2026-02-02T09:51:14-05:00 2025-06-30 364538293 LUDWIG KLEWER & RUDNER PLLC 4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR TUCSON AZ 85712 990 2024-07-01 237037310 TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS TUCS 5203269686 2150 N ALVERNON WAY TUCSON AZ 85712 ELLEN WHEELER CHAIR 5203269686 2026-01-23 true JULIE S KLEWER CPA P00343046 5205450500 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN WHEELER 2150 N ALVERNON WAY TUCSON AZ 85712 11373279 false X WWW.TUCSONBOTANICAL.ORG X 1968 AZ TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS AND NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE. 15 15 60 160 -346 1694180 3500092 2122670 2406336 53974 344747 34568 -31927 3905392 6219248 0 0 1454540 1836591 219190 121960 528570 1544314 1798228 3218044 3756779 687348 2462469 9123756 12240114 641958 1278358 8481798 10961756 X TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLANTS AND NATURE THROUGH ART, SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE. false false 1301421 1315969 IN 2025, TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS (TBG) PLACED 4TH IN USA TODAY'S TOP 10 BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE 3RD YEAR. FOR YEARS TBG HAS BEEN AWARDED THE BEST BOTANICAL GARDEN IN TUCSON BY THE COMMUNITY. WITH OVER 7,000 PLANTS AND 17 SPECIFIC GARDENS, TBG IS THE ONLY PUBLIC GARDEN THAT BOASTS A PLANT & PESTICIDE CARE PROGRAM THAT IS 100% ORGANIC. TBG ATTRACTS OVER 175,000 GUESTS A YEAR, HAS OVER 6,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS, PROGRAMS, 4 GALLERIES, CURATES A LIVE TROPICAL BUTTERFLY & ORCHID EXHIBIT, AS WELL AS MANAGES GIFT SHOPS AND EDNA'S CAF. 808704 148577 TBG OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES & BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO ADULT AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TBG MANAGES THE ONLY FORMALIZED HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, TBG OFFERS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT HIGHLIGHT TOPICS OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST TO THE COMMUNITY. AN ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES IS PROVIDED TO BROADEN THE IMPACT OF THE ONSITE EXHIBITS AS WELL AS TOUR GUIDES. 714439 657985 SPECIAL EXHIBITS: A TUCSON FAMILY TRADITION, THE 3RD YEAR OF THE HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, LIGHTSUP WAS A SUCCESS AND ATTRACTS PEOPLE FROM ACROSS ARIZONA AND BEYOND. IN THE FALL THE FIESTA DE LOS ANIMALES WAS INSTALLED AS THE INITIAL PHASE OF THE FRIDA'S GARDEN EXHIBIT. OTHER EXHIBITS FEAUTURED THE WORK OF TOM COLLAZO, JOHN BENEDICT, QUILT FOR A CAUSE, SUSAN ELLENBOGEN, LUCY MASTERMAN, AMERIND FOUNDATION'S INDIGENOUS ART IN AN ABUNDANT LAND, THE MEXICAN CONSUL'S CHILDREN'S ART SHOW THIS IS MY MEXICO, AND THE CURIOUS ALLIES ASBA 5TH TRIENNIAL SHOW. 142380 TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTS WEDDINGS AND OTHER PRIVATE EVENTS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. 142380 2966944 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 103 60 true 60 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X MICHELLE CONKLIN 5203269686 2150 N ALVERNON WAY TUCSON AZ 85712 MICHELLE CONKLIN CEO/PRESIDEN 40.00 X 206942 0 1376 LYNN RICHARDS FINANCE DIRE 40.00 X 94909 0 7651 STEVE BOSSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCH BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CHAVEZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYUDA EISENMAN CPA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYNE HENNINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LAMEAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LEX PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LURIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MCGANN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE SEGAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA OWENS-SREDZINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY STROMEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA VORIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WHEELER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 301851 9027 1 false true false EPSTEIN CONSTRUCTION LLC 870 S CAMPBELL AVE TUCSON AZ 85719 FRIDA EXHIBIT 160865 ENVIROCARE TREE SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 12105 TUCSON AZ 85732 LIGHTS, TREES 109245 2 55250 3444842 1254370 3500092 ADMISSIONS 713990 1596645 1596645 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 435132 435132 FACILITIES RENTAL 900099 243990 243990 EDUCATION 531120 130569 130569 2406336 162643 162643 97615 97733 -118 -118 510 -628 4509886 4313876 13906 196010 -13906 182104 182104 687845 728516 -40671 -39815 -856 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 8862 8862 8862 6219248 2122531 -346 596971 321125 197512 86355 37258 1260675 1034654 43170 182851 17487 12437 2961 2089 120422 87433 19564 13425 116882 94139 7550 15193 313 313 27395 27395 121960 121960 24096 24096 285080 256807 11056 17217 104637 96993 7644 217600 157061 7538 53001 210668 204637 2055 3976 6622 4151 1381 1090 30218 15861 3491 10866 1128 1128 311564 282021 12446 17097 52886 40159 7030 5697 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 444639 424051 3129 17459 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 81382 57900 1735 21747 3756779 2966944 261265 528570 1486736 2234015 1521186 1195173 188062 310545 36433 43700 243671 175545 165256 181322 8191312 2731556 4445407 5459756 1037005 2640058 9123756 12240114 212302 387928 300201 354070 129455 536360 641958 1278358 X 7797132 8951859 684666 2009897 8481798 10961756 9123756 12240114 2462469 17489 X false true X true false X 1653807 1697275 1361552 1694180 3500092 9906906 1653807 1697275 1361552 1694180 3500092 9906906 1082220 8824686 12491 27690 54037 53974 162643 310835 3319 4021 9174 3843 8862 29219 10246960 12828665 0.86120 0.87270 X 1653807 1697275 1361552 1694180 3500092 9906906 1444650 2419178 3083066 2930598 2951173 12828665 31114 140076 179716 82749 243990 677645 3129571 4256529 4624334 4707527 6695255 23413216 696597 556400 719623 463331 1156189 3592140 696597 556400 719623 463331 1156189 3592140 19821076 12491 27690 54037 53974 162643 310835 915 1035 1399 724 510 4583 13406 28725 55436 54698 163153 315418 3319 4021 9174 3843 8862 29219 3146296 4289275 4688944 4766068 6867270 23757853 0.83430 0.84740 0.01000 0.01000 X PART III, LINE 12 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 29,219 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 444981 1468761 1913742 205670 239311 444981 205670 205670 184670 21000 205670 84670 100000 184670 1.00000 false false 770990 770990 4747443 1615962 3131481 182373 88199 94174 2490506 1027395 1463111 5459756 X 6088572 17489 18313 35802 6052770 24096 142382 166478 6219248 3608614 18313 18313 3590301 24096 142382 166478 3756779 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO CARRY ON THE PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRINCIPLE BALANCE WILL REMAIN AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION CEASES BUSINESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSIITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ORGANIZATION TO LOSE ITS TAX- EXEMPT STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B PROGRAM RENT EXPENSES 142,382 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B PROGRAM RENT EXPENSES 142,382 X X X X X X true SUSAN SIRKUS 4945 W PASEO DE LAS ESTRELLAS TUCSON AZ 85745 FUND DEV. false 3364039 84960 3279079 SUSAN DEBENEDETTE 1001 E CAMINO DE LOS PADRES TUCSON AZ 85718 FUND DEV. false 160300 10987 149313 3524339 95947 3428392 AZ X X X X false false false false false false false false false MICHELLE CONKLIN CEO/PRESIDENT 184504 22438 1000 376 208318 X 7 1245809 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM MATERIA 10 8561 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 IN ADDITION TO HAVING A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SERVICES ACROSS THE INSTITUTION, INCLUDING: ASSISTING THE HORTICULTURE STAFF IN TENDING OUR 6.5 ACRES OF GARDENS, LEADING GUIDED TOURS AND TEACHING DESERT GARDENING CLASSES FOR ADULT VISITORS, LEADING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND FAMILY VISITORS, HELPING PLAN AND STAFF SPECIAL EVENTS, CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS, WORKING IN OUR LIVE TROPICAL BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT, ASSISTING WITH FILING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, AND WORKING WITH OUR HORTICULTURAL THERAPY PROGRAM TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTS WEDDINGS AND OTHER PRIVATE EVENTS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES IT FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ARE DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION RATES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND USED IN SETTING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE DIRECTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY THE ORGANIZATION. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ARIZONA CORPORATE COMMISSION.