, expenses of $5,209,554 and total assets of $16,806,894 at year end.
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