2026-03-12T16:08:53-05:00 2025-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 222 SW COLUMBIA ST STE 200 PORTLAND OR 97201 990 2024-07-01 930807685 LEACH GARDEN FRIENDS LEAC 5032086030 6704 SE 122ND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97236 ERIC VINES INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIR. 5032086030 2026-03-12 1 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN ERIC VINES 6704 SE 122ND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97236 1474817 0 X WWW.LEACHGARDEN.ORG X 1981 OR LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFERS IMMERSIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 14 14 23 75 0 0 741827 1015088 127454 148836 29768 19017 172272 197360 1071321 1380301 150739 176885 0 0 830283 918999 0 0 191393 286605 352393 1267627 1448277 -196306 -67976 1051288 1002172 145851 150257 905437 851915 X LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN OFFERS IMMERSIVE, RESTORATIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A UNIQUE LANDSCAPE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND HORTICULTURAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY, CELEBRATING NATURE, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 0 0 464790 176885 177755 BOTANY & HORTICULTURE - THIS YEAR BROUGHT MANY CHANGES TO THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT. WITH THE DEPARTURE OF HEAD GARDENER SCOTT HOELSCHER AFTER 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, A MAJOR RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEPARTMENT WAS SET INTO ACTION. THE ROLE OF HEAD GARDENER WAS DISSOLVED TO REFOCUS EFFORTS IN AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THE BACK BURNER DUE TO LACK OF CAPACITY. WE NOW HAVE A TEAM OF 3 YEAR ROUND GARDENERS, EACH WITH A DEDICATED MAINTENANCE ZONE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ADDITIONALLY, ONE OF THESE POSITIONS WORKS AS THE PROPAGATOR FOR THE GARDEN, A POSITION THAT WAS PUT ON HOLD AFTER THE PREVIOUS PROPAGATOR RETIRED. AFTER YEARS OF DEFERRED MAINTENANCE IN THE NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE, THE TEAM IS NOW WORKING IN EARNEST TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GET PRODUCTION LEVELS AT OR ABOVE WHERE THEY WERE PRIOR TO 2021. IN 2026, WE HOPE TO BE GROWING LARGE QUANTITIES OF NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS, THE BACK 5 RESTORATION SITE, AS WELL AS THE GIFT SHOP. OF COURSE, WE WILL STILL OFFER MANY OF THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS THAT PEOPLE HAVE COME TO ASSOCIATE WITH LEACH, SUCH AS JACK-IN-THE-PULPITS AND TRILLIUMS. WHILE NAVIGATING THESE CHANGES, THE TEAM CONTINUED TO WORK DILIGENTLY TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. OVER 800 PLANTS ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 90 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE ADDED, MANY OF THOSE SPECIES BEING NEW INTRODUCTIONS TO THE GARDEN'S PLANT COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTED A PLANT RECORDS INTERN, WHO TOOK ON THE MONUMENTAL TASK OF INVENTORYING THE ENTIRETY OF THE POLLINATOR GARDEN'S PLANT SPECIES. IN THE END, OVER 140 DIFFERENT SPECIES WERE CATALOGUED, WITH A GRAND TOTAL OF 4,815 PLANTS GROWING IN THE POLLINATOR GARDEN ALONE. THE HOPE IS TO CONTINUE THESE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN. 248909 33479 EDUCATION - MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS BY THE NUMBERS: SPRING EQUINOX FAIR (635 GUESTS) JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY FREE DAY (1,002 GUESTS) SUMMER NATURE FAIR (534 GUESTS) WINTER SOLSTICE (391 GUESTS) SIP & PICNIC (191 GUESTS) MOMENT (277 GUESTS) OREGON ADVENTURE THEATRE'S "THE WINTER'S TALE" (650 GUESTS AT MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES) RENEGADE OPERA'S BIRD SONGS OF OPERA (200 GUESTS) 105 ATTENDED AN ART CLASS (DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, PRINTMAKING) CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE PROGRAMS TEAM BEGAN WORK ON THE FAR MEADOW WITH THE FIRST BERM PLANTING OF SUNFLOWERS AND OTHER COLORFUL POLLINATORS, RESTORED THE PLAY COTTAGE WITH A BEAUTIFUL NEW MURAL, ADDED SEATING MADE BY PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERS, AND SELECTED LOCAL ARTIST ROSE COVERT TO CREATE A MOONGATE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION. THE TEAM ALSO HIRED KATHARINE GRACE J. FLORES AS OUR NEW BACK 5 EDUCATION & ECOLOGY MANAGER, THANKS TO GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT FROM M. J. MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST. 135614 VISITOR SERVICES - AS THE GARDEN'S FRONT DOOR, VISITOR SERVICES CREATES THE FIRST AND OFTEN MOST MEMORABLE CONNECTION BETWEEN GUESTS AND LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN. OUR TEAM WELCOMES VISITORS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE FEELS AT HOME AND THAT COST IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ENJOYING NATURE, BEAUTY AND COMMUNITY. IN FY25, THE GARDEN WELCOMED 33,471 TOTAL GARDEN GUESTS.NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, GARDEN FOR ALL REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF LEACH'S MISSION TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS. IN FY25 ALONE, 1,485 GUESTS ENJOYED COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER FREE ENTRY DAYS, A TOTAL OF AROUND 3,600 VISITORS RECEIVED FREE ENTRY. OF ALL GARDEN FOR ALL VISITORS TO DATE, 75% ARE OREGON RESIDENTS, AND 36% LIVE IN OUR NEIGHBORING SOUTHEAST PORTLAND ZIP CODES (97206, 97266, 97236). VOLUNTEERS - WE CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 75 VOLUNTEERS WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ESSENTIAL TO HAVING A THRIVING, WELCOMING, WELL MAINTAINED GARDEN. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH NUMEROUS TASKS, INCLUDING GARDEN MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, EVENT AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, GIFT SHOP SALES, GARDEN TOURS, SERVING ON THE LEACH GARDEN FRIEND'S BOARD, AND MORE. WE ARE INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A DEDICATED, POSITIVE, AND HARD-WORKING CREW OF VOLUNTEERS! THE GARDEN GIFT SHOP IS STAFFED YEAR-ROUND BY A CAPABLE VOLUNTEER TEAM WHO HANDLED $128,718 IN SALES DURING THE 24-25 FISCAL YEAR (UP FROM $94,864 FOR THE 23-24 FISCAL YEAR). THE SHOP IS AN ESSENTIAL AND WELCOMING HUB OF INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO THE HISTORIC LOWER GARDEN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING CAREFULLY SELECTED NATURE-THEMED MERCHANDISE WITH A FOCUS ON LOCALLY PRODUCED ITEMS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR SEVERAL VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING THE 2024 WINTERFEST AND WREATH SALE, AND THE 2025 SPRING GARDEN FAIR, FEAST IN THE GARDEN, BOO BASH, AND MORE. OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEER DOCENTS LED VISITORS ON A VARIETY OF UNIQUE TOURS, INCLUDING THE SOCIAL LIFE OF TREES, THE ROMANTIC TOUR, AND THE GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR. 849313 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 OR X ERIC VINES 5032086030 6704 SE 122ND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97236 BOB HYLAND PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCHESKA SNYDER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CROSBIE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BLAND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEWIS BARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE BODIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAY GREGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HARTLAGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCKEEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE O'HALLORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CICI POULSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM RONDONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN SHOCKEY EXECUTIVE DIR. (THRU 3/2025) 40.00 X 88963 0 5770 RENEE MYERS EXECUTIVE DIR. (STARTING 3/2025) 40.00 X 0 0 0 88963 0 5770 0 0 0 0 0 63764 481085 470239 46103 1015088 GARDEN ADMISSIONS 900099 104535 104535 EDUCATION CLASSES/EVEN 611600 33479 33479 GARDEN EVENTS 900099 10822 10822 148836 19017 19017 149121 0 149121 149121 149121 13000 63764 28550 -15550 -15550 128364 65966 62398 62398 OTHER INCOME 900099 1391 1391 1391 1380301 211234 0 153979 176885 176885 111600 33480 44640 33480 672980 419271 157054 96655 22275 13365 6460 2450 53272 26889 22966 3417 58872 25315 27670 5887 31550 31550 1202 1202 90548 38626 34672 17250 21271 7191 9183 4897 62705 31549 16791 14365 20488 14751 4539 1198 55267 29546 20304 5417 173 173 8884 4269 3832 783 FEES 23105 6708 12741 3656 OTHER EXPENSES 18661 6359 11038 1264 PLANT PURCHASES 11688 11688 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 6851 3248 2929 674 1448277 849313 407571 191393 127338 667683 705911 0 103893 1800 0 21822 24425 7000 9775 57323 449 56874 56874 130543 139522 1051288 1002172 24976 6657 120875 143600 145851 150257 X 777772 721609 127665 130306 905437 851915 1051288 1002172 X -67976 14454 X 0 0 0 X 1015776 2334734 743268 741827 1015088 5850693 36000 36000 36000 36000 36000 180000 1051776 2370734 779268 777827 1051088 6030693 550656 5480037 17970 109837 157990 160733 168138 614668 2067 1391 3458 6648819 759374 0.82420 0.83140 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,067. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,391. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 130543 14152 5173 139522 122958 12629 5044 130543 120867 6913 4822 122958 132563 -6876 4820 120867 99313 37661 4411 132563 0.21017 0.78982 1 0 57323 449 56874 56874 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD AT THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 139522 139522 PART V, LINE 4: THE ALICE OTT ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN ENDOWMENT (INCLUDING BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS, MARY SCOTT BRIGGS FUNDS AND J FRANK SCHMIDT FAMILY FUNDS) IS TO BE USED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF LEACH BOTANICAL GARDEN. FEAST IN THE GARDEN 76764 63764 13000 19000 9550 76764 63764 13000 19000 9550 28550 -15550 1 PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF PORTLAND 1120 SW FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1302 PORTLAND OR 97204 936002236 GOVERNMENT UNIT 0 176885 FMV CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ALL PURCHASES THAT ENHANCE BUILDINGS OR THE LAND CONNECTED TO LEACH BOTANICAL GARDENS BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION. 1 PART I, LINE 2: ALL PURCHASES THAT ENHANCE BUILDINGS OR THE LAND CONNECTED TO LEACH BOTANICAL GARDENS BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION, WHO OWNS ALL BUILDINGS AND LAND. X 3 25004 MARKET PRICES X SUPPLIES 11 21099 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY CONFIRM THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DECLARE ANY PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO A VOTE ON THE SUBJECT FOR WHICH CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF ASSETS HELD AT OCF 14,454.