Civic Intelligence

Southern Delaware Botanic Gardens Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 32-0371538

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jul 30, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.DELAWAREGARDENS.ORG
PO Box 1390Ocean View, DE 19970

(302) 256-9501

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

96th percentile

73%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

60th percentile

$82,214

Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.8% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,786,022

Up $824,650 (+86%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,778,392

Up $822,814 (+86%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$7,630

Up $1,836 (+32%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Down

$520,655

Down $423,025 (-45%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$141,738

Up $50,414 (+55%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$378,917

Down $473,439 (-56%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $103,222Net Assets 2014: $103,2222014Assets 2015: $961,372Liabilities 2015: $5,794Net Assets 2015: $955,5782015Assets 2017: $1,786,022Liabilities 2017: $7,630Net Assets 2017: $1,778,3922017Assets 2018: $2,604,547Liabilities 2018: $2,542Net Assets 2018: $2,602,0052018Assets 2020: $4,160,613Liabilities 2020: $124,158Net Assets 2020: $4,036,4552020Assets 2021: $5,139,241Liabilities 2021: $170,848Net Assets 2021: $4,968,3932021Assets 2022: $5,940,422Liabilities 2022: $138,905Net Assets 2022: $5,801,5172022Assets 2024: $7,447,361Liabilities 2024: $125,527Net Assets 2024: $7,321,8342024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,786,022
Liabilities$7,630
Net Assets$1,778,392
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2014: $96,139Expenses 2014: $24,270Net Income 2014: $71,8692014Revenue 2015: $943,680Expenses 2015: $91,324Net Income 2015: $852,3562015Revenue 2017: $520,655Expenses 2017: $141,738Net Income 2017: $378,9172017Revenue 2018: $1,060,339Expenses 2018: $236,726Net Income 2018: $823,6132018Revenue 2020: $1,475,011Expenses 2020: $490,170Net Income 2020: $984,8412020Revenue 2021: $1,587,561Expenses 2021: $658,436Net Income 2021: $929,1252021Revenue 2022: $1,534,757Expenses 2022: $838,029Net Income 2022: $696,7282022Revenue 2024: $2,642,168Expenses 2024: $1,073,636Net Income 2024: $1,568,5322024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$520,655
Expenses$141,738
Net Income$378,917
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jul 30, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$545,184
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The delaware botanic gardens at pepper creek strives to exalt nature's beauty, to delight and educate visitors, and to study and preserve the natural ecosystems of sussex coutny and delmarva. The dbg will create a unique, sustainable, inspirational, and accessible garden for public benefit and pleasure.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$316,568$412,501▲ $95,933
Pledges and Grants Receivable$191,024$240,051▲ $49,027
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$25,348$217,392▲ $192,044
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$11,821$25,252▲ $13,431
Total Assets$1,399,804$1,786,022▲ $386,218
Other Assets Total$855,043$890,826▲ $35,783
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$329$7,630▲ $7,301
Total Liabilities$329$7,630▲ $7,301
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$829,475$1,500,467▲ $670,992
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$570,000$277,925▼ $292,075
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,399,475$1,778,392▲ $378,917
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,399,804$1,786,022▲ $386,218

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$123,754$16,113$139,867
Land$93,638-$93,638
Other Assets Org$5,959--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$10,843-▲ $1,601-$12,363
2016$10,411-▲ $584-$10,843
2015-$11,000▼ $505-$10,411
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay60th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Gregory D TepperDirector of HortiFT$82,214$82,214

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Raymond J SanderPresident
Bob BatleyDirector
David C DoaneDirector
Peter E CarterDirector
Ruth ClausenDirector
Sheryl J SwedExecutive Di
Janet Meenehan PointSecretary
Rich WeissmannTreasurer
Carol MccloudVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$443,714
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$12,196
Other Revenue
$64,745
All Other Contributions
$325,014
Change in Net Assets
$378,917

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$520,655
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$520,655
Total Revenue per Form 990
$520,655
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$89,188
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$26,332
Professional Fundraising Fees$26,218
Total Fundraising Expense$26,218
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$26,218$26,218
Other Salaries and Wages$18,986--$18,986
Fees for Services Other$11,788$4,628-$16,416
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,850-$9,850
Depreciation Depletion-$8,430-$8,430
Office Expenses-$7,957-$7,957
Insurance-$7,920-$7,920
Payroll Taxes$7,346--$7,346
All Other Expenses$547$2,020-$2,567
Other Expenses$21,500$1,759-$1,759
Travel-$1,513-$1,513
Conferences and Meetings-$627-$627
Advertising-$614-$614
Occupancy$1--$1
Total Functional Expenses$60,168$55,352$26,218$141,738

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$141,738
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$141,738
Total Expenses per Form 990$141,738
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$89,274
Professional Fundraising Fees$26,218
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,529

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Farm Dinner$154,250$52,120$9,322$42,798
Piet Oudolf Lec$37,154$37,154$2,960$34,194
Total Events$191,404$89,274$24,529$64,745
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Gregory D TepperOfficerServicesNo$82,214
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Ray sander sheryl swed vice preside exec. Dir. Married”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The treasurer reviews and approves the draft 990 prior to reviewing it with the executive committee, which includes himself, the president, executive director and vice president.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization requires each officer annually to sign a conflict of interest statement.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The executive director makes recommendations, then the budget committee makes the initial approval and the full board makes the final approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Delaware Botanic Gardens Inc
EIN
32-0371538
Phone
3022569501
Address
PO BOX 1390, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970

Signing Officer

Name
Raymond J Sander
Title
President
Phone
3022569501
Signed
2018-07-30

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Raymond J Sander
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
2
Volunteers
115

Preparer

Firm
Raymond F Book & Associates Pa
Address
220 BEISER BLVD, DOVER, DE 19904-7790
Preparer
Sarah E Dill
Phone
3027345826
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The delaware botanic gardens at pepper creek strives to exalt nature's beauty, to delight and educate visitors, and to study and preserve the natural ecosystems of sussex coutny and delmarva. The dbg will create a unique, sustainable, inspirational, and accessible garden for public benefit and pleasure.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract labor 11,788 0 0 payroll processing 0 1,828 0 landscaping fees 0 2,800 0 total 11,788 4,628 0”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“General endowment for unrestricted use by nonprofit organization.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK STRIVES TO EXALT NATURE'S BEAUTY, TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE VISITORS, AND TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF SUSSEX COUTNY AND DELMARVA. THE DBG WILL CREATE A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND PLEASURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1RAY SANDER SHERYL SWED VICE PRESIDE EXEC. DIR. MARRIED
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO REVIEWING IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES HIMSELF, THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH OFFICER ANNUALLY TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, THEN THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MAKES THE INITIAL APPROVAL AND THE FULL BOARD MAKES THE FINAL APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONTRACT LABOR 11,788 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING 0 1,828 0 LANDSCAPING FEES 0 2,800 0 TOTAL 11,788 4,628 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,786,022
Liabilities
$7,630
Net assets
$1,778,392
Revenue
$520,655
Expenses
$141,738
Net income
$378,917
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.45$0.13$7.32$2.64$1.07$1.57
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.94$0.14$5.80$1.53$0.84$0.70
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.14$0.17$4.97$1.59$0.66$0.93
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.16$0.12$4.04$1.48$0.49$0.98
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.60$0.00$2.60$1.06$0.24$0.82
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.01$1.78$0.52$0.14$0.38
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.01$0.96$0.94$0.09$0.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.02$0.07