Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc
Green Bay Botanical Garden connects people with plants by providing year-round educational and recreational experiences for everyone in an environment that engages, inspires and refreshes.
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,211,350
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,280,140
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $653,317
- +172.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,672,843
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,654 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,211,350 | $4,280,140 | $4,672,843 | — | — | $653,317 |
| 2024 | $31,247,159 | $3,803,637 | $4,282,638 | — | — | $239,626 |
| 2023 | $30,751,678 | $3,344,924 | $3,329,590 | — | — | $152,514 |
| 2022 | $30,895,331 | $16,185,357 | $3,181,559 | $15,654 | 1 | $666,100 |
| 2021 | $19,393,034 | $4,397,756 | $2,694,108 | — | — | $710,597 |
| 2020 | $16,307,811 | $3,306,952 | $2,818,835 | — | — | $140,213 |
About Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc
Based on IRS filings
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $653K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc is led by Laura Nelson, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Nelson
President & CEO
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
Susan Garot Left May
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Tom Arndt
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Larsen
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Wangerin
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Galecka
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norbert Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Kane
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justyna Cermeli
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Carels
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Pamperin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Charapata
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah School
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ratteree
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Bramschreiber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Romenesko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatum Quackenboss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Polarek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Trantow
Past-Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Villa
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Baranczyk
Vice Char
Director → Vice Char, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Diane Conway (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Judy Nagel (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Hartman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Murphy O'Hearn (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Garot (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Mai J. Lo Lee (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Landwehr (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kim Schanock (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven Taylor (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonie Paye (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Raymaker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lise Gammeltoft (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Loisgrace Golde (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Koleske (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Servais (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Ron Melchert (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Faltynski (2020) — Director
- Former: Julia Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Schneider (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $160K, to Laura Nelson (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc
How large is Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc?
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc reported $31.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc?
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Green Bay, WI. It holds $31.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc operate?
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc's EIN?
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1485020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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