2021 Annual Report | San Antonio Botanical Garden

2021 Annual Report

San Antonio Botanical Garden

THE MISSION of the San Antonio Botanical Garden is enriching lives through plants and nature.

Lucille Halsell Conservatory Complex

2021 Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Karen Greenwood, (President)

Julie Zacher, (Vice President/ Chair Development) Madison Marceau, (Treasurer) Gabriel Durand-Hollis, Secretary Shari Mao, Chair Board Management Allen Sikes, Chair Buildings and Gardens

Julie Wilkinson, Chair Science and Education

Jim Greenwood, Chair Long Range Planning Omar Akhil, Member-at-Large Sarah Cochran, Member-at-Large

David Meyers, Member-at-Large

Gregg Muenster, Member-at-Large Claire Alexander, Advisory Member

Ex-Officio Sabina Carr, Chief Executive Officer

Homer Garcia, Director, Parks and Recreation, City of San Antonio

Members Molly Amini Candace Andrews

Mote Baird Lauren Browning Courtney Collins Roberto Espinosa Missy Finck

Lou Celia Frost Magdalena Gaona Erika Ivanyi Elaine Kearney Cally Kothmann Phil Miller Kristina Moore Carlos Moreno Belinda Nixon Bill Orr Janet Putman Dennis Quinn Paula Stumberg

John Troy

Michael Wargovich

Henry Duelberg Salvia Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’

Letter from the Board President

At the San Antonio Botanical Garden, our mission of Enriching Lives through Plants and Nature drives everything we do.

Each day at the Garden, nature’s resilience is on display. We witness the power of the Garden to be a place of respite, renewal, and learning for our community. So with sharp attention to protect and showcase plants, a focused approach to organizational best practices, and a deep commitment to serve our entire community, the leadership and staff at the San Antonio Botanical Garden launched into 2021 with bold aspirations for the Garden to continue as an integral part of a vibrant and strong San Antonio.

Strengthening the Garden and our Community Connection

A highlight of our 2021 accomplishments was the passage of a five-year strategic plan, which sets a vision for a world-class garden. The plan outlines a roadmap to financial sustainability, promises to care for our plants and facilities, expands our impactful programs, and heightens our standards for organizational operations.

At the heart of the plan is a commitment to open the gates of the Garden wide to achieve greater equity for community visitation and participation. In 2021, we reached a record 12,000 member households and more than doubled our largest attendance to over 368,000 annual guests.

Inspiring Through Plants, Programs, and Exhibits

In 2021, we responded to the unprecedented challenges from the pandemic by resuming school tours (50% serving Title I schools) and expanding culinary, wellness, and conservation programs — all with strategies to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

Art took center stage in the Garden through the Frida Kahlo Oasis exhibition, featuring a stylized version of Kahlo’s iconic home and garden, Casa Azul. The exhibit provided an intimate look into the beloved artist’s life and work, while serving as a vivid reminder of how the plants surrounding us inspire. Frida Kahlo Oasis reached over 125,000 guests and led to a membership increase of over 2,000 households.

The Garden also hosted the Texas debut of the international winter lights show, Lightscape, with 112,000 tickets sold. The show featured 10 monumental light displays created by Texas-based and international artists and became an instant holiday tradition for local families.

Both Frida Kahlo Oasis and Lightscape further establish the Garden as an innovative leader in public art displays at botanical gardens, deepening our impact as a living museum of plants.

The 2021 winter storm challenged our gardeners like no other, but through their dedicated and capable care they minimized plant loss and assured a strong recovery. Our exhibits were surrounded with exceptional horticulture as never before, and plans moved forward to expand our Rare and Endangered Garden and revitalize the ever-popular WaterSaver Lane.

As 2021 ended, the San Antonio Botanical Garden posted its most successful financial year in history — Splendor in the Garden netted $308,165 (over $100,000 more than any previous gala), membership revenue grew 72% above budget, and 2021 net operating surplus exceeded budget by $2,940,518.

It is a testament to the passion and commitment of our donors, partners, volunteers, members, board, and staff that we rose above challenges and reached historic success. We invested in bold, dynamic, and aspirational leadership in our CEO, Sabina Carr, and we are dedicated to serve the San Antonio community as we achieve our vision of being a world-class botanical garden. On behalf of the San Antonio Botanical Garden, thank you for your continued support.

With gratitude,

Karen Greenwood 2021 Board President, San Antonio Botanical Garden

Financial Information

For the Period Ended December 31, 2021

Contributions, Sponsorships & Fundraising Events

Admissions

Memberships

Investment Income Programs

Facilities Rentals & Gift Shop Sales

Other Income

Operating Revenues Horticulture, Facilities & Rentals

Educational & Research Programs

Guest Experience, Gift Shop & Exhibits

Fundraising

General & Administrative

Operating Expenses

$3,493,156 $1,754,358 $1,158,739 $499,991 $3,881,066 $1,110,492 $998,679 $12,896,481 $2,268,715 $1,155,279 $4,557,166 $449,269 $1,525,507 $9,955,963

Operating Revenues

30% Programs $3,881,066

27% Contributions $3,493,156

The financial information presented in this report can be found on the 2021 San Antonio Botanical Garden’s audited consolidated financial statements. This information is available upon request.

14% Admissions $1,754,358

9% Memberships $1,158,739

9% Facilities & Rentals $1,110,492

7% Other Income $998,679

4% Investment Income $499,991

Statement of Financial Position

Assests

Cash

Accounts Receivable

Gift Shop Inventory Prepaid Expenses

Pledges Receivable

Investments

Notes Receivable

Property and Equipment

Total Assests 12/31/21

Liabilities

Accounts Payable and Accured Expenses

Deferred Revenue and Refundable Desposits

Notes Payable

Total Liabilities 12/31/21

Net Assests

Without Donor Restrictions

General Operations Board Designated

With Donor Restrictions

Total Net Assets 12/31/21

Total Liabilities & Net Assests 12/31/21

$7,038,472 $760,830 $94,764 $111,849 $1,825,917 $4,325,556 $5,452,250 $30,854,309 $50,463,957 $2,330,384 $313,847 $7,500,000 $10,144,231 $32,818,473 $2,570,506 $4,930,737 $40,319,716 $50,463,947

Operating Expenses

46% Guest Experience, Gift Shop & Exhibitions $4,557,166

$2,268,715

$1,525,507

Family Adventure Garden

Thank You to Our Donors in 2021

$1,200,000+

City of San Antonio

$300,000+

Betty Stieren Kelso Foundation

The Ewing Halsell Foundation

$100,000+

Anonymous

Circle Bar Foundation

Holt Family Foundation

Kronkosky Charitable Foundation

Barbara C. Kyse*

John R. and Greli N. Less Charitable Trust

San Antonio River Authority

$50,000-$99,999

Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992

The Louis Herbert Stumberg Jr Fund

Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. And Helen C. Kleberg Foundation

Lyn and Peter Selig*

Julie and Warren Wilkinson*

$25,000-$49,999

Claire and John Alexander* Bank of America

The Brown Foundation, Inc.

C.H. Guenther & Son

Capital Group

Dickson-Allen Foundation

Tena† and Jim† Gorman

Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation H-E-B

Hollomon Price Foundation Candace Andrews and Uwe Pontius*

Anne and Jeff Rochelle*

Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts

San Antonio Area Foundation

Scott Petty Family Foundation

The Smothers Foundation*

The Stumberg Foundation

Courtney Collins and Barrett Tuttle* Valero

V.H. McNutt Memorial Foundation, Inc

William and Salomé Scanlan Foundation

$10,000-$24,999

Ann & Forrest Word Family Foundation

Ann Griffith Ash*

APC Collective

C.B. and Anita Branch Trust

Daniel J. Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation

Delta and Aeroméxico DOCUmation

Gayle and Walter Embrey

Frost Bank

Susan Shown Todd, Karen Greenwood, Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and Sabina Carr

Jana and Jeff Galt*

Gloria Galt Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation

The Greehey Family Foundation Kelleher Charitable Foundation

Marline and Clint Lawson

Mays Family Foundation McCombs Foundation

McGuire Family Foundation

Vicki and John V. McLaughlin Family*

Cynthia and Forrest Miller*

Janet Montagne*|River City Hospice

Laura and Lew Moorman*

Morrow Family Foundation*

Judy Morton

Dacia and Lanham Napier Leslie Negley*

The Nordan Trust

Myra Stafford Pryor Charitable Trust

Heather and Randy Rodgers* San Antonio-Mexico Friendship Council

William Scanlan, Jr.*

Erika Ivanyi and Matthias Schubnell*

Susan and Larry Todd*

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc.

Bette and Jack Vexler*

Julie and Peter Zacher*

$5,000-$9,999

3M Foundation

Allison and Alan Pyle Family Foundation Anonymous

Margie and Mote Baird*

Tina and Sunny Blumenthal | Noah Technologies Corp.

Judy H. Branch*

Nancy and Charles Cheever† Culligan Water – San Antonio Lou Celia and Don Frost*

Laura and Burnell Gates* Karen and Jim Greenwood* Health Texas Medical Group

Mary and William Henrich Hixon Properties Incorporated

Juana E. Hollin-Avery Candace and Michael Humphreys Jefferson Bank

John Newman Family Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation

Jessie and Richard Kardys* Brian T. Kelleher*

Estee and Luke Kellogg*

Margaret and William Klesse* Kopplow Construction Company Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Lende

Lorene March Partnership

Luther King Capital Management

Martha Mares Lebo Children’s Education Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation Nancy Moorman*

Fern Lee “Missy” Finck* Muriel F. Siebert Foundation Phyllis Browning Company Pure Pastures

Joan Cheever and Dennis Quinn Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union

Roxana Richardson

Sandra and Scott Teeter*

Kristi and Blake Stanford

Paula and Herb Stumberg

Claire and George Vaughan

Weddle Gilmore Architects | Phil Weddle Chris & Stephanie Wilde*

Patrick Williamson

$1,000-$4,999

Michael J. Adams*

Ruth and John Agather

Lyn Swoboda-Akhil and Omar Akhil

The Alfred S. Gage Foundation

The Amini Family Charitable Fund

Molly and Michael Amini*

Amy Shelton McNutt Charitable Trust

Betty Anderson

Jennifer Urbanczyk and Scott Anderson

Julia and Shannon Anderson*

The Andrew J. and Katalin S. Novak Foundation

Karol Antrim

The Arch and Stella Rowan Foundation, Inc.*

Argent Financial Group

Kennedy Hatfield Asel and Aaron Asel* Catherine Cooke-Atherton and Geary Atherton

Austin Foundation

Mallory and Michael Baird*

Shelley and John Bass

Martha and Carlos Bazan Lorene Bocquin*

Hibiscus Flower

Old-fashioned Garden

Katherine and Walter Brown*

Lauren and John Browning*

Audi Dominion

Emilie and William Baine

Libba Barnes†

Courtney and John Beauchamp

Begum Peláez-Prada PLLC

Carolyn and Jack Biegler*

Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.

Beverly and Mike Birnbaum*

Adriana Blessing

Kathleen and Jeff Bolner* Deb Bolner-Prost

Emily Knapp and James Book* Elise and Craig Boyan*

Lauren and John Browning Paula and Jim Callaway*

Cindy and Doug Campbell* Carla and Daniel Carlson

Sabina Carr*

Caroline and William Carrington

Sandra and Albert Cavazos

Suzanne and Rick Cavender

Center for Plant Conservation

Sarah and Jon Cochran* Penelope Speier and Edward Collins*

Anita and John Comander*

Charlotte A. Creamer*

Mary Anne and Tony Crosby* Wiede and Jon Cutshall*

Jaleh Daie

Valerie and Andrew Danner* Keli and Charles Davidson

Karen and Joseph Dawson* Caroline and Mike Decherd*

J. Patrick and Kathy Deely Jay and Caraline Dewald*

Eric and Priscilla Dupré |Dupré Financial Group

Ellie and Chuck Du Val*

Susan Mengden and Peter Ellis*

Joel K. Erben*

Lourdes and Roberto Espinosa | Avante Wealth

Jimmie Ruth and Richard Evans

Ryan Evans

Emma and Rene Farret

David R. Fisher

Caroline A. Forgason*

Lou Celia and Don Frost*

Burkley and Jonny Fitzsimons*

Katy and Ted Flato

Caroline A. Forgason

Anne and Marco Gamboa

Magdalena and Raul Gaona, Jr., M.D.*

Helen K. Groves†*

Mitzi Dreher

Sofia Kayamali, Rachel Lyman, Lina Mahmood, Tanima Aurora, Soumya Pathuri, Katerina Kellar

Marie Halff*

Emory and Helen Hamilton*

Melinda McFarland and Reid Hartson*

Tim Hero*

The Helen K. Groves Fund

Megan Machin and Phil Herndon Nancy Hiquchi

Karen J. Hixon*

Marty and Steve Hixon*

Tara and Jason Hoelscher

Janet and Rob Holliday

Robin and Mark Howard*

Pamela and Ryland Howard Jim Thompson Foundation

John and Sue Jockusch Charitable Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation Jeffrey Johnson*

Sarah Elaine and Ryan Kearney

Susan and John Kerr

King Family Foundation Jodi and Darrell Kirksey

Blakely and Coleman Kneisley

Margaret and Robert Koors*

Cally and Will Kothmann*

J Kuper*

Susan and William Lane* Catherine and Richard Lange* Lee + Associates

Carrie Gray and Christopher Lefelhocz Debra and Roy Leonard Rick Liberto

M Capital Advisors

Norma Macias*

Destiny Maddox* Doreen and Michael Magoon Elizabeth and Madison Marceau*

Patti and Mark Mays Celeste and William McEntire* Jane and Joe McFarlane

Hannah and Jeff McManus

Lisa and Barry Menick Mewborne Photography

Holly and Philip Miller* Luz and Luis Montes de Oca Ana Montoya | AnArte Gallery

Kristina and Michael Moore Morgan Stanley Gift Fund Trudy and Ed Moore* Meredith K. Morrill* Sydney and Gregg Muenster* Belinda and Will Nixon* Barbie and Toby O’Connor Opus Wealth Structures, LLC

Susanna Morrow and Ross Olsaver* Polly and Carl Olson* Jana Orsinger and William T. Orr III* Jenna and Will Osborn Nancy Ruth Otto* Suzanne and Rusty Palmer* Anne and Charles Parrish* Liza W. Philpy

Andrea and Karl Pichler

Julianne and Michael Posey Allison and Alan Pyle Mary Quandt*

Rainbow Gardens Sarah and Russell Reyes Tory and Clay Richmond S M Hixon Family Foundation Cassandra Sauceda* Martha Seeligson* Gary Cox and Michael Simon Sewell Automotive Companies

Meagan and Adam Shadfan* Jordan Vexler Shannon and Albert Shannon* Silver Eagle Beverages Amy Stieren Smiley

Whitney and James Smith

Susan and Dudley Snyder*

Aida Castro-Snyder and Edward Snyder, III* Waynette Sorrells

Debi Sovereign*

Alice Ball Strunk | Devils River Conservancy Sundt Foundation Shirley and Michael Swanson

Jennifer and Lloyd Tannenbaum* Ten Eyck Landscape Architects

Gail and Ruben Tenorio

Donald Test*

Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation and The Texas Cavaliers Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Healthcare Management, LLC

Weston Miller and Ryan Theuninck* Jessamyn Howe and Max Traunter Mary West and Richard Traylor Alice and John Troy Katherine and Kristopher Trumble Stephen Turner

Elky and Mark Van Es*

The Vaughan Foundation Catharine and Jeff Vexler Phyllis and Michael Viola* Suzanne and Dick Wade* Chuck and Franze Wall* Robin and Jason Warman* Ann B. Watson

Bob Webster*

Shari Mao and Erik Weitzel* Susan Wilkins-Geery* Joan and W. Reed Williams* Thomas Wirth*

Elizabeth and David Worley

Mary and Robert Worth* Lynn and Thad W. Ziegler*

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