2025-05-14T12:53:14-04:00 2024-06-30 731352810 GRAY BLODGETT & COMPANY PLLC 629 24TH AVE SW NORMAN OK 730693912 990 2023-07-01 731293008 MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION MYRI 4054457080 301 W RENO OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102 MICHELLE FURRER PRESIDENT / CEO 4054457083 2025-05-13 true C JANESE SHEPARD P00162034 4053605533 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS MICHELLE FURRER 301 W RENO OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73102 6194054 false X WWW.MYRIADGARDENS.ORG X 1981 OK TO SUPPORT THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS OF OKLAHOMA CITY BY PROVIDING FUNDING, OPERATING MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT, AND PROMOTING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS. 10 10 82 713 0 3939054 3735467 1426379 1608703 57027 138701 174697 357612 5597157 5840483 0 0 2102973 2293424 0 218722 2832368 3223843 4935341 5517267 661816 323216 10955232 11439245 502270 457041 10452962 10982204 X THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS, false false 4076990 1966315 OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND VISITOR LOBBY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SITE CONTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PLAY, RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND GARDENING. OUR YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR PLANT WALKS, AND AN ANNUAL ALL DAY GARDEN EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. WE OFFER A SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, A SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL AND A FALL TREE SALE. OUR RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE: CONCERTS, MOVIES, ART EXHIBITS, SEASONAL FAMILY FESTIVALS (BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE AND PUMPKINVILLE), ICE SKATING, YOGA, BIKE PROGRAMS, BASKETBALL AND FUTSOL COURTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 300,000 PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISITS TO THE CONSERVATORY. WE ESTIMATE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR VISIT THE GARDENS. OUR TROPICAL PLANT CONSERVATORY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RENOVATION AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE RENOVATIONS RESULTED IN IMPROVED DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION, ACCESSIBILITY, NEW WATER FEATURES AND SCULPTURE. 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X false false false false false false false false false MAUREEN HEFFERNAN PRESIDENT / CEO 229315 9173 4085 242573 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS, ART EXHIBITS AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDING WINTER ICE SKATING, YOGA, RUNNING, CYCLING, WALKS AND MORE. OUR MOST POPULAR MISSION-BASED SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE A NEW SPRING TULIP FESTIVAL ALONG WITH FESTIVALS AND EVENTS THAT INCLUDE: PUMPKINVILLE FALL FESTIVAL, NATIVE PLANT SALE, FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL, AND THE CONSERVATORY'S HOLIDAY EXHIBITS AND A WINTER ORCHID SHOW. FORM 990 WITH THE OPENING OF SCISSORTAIL PARK ADJACENT TO MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND OTHER CORE SERVICES BE PROVIDED BY THE SAME PERSONNEL FOR BOTH PARKS. AS A RESULT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018, THOSE EMPLOYEES OF MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS BECAME EMPLOYEES OF PARK MANAGEMENT CO. (A 501(C)3 ENTITY) WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR BOTH MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS AND SCISSORTAIL PARK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL THREE OF THESE ENTITIES ARE SEPARATELY APPOINTED WITH NONE OF THE ENTITIES CONTROLLING ANY OF THE OTHER ENTITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OUR TOP THREE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF OUR GROUNDS, HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS. OUR 15-ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS, LAWNS, WATER FEATURES, CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND VISITOR LOBBY ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE SITE CONTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GREEN SPACES FOR EDUCATION, PLAY, RELAXATION AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL AGES TO APPRECIATE AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND GARDENING. OUR YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE LECTURES, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR PLANT WALKS, AND AN ANNUAL ALL DAY GARDEN EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM. WE OFFER A SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE, A SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL AND A FALL TREE SALE. OUR RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDE: CONCERTS, MOVIES, ART EXHIBITS, SEASONAL FAMILY FESTIVALS (BRINGING BOOKS TO LIFE AND PUMPKINVILLE), ICE SKATING, YOGA, BIKE PROGRAMS, BASKETBALL AND FUTSOL COURTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 300,000 PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND VISITS TO THE CONSERVATORY. WE ESTIMATE OVER 500,000 PEOPLE A YEAR VISIT THE GARDENS. OUR TROPICAL PLANT CONSERVATORY UNDERTOOK A MAJOR RENOVATION AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN NOVEMBER 2022. THE RENOVATIONS RESULTED IN IMPROVED DISPLAYS, INTERPRETATION, ACCESSIBILITY, NEW WATER FEATURES AND SCULPTURE. A NEW GIFT SHOP OPENED AT THE SAME TIME FEATURING A WIDE RANGE OF INVENTORY THAT IS BOTANICALLY THEMED OR USEFUL FOR GARDENING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD TREASURER AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD COMPLETES A FORM ANNUALLY AFTER 6/30 OF EACH YEAR FOR THE PRIOR YEAR, EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT IMMEDIATELY ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT ANNUALLY: THE EMPLOYEES ARE SUPPOSED TO REPORT TO US AT ALL TIMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 1. ASK CANDIDATE WHAT THEY WERE MAKING IN PREVIOUS JOB. 2. COMPARE THE POSITION HERE WITH THE OKC NONPROFIT ALLIANCE SALARY GUIDES FOR OKC AREA AND OUR BUDGET SIZE. 3. COMPARE THE SALARY GUIDE FROM APGA - AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDEN ASSOCIATION. 4. SHARE, DISCUSS, AND GET APPROVAL FOR A RANGE WITH A BOARD MEMBER. THE PROCESS IS IDENTICAL FOR THE OFFICER COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IN THE ORGANIZATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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