Nonprofit screen
Screen a listSan Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing Arboretum
Can you give?
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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$7.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +6% in 3 yrs131staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−4.2%
Months of reserve4.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.5%
Middle half of peersMedianSan Francisco Botanical Garden Society at Strybing Arboretum
Where the money goes FY2025 · $8.2M spent
Programs$6.0M73%Management and general$1.1M13%Fundraising$1.2M14%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 79% in FY2025
$454k in FY2024, $97k in FY2025.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$126k in FY2023, −$6.1M in FY2024 and −$330k in FY2025. Cash covers 4.9 months, under the peer median of 5.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
22 of 23 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI76funders
$646ka year, last 3 years
13%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationOn and off$250kThe Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncSince FY2020$35k$85k$71k$50kThe Maxwellhanrahan FoundationOn and off$175k$30kSan Francisco Education FundStopped after FY2022$99k$44k–The Baker Street FoundationSince FY2022$40k$40kJohn and Marcia Goldman FoundationSince FY2021$25k$25k$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$169k$153k$370k$249k$384k$233k$186k37 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$77k$69k$11k$69k$91k$50k$211k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped