Program areas at The Ruth Bancroft Garden
The Garden is open for tours, events and plant sales. There are about 47,000 visitors annually. The Garden also offers an array of workshops, classes and webinars for The home gardener and horticultural/green industry professionals. These programs serve over 2,000 adults and children.in summary, The Ruth Bancroft gardens three principal activities include:(1) public Garden (open for tours),(2) retail nursery (sale of plants and Garden accessories), and(3) education (tours, workshops and webinars for adults and children).
Who funds The Ruth Bancroft Garden
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| William A Kerr Foundation | 2022-12 | Charitable Foundation | $100,000 |
| Simpson Psb Fund | 2022-12 | To Provide Operating Support, Including Garden Maintenance and Renovations, Programs To Expand the Garden's Children's Educational Summer Camps, and Seed Funding for Renovating Ruth's Folly. | $22,000 |
| Quest Foundation (KQF) | 2022-12 | Ruth Bancroft Garden Children's Education Program | $20,000 |
| ...and 12 more grants received |
Personnel at The Ruth Bancroft Garden
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Earl Ruby | Vice President , Finance Committee , Garden of D'lights Committee , E.d. | $0 | 2023-02-08 |
| Dane Callihan | Board Member | $47,026 | 2023-02-08 |
| Cheryl Nobusada | President | $0 | 2023-08-25 |
| Mike Rippey | Chair , E.d Finance Committee Performance Review Committee | $0 | 2023-02-08 |
| Helen Josephine | Secretary, Governance Committee, Gala Committee | $0 | 2023-02-08 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for The Ruth Bancroft Garden
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,194,634 | $679,504 | 75.8% |
| Program services | $1,520,623 | $1,165,128 | 30.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $105 | $134 | -21.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-260,268 | $-11,253 | -2212.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $133,139 | $294,943 | -54.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,762 | $22,079 | -83% |
| Total revenues | $2,591,995 | $2,150,535 | 20.5% |
Organizations like The Ruth Bancroft Garden
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Queens Botanical Garden Society | 501(c)(3) | Flushing, NY | $7,274,237 |
| San Antonio Botanical Garden Society | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $10,297,320 |
| Paine Art Center & Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Oshkosh, WI | $3,438,839 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $10,839,125 |
| Botanical Garden Society of the Ozarks (BGSO) | 501(c)(3) | Fayetteville, AR | $692,387 |
| Alaska Botanical Garden (ABG) | 501(c)(3) | Anchorage, AK | $996,870 |
| Waterfront Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $5,233,701 |
| Bartram's Garden | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $2,805,370 |
| West Virginia Botanic Garden | 501(c)(3) | Morgantown, WV | $2,340,198 |
| Wave Hill Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Bronx, NY | $6,553,894 |
Data update history
November 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
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Issues
Environment
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1552 Bancroft Rd
- Walnut Creek, CA 94598
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Contra Costa County, CA
- Website URL
- ruthbancroftgarden.org/Â
- Phone
- (925) 944-9352
- Facebook page
- ruthbancroftgardenÂ
- Twitter profile
- @rbancroftgardenÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 68-0310041
- Fiscal year end
- December
- 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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