1929 — Idea of a horticultural facility in Des Moines conceived

1969 — Friends of the Des Moines Botanical Center 501(c)(3) forms

1979 — December 15 Grand Opening of Des Moines Botanical Center

2004 — Des Moines Water Works assumes management of facility

2013 — January 1 Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden assumes the

leadership, operation and future development of the 14-acre site

What is a botanical

garden?

educational

Our commitment to literacy is

rooted in the belief that

education is a lifelong pursuit.

• Living classroom

• Mission-focused

• Innovative enrichment

• Robust partnerships

ecological

As ecological stewards, we

embrace the challenges and

opportunities of environmental

changes.

• Embrace urban site

• Organic gardening

• Integrated Pest Management

• Green cleaning practices

cultural

We believe the fusion of art and

horticulture provide a venue for

meaningful, memorable

experiences.

• Tourism

• Economic Development

• Community Partnerships

innovative

As explorers, we curate

dynamic collections with

application to both

industry and community.

• Progressive Garden Design

• Plant Collection Collaborative

• Intellectual Property

Champagne and Chocolate

Botanical Blues

The foundation for success

Operating support secured for ten years.

Endowment provides a secure future.

Diverse revenue streams provide organizational

stability.

Operating Revenue FY18 Budgeted

FY 2017 Budget % of Budget

Admissions $496,847 16.02%

Membership Dues $229,400 7.40%

Annual Fund & Grants $418,886 13.51%

Programs, Events & Outreach $275,613 8.89%

Venue Revenue & Commissions $505,000 16.29%

Retail Sales $322,464 10.40%

Investment Income $95,521 3.08%

Multi Year Support $757,000 24.41%

TOTAL $3,100,731 100.00%

Revenue Drivers – 4 Year Look

Capital Dollars Raise

$12,016,978

$5,432,220

$1,273,741

$775,000

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Phase I Phase II Conservatory Repair Future SiteDevelopment

Actual Goal

By the Numbers…

Increase in annual operating

budget since FY13.

511,695Visitors to the Botanical Garden since

assuming the lease in January 2013

$18.6 millionraised towards multi-phase capital

campaign

350%

A Viable Industry…More than 500

Public gardens in North America

More than $40 billionSpent on gardening every year

750 million visitors to public gardens every year

As the nonprofit continues to

steward the property and grow

our impact we are….

1) working to define future site development, expanding the garden

offerings and community engagement.

2) concerned for the safety of pedestrians and vehicular traffic on

Robert D Ray Drive.

3) working to identity solutions and financial support to upgrade the

HVAC/Boiler infrastructure that is beyond useful life.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

HVAC/Boiler Capital Improvements

ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS $2.4 - $2.8 Million

MONEY RAISED TO DATE $100,000

Bravo Greater Des

Moines,1st dollars in

Other prospective donors are inquiring how much the

City of Des Moines is in for before they make a

commitment to the project