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Lincoln Botanical Garden

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 82-5337828

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 30, 2025

2416 Sewell StreetLincoln, NE 68502-4030

(402) 472-2858

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

74%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$185,025

Up $32,734 (+21%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$185,025

Up $32,734 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$44,373

Down $20,247 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$11,640

Down $62,274 (-84%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$32,733

Up $42,027 (+452%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $161,585Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $161,5852022Assets 2023: $152,291Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $152,2912023Assets 2024: $185,025Net Assets 2024: $185,0252024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$185,025
Liabilities-
Net Assets$185,025

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $88,367Expenses 2022: $1,745Net Income 2022: $86,6222022Revenue 2023: $64,620Expenses 2023: $73,914Net Income 2023: -$9,2942023Revenue 2024: $44,373Expenses 2024: $11,640Net Income 2024: $32,7332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$44,373
Expenses$11,640
Net Income$32,733
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$44,373
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to build and operate a botanical garden,plant conservatory, and sculpture garden, in lincoln, nebraska, providing a year-round environment for education, enjoyment and appreciation of plants and sculpture.

To build and operate a botanical garden, plant conservatory and sculpture garden in lincoln, nebraska, provding a year-round environment for education, enjoyment and appreciation of plants and sculpture.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO OPERATE A BOTANICAL GARDEN, PLANT CONSERVATORY AND SCULPTURE GRADEN IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. AT THIS TIME, PLANS ARE STILL UNDERWAY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO BRING THIS VISION TO REALITY.-$11,640
TO OPERATE A BOTANICAL GARDEN, PLANT CONSERVATORY AND SCULPTURE GRADEN IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. AT THIS TIME, PLANS ARE STILL UNDERWAY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO BRING THIS VISION TO REALITY.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS TALLMANTreasurer-$0--
JENEANE DODSONDirector-$0--
BRAD KINDLERDirector-$0--
ANNE VIDAVERPresident-$0--
KATHRYN MOORESecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lincoln Botanical Gardens
EIN
82-5337828
Phone
4024722858
Address
2416 SEWELL STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68502-4030

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Tallman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4024722858
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Shotkoski & Associates Pc
Address
PO BOX 30533, LINCOLN, NE 68503-0533
Preparer
Damian a Shotkoski
Phone
4024769650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses 1,214 dues 175 total 1,389

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Advance - lincoln parks/rec 3,592 3,592 total 3,592 3,592

Form 990-ez, Part III

To build and operate a botanical garden, plant conservatory and sculpture garden in lincoln, nebraska, provding a year-round environment for education, enjoyment and appreciation of plants and sculpture.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

To operate a botanical garden, plant conservatory and sculpture graden in lincoln, nebraska. At this time, plans are still underway with community partners and government agencies to bring this vision to reality.

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