ROBERT W MONK GARDENS INC
518 S 7TH AVE, WAUSAU, WI 54401 www.monkgardens.org

Total Revenue
$274,515
Total Expenses
$307,903
Net Assets
$2,666,190

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Darcie HowardEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$52,404
Chelsea TrinknerDIRECTOR0.5$0
Shar SotoDIRECTOR0.5$0
Shelley WellsDIRECTOR0.5$0
Julie BollmanDIRECTOR0.5$0
Mallory McgivernDIRECTOR0.5$0
Paul WhitakerDIRECTOR6$0
Sheila RossmillerDIRECTOR0.5$0
Vickie Richmond HawkinsDIRECTOR2$0
Tom MonkDIRECTOR0.5$0
Sandi CihlarDIRECTOR1$0
Nancy CedarSECRETARY0.5$0
Jen PowersTREASURER1$0
Hooshang ZeyghamiVISE PRESIDENT1$0
Robert ReinertsonPRESIDENT3.5$0

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