Program areas at Monk Botanical Gardens
A 29+ acre site within the city of wausau is being developed and maintained as a public garden. Currently the site is accessible without charge and there is no formal monitoring of usage, anecdotal reports suggest increasing numbers of visitors over time. Events held at the site are experiencing increasing levels of participation, efforts to develop the site are progressing and include a wildflower woods, meditation garden, accessible treehouse, memorial garden, and kitchen garden. Planning for additional devlopment is also underway.
Educational opportunities offered during 2023 included: garden workshops, onsite field trips and classes for school-aged children, tours to the public, summer camp and school break programs for elementary-aged children, outdoor and environmental education events for all ages, and outdoor theater performance for the community. We also conducted a variety of programs in collaboration with local nonprofits, uwsp-wausau, and uw- extension. We offer landscape consulting educational services at community members' homes. We also provide a nature-based preschool program for 3-5 year olds.
Who funds Monk Botanical Gardens
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Monk Botanical Gardens
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Mark Munson | Board Member | $0 | 2025-01-23 |
| Darcie Howardexecutive | First Executive Director | | 2024-05-08 |
| Linda Schilldevelopment | Development Manager | | 2023-03-11 |
| Elise Schuler | Education and Events Manager | | 2023-03-11 |
| Kaytie Started | Program Manager | | 2025-01-23 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Monk Botanical Gardens
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,186,885 | $782,356 | 179.5% |
| Program services | $254,149 | $187,863 | 35.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,854 | $251 | 638.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $26,980 | $25,141 | 7.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $10,332 | $28,449 | -63.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,535 | $9,306 | -83.5% |
| Total revenues | $2,481,735 | $1,033,366 | 140.2% |
Organizations like Monk Botanical Gardens
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy Non-Profit Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $954,104 |
| Reeves - Reed Arboretum | 501(c)(3) | Summit, NJ | $1,197,018 |
| Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks (BGSO) | 501(c)(3) | Fayetteville, AR | $902,387 |
| Bok Tower Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Lake Wales, FL | $8,544,333 |
| Jenkins Arboretum | 501(c)(3) | Devon, PA | $1,435,918 |
| Maui Nui Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Kahului, HI | $656,136 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $4,663,058 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Chattanooga, TN | $1,246,073 |
| Powell Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Kingsville, MO | $4,240,299 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $3,643,197 |
Data update history
February 13, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 518 S 7th Ave
- Wausau, WI 54401
- Metro area
- Wausau-Weston, WI
- County
- Marathon County, WI
- Website URL
- monkgardens.org/Â
- Phone
- (715) 261-6309
IRS details
- EIN
- 90-0181069
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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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