Nonprofit · EIN 59-2418059
FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,266,452 | $2,229,153 | $37,299 | $1,232,568 | $379,412 | $853,156 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,256,354 | $2,227,285 | $29,069 | $1,100,617 | $284,760 | $815,857 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,570,011 | $1,644,075 | -$74,064 | $1,118,590 | $331,802 | $786,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,046,269
- of which government grants
- $144,646
- Membership dues
- $315,528
- Program service revenue
- $941,957
- Investment income
- $37,704
- Net income from fundraising events
- $240,522
- Other revenue
- $240,522
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $965,114
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,102,756
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $17,892
- Depreciation
- $23,446
- Program services (functional)
- $1,416,399
- Management and general (functional)
- $716,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $96,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,100,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,232,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $379,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $853,156
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $91,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,233
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $767,923
- Gross receipts
- $2,441,796
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 434
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $189,239 |
| CHARLES F BARISH MD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-THERESE DELATE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE M GANNON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JACKS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KRAMER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MARCUS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAMICCIO | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCOVILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SINGER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOUGHTELIN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES F BARISH MD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-THERESE DELATE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE M GANNON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JACKS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KRAMER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MARCUS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RAMICCIO | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCOVILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SINGER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL HOUGHTELIN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY-THERESE DELATE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY JACKS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MARCUS | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILENE PASSLER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA PRICE | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE M GANNON | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MENDOZA | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WHELAN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS RAMICCIO | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATON WHITE | PRESIDENT (FORMER) Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL DOCEKAL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRETTA CURRY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA DOANE | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SCOVILL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 559 N MILITARY TRL, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33415-1311
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT SCOVILL, 559 N MILITARY TRAIL, WPB, FL 33415
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT SCOVILL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (561) 233-1757
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
MISSION: TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH NATURE.VISION: WE ENVISION OUR PUBLIC GARDEN AS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ATTRACTION FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. ITS CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL DRAW ATTENDEES TO ENJOY, APPRECIATE AND LEARN FROM THIS OASIS OF TRANQUIL BEAUTY.
Program accomplishments
- WITH A MISSION TO NURTURE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN (MBG) IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PUBLIC GARDEN IN THE PALM BEACHES. THE 20-ACRE TROPICAL OASIS IS HOME TO 25 DISPLAY GARDEN AREAS FEATURING A COLLECTION OF OVER 7,000 SPECIES OF TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL BOTANICALS. MBG WELCOMED NEARLY 70,000 AND 2,275 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS OVER THE FISCAL YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MBG COMPLETED A NEW 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO SERVE AS A ROADMAP TO THE FUTURE, GUIDING WHERE THE GARDEN IS GOING IN THE YEARS TO COME, AND OUTLINES HOW IT WILL GET THERE. THIS INCLUDED A REFRESHED MISSION TO NURTURE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE THROUGH IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, AND UPDATED VISION TO BE THE GO-TO DESTINATION TO DISCOVER, ENJOY, AND BE MOVED BY NATURE. MBG ALSO EMBARKED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW BRAND IDENTITY TO ELEVATE ITS IMAGE TO BEST ALIGN WITH THE PALM BEACHES HIGH CALIBER OF TOURISM, AND ART AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, MBG'S MASTER PLAN EFFORTS ARE WELL UNDERWAY AS IT REIMAGINES MOUNTS AS A GARDEN FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.UNIQUELY SETTING MBG APART FROM OTHER GARDENS, APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE PLANTS AT MBG CAN BE EFFECTIVELY GROWN IN FLORIDA HOME GARDENS. THIS ALLOWS MBG TO PROVIDE VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW THEIR OWN TROPICAL OASIS AT HOME. IN ADDITION, MBG'S NURSERY AND VINTAGE GARDEN THRIFT SHOP OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO PURCHASE SUITABLE PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND ACCESSORIES FOR THEIR PERSONAL GARDENS.CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN BEAUTIFYING THE GARDEN'S LANDSCAPE IS ANOTHER TOP PRIORITY. THIS INCLUDED HUNDREDS OF NEW PERMANENT PLANTINGS OVER THE PAST YEAR. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE GARDEN'S PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURE STAFF, MORE THAN 140 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 8,000 PERSONAL HOURS TO THE GARDEN'S BEAUTIFICATION AND PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PLANTING, PRUNING, PROPAGATING, AND EDUCATING.Expenses $822,552 · revenue $442,785
- AS A CORNERSTONE TO ITS MISSION, MBG IS KNOWN AS A TEACHING AND LEARNING GARDEN, PROVIDING A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE WONDER AND APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. OVER 240 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND GUIDED TOURS TOOK PLACE THIS PAST YEAR, ATTRACTING 4,300 ADULT PARTICIPANTS IN CLASSES AND TOURS. THE GARDEN'S WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING, ART AND CULTURE, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. IN ADDITION TO ADULT PROGRAMMING, MBG OFFERS A ROBUST SPECTRUM OF YOUTH PROGRAMMING. AS THE OFFICIAL FIELD TRIP PROVIDER FOR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALL COUNTY 3RD GRADERS, TEACHERS, AND CHAPERONES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE, LEARN, AND CONNECT WITH NATURE AT MBG. OVER 15,000 STUDENTS AND CHILDREN VISITED THE GARDEN DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, PLUS NEARLY AN ADDITIONAL 1,500 STUDENTS THROUGH VARIOUS ADDITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS.Expenses $418,503 · revenue $80,306
- MBG'S SEASONAL PLANT SALE FESTIVALS AND MAJOR EXHIBITS CONTINUE TO BE THE GARDEN'S MOST POPULAR EVENTS, ATTRACTING MORE THAN 11,000 ATTENDEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HELD IN FEBRUARY, APRIL, SEPTEMBER, AND NOVEMBER, THE FOUR SEASONAL PLANT SALES FEATURE TOP GROWERS FROM THROUGHOUT FLORIDA DISPLAYING AND SELLING A WIDE VARIETY OF ORNAMENTALS, ORCHIDS, SUCCULENTS, CACTUS, BONSAI, BUTTERFLY/NATIVE PLANTS, SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, HERBS, GARDEN ACCESSORIES, BASKETS, FINE CRAFTS, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, SPEAKERS AND AUTHORS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS CONDUCT FUN AND INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS ON GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE. THE FESTIVALS ALSO FEATURE LIVE MUSIC, FOOD VENDORS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND LAWN GAMES.MBG EXPANDED ITS OFFERING EVENTS, INCLUDING A SUCCESSFUL SUMMERFEST FAMILY FUN WEEKEND THAT DREW MORE THAN 1,000 VISITORS, AND ITS 1ST ORCHID SYMPOSIUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORCHID SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES DREW A SELL-OUT OF 150 ATTENDEES.TO COMPLEMENT ITS LUSH TROPICAL LANDSCAPE, MBG HOUSES A NUMBER OF PERMANENT EXHIBITS AND COLLECTIONS. THE 'MOAI AT MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN' EXHIBIT RECONNECTS VISITORS TO THE ANCIENT RAPA NUI CULTURE OF EASTER ISLAND, AND THE STORY OF PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING OUR POTABLE WATER, OCEAN AND SEA LIFE, FORESTS, NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND FERTILE FARMLANDS. MBG ALSO HOUSES AN ECLECTIC ART COLLECTION OF SCULPTURES PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN.MBG PROVIDES VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE FEATURED EXHIBITS. FROM NOV. 20, 2024 - MAY 26, 2025, MBG SHOWCASED RIBBIT THE EXHIBIT II BY ARTIST ANDY COBB, FEATURING A COLLECTION OF 18 LARGER-THAN-LIFE WHIMSICAL FROG SCULPTURES THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. THE EXHIBIT SERVED AS THE BACKDROP FOR THE GARDEN'S 'LEAP INTO A YEAR OF NATURE, ART & SCIENCE' PROGRAMMING, DRAWING 33,000 VISITORS TO THE GARDEN.MBG'S POPULAR MONTHLY DOGS' DAYS IN THE GARDEN DREW 2,300 ATTENDEES TO THE GARDEN, AND MBG'S PALM BEACH COUNTY RESIDENTS DAYS, OFFERING FREE FOR RESIDENTS ATTRACTED OVER 1,600 ATTENDEES.Expenses $175,344 · revenue $418,866
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
- 59-2418059
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,232,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,441,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,266,452 | $2,229,153 | $1,232,568 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,256,354 | $2,227,285 | $1,100,617 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,570,011 | $1,644,075 | $1,118,590 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,743,029 | $1,643,833 | $1,022,656 | 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 59-2418059).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC is 59-2418059.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SCOTT SCOVILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,239 (JAMES MAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,266,452, expenses of $2,229,153 and total assets of $1,232,568 at year end.
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