2023 Annual Report
Santa Fe
Botanical Garden
OUR MISSION
Santa Fe Botanical Garden celebrates, cultivates, and conserves the rich botanical heritage and biodiversity of our region.
In partnership with nature, we demonstrate our commitment through education, science, conservation, community service, presentation of the arts, and the sustainable management of our public garden.
2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers
As of 12/31/2023
Libby Keefer Chair
Jim Moore Vice Chair
Barcy Fox Vice Chair
Kevin Flores Treasurer
Amy McCombs Secretary
Members
Letitia Chambers
Liz Crews
John Duncan
Carmen Gonzales
Larry Good
Scott McIntyre
Jerry Richardson
Doris Roland
Martha Romero
Alexander Speyer III
Roger Stutz
Della Warrior
Harry Werksman
2023
A Milestone Year
In June, we celebrated the Garden’s 10th anniversary on Museum Hill – a true milestone in the history of the Garden. Over the course of the last ten years, our achievements have been nothing short of extraordinary.
In just a decade, the Garden has become one of the top five outdoor activities in Santa Fe.
During this time the Garden has:
• Raised more than $7 million for the design, development and installation of the Orchard Gardens and the Ojos y Manos: Eyes and Hands Gardens
• Developed an exceptional and diverse curated plant collection
• Opened the Piñon Juniper Woodland section of the Garden
• Expanded the pollinator garden adding many new native pollinator plants
In 2023, we welcomed more visitors to the Garden than in any other year since opening in 2013; significantly increased our public programming, initiated new activities centered on conserving biodiversity, and creating events specifically for members. And we started La Luz de las Noches – a new holiday tradition that attracted nearly 3,000 attendees to the Garden in December.
In July, we began the planning process for the Children’s Discovery Garden, and selected Surroundings of Santa Fe and Weddle-Gilmore of Scottsdale, AZ to design this newest addition to the Garden. We also developed an exciting plan to make the Garden’s pathways more accessible to our visitors.
In December we also announced the establishment of the Garden’s new Department of Science and Conservation. Conserving biodiversity is a significant challenge as we face climate change (e.g., extreme weather fluctuations), wildfires, invasion of exotic species, and expanding urbanization and development. Led by Cristina Salvador, this new dept. will position the Garden as an institution well-known for botanical science and conservation by the end of the next decade. This is a truly transformative initiative for the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
David Young Executive Director Elizabeth Keefer Board Chair
We thank each of you for choosing to invest in the Garden and its mission. Everything that we accomplish is because of the support we receive from you – our members, donors, corporate partners, board members, volunteers and staff – who work so hard on behalf of the Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
We are confident the next ten years will be just as impactful as the first ten!
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in the Garden!
28,093 ADMISSIONS (GARDEN RECORD)
$242,022 ADMISSION REVENUE BY
$114,450 GIFT SHOP REVENUE
$80,000+ RAISED IN RENTAL REVENUE
$100,000+ RAISED IN THE ANNUAL FUND
462 PLANT SPECIES
184 VOLUNTEERS
1,471 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS
968 FREE COMMUNITY VISITORS
Financials
Statement of Financial Activity
Unrestricted Contributions & Sponsorships
Admissions
Public Program & Special Events
Memberships
Gift Shop Sales
Facilities Rental
Investment Income
Operating Revenues
Public Program & Special Events
General & Administrative
Fundraising
Gift Shop
Horticulture & Facilities
Operating Expenses
$299,261
$242,072
$121,429
$155,651
$114,450
$82,544
$8,467
$1,023,875
$658,472
$203,428
$73,443
$65,649
$42,819
$1,043,811
Public Programs & Special Events
These statements are unaudited. Santa Fe Botanical Garden is committed to full transparency in financial stewardship. Our complete audited financial statements through the year ended December 31, 2022, are posted on the website. There you will also find the annual IRS Form 990 filings for the Garden. Please visit https://VisitSFBG.org/annual-reportsfinancial-statements/ to review these documents. Santa Fe Botanical Garden has received an unmodified opinion from their auditors, Loftis & Lovato Group, on the audit of their financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Statement of Financial Position
Assets
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Gift Shop Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Investments
Property and Equipment
Total Assets 12/31/23
Liabilities
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
Notes Payable
Total Liabilities 12/31/23
Net Assets
Without Donor Restrictions
General Operations
Board Designated With Donor Restrictions
Total Net Assets 12/31/23
Total Liabilities & Net Assets 12/31/23
$1,224,476
$3,400
$25,835
$6,269
$97,904
$4,087,802
$5,445,685
$57,453
$200,000
$257,453
$4,222,773
$250,000
$715,459
$5,188,232
$5,445,685
Thank you to our Donors in 2023
$100,000 and above
State of New Mexico
$50,000-$99,999
Rob M. Wells
Tamara Wells-Banar
$10,000-$49,999
Barbara Goede Foundation
Carroll Petrie Foundation
Roger Stutz
Amy McCombs
Elizabeth J. Keefer
Jay Bush
The Peck Foundation
$1,000-$9,999
W.B. Richardson LLC
The Azalea Fund, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Speyer Family Foundation
Todd Conklin
John P. Duncan
David A. Young
Jean Callaghan
Larry Good
The Dancy Charitable Fund, US
Charitable Gift Trust
The Edw. F. Zimmer Community Fund
William Saubert
National Audubon Society, Inc.
Doris L. Roland
Joan H. Hamilton
Jerry Richardson
John Stroud
Stifel Charitable, Inc.
Scott and Robin McIntyre, Schwab Charitable
Robert Davis
The Turnip Top Foundation
Andrea Meditch
Century Bank
Positive Energy Solar
Tom Appelquist
Nancy Ann Mellen Foundation
Joseph F. Horning
Wilson Mason
Jim Moore
Ava Salman
T Beck Foundation
Ann Aceves, Aceves-London Family Fund
El Deseo Foundation
Helen E. Rogers
Martha Romero
Paul Eitner
Richard Leonardon
Daniel Nickelson
Helen Stacey
Nancy and Neill Taylor
Advised Fund at Aspen
Community Foundation
James B. Baker
Raya Friday
Barcy C. Fox
Linda Churchill Network for Good
Alan Rogers
Bessemer Giving Fund
Bruno Keller
Carmen Gonzales
Debra L. Goldstein
Frances S. Koenig
Horticultural Art Society of Colorado Springs
Jana Theis
Joan Vernick
Letitia Chambers
McCumber Fine Gardens
Muslin Family Charitable Fund
Nancy Bauer
Ron Mandelbaum
S & J Jankowski Giving Fund, Fidelity Charitable
Salman Enterprises Limited
Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico
Schlenker Block Fund, Houston
Jewish Community Foundation
The Michael and Elaine Clayman Family Foundation
2,687 ATTENDEES
5 NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS
1,000’S OF LIGHTS
13 MUSICAL ACTS
10 NIGHTS OF MAGIC
Luz Noches de las
1500 KIDS MET SANTA!
$65,000
IN TICKETS & SALES
700+ FAROLITOS
70 GALLONS OF HOT COCOA
120 DOZEN COOKIES
