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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1778454

NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

Also known as KANAPAHA BOTANICAL GARDENS

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

Financials

$825K$676K2023$909K$660K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$909,150$659,999$249,151$1,864,681$0$1,864,681
September 30, 2024990$824,841$676,484$148,357$1,615,530$0$1,615,530
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,202
of which government grants
$131,911
Membership dues
$83,755
Program service revenue
$519,595
Investment income
$55,067
Net rental income
$58,505
Net income from sales of inventory
$53,781
Other revenue
$112,286

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$148,188
Other salaries and wages
$200,357
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$403,287
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,500
Occupancy
$83,253
Travel
$7,931
Depreciation
$8,455
Program services (functional)
$589,316
Management and general (functional)
$59,319
Fundraising (functional)
$11,364

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,615,530
Total assets, end of year
$1,864,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,864,681
Land, buildings and equipment
$276,607
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,864,681
Gross unrelated business income
$40,656
Gross receipts
$947,013
Employees
15
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alexis CaffreyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$96,088
Donald GoodmanPresident & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$52,100
Janet MarchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann BairdBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jill Jordan GoodmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXIS CAFFREYTREASURER AND BUSINESS MANAGER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,488$15,722
DR DONALD GOODMANPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$52,000$0
DR JILL JORDAN GOODMANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET MARCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4700 SW 58TH DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-0808
In care of
% ALEXIS CAFFREY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Donald Goodman, 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL 326080808
Signed the 990
ALEXIS CAFFREY, Treasurer
Phone
(352) 372-4981
Return prepared by
Kattell and Company PL

Mission

To establish, develop and maintain a botanical garden that celebrates the immense beauty and diversity of the earths flora.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To establish, develop and maintain a botanical garden as an educational and cultural facility comprised of 24 major collections. These include the State of Floridas largest public display of bamboo and the largest herb garden in the southeastern United States.
    Expenses $589,316 · revenue $578,100

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1778454
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C410)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,864,681
Income (IRS master file)
$947,013

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$909,150$659,999$1,864,681XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$824,841$676,484$1,615,530XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$779,408$725,633$1,267,173IRS
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$826,450$597,319$1,213,398IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––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 59-1778454).

Questions about NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC is 59-1778454.
Is NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY 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 NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Donald Goodman.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,088 (Alexis Caffrey, Treasurer).
How much revenue does NORTH FLORIDA BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $909,150, expenses of $659,999 and total assets of $1,864,681 at year end.

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