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THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 13-3570145 · Environment (C400)

What they do

to PRESERVE, SHARE, and CELEBRATE AMERICAS GARDENS and DIVERSE GARDENING TRADITIONS for THE EDUCATION and INSPIRATION of THE PUBLIC.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.65%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services
5.08%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses
$76.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
16.42%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses
$7.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
43.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $316,743 for JAMES BRAYTON HALL (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,707,472
Mission workProgram services$4,212,49754.65% of revenue71.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,265,36916.42% of revenue21.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$391,4125.08% of revenue6.7% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,838,19423.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,869,27876.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.8% mission · 21.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.15% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 18.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.16% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.1% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.91% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 17.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.27% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 19.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.86% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 17.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.19% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 16.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.04% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,707,472
Expenses$5,869,278
Annual surplus $1,838,194 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,212,497 · 71.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,265,369 · 21.6% of expenses
Fundraising$391,412 · 6.7% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$7,707,472
Expenses$5,869,278
Assets$44,908,372
Income$12,377,221
Contributions$3,326,275
Mission work (program services)$4,212,497
Fundraising$391,412
Grants given$680,808
Average grant$13,894
Management and general$1,265,369
Executive compensation (total)$433,802
Stocks and bonds$40,817,537
Accounting fees$236,632
Investing fees$190,946
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JAMES BRAYTON HALLPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $316,743Base $283,907 · Other $32,836
DONNA MORTENSENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,463Base $195,107 · Other $28,356
BRIDGET CONNORSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $154,193Base $130,335 · Other $23,858
PAMELA GOVERNALEDIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION · 40 hrs/week $137,960Base $115,375 · Other $22,585
CLIFF WEATHERSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $136,380Base $113,060 · Other $23,320
HORATIO JOYCEDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $134,943Base $110,777 · Other $24,166

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

JAMES BRAYTON HALLPRESIDENT & CEO

DONNA MORTENSENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRIDGET CONNORSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

PAMELA GOVERNALEDIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION

CLIFF WEATHERSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

HORATIO JOYCEDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS & EDUCATION

MISSY FISHERDIRECTOR

KATIE RIDDERDIRECTOR

KAYE HEAFEYDIRECTOR

KREIS BEALLDIRECTOR

LIONEL GOLDFRANK IIIDIRECTOR

LISA TULASKEDIRECTOR

MARSHALL WATSONDIRECTOR

MARY RANDOLPH BALLINGERDIRECTOR

JEAN-PAUL MONTUPETTREASURER (UNTIL 08/25)

MRS COLEMAN P BURKESECRETARY

RAUN THORPDIRECTOR

ROBERT BALENTINECHAIR

SHARON PRYSEVICE CHAIR

SHELLEY BELLINGDIRECTOR

SUSAN DUNLEVYDIRECTOR

SUSAN ZISES GREENDIRECTOR

SUZANNE KAYNEDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLERDIRECTOR

ALEASE FISHERDIRECTOR

ALLISON K BOURKEDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JRDIRECTOR

BRUCE ADDISONDIRECTOR

CAMILLE BUTRUSDIRECTOR

CATHY BARANCIK GRAHAMDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE MOSSDIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/25)

CHRISTABELL VARTANIANDIRECTOR

KATE CORDSENDIRECTOR

CHUCK ROYCEDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH EVERDELLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/25)

ELIZABETH LOCKEDIRECTOR

FREDERICK A LANDMANDIRECTOR

J BARCLAY COLLINSDIRECTOR

ALAN ZEIGLERDIRECTOR

JORGE A SANCHEZDIRECTOR

JOSEPH MAREKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1990
Location
PO BOX 608, GARRISON, NY 10524-0608
County
Putnam
In care of
ROBERT BALENTINE
Primary officer
ROBERT BALENTINE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(845) 424-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification
Environment (C400)
IRS tax category
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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