EIN 59-0668480

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
103
State
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2022-10-01
Description
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located in Coral Gables, Florida. Their mission is to save tropical plant diversity by exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants.
Total revenues
$11,583,730
2022
Total expenses
$10,898,320
2022
Total assets
$46,907,344
2022
Num. employees
103
2022

Program areas at FTBG

Plant introduction and horticulture- the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula has a Tropical monsoonal climate unlike any other in the usa. With year-round warmth and rainy summers, Fairchild can grow many of the world's most important, beautiful, unusual, and endangered Tropical plants. The Garden includes a rainforest, desert gardens, ponds and lakes, rare plant conservatories, a Garden for native butterflies, a conservatory for exotic butterflies, a nature trail, and special sections exhibiting palms, vines, and Tropical trees. Separate from its main campus, Fairchild operates a plant nursery and a 20-acre Tropical fruit farm. Key collections include palms, cycads, Tropical fruit trees, and orchids. Beginning with expeditions led by dr. david Fairchild in the 1930s and 1940s, the Garden's scientists have acquired new species of Tropical plants from all over the world. The best of these plants earn a permanent spot in Fairchild's living collection and are shared with local gardeners and the broader horticultural community. Today, Fairchild works with organizations and nations worldwide to exchange specimens and bring new plants into cultivation. Recent acquisitions include Tropical desert plants, fruit trees, aquatic plants, and orchids from all parts of the tropics. Science and conservation- Fairchild's living collection, herbarium, library, and laboratories support a unique set of research projects that advance knowledge of Tropical plants and help save rare plants and ecosystems. A diverse team of staff, students, and volunteers collaborate on field biology, molecular research, micropropagation, and biodiversity studies. Fairchild's team is constantly teaching and learning from visitors, members, students, volunteers and the community of scientists worldwide. Current science and conservation projects include studies of orchid ecology and restoration, the evolution and classification of palms, restoration of south Florida and caribbean ecosystems, the evolution of plants on Tropical islands, and interactions among birds, insects, and Tropical plants. Fairchild stands out among the world's botanical institutions in its high level of citizen science, having several projects that engage the broader community in addressing important questions in plant biology. Fairchild has three large citizen science programs: (1) connect to protect, distributing rare south Florida native plants to local residents, businesses, and schools to increase the representation of native flora in urban landscapes and study broader ecosystem benefits; (2) million orchid project, working with students, educators, volunteers, and scientists, to study strategies for bringing south Florida's native orchids back from the brink of extinction; and (3) growing beyond earth, Fairchild's partnership with nasa that engages hundreds of school classrooms nationwide in research to improve plant growth and food production in space. Education: continuing education, school programs, interpretation & publications, volunteer & visitor services programs- Fairchild is the region's leading source of botanical education, connecting the broader community with the world of plants and related topics in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem).the Garden offers a diversity of award-winning programs for school-age students, credit and non-credit courses for university undergraduates and graduates, professional development for educators, and continuing education opportunities for adults. The award winning, interdisciplinary, environmental science competition, the Fairchild challenge, is designed to engage students of diverse interests, abilities, talents, and backgrounds to explore the world of plants. Reaching over 125,000 students annually, the program has been recognized as a benchmark for exceptional stem education and for empowering prek-12th grade students to become the next generation of scientists and advocates for plants. The Fairchild challenge has become a model beyond south Florida, influencing programs nationally and internationally. Fairchild's field trip programs engage thousands of students from hundreds of schools each year. The programs immerse young people in hands-on activities as they experience the science and beauty of Fairchild. During 2020, Fairchild began offering virtual field trips online to local schools as well as schools from other parts of the nation and world. More than 2,000 participants attend Fairchild's continuing education classes each year. With a portfolio of over 50 different classes, topics include Tropical gardening, cooking, art, and wellness. Since 2014, Fairchild has hosted biotech @ richmond 9-12, a public magnet high school that allows students to specialize in botany. The only program of its kind in the world, the school uses Fairchild as a venue for hands-on learning and independent research. Community outreach- Fairchild is a leading regional cultural institution and favorite visitor destination for both tourists and local residents. Events such as the international mango festival, the international orchid festival, and the international chocolate festival include a strong education component. Additionally, Fairchild horticulturists have ongoing projects in public spaces throughout miami to label Tropical landscape plants. Using smartphone-accessible qr codes, the plant labels deliver plant information, including images and videos, to the public. Infrastructure- a new high-tech work space called the Fairchild innovation studio opened within two newly-renovated buildings. With a full suite of digital design and fabrication equipment, the innovation studio allows students and community members to create new technology for growing food plants. With a grant from nasa, the innovation studio is coordinating a series of design competitions aimed at designing new technology for growing plants in space.

Who funds Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Paul J. DIMARE FoundationArts$492,500
The Batchelor FoundationGeneral Operations$300,000
H Angela Whitman FoundationGeneral Charitablle$115,000
...and 55 more grants received totalling $1,588,332

Personnel at FTBG

NameTitleCompensation
Nannette ZapataChief Operating Officer$160,997
Marina GuzmanChief Financial Officer and Controller / Assistant Controller$114,001
Carl LewisAdministration / Executive Director$132,633
Bruce W GreerPresident$0
Joyce J. BurnsSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for FTBG

RevenuesFYE 10/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,414,790
Program services$4,028,136
Investment income and dividends$155,064
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$224,741
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$521,915
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$239,084
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,583,730

Form 990s for FTBG

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-102023-09-15990View PDF
2020-102021-09-14990View PDF
2019-102021-04-06990View PDF
2019-102021-02-17990View PDF
2018-102019-11-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Albert H and Jane D Nahmad Foundation
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 42 new grant, including a grant for $492,500 from Paul J. DIMARE Foundation
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
10901 Old Cutler Rd
Coral Gables, FL 33156
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Miami-Dade County, FL
Website URL
fairchildgarden.org/ 
Phone
(305) 667-1651
Facebook page
FairchildGarden 
Twitter profile
@fairchildgarden 
IRS details
EIN
59-0668480
Fiscal year end
October
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
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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