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Myriad Gardens Foundation

Growing Gardens, Cultivating Community

aka Myriad Botanical Gardens   |   Oklahoma City, OK   |  www.myriadgardens.org

Mission

The Myriad Gardens Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which supports the Myriad Botanical Gardens by providing capital and operating funds, increasing public awareness and support and promoting the highest of horticulture, education and administrative standards.

Ruling year info

1987

President & CEO

Ms. Maureen Heffernan

Main address

301 W Reno Ave

Oklahoma City, OK 73102 USA

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Formerly known as

NA

EIN

73-1293008

NTEE code info

Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (C41)

Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)

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Our programs

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Oklahoma Gardening School

Oklahoma Gardening School at Myriad Botanical Gardens is an annual symposium for home gardeners, professional horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Participants hear illustrated talks, view demonstration boards, and shop with local vendors.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Women and girls
Retired people
Self-employed people

The Myriad Botanical Gardens has a separate children's garden which is divided into two distinct areas - a playground area and a garden area. In the garden area, we offer year-round free or low-cost programs primarily aimed at pre-k through 10 years old. These programs range from a summer book reading program where books are made available in the garden for children to read, coupled with a free storytelling schedule throughout the summer and fall months. We also offer a variety of hands-on activities in the children's garden - from arts and crafts that may include painting a pumpkin, making fresh fruit ice-cream, science-in-the-garden program, and exploring the Gardens with the new "Adventure Back-packs. These programs are offered almost daily in the summer months and on weekends at other times of the year.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

The Myriad Botanical Gardens hosts several events, programs, and educational offerings throughout the year. These programs include festivals, summer movie nights, dancing, a wellness program (yoga, zumba, walking tours, meditation classes, diabetes workshops), moonlight bike rides, holiday events, and a variety of education classes and workshops.

Population(s) Served
Non-adult children
Children and youth

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How we listen

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  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

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Financials

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Myriad Gardens Foundation

Board of directors
as of 07/20/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. J. Larry Nichols

Devon Energy

Term: 2011 - 2025

J. Nichols

Devon Energy

Avis Scaramucci

Retired

James Tolbert III

First Oklahoma Corporation

Mark Beffort

Newmark Robinson Park

Sean Trauschke

OG&E

Debora Morey

Myriad Gardens Foundation

Maureen Heffernan

Myriad Gardens Foundation

John Hart

Continental Resources

Lindsey Brock

JMA Energy Company

Cynthia Rogers

Myriad Gardens Foundation

Gov. Bill Anoatubby

Chickasaw Nation

Chris Fleming

REHCO, LLC

Councilman Todd Stone

City of Oklahoma City

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/20/2023
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