2025-10-31T07:28:38-05:00 2025-06-30 461585527 OFFUTT BARTON SCHLITT LLC 570 BEACHLAND BLVD VERO BEACH FL 32963 990 2024-07-01 651189895 MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC MCKE 7727940601 350 US HWY 1 VERO BEACH FL 32962 PETER BENEDICT II PRESIDENT 7722311100 2025-10-28 1 0 SEAN STANTON P02405814 7722312100 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER BENEDICT II 607 LANTANA LANE VERO BEACH FL 32963 4636940 0 X WWW.MCKEEGARDEN.ORG X 2003 FL MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN, INC. ("MCKEE") IS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 2003 TO RESTORE AND OPERATE MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN, A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN IN VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. IT DERIVES VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS REVENUES FROM PUBLIC SUPPORT, EITHER THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OR FROM PROGRAM SERVICES FEES. IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY FUNCTIONS MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN SERVES IN ITS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS DEVELOPED A MULTIFACETED MISSION STATEMENT TO GUIDE ITS FUTURE. THE MISSION OF MCKEE IS "TO NURTURE AND ENHANCE A HISTORIC GARDEN IN A UNIQUE TROPICAL SETTING FOR THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF ALL." MCKEE'S EXOTIC AND NATIVE COLLECTIONS ARE CAREFULLY CULTIVATED TO INTEREST VISITORS WITH THE POSSIBILITIES OF LANDSCAPING IN A TROPICAL ZONE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PLANTS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INTERACTION, SUCH AS THE BUTTERFLY-ATTRACTING VINES THAT WIND THROUGH THE ENTRANCE PERGOLA. 21 21 47 83 31517 0 1507393 1636273 1021158 1458881 1145935 1012568 63884 31667 3738370 4139389 0 0 0 0 1103388 1232837 0 0 267904 1626062 1937552 2729450 3170389 1008920 969000 22808428 24040264 708349 971185 22100079 23069079 X MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN, INC. ("MCKEE") IS A FLORIDA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 2003 TO RESTORE AND OPERATE MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN, A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN IN VERO BEACH, FLORIDA. IT DERIVES VIRTUALLY ALL OF ITS REVENUES FROM PUBLIC SUPPORT, EITHER THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS OR FROM PROGRAM SERVICES FEES. IN RECOGNITION OF THE MANY FUNCTIONS MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN SERVES IN ITS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS DEVELOPED A MULTIFACETED MISSION STATEMENT TO GUIDE ITS FUTURE. THE MISSION OF MCKEE IS "TO NURTURE AND ENHANCE A HISTORIC GARDEN IN A UNIQUE TROPICAL SETTING FOR THE EDUCATION, ENJOYMENT AND ENRICHMENT OF ALL." MCKEE'S EXOTIC AND NATIVE COLLECTIONS ARE CAREFULLY CULTIVATED TO INTEREST VISITORS WITH THE POSSIBILITIES OF LANDSCAPING IN A TROPICAL ZONE. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PLANTS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INTERACTION, SUCH AS THE BUTTERFLY-ATTRACTING VINES THAT WIND THROUGH THE ENTRANCE PERGOLA. 0 0 2451084 2471599 MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN IS CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT ITS VISITOR EXPERIENCE. ONE OF THE GARDEN'S MOST SUCCESSFUL VENTURES HAS BEEN THE CONTINUATION OF BRINGING TRAVELING EXHIBITS TO MCKEE. IN ADDITION TO OUR EXHIBITIONS, MCKEE CONTINUES TO HOST REGULAR EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, RANGING FROM HOW TO MOUNT AN ORCHID TO COOKING WITH SEASONAL FOODS. THE GARDEN MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY ON A REGULAR BASIS BY ESTABLISHING TRADITIONS THAT ARE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED YEAR AFTER YEAR, INCLUDING FAVORITES SUCH AS HOLIDAYS AT MCKEE, NIGHTS OF LIGHTS, ANNUAL MOTOR CAR EXHIBITION, FAIRY AND PIRATE FESTIVAL AND THE WATERLILY CELEBRATION.EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ENGAGE AREA SCHOOLS AND OTHER SPECIAL GROUPS WITH AN ANNUAL DISCOUNT DAY; SCHOLARSHIPS TO CAMP MCKEE; FIELD TRIPS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN; SEASONAL DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL PASSES FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, WHEELCHAIRS AND WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY PATHWAYS MAKE THE GARDEN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE FOR EVERYONE. EACH YEAR, MCKEE HOSTS A COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY AND ALL VISITORS PAY JUST ONE DOLLAR TO ENJOY THE GARDEN FOR THE DAY. 2451084 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 47 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X ROCHELLE WOHLBERG 7727940601 350 US HIGHWAY 1 VERO BEACH FL 32962 X PETER BENEDICT II PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE WARNER-LINVILLE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SCHROEDER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE KIRBY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL TWISS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA BARNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA CALABRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CHENAULT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN COOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA DI SCIPIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GODDARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORILL ANN HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE HEINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE HUBBARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KEATING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MACWILLIAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCMANUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH MOULTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SCHUYLER SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE WOHLBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 154992 0 0 154992 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 529504 1106769 1636273 GATE RECEIPTS 900099 1227240 1227240 EXHIBITS 900099 143409 143409 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 73265 73265 TOURS 900099 14967 14967 1458881 1012568 1012568 150 0 150 150 150 529068 497551 31517 31517 4139389 2471599 31517 0 154992 108494 20149 26349 895751 608533 217541 69677 99041 69329 12875 16837 83053 58137 10797 14119 5000 5000 173902 146295 12391 15216 54790 47715 3175 3900 72 72 426859 359095 30414 37350 77607 65287 5529 6791 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE 453701 345045 84416 24240 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 249137 239448 4349 5340 EXHIBITS 230326 230326 OTHER MAINTENANCE 61301 61301 204857 112079 44693 48085 3170389 2451084 451401 267904 1123724 1454509 29500 316667 60939 36096 213875 166688 15196421 5637192 9880257 9559229 11490994 12507075 9139 0 22808428 24040264 89500 90244 610731 880941 8118 0 708349 971185 X 11297102 10873544 10802977 12195535 22100079 23069079 22808428 24040264 969000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1411787 1461294 6391996 1507393 2970733 13743203 1411787 1461294 6391996 1507393 2970733 13743203 4859145 8884058 653908 546607 1145935 1012568 3359018 54580 415071 91780 63884 126920 752235 17854456 0.49760 0.43750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8773477 881356 4481 9650352 7668225 104535 1004990 4273 8773477 4043849 3110000 518640 4264 7668225 4137357 154190 -245155 2543 4043849 3430390 55500 653808 2341 4137357 0.65080 0.34920 0 0 1932551 1932551 10715524 4175766 6539758 2548346 1461426 1086920 9559229 X 4139389 0 4139389 0 4139389 3170389 0 3170389 0 3170389 PART X, LINE 2: MCKEE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM SIMILAR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES. ALTHOUGH MCKEE WAS GRANTED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO "UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME." SUCH INCOME, PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND RELATED REGULATIONS, INCLUDES INVESTMENT INCOME SUCH AS INTEREST RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN DIRECTLY FROM DONORS OR GRANTORS. MCKEE IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS, AS WELL AS ALL OPEN TAX YEARS IN THESE JURISDICTIONS, TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION TREATS INTEREST AND PENALTIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO INCOME TAXES, AND REFLECTS ANY CHARGES FOR SUCH, TO THE EXTENT THEY ARISE, AS A COMPONENT OF ITS OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024, THE YEAR, WHICH REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ("UTB") (E.G. TAX DEDUCTIONS, EXCLUSIONS, OR CREDITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED) TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UTBS AT JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CLAIMS FOR SUCH AMOUNTS BY FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROCHELLE WOHLBERG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154992 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO HAVE A COMPLETE TECHNICAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES TO AUDIT ITS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BY THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEING THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISORS MUST REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THEIR DELIBERATIONS INFORMATION INCLUDES A SALARY SURVEY COMPILED BY APGA (ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC GARDENS) AND OTHER FLORIDA GARDENS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OUR ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.MCKEEGARDEN.ORG, AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.