Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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About this organization
Mission
EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS.
About
THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN (THE GARDEN), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS. BEYOND THE BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION OF ITS URBAN SETTING, THE GARDEN IS DEDICATED TO CREATING SIGNATURE, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES THROUGH PROGRESSIVE GARDEN DESIGN AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. PEOPLE, PLANTS, AND PASSION ARE THE FOCUS OF THE GARDEN. BY EDUCATING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF GUESTS, THE GARDEN PROVIDES A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND FORGES PARTNERSHIPS STRONGER THAN THE SUM OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PART. SINCE 2011 WHEN THE BOTANICAL GARDEN EVOLVED OUT OF THE FORMER FRIENDS OF THE DES MOINES BOTANICAL CENTER, INC. MORE THAN $19.5 MILLION HAS BEEN RAISED THROUGH A MULTI-PHASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. THE MULTI-PHASED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDED THE FIRST SEVEN ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS AND UPDATES TO THE ORIGINAL 1979 FACILITY, INCLUDING REPLACING ALL PANELS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE ON THE GEODESIC CONSERVATORY. IN JANUARY 2013, THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN ASSUMED THE LEASE FOR THE 14 ACRE PROPERTY, TAKING ON THE LEADERSHIP OF THE OPERATION FOLLOWING 34 YEARS OF MUNICIPAL LEADERSHIP. SINCE THE TRANSITION IN LEADERSHIP, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN HAS WELCOMED MORE THAN 780,000 VISITORS AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR MISSION DRIVEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OUR ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW STEADILY, WORKING DILIGENTLY TO GROW OUR INSTITUTION'S CAPACITY AND IMPACT IN BALANCED WAYS. TO THAT END, THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS LAYING THE ROAD MAP FOR FUTURE SITE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TO EMBRACE THE FULL 14 ACRES OF LEASEHOLD AND MAGNIFY OUR MISSION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The greater des moines botanical garden is a horticultural and educational center with exceptional gardens, plant collections and programs. the garden pursues its mission of "exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants" by promoting deep connections between people and plants, helping to create a more beautiful and sustainable world.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as IA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 909 ROBERT RAY DRIVE, DES MOINES, IA, 50309.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 50 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$648,618.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $1,508,141 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $79,594 in fundraising expenses.