Program areas at Dunn Gardens
Garden Maintenance and Operation. The E.B. Dunn Historic Garden Trust preserves, maintains, and operates the gardens and facilities of a 7.5 acre historic landscape. Approximately 660 people visited the gardens this year. 113 of these visitors received a docent led tour where they received plant, garden design, and Olmsted garden information from the docents and curator.
The Dunn Gardens hosts several special events every year. These include corporate retreats, weddings, non-profit luncheons, and special classes. The Garden provides a beautiful peaceful location for events while exposing guests to historical garden design and conservation.
Docents, Lectures, and Classes: The Dunn Gardens has a very active docent program. The docents are trained regularly through lectures, field trips, and workshops. Classes are also held in the gardens in conjunction with horticulture experts to share expertise and create additional learning opportunities for a wide community audience.
Who funds Dunn Gardens
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Dunn Gardens
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Carolyn Cox | Executive Director | $48,468 | 2023-05-16 |
| Beth Neils | Bookkeeper | | 2023-02-07 |
| Janet Egger | Secretary | $0 | 2023-02-07 |
| Alan Rowberg | Board Member | $0 | 2023-02-07 |
| Charles Ogburn | Vice President | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Dunn Gardens
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $568,361 | $417,510 | 36.1% |
| Program services | $110,768 | $94,890 | 16.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $30,985 | $28,635 | 8.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $43,375 | $12,000 | 261.5% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $594 | $-3,407 | 117.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,267 | $981 | 131.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $756,350 | $550,609 | 37.4% |
Organizations like Dunn Gardens
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Delaware Center for Horticulture (TheDCH) | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $2,034,409 |
| Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve Association | 501(c)(3) | New Hope, PA | $1,239,073 |
| Berkshire Garden Center | 501(c)(3) | Stockbridge, MA | $2,432,781 |
| Bellevue Botanical Garden | 501(c)(3) | Bellevue, WA | $824,167 |
| Tucson Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $3,474,163 |
| Dubuque Arboretum Association | 501(c)(3) | Dubuque, IA | $523,718 |
| Adkins Arboretum | 501(c)(3) | Ridgely, MD | $1,424,602 |
| Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Greenbank, WA | $558,394 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $740,641 |
| Idaho Botanical Garden (IBG) | 501(c)(3) | Boise, ID | $2,061,377 |
Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $68,107 from Seattle Foundation February 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $13,953 from Seattle Foundation Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 13533 Northshire Rd NW
- Seattle, WA 98177
- Metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- County
- King County, WA
- Website URL
- dunngardens.org/Â
- Phone
- (206) 362-0933
IRS details
- EIN
- 91-1589720
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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