The people accountable for The Plant Institute Inc.
The Plant Institute Inc. is a Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 92-3514746) advancing sustainable landscape stewardship through scientific research, education, and applied innovation. Our officers below carry legal and fiduciary responsibility for the organization.
Accountable to the mission, the public, and the IRS.
Current board officers.
The Plant Institute Inc. is governed by a board of directors. The officers listed below serve in the roles required of every Utah nonprofit corporation under Utah Code §16-6a.
Benjamin Behunin
Leads the organization's research direction, public-facing voice, and strategic partnerships. Holds final authority on programmatic decisions.
Blake Lewis
Maintains the organization's records, board minutes, and corporate filings. Responsible for governance documentation and compliance.
Pauline Behunin
Oversees the organization's finances, IRS Form 990 filings, restricted-fund accounting, and annual budget. Co-signatory on financial accounts.
To contact any officer or the board directly, email info@plantinstitute.org. Board minutes are available on request under Utah nonprofit transparency law. Our first IRS Form 990 has not yet come due; we will publish it on this page when it is filed.
Public-record information about the organization.
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501(c)(3) Nonprofit
The Plant Institute Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
92-3514746
Use this EIN when adding The Plant Institute Inc. as a designated recipient for matching gifts, donor-advised funds, employer giving programs, or grant applications.
Taylorsville, Utah
2247 W 6200 S
Taylorsville, UT 84129
United States
Utah
Incorporated as a Utah nonprofit corporation. Governed under Utah Code Title 16, Chapter 6a (Utah Revised Nonprofit Corporation Act).
Sustainable landscape stewardship
Reducing urban landscape water demand, improving plant health, and increasing environmental resilience by connecting research with practical, field-tested solutions.
Determination March 2026
The IRS issued our 501(c)(3) determination in March 2026. We are a young organization, and we say so plainly: our first annual Form 990 has not yet come due. We will publish it on this page when it is filed.
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Our exempt status is a matter of public record. You do not have to take our word for it.
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info@plantinstitute.org
info@plantinstitute.org
(801) 859-3191
1 business-day response.