Organizations Filed Purposes:
OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS ENRICHES LIFE BY NOURISHING AND SHARING THE BEAUTY OF GARDENS, THE JOY OF GARDENING, THE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS, AND THE DIVERSITY OF OUR WORLD. OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS IS DEDICATED TO THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND INTERPRETATION OF GARDENS AND PLANTS COLLECTIONS HARDY TO THE AMERICAN MIDWEST OR NATIVE TO THE WORLD'S TROPICAL FORESTS FOR STUDY, ENJOYMENT, AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP OF OLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF MADISON PARKS DIVISION MAKES THE MISSION POSSIBLE.
OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS ENRICHES LIFE BY NOURISHING AND SHARING THE BEAUTY OF GARDENS, JOY OF GARDENING, THE KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
SPECIAL EVENTS: OLBRICH OFFERS A NUMBER OF FREE AND LOW-COST EVENTS TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SPECIAL EVENTS AT OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS ARE GENERALLY MISSION-RELATED, ARE TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES HELD WITHIN THE GARDENS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES OR PURE ENJOYMENT WITHIN THE GARDENS FOR ALL AUDIENCES. BLOOMING BUTTERFLIES IS A SIGNATURE SUMMER-TIME EVENT THAT ATTRACTS FAMILIES AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND INCLUDES VISITS TO ALL THE GARDENS. THE SIGNATURE HOLIDAY EVENT, HOLIDAY EXPRESS, SHOWCASES MODEL TRAINS IN A MINIATURE GARDEN SETTING WITH HOLIDAY THEMES. OLBRICHS CONCERT SERIES PROVIDES MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE GARDEN SETTING - A TRADITIONAL GARDEN ACTIVITY. GLEAM: ART IN A NEW LIGHT, CONTINUED ON, WHICH SHOWCASES LIGHTED ARTWORK IN THE GARDEN SETTING. THE ART WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ARTISTS AND LANDSCAPE LIGHTING DESIGNERS.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS: OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF DIVERSE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND YOUTH EACH YEAR AND ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS MANY OTHER EXPERIENCES. OLBRICH EDUCATION REACHES TEACHERS, ADULT GROUPS, SCHOOLS, SCOUT GROUPS, AND OTHER K-12 COMMUNITY YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. OLBRICHS ECO-FRIENDLY TRAMPROVIDES INTERPRETIVE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE OUTDOOR GARDENS - ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO MOVE AROUND THE GARDENS. IN ADDITION DOCENT-LED TOURS OF THE GARDENS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND REACH MORE THAN 1000 ADULT AND FAMILY VISITORS.
GARDEN AND CONSERVATORY MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT: OLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY ASSISTS THE CITY OF MADISON PARKS DIVISION TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE OLBRICHS OUTDOOR GARDENS AND BOLZ CONSERVATORY. DURING 2019, $3,750,000 WAS TRANSFERRED TO the City of Madison to pay a portion of THE ORGANIZATION'S share of A Capital Project the Frautschi Family Learning Center and Greenhouse.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Roberta Sladky | Executive Director | 40 | $99,777 |
| Laurel Neverdahl | Director/ Ex Officio | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Jenkins | Director/ Ex Officio | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Ragland | Director/ Ex Officio | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Hinkfuss | Director/ Ex Officio | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Knepp | Director/ Ex Officio | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Chewning | Director/ Ex Offico | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Peterson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Erik Lincoln | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Taschek | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Sherry | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Derse Phillips | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Bradbury | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Boyce | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Alnisa Allgood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Wagner | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Phillips | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Rupert | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| William White | Past President | 1 | $0 |
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