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Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc

EIN 39-1485020 · Green Bay, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR EVERYONE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENGAGES, INSPIRES AND REFRESHES.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
85
Volunteers
848
Highest pay
$167,765, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. HORTICULTURE/FACILITY CARE - NEARLY 184,000 VISITORS EXPERIENCED OVER 4,300 SPECIES/CULTIVARS, 27,000 ANNUALS, 314,000 BULBS, AND 101,000 PERMANENT PLANTS IN THE 47 ACRES THAT IS GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN.
  2. $569,141 spent. GUEST SERVICES WELCOMED NEARLY 184,000 VISITORS, MEMBERS AND DONORS TO THE GARDEN; MEMBERSHIP HAD NEARLY 6,300 MEMBERS; THE GARDEN HAD OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS THAT HELPED CARE FOR THE 47 ACRES OF GARDENS AND THOSE 184,000 VISITORS.
  3. $998,595 spent. MISSON-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CHILDREN AND FAMILY EDUCATION, AS WELL AS EVENTS THAT ATTRACTED FAMILIES OF ALL AGES, HELPING THEM CONNECT TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS.
  4. $1.0 million spent. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS HELPED ENSURE THE GARDEN WAS ABLE TO FULFILL ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE OVERSIGHT NEEDED FOR COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY ISSUES, AS WELL AS ENSURE THE FUNDING WAS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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