Nonprofit · EIN 59-1230940
FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · LARGO, FL 33774
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $729,397 | $606,941 | $122,456 | $1,258,632 | $68,691 | $1,189,941 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $783,654 | $894,291 | -$110,637 | $1,252,857 | $202,544 | $1,050,313 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,536,401 | $2,905,788 | -$369,387 | $1,850,504 | $696,106 | $1,154,398 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $546,459
- Program service revenue
- $33,343
- Investment income
- $38,618
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,061
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,399
- Other revenue
- $110,977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,870
- Occupancy
- $3,725
- Travel
- $15
- Depreciation
- $8,276
- Program services (functional)
- $492,214
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,252,857
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,258,632
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,691
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,189,941
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,450
- Publicly traded securities
- $475,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $243,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $946,628
- Gross receipts
- $847,138
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HAICKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA VOROB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EMILY GOOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MINDY LAGRANDE | CORRES. SECR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY CONNOR-SAVORETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT DIETERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA ESHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB MALLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON NOURSE-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYE SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HAICKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA VOROB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MINDY LAGRANDE | CORRES. SECR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEB MALLORY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER CHEIFARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT DIETERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA ESHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON NOURSE-MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SCHANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL SCULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYE SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH ULLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN THOMAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HAICKEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON NOURSE-MILLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA VOROB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY SWEENY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET STIGLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMMA ESHBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA LOMBARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER CHEIFARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT DIETERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANET KOTASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SCHANZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUTH ULLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANIS ROSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOYE SWISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERNON BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUNE FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MINDY LAGRANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12520 ULMERTON RD, LARGO, FL 33774-3602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTHA VOROB, 12520 ULMERTON ROAD, LARGO, FL 33774
- Signed the 990
- MARTHA VOROB, TREASURER
- Phone
- (727) 582-2100
- Website
- WWW.FLBG.ORG/FOUNDATION.HTM
- Return prepared by
- MELBY & ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S
Mission
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS AS A NATURAL OASIS THAT ENGAGES AND INSPIRES THROUGH EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT,AND WELL BEING.
Program accomplishments
- MAJOR GARDEN PROJECTS EXPENSES, HOLIDAY LIGHTS IN THE GARDEN & OTHER EVENT EXPENSES, GARDEN MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS, EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES, AND PAID INTERNSHOP OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $439,190 · revenue $33,343
- GIFT SHOPExpenses $53,024
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1230940
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,258,632
- Income (IRS master file)
- $847,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $729,397 | $606,941 | $1,258,632 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $783,654 | $894,291 | $1,252,857 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,536,401 | $2,905,788 | $1,850,504 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,004,261 | $737,931 | $1,671,232 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1230940).
Questions about FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC is 59-1230940.
- Is FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS 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 FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARTHA VOROB.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FLORIDA BOTANICAL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $729,397, expenses of $606,941 and total assets of $1,258,632 at year end.
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