Nonprofit · EIN 93-0807685
LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97236
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,380,301 | $1,448,277 | -$67,976 | $1,002,172 | $150,257 | $851,915 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,071,321 | $1,267,627 | -$196,306 | $1,051,288 | $145,851 | $905,437 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,021,121 | $2,109,080 | -$1,087,959 | $1,199,992 | $111,043 | $1,088,949 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,015,088
- of which government grants
- $481,085
- Program service revenue
- $148,836
- Investment income
- $19,017
- Net rental income
- $149,121
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,550
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $62,398
- Other revenue
- $197,360
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $176,885
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $672,980
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $918,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,550
- Occupancy
- $55,267
- Travel
- $173
- Program services (functional)
- $849,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $407,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,051,288
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,002,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,257
- Net assets, end of year
- $851,915
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $721,609
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $130,306
- Gross receipts
- $1,474,817
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SHOCKEY | EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 3/2025) Officer | 40 | $88,963 | $5,770 |
| BOB HYLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESKA SNYDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CROSBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BODIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY GREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARTLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCKEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE O'HALLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CICI POULSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RONDONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE MYERS | EXECUTIVE DIR. (STARTING 3/2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SHOCKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,863 | $8,273 |
| BOB HYLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESKA SNYDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CROSBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS BARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY GREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARTLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCKEEL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE O'HALLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CICI POLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM RONDONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SHOCKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $46,863 | $3,552 |
| MICHAEL MCKEEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HYLAND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CROSBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BENNET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY GREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARTLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINA MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE O'HALLERAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CICI POLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCHESKA SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6704 SE 122ND AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97236-5037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC VINES, 6704 SE 122ND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97236
- Signed the 990
- ERIC VINES, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (503) 208-6030
- Website
- WWW.LEACHGARDEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFERS IMMERSIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- BOTANY & HORTICULTURE - THIS YEAR BROUGHT MANY CHANGES TO THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT. WITH THE DEPARTURE OF HEAD GARDENER SCOTT HOELSCHER AFTER 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, A MAJOR RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEPARTMENT WAS SET INTO ACTION. THE ROLE OF HEAD GARDENER WAS DISSOLVED TO REFOCUS EFFORTS IN AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THE BACK BURNER DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY. WE NOW HAVE A TEAM OF 3 YEAR ROUND GARDENERS, EACH WITH A DEDICATED MAINTENANCE ZONE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THESE POSITIONS WORKS AS THE PROPAGATOR FOR THE GARDEN, A POSITION THAT WAS PUT ON HOLD AFTER THE PREVIOUS PROPAGATOR RETIRED. AFTER YEARS OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE IN THE NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE, THE TEAM IS NOW WORKING IN EARNEST TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GET PRODUCTION LEVELS AT OR ABOVE WHERE THEY WERE PRIOR TO 2021. IN 2026, WE HOPE TO BE GROWING LARGE QUANTITIES OF NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS, THE BACK 5 RESTORATION SITE, AS WELL AS THE GIFT SHOP. OF COURSE, WE WILL STILL OFFER MANY OF THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS THAT PEOPLE HAVE COME TO ASSOCIATE WITH LEACH, SUCH AS JACK-IN-THE-PULPITS AND TRILLIUMS. WHILE NAVIGATING THESE CHANGES, THE TEAM CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. OVER 800 PLANTS ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 90 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE ADDED, MANY OF THOSE SPECIES BEING NEW INTRODUCTIONS TO THE GARDEN'S PLANT COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTED A PLANT RECORDS INTERN, WHO TOOK ON THE MONUMENTAL TASK OF INVENTORYING THE ENTIRETY OF THE POLLINATOR GARDEN'S PLANT SPECIES. IN THE END, OVER 140 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE CATALOGUED, WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 4,815 PLANTS GROWING IN THE POLLINATOR GARDEN ALONE. THE HOPE IS TO CONTINUE THESE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN.Expenses $464,790 · grants $176,885 · revenue $177,755
- EDUCATION - MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS BY THE NUMBERS: SPRING EQUINOX FAIR (635 GUESTS) JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY FREE DAY (1,002 GUESTS) SUMMER NATURE FAIR (534 GUESTS) WINTER SOLSTICE (391 GUESTS) SIP & PICNIC (191 GUESTS) MOMENT (277 GUESTS) OREGON ADVENTURE THEATRE'S "THE WINTER'S TALE" (650 GUESTS AT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES) RENEGADE OPERA'S BIRD SONGS OF OPERA (200 GUESTS) 105 ATTENDED AN ART CLASS (DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, PRINTMAKING) CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE PROGRAMS TEAM BEGAN WORK ON THE FAR MEADOW WITH THE FIRST BERM PLANTING OF SUNFLOWERS AND OTHER COLORFUL POLLINATORS, RESTORED THE PLAY COTTAGE WITH A BEAUTIFUL NEW MURAL, ADDED SEATING MADE BY PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERS, AND SELECTED LOCAL ARTIST ROSE COVERT TO CREATE A MOONGATE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION. THE TEAM ALSO HIRED KATHARINE GRACE J. FLORES AS OUR NEW BACK 5 EDUCATION & ECOLOGY MANAGER, THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT FROM M. J. MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.Expenses $248,909 · revenue $33,479
- VISITOR SERVICES - AS THE GARDEN'S FRONT DOOR, VISITOR SERVICES CREATES THE FIRST AND OFTEN MOST MEMORABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN GUESTS AND LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN. OUR TEAM WELCOMES VISITORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE FEELS AT HOME AND THAT COST IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ENJOYING NATURE, BEAUTY AND COMMUNITY. IN FY25, THE GARDEN WELCOMED 33,471 TOTAL GARDEN GUESTS.NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, GARDEN FOR ALL REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF LEACH'S MISSION TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS. IN FY25 ALONE, 1,485 GUESTS ENJOYED COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER FREE ENTRY DAYS, A TOTAL OF AROUND 3,600 VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ENTRY. OF ALL GARDEN FOR ALL VISITORS TO DATE, 75% ARE OREGON RESIDENTS, AND 36% LIVE IN OUR NEIGHBORING SOUTHEAST PORTLAND ZIP CODES (97206, 97266, 97236). VOLUNTEERS - WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 75 VOLUNTEERS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HAVING A THRIVING, WELCOMING, WELL MAINTAINED GARDEN. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH NUMEROUS TASKS, INCLUDING GARDEN MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, EVENT AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, GIFT SHOP SALES, GARDEN TOURS, SERVING ON THE LEACH GARDEN FRIEND'S BOARD, AND MORE. WE ARE INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A DEDICATED, POSITIVE, AND HARD-WORKING CREW OF VOLUNTEERS! THE GARDEN GIFT SHOP IS STAFFED YEAR-ROUND BY A CAPABLE VOLUNTEER TEAM WHO HANDLED $128,718 IN SALES DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR (UP FROM $94,864 FOR THE 23-24 FISCAL YEAR). THE SHOP IS AN ESSENTIAL AND WELCOMING HUB OF INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO THE HISTORIC LOWER GARDEN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING CAREFULLY SELECTED NATURE-THEMED MERCHANDISE WITH A FOCUS ON LOCALLY PRODUCED ITEMS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE 2024 WINTERFEST AND WREATH SALE, AND THE 2025 SPRING GARDEN FAIR, FEAST IN THE GARDEN, BOO BASH, AND MORE. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER DOCENTS LED VISITORS ON A VARIETY OF UNIQUE TOURS, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL LIFE OF TREES, THE ROMANTIC TOUR, AND THE GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR.Expenses $135,614
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
- 93-0807685
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,002,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,474,817
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,380,301 | $1,448,277 | $1,002,172 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,071,321 | $1,267,627 | $1,051,288 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,021,121 | $2,109,080 | $1,199,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,488,437 | $781,692 | $2,291,792 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 93-0807685).
Questions about LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN
- What is the EIN of LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN is 93-0807685.
- Is LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEACH 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 LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC VINES.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,963 (BEN SHOCKEY, EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 3/2025)).
- How much revenue does LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,380,301, expenses of $1,448,277 and total assets of $1,002,172 at year end.
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