Nonprofit · EIN 54-0788933
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23518
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,765,314 | $22,150,653 | -$4,385,339 | $37,435,362 | $3,955,714 | $33,479,648 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,248,331 | $25,323,570 | -$9,075,239 | $38,835,793 | $1,616,728 | $37,219,065 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,588,077 | $14,092,109 | $2,495,968 | $47,423,480 | $2,503,214 | $44,920,266 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,751,885
- of which government grants
- $1,110,052
- Program service revenue
- $2,933,157
- Investment income
- $163,553
- Net rental income
- $468,990
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $629
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,346,278
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$40,146
- Other revenue
- $1,916,719
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $588,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,753,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,331,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,622
- Accounting fees
- $37,800
- Occupancy
- $226,273
- Travel
- $21,202
- Depreciation
- $61,977
- Program services (functional)
- $19,805,338
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,910,392
- Fundraising (functional)
- $434,923
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,835,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,435,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,955,714
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,479,648
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,549,312
- Publicly traded securities
- $47,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,995,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,483,974
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$40,146
- Gross receipts
- $19,022,841
- Employees
- 197
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1940
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR PETER SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $329,270 | $18,250 |
| MS CATHERINE FITZGERALD | EXECUTIVE VP OF PHILANTHROPY / COO Officer | 45 | $158,696 | $12,127 |
| KELLY WELSH | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $97,089 | $16,444 |
| MR JOHN P BAIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR C WILEY GRANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAURIE J FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR LAMONT M HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL W KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS VICKIE A MATHEIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS STEPHANIE L MCSWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LIN MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CAROLINE S OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANTHONY E RONDEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SIMON H SCOTT III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS BETH BLANCHARD TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS MARIA G HILLEBRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS PEGGY A LAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS BARBARA L TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS CHRISTINE G WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS JANE S WIMBUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR JEFFREY TINKHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR PETER SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $183,102 | $14,864 |
| MS CATHERINE FITZGERALD | VP OF OPERATIONS AND DEVEL Officer | 50 | $152,688 | $15,354 |
| MR MICHAEL P DESPLAINES | FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $151,216 | $6,727 |
| MR JOHN P BAIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR C WILEY GRANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RAMONA FARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAURIE J FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR LAMONT M HENRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL W KEARNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS VICKIE A MATHEIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS STEPHANIE L MCSWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LIN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PAULA J MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CAROLINE S OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANTHONY E RONDEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SIMON H SCOTT III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JILLIAN L SWENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS BETH BLANCHARD TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHERINE W WYNNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS MARIA G HILLEBRANDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PEGGY A LAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS BABARA L TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CHRISTINE G WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JANE S WIMBUSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR MICHAEL P DESPLAINES | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $239,749 | $28,966 |
| MR PETER SCHMIDT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $153,544 | $11,249 |
| MS CATHERINE FITZGERALD | VP OF OPERATIONS AND DEVEL Officer | 50 | $130,287 | $11,859 |
| MR JOHN P BAIOCCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KELLEY BASHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR C WILEY GRANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS RAMONA FARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAURIE J FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR LAMONT M HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL W KEARNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PAMELA KISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JEANNE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS VICKIE A MATHEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS STEPHANIE L MCSWEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LIN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS PAULA J MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CAROLINE S OLIVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CHADRA PITTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CLENISE PLATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ANTHONY E RONDEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR SIMON H SCOTT III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JILLIAN L SWENSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS BETH BLANCHARD TURNBULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KATHERINE W WYNNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6700 AZALEA GARDEN RD, NORFOLK, VA 23518-5336
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER SCHMIDT, 6700 AZALEA GARDEN ROAD, NORFOLK, VA 23518
- Signed the 990
- PETER SCHMIDT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (757) 441-5830
- Website
- NORFOLKBOTANICALGARDEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS TO ENRICH LIFE BY PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDES EDUCATION RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HORTICULTURE FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE GARDEN, INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.Expenses $802,623 · revenue $307,016
- PROVIDES A NATURAL LOCATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS FOR ALL AGES.Expenses $19,002,715 · revenue $2,626,141
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
- 54-0788933
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,435,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,022,841
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,765,314 | $22,150,653 | $37,435,362 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,248,331 | $25,323,570 | $38,835,793 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,588,077 | $14,092,109 | $47,423,480 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,211,583 | $7,943,655 | $43,853,620 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-0788933).
Questions about NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC is 54-0788933.
- Is NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,270 (MR PETER SCHMIDT, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,765,314, expenses of $22,150,653 and total assets of $37,435,362 at year end.
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