Mission
The organization supports the daily operations and maintenance of the botanical gardens, operates a gift shop, and coordinates events held at the gardens.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE PORT ST LUCIE BOTANICAL GARDENS
FRIENDS OF THE PORT ST LUCIE BOTANICAL GARDENS is a Public Charity headquartered in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $264K revenue, $198K expenses, $539K total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $12K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 261431561
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$264K
Total Expenses$198K
Total Assets$539K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$12K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
DONOR REQUESTED DIST
$11,500
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Vice President
Arthur Pearlstein
Treasurer
Brenda Gerdes
Secretary
Elyse Mermelstein
Director
Pam Scholey
President
Rick Charnack
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264K | $198K | $539K |
| 2024 | $292K | $195K | $488K |
| 2023 | $311K | $217K | $394K |
| 2022 | $232K | $187K | $327K |
| 2021 | $227K | $137K | $269K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $227K to $264K (+16%), with total assets most recently reported at $539K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.