Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
Knoxville botanical gardens and arboretum provides and maintains gardens for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens
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Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a environment organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $747K. EIN: 621868560.
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Mission
Knoxville botanical gardens and arboretum provides and maintains gardens for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
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· vs. 8 similar environment in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 77% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKnoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a registered environment nonprofit based in Knoxville, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 621868560. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 138 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 621868560. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is located in Knoxville, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Based on official tax filings, Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 70% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 78% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 138 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 70% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 78%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a environment organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $747K. EIN: 621868560. Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 70% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 78%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $2M.
Yes, donations to Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 621868560, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETUM is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (25)
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25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 138 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 138 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2001
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum
- What is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum?
- Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Knoxville, United States. Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum is a environment organization based in KNOXVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $747K. EIN: 621868560.
- When was Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum founded?
- Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum?
- Kelly Tucker serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum located?
- Headquartered in Knoxville, TN, United States.
- What is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 70% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum trustworthy?
- Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 621868560.
- What is Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum's website?
- http://www.knoxgarden.org