Founded | 1939 |
|---|---|
Led by | Ken Schutz |
HQ in | Phoenix, AZ |
Effectiveness & Efficiency 
What is the impact? | 98% of field trip activities meet or exceed expectations, with a 99% rating for grade-appropriate instruction provided by Garden Educators |
|---|---|
Growth in last 3 years? | 23% Growth in clients served |
How is money spent? | $21,670,363 spent last fiscal year to serve 769,840 people |
Is fundraising efficient? | 20¢ spent to raise $1 from 30,049 donors |
Leadership & Focus
Team | 163 staff + 730 volunteers + board of 48 |
|---|---|
Mission | To advance excellence in education, research, exhibition and conservation of the desert plants of the world with an emphasis on the Sonoran Desert, and to ensure that the Garden is always a compelling attraction that brings to life the many wonders of the desert |
Topic(s) | Arts/Culture, Environment, Research, Education |
People Served | Babies, Children, Elderly, Families/Married Couples, Youth |
Location(s) | 1 (view list) |
Not a Member Yet?
- View Sample Nonprofit Analytics to see all 175 fields about strategy, finances, leadership, and impact that members can access.
- Members can purchase Evaluations. Excellence in Giving uses the most recent Analytics to assess the strengths & weaknesses of a nonprofit’s strategy, leadership, finances, and impact in a 1-page report (completed in 10 business days if not instantly available).