What Peel Compton Foundation does

Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. It operates a portfolio of five interconnected community properties in Northwest Arkansas: Peel Museum & Botanical Garden (an American Alliance of Museums-accredited 1875 Italianate historic home with Victorian gardens), Compton Gardens & Arboretum (a seven-acre native Ozark plant sanctuary), Coler Mountain Bike Preserve (20+ miles of trails, The Rise 185-step challenge, and Coler Campground with 22 sites), Osage Park (12-acre urban wetlands, 8 pickleball courts, and dog park), and The Quiver Archery Range (a 70-meter outdoor archery facility with USA Archery certification programming).

The foundation serves Northwest Arkansas residents and visitors through nature, education, recreation, and preservation programming. Its business model combines earned revenue streams — venue and event rentals, campground reservations ($25-$35/night), paid classes and certifications ($10-$175), The Quiver memberships, and annual plant sales — with contributed revenue from donations, grants, and corporate event sponsorships (Arvest Bank, PepsiCo, Tyson Foods, CamelBak, Bell, Monster Energy, Crossland Construction, and others). Distribution is direct-to-consumer across five physical sites, supported by a website, social media, email newsletters, and signature annual events including The Rise Challenge, Noon2Moon, Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale, Here's Johnny 10K, Monster Match Pickleball Tournament, and Christmas at the Peel Museum.

In 2025 the foundation acquired the former Bud Walton homesite property (purchased for $8M by Bentonville Revitalization Inc.) for development as a sixth public botanical garden, signaling active footprint expansion. The organization employs 11-50 staff and operates with no disclosed AI or proprietary technology capabilities beyond standard registration (Amilia) and calendar integration tooling.

Name

Peel Compton Foundation

Legal name

Peel Compton Foundation

Website

https://www.peelcompton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peel Compton Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides event spaces and programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation and Cultural Preservation

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (71213), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Conservation Parks & Private Nature Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community recreation facilities
• Museum and botanical gardens
• Outdoor recreation parks
• Environmental education programs
• Nonprofit community foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue and Event Rentals: The foundation generates revenue through renting its unique venues for weddings, celebrations, corporate events, and private gatherings at properties including Peel Museum, Compton Gardens, Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, and Osage Park.
2. Campground Reservations: Coler Campground offers overnight camping with 16 hike-in sites, 5 camper van sites, and 1 ADA site. Pricing ranges from $25.38 for small campsites to $35.53 for camper van sites, with a 180-day booking window.
3. Classes and Programs: Revenue generated from paid classes including pickleball lessons ($120 for 8-week course), archery lessons, USA Archery certifications, homeschool programs, and nature classes.
4. The Quiver Memberships: Membership program at The Quiver Archery Range offering members-only hours, free unlimited hourly reservations, and free equipment rental.
5. Donations and Grants: As a nonprofit organization (EIN: 71-0713232), the foundation relies on donations, grants, and community support through its Give program.
6. Plant Sales: Dr. Compton Native Tree & Plant Sale events at Compton Gardens offering trees, shrubs, vines, ornamental grasses, perennials, and hardy ferns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Peel Compton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates and curates five interconnected community properties in Bentonville, Arkansas — an accredited historic museum and Victorian gardens, a native Ozark plant arboretum, a 20+ mile mountain bike preserve with campground, an urban wetland park with pickleball courts, and a 70-meter outdoor archery range. Its core commercial offerings include venue rentals, paid classes and certified instructional programs (archery, pickleball, nature education), overnight camping, membership programs, and an annual signature events series, all underwritten in part by donations, grants, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

Peel Compton Foundation operates as a unified platform of five interconnected recreational properties across Bentonville, Arkansas: Peel Museum & Botanical Garden (historic 1800s Italianate home with Victorian gardens), Compton Gardens & Arboretum (seven-acre Ozark native plant sanctuary), Coler Mountain Bike Preserve (20+ mile premier MTB trail system with campground), Osage Park (urban wetland recreation with pickleball and archery), and The Quiver Archery Range (competitive outdoor archery facility). The organization supplements these core properties with event venue rentals, an annual signature events program, and educational programming for schools and homeschool groups. All properties share a unified mission of connecting the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peel Museum & Botanical Garden: A preserved 1800s Italianate family home with Victorian-era botanical gardens, located at 400 S. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR.
• Compton Gardens & Arboretum
• Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
• Osage Park
• The Quiver Archery Range

Products and services

• Peel Museum & Botanical Garden
• Compton Gardens & Arboretum
• Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
• Osage Park
• The Quiver Archery Range

Quantifiable outcome

• Free museum admission supported by Arvest Bank
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bentonville Revitalization Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Purchased the former Bud Walton homesite property at 606 E. Central Ave. for $8 million in February 2025 and transferred to Peel Compton Foundation in July 2025 for development as a public botanical garden.
• Arvest BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides funding that enables free admission to Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, making cultural access available to all visitors.
• NiagaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of The Rise Challenge event at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.
• Hyper Bike Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Noon2Moon mountain bike race.
• CamelBakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Noon2Moon mountain bike race.
• BellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Noon2Moon mountain bike race.
• PepsiCominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Dam Slam Pickleball Tournament and Here's Johnny 10K Trail Run.
• Monster Energy UltraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Dam Slam Pickleball Tournament and Here's Johnny 10K Trail Run.
• Crossland ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Osage Park After Dark event and USA Archery Arkansas State Outdoor Target Championship.
• Cadillac of BentonvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Community Picnic event at Peel Museum.
• Tyson FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Osage Park After Dark event.
• Arvest FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Community Days at The Quiver Archery Range, providing free community access to archery experiences.
• Ledee FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored Tree Talk and Tour educational event at Compton Gardens featuring certified arborist David McNiel.
• Martin/Martin Consulting EngineersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored Tree Talk and Tour educational event at Compton Gardens.
• USA ArcherycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for archery certifications, pin shoots, and state championships. The Quiver offers USA Archery Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor certifications, JOAD programs, and hosts Arkansas State Outdoor Target Championship.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Also a Bentonville-based nonprofit museum with extensive grounds and trails; comparable in museum accreditation, free-admission model, and reliance on major philanthropy (Walton Family Foundation), making it the most direct local peer.
• The Nature Conservancy (Arkansas Chapter): National conservation nonprofit that preserves natural areas and runs education programs; comparable in mission emphasis on land preservation, conservation advocacy, and nonprofit fundraising model.
• National Park Trust: National nonprofit dedicated to preserving parks and creating new parkland; comparable in mission alignment around parks, conservation, and youth engagement in nature.

Direct peers

• Botanical Garden of the Ozarks: A Northwest Arkansas-area nonprofit operating a botanical garden with educational programming, plant sales, and visitor events — directly comparable to Compton Gardens & Arboretum and the planned Bud Walton botanical garden.
• Dogwood Canyon Nature Park: A privately operated nature park in the Ozarks offering trails, wildlife, paid admission, and educational programs — directly comparable as a private conservation park with paid visitor operations.

Regional players

• Scott Family Amazeum: A children's museum and hands-on learning nonprofit in Bentonville, AR — comparable as a regional nonprofit cultural/educational attraction relying on admissions, memberships, sponsorships, and community programming.
• Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area: A nearby Arkansas state park offering trails, education, and conservation programming in the same Northwest Arkansas region — comparable as a nature preserve offering outdoor recreation and education.

Emerging players

• Ozark Greenways: Springfield, MO-based nonprofit developing a regional trails system — comparable as a nonprofit focused on outdoor recreation infrastructure and trail stewardship in the Ozarks region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwODtH9o0CJlBQUstOrn9NQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/peelmuseumnwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peel-compton-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/peelmuseumnwa
• Xx.com/PeelCompton

Compliance1 record

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