WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS INC
1011 N MAIN ST, ELKHART, IN 46514 www.wellfieldgardens.org

Total Revenue
$819,532
Total Expenses
$856,583
Net Assets
$7,219,332

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE OVERLYING PURPOSE OF WELLFIELD BOTANIC GARDENS IS TO TIRELESSLY PROMOTE THE INSEPARABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WATER, PLANTS AND ANIMALS. THE GARDENS WILL BE A PLACE THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

THE HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT IS THE BACKBONE OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN,INVOLVED IN VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF THE GARDEN'S AESTHETIC ANDFUNCTION. FROM DESIGNING SPACES TO PLANTING AND MAINTAINING OVER TIME,THIS AREA IS CRITICAL TO BOTH TEMPORARY AND LONG TERM EXHIBIT SPACES, EVENT AREAS AND ATTRACTIONS.

THE GUEST SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR GUESTS'INTERACTION WITH OUR GARDEN, ITS PROGRAMS, AND IN CONCERT WITHHORTICULTURE AND EDUCATION PRODUCES SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SERVE ANDFURTHER WELLFIELD'S MISSION. IN 2019, 28,703 GUESTS VISITEDWELLFIELD THROUGH STANDARD ADMISSION, WHILE 21,653 ATTENDEDSPECIAL EVENTS AND 2,883 ATTENDED THROUGH FACILITY UTILIZATION.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ENVISIONS, CREATES AND FACILITATES ALL ASPECTSOF LEARNING AT THE GARDENS. FROM PRE-K THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNERS, ALLAGES ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE GARDENS' MANY EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES,INCLUDING GUIDED SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS (708 STUDENTS SERVED IN 2019),CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (467 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019), FAMILY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS (615 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019), AND PRIVATE TOURS (601 SERVED IN 2019).

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Eric GartonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$84,200
Teri CrabillBOARD MEMBER3.6$1,900
Ken CarrCHAIRMAN0.5$0
Joel DuthieVICE CHAIRMAN0.6$0
Terri RickelTREASURER3.1$0
Cidney WalterSECRETARY1.8$0
Kurt JanowskyIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN0.3$0
Karen NicholsonBOARD MEMBER1.1$0
Janet EvanegaBOARD MEMBER0.6$0
Jessica BurbrinkBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Todd YoderBOARD MEMBER0.2$0
Steve HainesBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Steve FidlerBOARD MEMBER0.2$0
Patty BrothersonBOARD MEMBER0.2$0
Matthew KahnBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Martha PetersonBOARD MEMBER1.1$0
Doug RisserBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Dan SmogorBOARD MEMBER0.1$0
Bj ThompsonBOARD MEMBER0.3$0
Aimee BontragerBOARD MEMBER0.3$0

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