Mission
TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PLANTS, ESPECIALLY PLANTS FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND SIMILAR REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING DELIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT TO EVERYONE.
Public Charity
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC
Based in DENVER, CO, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $52.1M in revenue, $47.6M in expenses, $25.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 125 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $16.1M.
EIN: 840440359
DENVER, CO
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$52.1M
Total Expenses$47.6M
Total Assets$25.0M
Grant Records125
Funding Total$16.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Denver Botanic Gardens Inc
How Denver Botanic Gardens Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$20
Visitor experience
$17
Education and outreach
$15
Operations and maintenance
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$65,000
FUNDING TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
$25,000
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING
$8,000
PLANT SPONSORSHIP PAYOUT
$6,000
GRANTS AND ALLOCATION TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.
$1,618,846
Showing up to 5 of 125 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Abe Rodriguez
DIRECTOR
Alan Salazar
DIRECTOR
Amy Mower
DIRECTOR
Brad Stevinson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 3/25)
Brian Vogt
DIRECTOR
Christine Baugh
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.1M | $47.6M | $25.0M |
| 2024 | $41.6M | $54.1M | $21.4M |
| 2023 | $46.0M | $41.4M | $31.5M |
| 2022 | $34.9M | $38.8M | $27.2M |
| 2021 | $45.6M | $26.8M | $28.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $45.6M to $52.1M (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.