Nonprofit · EIN 56-6076622
NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,490,281 | $1,942,719 | $547,562 | $14,045,520 | $15,655 | $14,029,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,026,296 | $1,960,310 | $65,986 | $13,062,588 | $145,527 | $12,917,061 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,455,155 | $1,789,741 | $665,414 | $12,156,011 | $113,481 | $12,042,530 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,685,865
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $453,671
- Net rental income
- -$27,959
- Net income from fundraising events
- $255
- Other revenue
- $350,745
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,386,036
- Other salaries and wages
- $352,010
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $352,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $715
- Program services (functional)
- $1,455,408
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $366,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,062,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,045,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,029,865
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $353,257
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,928
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,555,937
- Gross receipts
- $2,574,746
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON WAITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NCBG, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $210,029 | $38,789 |
| MARCUS COLLINS | ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $194,697 | $36,309 |
| STEPHEN KEITH | LEAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $138,097 | $43,187 |
| CAROL TRESOLINI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDREWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH RIZZO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS LAMEIJER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN BARRAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HEDGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIVETTE JEFFRIES-LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL JOHNSON CHOICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK LENSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCLENDON | PRESIDENT, GARDEN CLUB OF NC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE STUART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED TEAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORNBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD WAGONER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA WU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE FURR YOUNGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAMON WAITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $198,328 | $36,302 |
| MARCUS COLLINS | ASSOCIATE PROVOST FOR ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAG Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $148,632 | $28,754 |
| STEPHEN KEITH | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $133,756 | $41,026 |
| PATRICK BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVETTE JEFFRIES-LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMS PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GUY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOLDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LENSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA MCLENDON | PRESIDENT, GARDEN CLUB OF NC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TEAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS THORNBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE FURR YOUNGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TRESOLINI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HARRIS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDREWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH RIZZO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS LAMEIJER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH JORDAN | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $223,876 | $43,106 |
| DAMON WAITT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $216,795 | $35,783 |
| STEPHEN KEITH | LEAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $129,711 | $39,980 |
| MIKE ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVETTE JEFFRIES-LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOSLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE LAPOINT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS MCFARLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH RIZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LADELL ROBBINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TRESOLINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI SAWYER-CLARK | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HARRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY FITCH | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMS PRESTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ROUTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BYRD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY BALL | DIRECTOR ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GUY | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK HAYNES | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOLDER | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIELS LAMEIJER | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK LENSCH | DIRECTOR FROM (1/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIENNE ARTHUR | DIRECTOR TILL (12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BO HOWES | DIRECTOR TILL (12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MOESER | DIRECTOR TILL (12/31/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- CAMPUS BOX 3375 - UNC-CH, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599-0001
- In care of
- % N C BOTANICAL GARDEN UNC-CH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS THORNBURG, CAMPUS BOX 3375 - UNC-CH, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS THORNBURG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 962-0522
- Website
- WWW.NCBG.UNC.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
ESTABLISHED THE SAME YEAR AS THE GARDEN, THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION EXISTS TO BRING INDIVIDUAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT TO THE GARDEN'S MISSION OF EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, THE GENEROSITY OF ITS BOARD, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND MORE. INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WHO ANNUALLY JOIN OR RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A LAND TRUST TO PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT LANDS NEAR THE GARDEN AND BEYOND. IT OWNS AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OVER 300 ACRES OF LAND ADJACENT TO LANDS ALREADY PROTECTED BY THE GARDEN AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S PROGRAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC HORTICULTURE, LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PLANT CONSERVATION, HERBARIUM AND RESEARCH ALONG WITH A DASHBOARD OF PUBLICATIONS, CLIENTS SERVED, AND PROGRAM REVENUES ARE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE GARDEN'S ANNUAL REPORT ONLINE AT HTTPS://NCBG.UNC.EDU/ABOUT/NEWSROOM/.Expenses $1,455,408 · grants $1,386,036
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
- 56-6076622
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,045,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,574,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,490,281 | $1,942,719 | $14,045,520 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,026,296 | $1,960,310 | $13,062,588 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,455,155 | $1,789,741 | $12,156,011 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,557,018 | $1,400,339 | $11,597,686 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-6076622).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC is 56-6076622.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL 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 NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL 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 NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL 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 NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS THORNBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,490,281, expenses of $1,942,719 and total assets of $14,045,520 at year end.
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