Desert Botanical Garden: $26.7M Revenue, $16.9M Program Expenses

The composite efficiency score of 64/100 puts Desert Botanical Garden at C — neither standout nor failing. Some factors run above the median (typically program spending) while others run below (typically reserves or trend stability).

At $26.7M in 2023 revenue, Desert Botanical Garden sits in the mid-range of the U.S. nonprofit distribution. Most organizations of this scale operate regionally or focus on a single program area. Desert Botanical Garden directs 80% of its expenses to programs — above the third-party-rater threshold for an efficient organization.

Revenue has grown meaningfully across the five-year filing history — a sign of expanding donor base, new grants, or scaling programs. Desert Botanical Garden reported $26.7M in 2023, up notably from the start of the window. CEO compensation is reported as zero in the filing — typical for nonprofits where the chief executive is paid through a related entity (parent system, university, or foundation) rather than the filing organization itself, or for small organizations whose chief is a volunteer or board member. Desert Botanical Garden works in Environment & Animals — environmental, conservation, animal-welfare, and natural-resources programs. The sector spans large international conservation groups and small local land trusts; the financial profile varies accordingly.