Enhancing the Visitor Experience The Gift Shop of the Friends contributes to the general operations of the organization by selling everything from soil scoops to fine art. The Gift Shop of the Friends features works by local artists. The Friends’ co-founder and first President Karen Case was one of this year’s featured artists. Karen held an early summer exhibition of Raku pottery. Art en Fleur In July, floral art took center stage at <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> as members of the Garden Club of America hosted Art en Fleur. Floral displays and horticultural specimens were displayed and judged throughout the three day exhibition. The proceeds were donated by the participating garden clubs to benefit the educational programs of the Friends of <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>.
Financial Highlights Years Ended December 31, <strong>2007</strong> and 2006 2006 Actual <strong>2007</strong> Actual 2008 Budget Income Administrative 4,077 113 810 Education* 120,777 141,851 139,700 Development 345,273 369,208 415,000 Gift Shop 2006 Actual Total Operating Income 44,912 52,953 <strong>2007</strong> Actual 2008 Budget 515,039 564,125 57,900 613,410 ights ecember 31, <strong>2007</strong> and 2006 ctual <strong>2007</strong> Actual 2008 Budget expense 113 8104,077 113 810 Administrative Education Development 139,700 120,777 415,000 345,273 57,900 44,912 613,410 141,851 114,052 369,208 52,953 219,928 564,125 169,476 139,70091,309 415,000 57,900 173,493 613,410 163,540 100,524 219,081 150,795 Gift Shop 96,861 76,994 84,420 Total Operating Expense 100,524 114,052 91,210 600,318 100,524 505,336 554,820 4,077 0,777 141,851 5,273 369,208 4,912 52,953 ting 5,039 Income 564,125 515,039 2008 2006 Budget Actual <strong>2007</strong> Actual 2008 Budget 4,052 91,210 9,928 173,201 219,081 219,928 173,201 9,476 810 4,077163,518 113150,795 169,476 810 163,518 6,861139,700 120,777 76,857 141,851 84,420 96,861 139,700 76,857 ting 0,318 Expense 415,000 345,273504,785 369,208554,820 600,318 415,000 504,785 ficit) 5,279) from Operations 59,339 613,410 515,039 58,590 (85,279) 564,125 613,410 59,339 9,860) - Net Income (Deficit) (57,467) ** (58,590) (79,860) (57,467) 100,524 114,052 91,210 100,524 219,081 219,928 173,201 219,081 udes Adult 150,795 169,476 Education, CHE 163,518 and Library 150,795 ds related includes Expenses Investment Income less Bond related Expenses 554,820 600,318 504,785 554,820 58,590 (85,279) 59,339 58,590 (58,590) (79,860) (57,467) (58,590) ome <strong>2007</strong> Operating Income net Income (Deficit) from operations (85,279) 58,789 58,590 Revenue 57,900 44,912Bonds - net 52,953 Income (Deficit)** 57,900 (79,860) (57,567) (58,590) * Education includes Adult Education, CHE and Library ** 84,420 Revenue 96,861 Bonds 76,857 includes Investment 84,420 Income less Bond related Expenses <strong>2007</strong> operating Income d Library less Bond related 9% Expenses 0% erating Income 25% ministrative ucation * velopment t Shop 66% Administrative Education * Development Gift Shop 25% Administrative Education * Development Gift Shop 32% <strong>2007</strong> Operating Expenses <strong>2007</strong> operating expenses 35% 15% 219,081 150,795 84,420 554,820 58,590 (58,590) 18% Administrative <strong>2007</strong> Operating Expenses Education * Development Gift Shop <strong>2007</strong> Operating Expenses 15% 32% 18% 15% 35% 32% 18% 32% Administrative Education Development Gift Shop 35% 15% 2