Nonprofit · EIN 55-0754775
WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · MORGANTOWN, WV 26508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $874,180 | $692,262 | $181,918 | $5,667,643 | $332,718 | $5,334,925 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $845,146 | $890,329 | -$45,183 | $5,263,844 | $397,885 | $4,865,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $469,638
- of which government grants
- $81,111
- Membership dues
- $83,683
- Program service revenue
- $323,243
- Investment income
- $5,642
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,062
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,743
- Other revenue
- $75,657
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $281,304
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,450
- Depreciation
- $177,306
- Program services (functional)
- $525,305
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,159
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,798
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,550,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,667,643
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $332,718
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,334,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,760,975
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,058,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $276,208
- Gross receipts
- $927,454
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Gross | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Linda Bagby | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jennifer Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Victoria Cather | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shawn Grushecky | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrea Horton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jan Mitchell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jenny Selin | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Abrams | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| David Barnett | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Gregg Cave | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lyn Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Zach Fowler | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Biafore | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hannah Booth | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danin Cather | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sally Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Jason Keeling | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Armentrout | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rod Brundage | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Cave | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lyn Dotson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Nancy Abrams | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sally Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Hannah Booth | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Danin Cather | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Zach Fowler | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Biafore | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Armentrout | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Beth Gross | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rod Brundage | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Keeling | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jenny Selin | Ex Officio Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Grushecky | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrea Horton | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Victoria Cather | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Bagby | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| David Barnett | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jan Mitchell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 714 VENTURE DR PMB 121, MORGANTOWN, WV 26508-7306
- In care of
- % DAVID BARNETT
- Signed the 990
- DAVID BARNETT, President
- Return prepared by
- Melissa Powers CPA &Associates PLLC
Mission
The West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve seeks to foster learning, inspiration, and well-being through the beauty and wonder of plants, the natural environment, and culturally enriching experiences.
Program accomplishments
- The organization maintains a vast variety of gardens with an abundance of various tree and plant life. It also maintains an extensive trail system around these gardens. In the garden center of the park is an artificial lake and wetland system that has been managed with critical infrastructure improvement to enhance its purpose and beauty (i.e. dam improvements, walking / running trail system, boardwalks, educational signage, drainage, safety features, maps, etc.).Expenses $510,317
- The organization hosts several educational day camps and workshops throughout the year.Expenses $14,988
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
- 55-0754775
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,667,643
- Income (IRS master file)
- $927,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $874,180 | $692,262 | $5,667,643 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $845,146 | $890,329 | $5,263,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,340,198 | $509,166 | $5,148,302 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 55-0754775).
Questions about WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC is 55-0754775.
- Is WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC 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 WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC 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 WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WEST VIRGINIA BOTANIC GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $874,180, expenses of $692,262 and total assets of $5,667,643 at year end.
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