Nonprofit · EIN 23-7159172
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,766,975 | $4,383,364 | $383,611 | $18,400,953 | $4,047,922 | $14,353,031 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,994,985 | $7,163,687 | -$1,168,702 | $16,520,346 | $3,051,350 | $13,468,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,778,560 | $6,237,903 | $540,657 | $17,349,009 | $3,240,405 | $14,108,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,583,755
- of which government grants
- $153,737
- Membership dues
- $1,269,092
- Program service revenue
- $371,431
- Investment income
- $381,300
- Net rental income
- $1,110,343
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $62,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,072,386
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $392,532
- Other revenue
- $430,489
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,958
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,168,499
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,749,048
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $35,302
- Depreciation
- $60,087
- Program services (functional)
- $3,038,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,122,136
- Fundraising (functional)
- $222,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,520,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,400,953
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,047,922
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,353,031
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,954,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,557,606
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,795,425
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$568,753
- Gross receipts
- $10,190,906
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY MAY | CO-DIRECTOR OF LIVE AT GARDEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,922 | $10,939 |
| JAMISON TOTTEN | DIRECTOR OF LIVE AT GARDEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,363 | $11,361 |
| DANIEL GROSE | DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,496 | $5,573 |
| MICHAEL STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR OF RENTALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,568 | $5,715 |
| MARY HELEN BUTLER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,416 | $1,070 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,443 | $1,129 |
| AMY KEITH | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $50,381 | $0 |
| DAVID SCULLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK GOETZE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY FORD | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANEE WADE-HENDERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CANALE | SUCCESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MACQUEEN | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPORE | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAKE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCHA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY BRIGHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE CHAMBLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH COORS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI GOLDSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCCLOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE SHARPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEHRISH SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA WILLIS BODDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,384 | $954 |
| SHERRY MAY | CO-DIRECTOR OF RADIANS AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,188 | $0 |
| JAMISON TOTTEN | CO-DIRECTOR OF RADIANS AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,518 | $0 |
| DANIEL GROSE | DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,403 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STRICKLAND | DIRECTOR OF RENTALS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,667 | $0 |
| SUE MATTHEWS | SR. FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $95,906 | $2,998 |
| MARY HELEN BUTLER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $912 |
| DAVID SCULLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK GOETZE | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY FORD | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANEE WADE-HENDERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CANALE | SUCCESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MACQUEEN | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPORE | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BRIGHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CHAMBLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GOLDSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KREKELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE SHARPLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEHRISH SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA WILLIS BODDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY MAY | CO-DIRECTOR OF RADIANS AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,569 | $26,930 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,385 | $11,162 |
| JAMISON TOTTEN | CO-DIRECTOR OF RADIANS AMP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,637 | $2,351 |
| MARY HELEN BUTLER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $3,987 |
| SUE MATTHEWS | SR. FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $87,257 | $6,300 |
| KIMBERLY MACQUEEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCULLY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BEUSSINK | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BUTTERICK | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PZ HORTON | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SPORE | GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA WILLIS BODDIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY BRIGHTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CANALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CHAMBLISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK GOETZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI GOLDSMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KREKELBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANEE WADE-HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 750 CHERRY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117-4608
- In care of
- % GOLDSMITH CIVIC GARDEN CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARYLYNN MACK, 750 CHERRY ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN 38117
- Signed the 990
- MARYLYNN MACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 636-4104
- Website
- WWW.MEMBG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- REYNOLDS BONE & GRIESBECK PLC
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- THE MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN BY FUNDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.Expenses $3,038,705 · revenue $1,716,226
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
- 23-7159172
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,400,953
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,190,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,766,975 | $4,383,364 | $18,400,953 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,994,985 | $7,163,687 | $16,520,346 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,778,560 | $6,237,903 | $17,349,009 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,401,786 | $4,459,615 | $16,781,596 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7159172).
Questions about MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC is 23-7159172.
- Is MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC 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 MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC 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 MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC 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 MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARYLYNN MACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,922 (SHERRY MAY, CO-DIRECTOR OF LIVE AT GARDEN).
- How much revenue does MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,766,975, expenses of $4,383,364 and total assets of $18,400,953 at year end.
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