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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$29Mrevenue
FY2024 · +107% in 3 yrs171staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin50.6%
Months of reserve5.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+15.5%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Tropical Botanical Garden
Where the money goes FY2024 · $14M spent
Programs$12M83%Management and general$1.7M12%Fundraising$747k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Government grants fell 88% in FY2022
$1.8M in FY2021, $213k in FY2022.
990 Part VIIIIn its favor3
Strong governance
25 of 25 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
30 of the 47 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists111funders
$2.0Ma year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23John T Waterhouse Te Co-Tr TropicalSince FY2020$422k$437k$482k$469kThe Marisla FoundationSince FY2020$470k$200k$330k$300kPatagoniaorgEvery year since FY2017$130k$150k$95k$75k$70k$70k$50kCrum FBO National Tropical Botanical GardenSince FY2020$80k$204k$166k$173kJohn Wyatt Gregg Allerton 1974 TrustEvery year since FY2017$63k$64k$63k$66k$67k$74k$73kJohn Wyatt Gregg Allerton Tr Xxxxx6001Every year since FY2017$47k$47k$47k$49k$50k$55k$53kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$74k$645k$217k$312k$290k$223k$158k72 other fundersUp to $126k a year each$38k$188k$267k$583k$678k$550k$743k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund