Nonprofit · EIN 62-1868560
KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37914
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,038,030 | $897,419 | $140,611 | $3,041,189 | $99,242 | $2,941,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $870,708 | $675,890 | $194,818 | $2,955,270 | $159,675 | $2,795,595 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $600,031 | $568,333 | $31,698 | $2,910,023 | $354,303 | $2,555,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $927,214
- of which government grants
- $235,376
- Membership dues
- $75,218
- Program service revenue
- $15,438
- Investment income
- $1,120
- Net rental income
- $160,903
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,406
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,761
- Other revenue
- $94,258
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $106,141
- Other salaries and wages
- $366,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $538,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,700
- Occupancy
- $34,358
- Depreciation
- $84,083
- Program services (functional)
- $624,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $226,225
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,127
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,955,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,041,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $99,242
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,941,947
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,760,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,819,051
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $122,896
- Gross receipts
- $1,153,620
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MOORE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,141 |
| ALICE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BENTLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CATANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NISSA DAHLIN-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER FAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUE HAWKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KEANEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERYL KEEGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDRA KORBELIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA LOSEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUNN MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ST SAUVEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY TUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VANDERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,529 |
| SHARON MOORE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $28,966 |
| ALICE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN ASHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BENTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHARINE PEARSON CRISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NISSA DAHLIN-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUNN-MCBRIDE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER FAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUES HAWKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KEANEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERYL KEEGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA KORBELIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MARRET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ST SAUVEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DIANA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY TUCKER | TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,522 |
| ALICE ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN ASHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA GAY BLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARA CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHARINE PEARSON CRISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA DANIEL-CAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL ROSS ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CANDICE HALBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIDRA HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANNA HUBBS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HUMPHREYS-BARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KEANEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MERYL KEEGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA KORBELIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN DUNN MCBRIDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGIE NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN STEINHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2743 WIMPOLE AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914-5958
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON MOORE, 2743 WIMPOLE AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914
- Signed the 990
- KELLY TUCKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 862-8717
- Website
- WWW.KNOXGARDEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL EMERT & HILL PC
Mission
KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- THE KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM (KBGA) IS A 44-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN LOCATED ON THE HISTORIC HOWELL NURSERIES SITE, JUST MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE. LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, KBGA FEATURES 18 DISTINCT DISPLAY GARDENS, 16 HISTORIC STRUCTURES, TWO MILES OF STONE WALLS, AND COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL BEDS. THE GROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC YEAR- ROUND AT NO CHARGE, ATTRACTING OVER 36,000 VISITORS IN 2024, WITH APPROXIMATELY 25% FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA. KBGA SUPPORTS LOCAL NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING MEETING SPACES AND HOSTING COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL. THE GARDEN OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE. IN ADDITION TO PRESERVING RARE PLANT SPECIMENS AND HISTORIC PLANTINGS, KBGA MAINTAINS THE SITE'S ORIGINAL PLANS AND ARCHITECTURE, CONTRIBUTING TO THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN AND THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF EAST KNOXVILLE.Expenses $624,067 · revenue $15,438
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
- 62-1868560
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,041,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,153,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,038,030 | $897,419 | $3,041,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $870,708 | $675,890 | $2,955,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $600,031 | $568,333 | $2,910,023 | XML |
| 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 62-1868560).
Questions about KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM
- What is the EIN of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM is 62-1868560.
- Is KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM 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 KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM 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 KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,141 (SHARON MOORE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,038,030, expenses of $897,419 and total assets of $3,041,189 at year end.
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