Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 61-1251188

WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN

Tax-exempt · OWENSBORO, KY 42304

Financials

$679K$409K2023$695K$381K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$694,742$381,250$313,492$3,142,810$292,918$2,849,892
December 31, 2023990$679,038$408,598$270,440$2,810,853$307,985$2,502,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$513,723
of which government grants
$42,591
Membership dues
$42,331
Program service revenue
$29,977
Investment income
$50,381
Net rental income
$67,703
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,146
Net income from fundraising events
$21,297
Net income from gaming
$6,874
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,787
Other revenue
$100,661

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,621
Other salaries and wages
$101,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,566
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,210
Occupancy
$25,652
Depreciation
$67,411
Program services (functional)
$305,001
Management and general (functional)
$76,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,810,853
Total assets, end of year
$3,142,810
Total liabilities, end of year
$292,918
Net assets, end of year
$2,849,892
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,616,525
Publicly traded securities
$1,088,278
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,849,892
Gross receipts
$1,009,058
Employees
6
Volunteers
275
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURNA STREHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$64,621
SARA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARCIA CARPENTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REGENIA SIMSVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DOROTHY REIDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG EANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH MUDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY HALLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONI HEEPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY QUADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SHEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNA SIDDONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM TYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGIE WOODWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LOUCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM DOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY EDGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURNA STREHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$61,500
SARA WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARCIA CARPENTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REGENIA SIMSVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DOROTHY REIDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREG EANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH MUDDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDY HALLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JONI HEEPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY QUADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHY SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN SHEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNA SIDDONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM TYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE WOODWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN LOUCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM DOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22562, OWENSBORO, KY 42304-2562
Signed the 990
SARA WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(270) 993-1234
Return prepared by
RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE LOCAL POPULATION ON THE WONDERS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MAINTAINED MEMBERSHIP AND PLANT HOLDINGS TO FURTHER EDUCATION.
    Expenses $305,001 · revenue $102,467

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1251188
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C410)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,142,810
Income (IRS master file)
$1,009,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$694,742$381,250$3,142,810XML
990December 2023$679,038$408,598$2,810,853XML
990December 2022$941,011$509,082$2,520,697IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-1251188).

Questions about WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN

What is the EIN of WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN is 61-1251188.
Is WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,621 (LAURNA STREHL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $694,742, expenses of $381,250 and total assets of $3,142,810 at year end.

Other nonprofits in OWENSBORO

All nonprofits in OWENSBORO · Kentucky · Environment