Public Charity

WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS INC

WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS INC, of ELKHART, IN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.2M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $22.2M in total assets. 24 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.0M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 201642142 ELKHART, IN Botanical Gardens & Arboreta NTEE: C41 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.2M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$22.2M
Grant Records24
Funding Total$13.0M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE OVERLYING PURPOSE OF WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS IS TO TIRELESSLY PROMOTE THE INSEPARABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER, PLANTS AND ANIMALS. THE GARDENS WILL BE A PLACE THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

Where $100 goes at Wellfield Botanic Gardens Inc

How Wellfield Botanic Gardens Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$26 Management running the organization
$2 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$53
The horticulture department is the backbone of the botanic garden, involved in virtually every aspect of the garden's aesthetic and function
73% of program spending
$16
The guest services department is responsible for our guest's interaction with our garden, its programs, and in concert with horticulture and education produces special events that serve and…
22% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 22,343 guests; 27,980 events
$3
The education department envisions, creates and facilitates all aspects of learning at the gardens
5% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,643 students; 542 participants; 2,185 participants
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
$963,795
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$50,250
2024
ENVIRONMENTAL
$10,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,075
2023
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
$490,956

Showing up to 5 of 24 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Bill Halt
BOARD MEMBER Bj Thompson
BOARD MEMBER Carl Bossung
BOARD MEMBER Curt Hemmeler
BOARD MEMBER Dan Brekke
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Eric Garton

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$12,823,577 15 grants
Animal Welfare
$173,800 6 grants
Arts & Culture
$10,500 2 grants
Environment & Conservation
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.2M $1.3M $22.2M
2023 $2.0M $1.2M $20.9M
2022 $4.7M $1.2M $19.4M
2020 $1.2M $923K $7.6M
2019 $820K $857K $7.3M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $820K to $2.2M (+173%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.2M.

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