Nonprofit · EIN 86-0136925
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,218,299 | $27,488,617 | $2,729,682 | $86,738,251 | $6,875,426 | $79,862,825 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,663,602 | $23,636,971 | $3,026,631 | $81,853,927 | $6,651,717 | $75,202,210 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,720,772 | $21,622,334 | $5,098,438 | $75,155,805 | $6,470,273 | $68,685,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,500,585
- of which government grants
- $602,223
- Membership dues
- $1,568,385
- Program service revenue
- $14,171,964
- Investment income
- $412,420
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$102,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,142,702
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,979,028
- Other revenue
- $5,133,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $922,010
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,534,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,163,978
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $110,386
- Accounting fees
- $63,095
- Occupancy
- $513,880
- Travel
- $551,354
- Depreciation
- $1,674,686
- Program services (functional)
- $19,994,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,004,693
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,489,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,853,927
- Total assets, end of year
- $86,738,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,875,426
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,862,825
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,037,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $626,208
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,402,655
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,460,170
- Gross receipts
- $48,965,004
- Employees
- 249
- Volunteers
- 632
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH SCHUTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/25) Officer | 40 | $539,569 | $65,708 |
| MARGARET BURKE | EXECUTIVE VP & CFOO Officer | 40 | $267,850 | $48,883 |
| MIKE REMEDI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,894 | $16,358 |
| KIMBERLIE MCCUE | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,187 | $34,804 |
| ELAINE MCGINN | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,169 | $20,837 |
| TINA WILSON | SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,442 | $30,371 |
| MARCIA FLYNN | SR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,899 | $25,703 |
| SCOTT BURDICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD C DORENBECHER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BURKE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STANTON | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI A HIGUERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A LO BIANCO | SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MARLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
50 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA AILES-FINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HANK ARENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| QUINTIN BOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN BURNSIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHELLEY COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE COLIANNI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN EWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FALKENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BARRY K FINGERHUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| URSULA GANGADEAN | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA GREGORY | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARVIER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE HOOTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY HOVDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS R JONES | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE JOZOFF | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK LANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANN LEHMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARI LEVITAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN LEWIS | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRUCE MACDONOUGH | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MARTINEZ III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REA MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GERI MINGURA | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL J MOUNTAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MURRIETTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL A NICHOLAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA NORQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAN PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT S REDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDGARDO RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARA SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOETTE SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELANIE STUCKENBERG | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TADDEI | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TREJO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN UDENZE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA URIAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMEY WETMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREA WHITSETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID A YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 51 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH SCHUTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $486,947 | $30,110 |
| MARGARET BURKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $253,310 | $43,346 |
| MIKE REMEDI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,876 | $29,034 |
| KIMBERLIE MCCUE | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,762 | $36,027 |
| ELAINE MCGINN | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,413 | $21,918 |
| TINA WILSON | SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,851 | $20,260 |
| JAMES GENTILE | SR DIRECTOR IT (TERM 11/15/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,300 | $15,667 |
| AMANDA BURKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FLOOD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN EWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STANTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY K FINGERHUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL RUBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MACDONOUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PEREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARTINEZ III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGARDO RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERI MINGURA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD C DORENBECHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY WETMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JOZOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE COLIANNI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURNSIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TADDEI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A LO BIANCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA ELLIOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NORQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI A HIGUERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS AVILA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARVIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOVDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE STUCKENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J MOUNTAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTIN BOYCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REA MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AILES-FINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S REDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SCHAEFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BURDICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA GANGADEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH J SCHUTZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $460,025 | $26,890 |
| MARGARET BURKE | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $259,570 | $40,415 |
| MIKE REMEDI | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,409 | $21,104 |
| KIMBERLIE MCCUE | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,314 | $33,594 |
| ELAINE MCGINN | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,314 | $23,261 |
| TINA WILSON | SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,662 | $18,741 |
| MARCIA FLYNN | SR DIRECTOR EVENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,959 | $15,933 |
| AMY FLOOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN PEREZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD C DORENBECHER | VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA A LO BIANCO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J MOUNTAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AILES-FINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR AVILA BRETTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BARLOW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BURDICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY K FINGERHUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA GANGADEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GATELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA GREGORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HARVIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI A HIGUERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOFFNAGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HOVDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS R JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE JOZOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MACDONOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REA MAYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCLEOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MORELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MURRIETTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NORQUIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA PERLICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S REDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDGARDO RIVERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOETTE SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE STUCKENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN STANTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN TADDIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA VAN ASSCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY WETMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 N GALVIN PKWY, PHOENIX, AZ 85008-3437
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS KLINE, 1201 N GALVIN PARKWAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85008
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET BURKE, EXECUTIVE VP & CFOO
- Phone
- (480) 941-1225
- Website
- WWW.DBG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.
Program accomplishments
- HORTICULTURE - PROPAGATING & MAINTAINING A LIVING PLANT COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 DESERT PLANTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE INHABITING THE SONORAN DESERT, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO PRESERVE DESERT PLANT LIFE OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLECTION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BEAUTY, VARIETY AND FRAGILITY OF DESERT PLANT LIFE BY DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING ITS COLLECTION FOR THE PUBLIC AT ITS GARDEN IN PHOENIX, AZ WHICH IN THE CURRENT YEAR ATTRACTED OVER 520,000 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT PROMOTE GREATER ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SONORAN DESERT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AT THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PROMOTES A SCIENTIFICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE COMMUNITY THROUGH HANDS-ON, NATURE-BASED LEARNING, AND GARDEN STAFF AND RESOURCES. THESE PLACE-BASED EXPERIENCES INSPIRE A CONNECTION TO THE UNIQUE WONDERS OF THE SONORAN DESERT, ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND IGNITE A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. INFORMAL PROGRAMS SPAN THE AGES OF INFANTS TO TEENAGERS ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS THAT INCORPORATE ART, SCIENCE, MUSIC, AND MUCH MORE.IN FY2025, THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY TEAM AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ENGAGED MORE THAN 28,000 VISITORS THROUGH A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FAMILY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE OFFERINGS ADVANCED THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND ECOLOGY OF THE SONORAN DESERT.THE CACTUS CLUBHOUSE SERVED AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OPEN FROM OCTOBER 18 THROUGH MAY 17, THURSDAY-SUNDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., THIS NATURE-BASED PLAY SPACE WELCOMED OVER 18,000 VISITORS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 12,000 CHILDREN. ACCESS TO THE CLUBHOUSE WAS INCLUDED WITH GENERAL GARDEN ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP, REINFORCING THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING.AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DURING FREE COMMUNITY DAYS HELD IN THE BINNS PAVILION. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARIZONA GAME AND FISH, TEMPE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND PHOENIX HERPETOLOGICAL SANCTUARY, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL REACH.THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE EVENTS DEPARTMENT TO DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DURING MAJOR GARDEN EVENTS, INCLUDING THE PLANTS AND PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT FESTIVAL, STRANGE GARDEN, AND LUMINARIA, INTEGRATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INTO HIGH-ATTENDANCE EXPERIENCES.AFTER A POST-COVID PAUSE, DBG-LED FIELD TRIPS RESUMED IN FY2025, WELCOMING NEARLY 4,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES BACK TO THE GARDEN FOR ON-SITE LEARNING. SUMMER CAMP CONTINUED TO GROW AS A SIGNATURE OFFERING, WITH MULTIPLE CAMPS HELD EACH WEEK IN JUNE AND 122 CHILDREN AGES 8-13 PARTICIPATING IN IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMMING FURTHER EXTENDED ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SEASONS. STORYTIME ACTIVITIES, OFFERED IN THE CACTUS CLUBHOUSE THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER, CENTERED ON SONORAN DESERT FLORA AND FAUNA AND ENGAGED 630 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. SEEDLINGS CLASSES, DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-6 AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, PROMOTED EARLY NATURE-BASED PLAY AND REACHED MORE THAN 110 PARTICIPANTS OVER A TWO-MONTH PERIOD.EQUITY AND ACCESS REMAINED A PRIORITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE CAECOM COMMUNITY PASS PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TEAM PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO PROVIDE FREE, FACILITATED DAYS AT THE GARDEN. PARTNERS INCLUDED ATABEY OUTDOORS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA, AND ASU'S MIGRATORY STUDENT SUMMER ACADEMY, AMONG OTHERS. THESE EXPERIENCES POSITIVELY IMPACTED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN.Expenses $19,994,362 · revenue $17,162,592
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0136925
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $86,738,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,965,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $30,218,299 | $27,488,617 | $86,738,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $26,663,602 | $23,636,971 | $81,853,927 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $26,720,772 | $21,622,334 | $75,155,805 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $39,207,596 | $21,915,839 | $67,699,429 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | 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 86-0136925).
Questions about DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN
- What is the EIN of DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN is 86-0136925.
- Is DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT 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 DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS KLINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 65 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $539,569 (KENNETH SCHUTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/25)).
- How much revenue does DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,218,299, expenses of $27,488,617 and total assets of $86,738,251 at year end.
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