2025-11-26T12:27:08-06:00 2025-06-30 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2024-07-01 481007736 BOTANICA INC BOTA 3162640448 701 AMIDON ST WICHITA KS 672033162 LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3162640448 2025-11-24 1 1 MARSHAL HULL CPA P00715586 3162642335 2025-11-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNETTE ZIMMERMAN 701 AMIDON WICHITA KS 67203 8409634 0 X BOTANICA.ORG X 1986 KS TO GENERATE ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. 19 19 105 875 97557 0 700763 2215932 818544 2734835 147553 369528 43120 265493 1709980 5585788 0 0 0 0 1028856 2438780 0 0 409834 1089616 2770774 2118472 5209554 -408492 376234 16060505 16806894 811901 889575 15248604 15917319 X BOTANICA, THE WICHITA GARDENS PROVIDES A PLACE OF UNIQUE BEAUTY THAT DELIGHTS A DIVERSITY OF VISITORS, GENERATES ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTENS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 3817952 2338556 BOTANICAL GARDENBOTANICA HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS THEMED BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OUR SEVENTEEN PLUS ACRES FEATURE MORE THAN 4,000 SPECIES OF PLANTS BOTH NATIVE AND NEW TO THE REGION. ALL 35 OF OUR CURRENT THEMED GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE COLLECTIONS IN DISPLAY SETTINGS (I.E. BUTTERFLY GARDEN, SENSORY GARDEN, WILDFLOWER MEADOW, WOODLAND BIRD GARDEN, CHINESE GARDEN,ETC) TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE VISITOR. THE GARDENS ARE DECORATED WITH A COLLECTION OF ELEGANT SCULPTURES, FLOWING STREAMS, FOUNTAINS, AND WATERFALLS THAT COMPLEMENT THE BEAUTY OF PLANTS AND THAT CREATE A VISUALLY STUNNING ATMOSPHERE. IN ADDITION, SEASONAL DISPLAYS, SUCH AS THE TULIP DISPLAY, BUTTERFLY HOUSE, SUMMER ANNUAL DISPLAY, CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY AND PANSY HOUSE, INTERCHANGE TO ADD ENJOYMENT, EXCITEMENT AND YEAR-ROUND INTEREST. 185675 EDUCATIONTHE DIVERSITY OF THE GARDEN DISPLAY AREAS PROVIDES A RICH HORTICULTURAL AND VISUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL VISITORS. THIS DIVERSITY ALLOWS FOR A CONSISTENT GROWTH IN THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF YOUTH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON HORTICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED TOPICS ARE PRESENTED ON SITE AND PROVIDED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH BOTANICA PROVIDES HORTICULTURE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ONE ACRE DOWNING CHILDREN?S GARDEN WILL ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE FIVE TIMES THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FRANK GOOD LIBRARY, THE LARGEST SINGLE REPOSITORY OF HORTICULTURAL AND GENERAL GARDENING INFORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 4000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, CATALOGS, SLIDES, AND VIDEOTAPES ON MATERIALS THAT ECHO BOTANICA?S GARDEN AREAS AND INTERESTS. 185675 396279 MEMBERSHIPSUPPORT FROM MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN BOTANICA AS ONE OF THE MIDWEST'S LEADING BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ALLOWS US TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FULFILLS THE BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORAL DISPLAYS, ACTIVITIES/EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE GARDENS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, E-NEWSLETTERS AND PRINT PIECES TO THE MEMBERSHIP BASE AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION. 4189302 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 105 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 KS X THE ORGANIZATION 3162640448 701 AMIDON WICHITA KS 67203 X LISA MILLER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JON SCHLATTER VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN JONES TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SANGEETA KHICHA PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA BARNES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE CASTRO-MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CLEMENT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON COLEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY DARRAH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DOUGLASS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT T FARHA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON FENOGLIO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY GERARD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KLIEWER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONALLI KURLEKAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE RAUSCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON VAN HORN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA WITHERSPOON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE BALLARD EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY BENACKA EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGGIE DAVIDSON EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM EWERT EX-OFFICIO 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNETTE A ZIMMERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 413472 1802460 83117 2215932 ADMISSIONS 713990 1916063 1916063 FACILITY RENTALS 531390 422493 422493 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 396279 396279 2734835 211180 211180 2854725 2696377 158348 158348 158348 225026 127469 97557 97557 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 167936 167936 167936 5585788 2734835 97557 537464 2320938 1949588 185675 185675 117842 98988 9427 9427 67254 67254 406624 203312 203312 258292 206634 51658 684722 671027 13695 80419 60314 20105 EXHIBIT RENTALS & OTHER 428642 343686 84956 SUPPLIES 360735 342697 9019 9019 INVESTMENT EXPENSE/BANK 152970 33329 119641 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 90995 72795 18200 240121 206932 30788 2401 5209554 4189302 610418 409834 1216937 2051749 106724 160383 216480 219596 68745 29222 155555 170527 14223967 7112470 7582681 7111497 6713383 7040406 0 23514 16060505 16806894 84871 272982 574915 390550 152115 226043 811901 889575 X 11771067 12381778 3477537 3535541 15248604 15917319 16060505 16806894 376234 292481 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1979139 2889200 2576996 2187603 2952695 12585633 1438023 2352063 2367911 2711316 3553379 12422692 3417162 5241263 4944907 4898919 6506074 25008325 0 0 0 25008325 335168 365528 18593 165315 295442 1180046 335168 365528 18593 165315 295442 1180046 96897 144208 143277 135828 126124 646334 3849227 5750999 5106777 5200062 6927640 26834705 0.93190 0.92970 0.04400 0.04340 X PART III, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: CURRENT RETURN REFLECTS A SHORT YEAR AS THE TAXPAYER HAS CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM A CALENDAR YEAR TO A 6/30 YEAR END. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1039977 176328 109012 7963 1099330 920965 124120 5108 1039977 1138517 -175588 36801 5163 920965 1047032 130796 33489 5822 1138517 967674 116320 32035 4927 1047032 0.96910 0.03090 0 0 14223967 7112470 7111497 7111497 INVESTMENTS 3667454 F BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 3340158 F BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 32794 F 7040406 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSITS 202605 FINANCE LEASE - CURRENT 4335 FINANCE LEASE - NON CURRENT 19103 226043 5878269 292481 292481 5585788 0 5585788 5209554 0 5209554 0 5209554 X SPECIAL EVENTS 0 66320 FMV X CAPITAL 0 16797 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS DISCUSSED AT REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTING A SEPARATE PRINTED COPY WERE PROVIDED ONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCUSSED AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. 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