Mission
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Public Charity
CEDAR VALLEY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDENS
CEDAR VALLEY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDENS, of WATERLOO, IA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $300K in revenue, $301K in expenses, $812K in total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $105K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421447541
WATERLOO, IA
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$300K
Total Expenses$301K
Total Assets$812K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$105K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
How Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$52
Programs
the work itself
$48
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 $52 for programs
$48
The purpose of garden operations is to maintain and develop a variety of gardens and landscapes suitable for a public garden
$2
The purpose of special events is to provide opportunities for the larger cedar valley community to enjoy out of doors activities in a public garden setting
$2
The purpose of education is to provide classes, activities and experiential opportunities for people of all ages to learn about nature and horticultural subjects
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
ILLUMINATE THE GARDENS
$20,000
PHASE ONE: MASTER PLAN
$50,000
25 YEAR MASTER PLAN
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bonnie Wetzel
DIRECTOR
Brianna Schenkelberg
PRESIDENT
Cindy Wells
DIRECTOR
Eliz Guyer
DIRECTOR
Gerri Perreault
DIRECTOR
Gift Buhman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300K | $301K | $812K |
| 2023 | $317K | $343K | $812K |
| 2022 | $379K | $344K | $837K |
| 2020 | $271K | $227K | $774K |
| 2019 | $312K | $311K | $571K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $312K to $300K (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $812K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.