Olbrich Botanical Society Inc.
Olbrich Botanical Society Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS ENRICHES LIFE BY NOURISHING AND SHARING THE BEAUTY OF GARDENS, THE JOY OF GARDENING, THE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS, AND THE DIVERSITY OF OUR WORLD. OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS IS DEDICATED TO THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF GARDENS AND PLANT COLLECTIONS HARDY TO THE AMERICAN MIDWEST OR NATIVE TO THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FORESTS FOR STUDY, ENJOYMENT, AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OF OBLRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF MADISON PARKS DIVISION MAKES THE MISSION POSSIBLE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT SUCH AS BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES AND THE PLANT SALE.
About
SPECIAL EVENTS OLBRICH OFFERS A NUMBER OF FREE AND LOW-COST EVENTS TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SPECIAL EVENTS AT OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS ARE GENERALLY MISSION-RELATED, ARE TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES HELD WITHIN THE GARDENS, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES OR PURE ENJOYMENT WITHIN THE GARDENS FOR ALL AUDIENCES. BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES IS A SIGNATURE SUMMER-TIME EVENT THAT ATTRACTS FAMILIES AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND INCLUDES VISITS TO ALL THE GARDENS. THE SIGNATURE HOLIDAY EVENT, HOLIDAY EXPRESS, SHOWCASES MODEL TRAINS IN A MINIATURE GARDEN SETTING WITH HOLIDAY THEMES. OLBRICH'S CONCERT SERIES PROVIDES MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE GARDEN SETTING - A TRADITIONAL GARDEN ACTIVITY. IN 2016 OBS CONTINUED AN EVENT THAT WAS UNVEILED IN 2015- GLEAM: ART IN A NEW LIGHT, WHICH SHOWCASES LIGHTED ARTWORK IN THE GARDEN SETTING. THE ART WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DESIGNERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Olbrich botanical gardens enriches life by nourishing and sharing the beauty of gardens, the joy of gardening, the knowledge of plants, and the diversity of our world. olbrich botanical gardens is dedicated to the creation, conservation, and interpretation of gardens and plant collections hardy to the american midwest or native to the world's tropical forests for study, enjoyment, and public benefit. the public private partnership of oblrich botanical society and the city of madison parks division makes the mission possible.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Olbrich botanical gardens enriches life by nourishing and sharing the beauty of gardens, the joy of gardening, the knowledge of plants, and the diversity of our world. olbrich botanical gardens is dedicated to the creation, conservation, and interpretation of gardens and plant collections hardy to the american midwest or native to the world's tropical forests for study, enjoyment, and public benefit. the public private partnership of oblrich botanical society and the city of madison parks division makes the mission possible. the most significant activities are educational programs for all ages, and special events that have an educational component such as blooming butterflies and the plant sale.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of WI, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3330 ATWOOD AVENUE, MADISON, WI, 53704.
- The non-profit has a total of 60 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $272,515.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization pays $1,093,758 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $258,229 in fundraising expenses.