Nonprofit · EIN 65-0084855
KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · KEY WEST, FL 33040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $494,914 | $556,101 | -$61,187 | $1,293,108 | $28,593 | $1,264,515 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $459,813 | $486,944 | -$27,131 | $1,351,719 | $26,017 | $1,325,702 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $415,339 | $509,068 | -$93,729 | $1,293,846 | $35,222 | $1,258,624 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,158
- of which government grants
- $25,156
- Membership dues
- $25,437
- Program service revenue
- $160,450
- Investment income
- $34,397
- Net rental income
- $15,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,527
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $15,629
- Other revenue
- $15,909
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $241,072
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $266,609
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,900
- Travel
- $3,521
- Depreciation
- $29,675
- Program services (functional)
- $337,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,351,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,293,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,593
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,264,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $91,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,264,515
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,084
- Gross receipts
- $568,890
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Cunningham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Audrey Thompson | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Beale | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Johns Rouge | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Chandler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Rezba Richard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carole Dehart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bernard Rasch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robyn Myer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Cunningham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Neihouse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robin Sarabia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Oropeza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Chandler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brigid Slavin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lorie Howley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carole Dehart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John David Mook | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Rasch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Cunningham | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristina Neihouse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Robin Sarabia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Oropeza | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Chandler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brigid Slavin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carole Dehart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joy Taylor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5210 COLLEGE RD, KEY WEST, FL 33040-4302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ed Cunningham, 5210 COLLEGE ROAD, KEY WEST, FL 33040
- Signed the 990
- Mary Chandler, Treasurer
- Phone
- (305) 296-1504
- Website
- WWW.KWBGS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Oropeza & Parks CPAs & Associates
Mission
The purpose of this organization is to preserve, develop and expand the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden as an arboretum, botanical garden, museum, wildlife refuge, habitat and educational center for threatened, endangered and endemic species of flora and fauna, both resident and migratory, of the Florida Keys, Cuba, and the Caribbean Basin; and it shall serve as a center for the study of and research into such flora and fauna so as to encourage the conservation and promote the benefits of native plants and wildlife.
Program accomplishments
- Preservation: The Society preserves, develops and expands the Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden as an arboretum, botanical garden, museum, wildlife refuge, habitat.Expenses $140,137
- Public Awareness: The Society educates the public about the threatened, endangered and endemic flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, Cuba, and the Caribbean Basin through trips to ecological destinations, a speaker series, garden tours, electronic tour guides, guide books, newsletters, and community family oriented environmental events.The Society had approximately 150 volunteers during the year who logged approximately 4,000 hours of work for the Society in many different capacities.Expenses $130,669
- Education: The Society educates children about the threatened, endangered and endemic flora and fauna of the Florida Keys, Cuba, and the Caribbean Basin. This education includes the importance of conservation, natural sciences, and the benefits of native plants and wildlife.Expenses $66,287
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0084855
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,293,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $494,914 | $556,101 | $1,293,108 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $459,813 | $486,944 | $1,351,719 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $415,339 | $509,068 | $1,293,846 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $454,901 | $476,476 | $1,211,458 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 65-0084855).
Questions about KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC is 65-0084855.
- Is KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ed Cunningham.
- Who are the officers and directors of KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $494,914, expenses of $556,101 and total assets of $1,293,108 at year end.
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