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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0244918

NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN

Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23518

Financials

−$1.1M$497K2022$232K$560K2023$285K$663K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$285,173$662,937-$377,764$16,534,039$606,617$15,927,422
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$232,257$559,684-$327,427$15,636,730$523,061$15,113,669
June 30, 2023990-$1,075,072$496,625-$1,571,697$14,804,085$456,645$14,347,440
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,784
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$280,389
Net gain from sales of assets
-$193,191
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$589,225
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$589,225
Management and general (functional)
$73,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,636,730
Total assets, end of year
$16,534,039
Total liabilities, end of year
$606,617
Net assets, end of year
$15,927,422
Publicly traded securities
$16,441,521
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,871
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,906,551
Gross receipts
$6,373,163
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PETER SCHMIDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$329,270$18,250
VICKIE A MATHEISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
ANN P STOKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DICKINSON B PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARTHA B AMBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
W RYAN SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CURTIS L HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LAMONT M HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DANA C PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CLENISE PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JILLIAN L SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MICHAEL W KEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CAROLINE S OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KATHERINE W WYNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
PETER SCHMIDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$183,102$0
MICHAEL P DESPLAINESSECRETARY (FORMER)
Former
1$0$151,216$10,000
ANN P STOKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DICKINSON B PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARTHA B AMBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
W RYAN SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CURTIS L HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
LAMONT M HENRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DANA C PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CLENISE PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JILLIAN L SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MICHAEL W KEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CAROLINE S OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
KATHERINE W WYNNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL P DESPLAINESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$249,750$28,408
ANN P STOKESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DICKINSON B PHILLIPSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MARTHA B AMBLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
W RYAN SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CURTIS L HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MARY D HOUFEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
DANA C PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CLENISE PLATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
JILLIAN L SWENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
MICHAEL W KEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0
CAROLINE S OLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6700 AZALEA GARDEN RD, NORFOLK, VA 23518-5336
In care of
% DOUG WARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
W RYAN SNOW, 6700 AZALEA GARDEN ROAD, NORFOLK, VA 23508
Signed the 990
W RYAN SNOW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(757) 441-5830
Return prepared by
CAVANAUGH NELSON PLC

Mission

CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL, & SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FACILITY SUPPORT AND HELP WITH THE LABOR; PLANTING, SEEDING, CHEMICALS, FERTILIZERS,LABELS FOR PLANTS, AND HELP UNDERWRITE THE LABOR COST OF MAINTAINING THE NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN.
    Expenses $589,225 · grants $589,225

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0244918
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C114)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,534,039
Income (IRS master file)
$6,373,163

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$285,173$662,937$16,534,039IRS
990June 2024$232,257$559,684$15,636,730XML
990June 2023-$1,075,072$496,625$14,804,085XML
990June 2022$642,127$480,583$15,258,223IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 51-0244918).

Questions about NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN

What is the EIN of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN is 51-0244918.
Is NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names W RYAN SNOW.
Who are the officers and directors of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDENS FDN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $285,173, expenses of $662,937 and total assets of $16,534,039 at year end.

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