2025-11-13T09:12:33-05:00 2024-12-31 391658423 KERBERROSE SC 487 RIVERWOOD LANE GREEN BAY WI 543138910 990 2024-01-01 900181069 ROBERT W MONK GARDENS INC ROBE 7152616309 518 S 7TH AVE WAUSAU WI 54401 JON PLISCH TREASURER 7152616309 2025-11-15 true true ZACHARY LINSMEYER CPA P01264948 9204347310 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS MARK MUNSON 518 S 7TH AVENUE WAUSAU WI 54401 3489977 false X WWW.MONKGARDENS.ORG X 2003 WI MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS CULTIVATES WELL-BEING IN PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITH EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE. 10 10 22 200 17856 2186885 3124541 254149 315532 1854 7484 38847 36881 2481735 3484438 0 0 543554 681489 0 145941 491129 512081 1034683 1193570 1447052 2290868 4555848 7247321 210338 595790 4345510 6651531 X PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE AESTHETIC, ECONOMIC, AND ECOLOGICAL ROLE OF PLANTS, BOTH IN GARDENS AND IN MORE NATURAL SETTINGS. 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PLANNING FOR ADDITIONAL DEVLOPMENT IS ALSO UNDERWAY. 29330 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED DURING 2024 INCLUDED: GARDEN WORKSHOPS, ONSITE FIELD TRIPS AND CLASSES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, TOURS TO THE PUBLIC, SUMMER CAMP AND SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, AND OUTDOOR THEATER PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, UWSP-WAUSAU, AND UW- EXTENSION. WE OFFER LANDSCAPE CONSULTING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AT COMMUNITY MEMBERS' HOMES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A NATURE-BASED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS. 866388 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 22 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X X KARI BUCK 7152616309 518 S 7TH AVE WAUSAU WI 54401 DARCIE HOWARD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 85035 0 0 VICKIE RICHMOND-HAWKINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA ROSSMILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL WHITAKER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LANG VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JON PLISCH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY STEZENSKI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL DAVID DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MUNSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BOHR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TABITHA ERLANDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 85035 false false false 35931 3088610 67698 3124541 PROGRAM FEES 611710 315532 315532 315532 7484 7484 24948 24948 24948 7092 17856 15672 5539 10133 10133 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 611710 1800 1800 1800 3484438 342041 17856 85035 68027 8504 8504 522199 357662 69315 95222 20701 13595 2346 4760 53554 36892 8326 8336 33078 33078 49997 45517 4480 114688 113744 184 760 40498 30764 1054 8680 11598 5230 2590 3778 27062 23003 2706 1353 3308 978 2330 4268 2654 1367 247 17883 17883 123843 105267 12384 6192 22598 15567 7031 GROUNDS SUPPLIES 27304 24820 2484 MISC EXP 14024 3682 9558 784 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 9727 9227 500 BANK AND CC FEES 8652 8204 87 361 3553 1555 1998 1193570 866388 181241 145941 1398120 101503 370399 891668 2823 905 10202 6256 3358518 842911 2603790 2515607 105336 202555 65178 3528827 4555848 7247321 48348 231751 52246 11590 154749 109744 197700 210338 595790 X 1562181 1613498 2783329 5038033 4345510 6651531 4555848 7247321 X 2290868 15153 X false true X true false X 257885 590950 782356 2186885 3124541 6942617 257885 590950 782356 2186885 3124541 6942617 2530315 4412302 84 22 251 1854 7484 9695 917 917 9306 1535 1800 12641 6965870 1092996 0.63340 0.63660 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 12,641 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1345096 1345096 1312424 311714 1000710 69825 50936 18889 631173 480261 150912 2515607 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 3528827 3528827 X 3536835 15153 31705 5539 52397 3484438 3484438 1230814 31705 5539 37244 1193570 1193570 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND THUS IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS ARE DEDUCTIBLE BY DONORS WITHIN LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS FOR POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS TO ITS TAX STATUS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,539 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,539 X MATER. & ADVER. 30 67698 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF THE AESTHETIC, ECONOMIC, AND ECOLOGICAL ROLE OF PLANTS, BOTH IN GARDENS AND IN MORE NATURAL SETTINGS. SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OF THE UW STEVENS POINT AT MARATHON COUNTY AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL CURRENTLY ACTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PAST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ON AN ONGOING BASIS, THE BOARD MONITORS ANY ACTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL, EXECUTIVE, AND FINANCE COMMITTIEES PROVIDED INPUT REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE SALARY. SALARY DATA WAS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR PURPOSE/MISSION WITHIN THE REGION, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND UNIVERSITY CAREER PLACEMENT OFFICES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIERECTORS PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL, EXECUTIVE, AND FINANCE COMMITTIEES PROVIDED INPUT REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF THE SALARY. SALARY DATA WAS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR PURPOSE/MISSION WITHIN THE REGION, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND UNIVERSITY CAREER PLACEMENT OFFICES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIERECTORS PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL OF THE VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION LOCATED AT 518 S 7TH AVE, WAUSAU, WI. ADDITIONALLY, PDF COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 5,539 COST OF GOODS SOLD -5,539