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Public 990 Summary

DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

EIN 860136925 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

dbg.org

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$30,218,299
Contributions and grants$10,500,585
Program service revenue$14,171,964
Other revenue$5,133,330
Total expenses$27,488,617
Grants paid$0
Salaries and compensation$16,163,978
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$86,738,251
Net assets$79,862,825
Total liabilities$6,875,426

Filing history

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990 2025

Revenue: $30,218,299
Expenses: $27,488,617
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.

Public leadership

SCOTT BURDICK

BOARD CHAIR

10 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

HAROLD C DORENBECHER

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

10 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

AMANDA BURKE

VICE CHAIR

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

CHRIS KLINE

VICE CHAIR

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

ANN STANTON

VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/22/25)

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

LORI A HIGUERA

SECRETARY

5 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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