Organizations Filed Purposes:
MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS IS SEEKING TO BE A PREMIER BOTANICAL GARDEN. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE PLANTS AND UNDERSTAND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE
A 29+ ACRE SITE WITHIN THE CITY OF WAUSAU IS BEING DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED AS A PUBLIC GARDEN. CURRENTLY, THE SITE IS ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT CHARGE, AND THERE IS NO FORMAL MONITORING OF USAGE, ANECDOTAL REPORTS SUGGEST INCREASING NUMBERS OF VISITORS OVER TIME. EVENTS HELD AT THE SITE ARE EXPERIENCING INCREASING LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION, EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE SITE ARE PROGRESSING AND INCLUDE A WILDFLOWER WOODS, MEDITATION GARDEN, ACCESSIBLE TREEHOUSE, MEMORIAL GARDEN, AND KITCHEN GARDEN. ADDITIONALLY, THE BUILDING RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED TO PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE. PLANNING FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ALSO UNDERWAY.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED IN 2019 INCLUDED: GARDEN WORKSHOPS, ONSITE FIELD TRIPS AND CLASSES FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, TOURS TO THE PUBLIC, SUMMER CAMP AND SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN, OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EVENTS FOR ALL AGES, AND OUTDOOR THEATER PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONDUCTED VARIETY OF PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS, UWSP-WAUSAU, AND UW-EXTENSION.
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 |
Darcie Howard | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $52,404 |
Chelsea Trinkner | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Shar Soto | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Shelley Wells | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Julie Bollman | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Mallory Mcgivern | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Paul Whitaker | DIRECTOR | 6 | $0 |
Sheila Rossmiller | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Vickie Richmond Hawkins | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Tom Monk | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Sandi Cihlar | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Cedar | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
Jen Powers | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Hooshang Zeyghami | VISE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
Robert Reinertson | PRESIDENT | 3.5 | $0 |
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