Nonprofit · EIN 56-0845050
ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $854,041 | $571,298 | $282,743 | $3,189,377 | $32,619 | $3,156,758 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $579,160 | $424,701 | $154,459 | $2,698,872 | $23,539 | $2,675,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $444,421 | $302,229 | $142,192 | $2,389,273 | $28,756 | $2,360,517 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $662,180
- of which government grants
- $194,158
- Membership dues
- $38,502
- Program service revenue
- $32,196
- Investment income
- $57,247
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$15,607
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,194
- Other revenue
- $102,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,915
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $280,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $563
- Accounting fees
- $10,808
- Occupancy
- $31,375
- Depreciation
- $36,359
- Program services (functional)
- $439,970
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,324
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,698,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,189,377
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,156,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $842,919
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,803,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,808,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,348,730
- Gross receipts
- $966,640
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD ARGHIERE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY FERRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY KAUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERIE MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEVE NORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| COLLIN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELAINE SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MATT SPROUSE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS STILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GWEN WISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WODEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD ARGHIERE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DEB BRECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTY FERRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE NORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COLLIN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELAINE SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT SPROUSE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS STILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN WISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WODEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIVES YOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERNARD ARGHIERE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEB BRECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LOUIS DWARSHUIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERIE MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE NORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLIN PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE PUCKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELAINE SMYTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SPROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN WISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WODEK | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RIVES YOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 WT WEAVER BLVD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804-3414
- In care of
- % TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DIANE PUCKETT, 72 W FOX CHASE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804
- Signed the 990
- BERNARD ARGHIERE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (828) 252-5190
- Return prepared by
- LEAH B NOEL CPA PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND SHOWCASE THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY OF PLANTS NATIVE TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN REGION BY SERVING AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND URBAN DESTINATION FOR NATURE STUDY AND ENJOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC GARDEN DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND DISPLAY OF PLANTS AND HABITATS NATIVE TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE PUBLIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES, GARDEN RENOVATIONS AND HELENE RECOVERY WERE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE GARDEN IN 2025. ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN IS VISITED BY OVER 60,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE.Expenses $303,714 · revenue $32,196
- ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INCREASED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ON NATIVE PLANTS, ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, OFFERED GARDEN TOURS FOR GROUPS, AND PROVIDED CHILDRENS ACTIVITY BOOKLETS TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD.Expenses $136,256
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
- 56-0845050
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,189,377
- Income (IRS master file)
- $966,640
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $854,041 | $571,298 | $3,189,377 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $579,160 | $424,701 | $2,698,872 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $444,421 | $302,229 | $2,389,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,827 | $265,947 | $2,036,963 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 56-0845050).
Questions about ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC is 56-0845050.
- Is ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE 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 ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DIANE PUCKETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $854,041, expenses of $571,298 and total assets of $3,189,377 at year end.
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