Public Charity

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC

Based in BUELLTON, CA, SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $465K in revenue, $437K in expenses, $315K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $55K.

EIN: 261197733 BUELLTON, CA Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services NTEE: C40 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$465K
Total Expenses$437K
Total Assets$315K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$55K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The mission of the Santa Ynez Botanic Garden Foundation is to provide a unique, accessible and interactive environment, highlighting plants native to the Santa Ynez River Watershed. The garden will encourage community collaboration, forster new approaches to environmental education, and cultivate an appreciation of the natural world. As a source of inspriration and information, the garden will be a venue for arts and crafts, and a peaceful refuge for visitors of all ages.

Where $100 goes at Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation Inc

How Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.

$83 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $83 for programs

$65
Holiday LightsThe Holiday Lights Festival was established to bring the community together and establish awareness of the garden as well as generate funds for improvements and upkeep of…
78% of program spending
$16
Native GardenThe upkeep & maintenance of the garden allows visitors to learn about native plants in an interactive & educational environment
20% of program spending
$2
Classes & workshopsour workshops and classes were all attended by local youth and school groups providing education about nature and local native plants while engaging the community and…
2% of program spending
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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.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Aaron Liggett
Secretary Denise Johns
President Derek Glas
Board Member Eva Powers
Horticulture Heather Wehnau
Treasurer Josh Kindervater

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Animal Welfare
$30,200 2 grants
Environment & Conservation
$25,200 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $465K $437K $315K
2024 $356K $398K $287K
2023 $407K $344K $329K
2022 $368K $209K $266K
2021 $98K $94K $107K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $98K to $465K (+374%), with total assets most recently reported at $315K.

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