Mission
THE MISSION OF NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS TO ENRICH LIFE BY PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN INC is a Public Charity headquartered in NORFOLK, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $17.8M revenue, $22.2M expenses, $37.4M total assets. 91 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 540788933
NORFOLK, VA
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17.8M
Total Expenses$22.2M
Total Assets$37.4M
Grant Records91
Funding Total$10.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc
How Norfolk Botanical Garden Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $90 for programs
$86
Provides a natural location for educational experiences to promote overall wellness for all ages
$4
Provides education related to environmental science and horticulture for both children and adults through experiential learning activities in the garden, informal educational programs and community engagement
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
ENVIRONMENT
$91,917
EDUCATION
$1,500,000
ENVIRONMENT
$1,190,365
SEE GENERAL FOOTNOTE
$589,225
NBGS BLOOM PROGRAM FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY: A GARDEN OF TOMORROW INITIATIVE
$500,000
Showing up to 5 of 91 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Kelly Welsh
BOARD MEMBER
Mr Anthony E Rondeau
BOARD MEMBER
Mr C Wiley Grandy
BOARD MEMBER
Mr Jeffrey Tinkham
BOARD MEMBER
Mr John P Baiocco
TREASURER
Mr Lamont M Henry
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17.8M | $22.2M | $37.4M |
| 2024 | $16.2M | $25.3M | $38.8M |
| 2023 | $16.6M | $14.1M | $47.4M |
| 2022 | $16.2M | $7.9M | $43.9M |
| 2021 | $14.0M | $7.3M | $39.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.0M to $17.8M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $37.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.