DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC

PHOENIX, AZ, 85008 (480) 941-1225 Est. 1937 EIN 86-0136925

C410 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.dbg.org

Mission

THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.

Financials

Total Revenue

$30,218,299

Total Expenses

$27,488,617

Net Assets

$79,862,825

249 employees 632 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

2.9 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 13.3%

Expenses ↑ 16.3%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 34.7% Earned revenue 46.9% Investment 1.4% Other 17.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 72.7% Management 10.9% Fundraising 16.3%

Officers & Key Employees (65)

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Grants Received (387)

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Filing History (7 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025	$30,218,299 ↑	$27,488,617	$79,862,825
2023 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024	$26,663,602 ↓	$23,636,971	$75,202,210
2022 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023	$26,720,772 ↓	$21,622,334	$68,685,532
2021 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022	$39,207,596 ↑	$21,915,839	$62,003,348
2020 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021	$19,043,507 ↑	$15,338,129	$49,166,338
2019 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020	$16,135,863 ↓	$17,048,260	$42,929,480
2017 990 - Public charity return Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018	$16,907,702	$17,242,460	$26,384,269