Nonprofit · EIN 73-1293008
MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,099,706 | $5,499,078 | $600,628 | $12,218,024 | $517,326 | $11,700,698 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,840,483 | $5,517,267 | $323,216 | $11,439,245 | $457,041 | $10,982,204 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,597,157 | $4,935,341 | $661,816 | $10,955,232 | $502,270 | $10,452,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,706,572
- of which government grants
- $2,999,104
- Membership dues
- $159,574
- Program service revenue
- $1,909,975
- Investment income
- $104,281
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $287,407
- Other revenue
- $378,878
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,863,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,289,588
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $248
- Accounting fees
- $15,500
- Occupancy
- $425,703
- Travel
- $17,402
- Depreciation
- $388,416
- Program services (functional)
- $4,043,716
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,398,204
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,439,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,218,024
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $517,326
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,700,698
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,303,672
- Publicly traded securities
- $561,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,821,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,879,254
- Gross receipts
- $6,475,567
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 1,015
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN HEFFERNAN | PRESIDENT AN Officer | 40 | $0 | $208,874 | $8,355 |
| CINDY ROGERS | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $119,034 | $4,761 |
| DEBORA MOREY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $24,843 | $994 |
| MICHELLE FURRER | PRESIDENT / Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SCOTT | BOARD LIAISO Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J LARRY NICHOLS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TOLBERT | CHAIR EMERIT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ANOATUBBY | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY RINE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS SCARAMUCCI | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD STONE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TRAUSCHKE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN HEFFERNAN | PRESIDENT / Officer | 40 | $0 | $229,315 | $13,258 |
| CINDY ROGERS | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $106,512 | $8,922 |
| DEBORA MOREY | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $23,795 | $952 |
| LINDSEY BROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J LARRY NICHOLS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TOLBERT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COLE | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLEMING | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ANOATUBBY | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TRAUSCHKE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD STONE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS SCARAMUCCI | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN HEFFERNAN | PRESIDENT / Officer | 40 | $0 | $248,095 | $14,809 |
| CHUCK DAVIS | CFO 7/1/22-2 Officer | 40 | $0 | $134,574 | $10,268 |
| DEBORA MOREY | DEPUTY DIR/S Officer | 32 | $0 | $23,446 | $4,357 |
| CINDY ROGERS | CFO 1/31/23- Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J LARRY NICHOLS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FLEMING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BROCK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TOLBERT | CHAIR EMERIT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL ANOATUBBY | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BEFFORT | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HART | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AVIS SCARAMUCCI | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD STONE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN TRAUSCHKE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 W RENO AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102-5030
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE FURRER, 301 W RENO, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE FURRER, PRESIDENT / CEO
- Phone
- (405) 445-7080
- Website
- WWW.MYRIADGARDENS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAY BLODGETT & COMPANY PLLC
Mission
THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS,
Program accomplishments
- OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND VISITOR LOBBY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SITE CONTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PLAY, RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND GARDENING. OUR YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR PLANT WALKS, AND AN ANNUAL ALL DAY GARDEN EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. WE OFFER A SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, A SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL AND A FALL TREE SALE. OUR RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE: CONCERTS, MOVIES, ART EXHIBITS, SEASONAL FAMILY FESTIVALS (BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE AND PUMPKINVILLE), ICE SKATING, YOGA, BIKE PROGRAMS, BASKETBALL AND FUTSOL COURTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 300,000 PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISITS TO THE CONSERVATORY. WE ESTIMATE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR VISIT THE GARDENS. OUR TROPICAL PLANT CONSERVATORY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RENOVATION AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE RENOVATIONS RESULTED IN IMPROVED DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION, ACCESSIBILITY, NEW WATER FEATURES AND SCULPTURE. A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENED AT THE SAME TIME FEATURING A WIDE RANGE OF INVENTORY THAT IS BOTANICALLY THEMED OR USEFUL FOR GARDENING.Expenses $4,043,716 · revenue $2,288,853
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
- 73-1293008
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,218,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,475,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,099,706 | $5,499,078 | $12,218,024 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,840,483 | $5,517,267 | $11,439,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,597,157 | $4,935,341 | $10,955,232 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,075,429 | $4,150,343 | $10,888,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 73-1293008).
Questions about MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION is 73-1293008.
- Is MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION 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 MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION 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 MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION 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 MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE FURRER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,099,706, expenses of $5,499,078 and total assets of $12,218,024 at year end.
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