Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jacksonville, Florida, registered in 2005, with $2,630,371 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.6M
▲ 342.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$2.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc: 25 mo reserves · +56% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $90K (FY2010) to $2.6M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
56.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7M
Total liabilities
$371K
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,630,371▲342% | $1,146,640▲158% | $2,374,772▲167% | $2,745,367▲208% | 990 |
| 2023 | $594,810▲26.7% | $444,360▲33.0% | $891,041▲20.3% | $891,041▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $469,344▼7.6% | $333,999▲54.0% | $740,591▲20.6% | $740,591▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $507,690▲459% | $216,914▲79.9% | $613,994▲99.5% | $624,042▲102% | 990 |
| 2019 | $90,837▼10.9% | $120,569▲112% | $307,699▼8.8% | $308,418▼8.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $101,948▲66.1% | $56,840▲22.8% | $337,431▲15.4% | $337,436▲15.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $61,366▲2.7% | $46,305▲5.2% | $292,323▲5.4% | $292,323▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $59,773▼41.9% | $44,035▲26.9% | $277,265▲6.0% | $277,265▲6.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $102,826▲96.8% | $34,691▼21.5% | $261,527▲116% | $261,527▲116% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $52,244▼50.7% | $44,192▼16.4% | $121,168▲7.1% | $121,168▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $105,908▲20.3% | $52,831▼14.1% | $113,116▲88.4% | $113,116▲88.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $88,069▼2.6% | $61,504▼24.7% | $60,038▲79.4% | $60,038▲79.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $90,432 | $81,719 | $33,472 | $33,472 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
18 grants to Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $1,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $750 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2024 | $750 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To support improvements to the botanical garden | 2023 | $1,000,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To support the design plans and materials for the children's garden with a 1:1 challenge grant | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2023 | $1,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2023 | $750 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2023 | $750 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | For general operating support | 2023 | $750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $62,700 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To replace a bridge within the arboretum. partnering with hbi for the work. | 2022 | $7,500 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | As a 1:1 challenge grant completion of recommendations made in the master plan for this grant is as a 1:1 challenge grant completion of project objectives from the botanical garden master plan for the jacksonville arboretum. | 2021 | $70,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc | To complete the master plan documents for the new design of the botanical gardens at the arboretum | 2021 | $30,000 |
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Data for Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens Inc (EIN 20-1061861) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.