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BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC (EIN 75-2198196)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-08-03
IRS object ID
202112159349301121
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-08-03T14:17:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN750807999PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPROLES WOODARD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN752198196EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOTABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8173324441PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICK NEWMANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8173324441PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-03SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN VINCENT DAVILAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01434256PTIN
Phone8173321328PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-03PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICK NEWMANPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityFORT WORTHCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,361,897GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRIT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBRIT'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE OUR NATURAL HERITAGE BY DEEPENING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANT WORLD AND ACHIEVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE PLANTS BRING TO LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,094,378PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$381,470TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC (BRIT) CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATION IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANT WORLD AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC INTO ACTION FOR A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. BRIT SERVES AS A THINK TANK AND CATALYST TO DEVELOP BOTANICAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS GLOBALLY CHALLENGING PROBLEMS. BRIT INSPIRES LEARNING AND FORMS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS FOR CRITICAL RESEARCH WITHIN SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$500,091RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH. BRIT'S RESEARCH PROGRAM IS THE FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITY UPON WHICH THE INSTITUTE ACHIEVERS ITS MISSION. BRIT ACTS AS A CATALYST WITHIN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS GLOBALLY CHALLENGING PROBLEMS BY USING VARIOUS BOTANICAL LENSES (TAXONOMY, ECOLOGICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GENOMICS). RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY BRIT MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, SOMETIMES DIRECTLY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO LIFE AND SOMETIMES INDIRECTLY THROUGH INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD WHICH ALLOWS US TO BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE PLANET.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,242,087ExpenseAmt
Revenue$149,185RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION. BRIT DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS IN BOTANY, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO VARIOUS GROUPS INCLUDING EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE BRIT SEED (SCIENCE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DESIGN) SCHOOL FOR EDUCATORS INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATORS IN CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE THROUGH THE USE OF OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, NATURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. BRIT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMBINE RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES WITH HANDS-ON, REAL WORLD LEARNING THROUGH OUTDOOR INQUIRY, PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,105,070ExpenseAmt
Revenue$778,078RevenueAmt
DescGARDEN. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020, THE BOTANICAL INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (BRIT) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO MANAGE THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN (FWBG). FWBG IS A 110-ACRE BOTANIC GARDEN ADJACENT TO BRIT IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE GARDEN IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CONTAINS VARIOUS HORTICULTURAL DISPLAYS INCLUDING A JAPANESE GARDEN AND A ROSE GARDEN. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL VISITATION, THE GARDEN IS ALSO USED FOR MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$488,459ExpenseAmt
Revenue$125,503RevenueAmt
DescCOLLECTIONS. THE CORNERSTONE OF THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS IS ITS HERBARIUM AND BOTANICAL LIBRARY. BRIT'S HERBARIUM, A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION DRIED PLANT SPECIMENS REPRESENTING MUCH OF EARTH'S PLANT DIVERSITY, IS AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES. BRIT'S COLLECTIONS-BASED RESEARCH PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES AND IS A RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PLANT ENTHUSIASTS, GARDENERS, HOSPITALS, AND MANY OTHERS. BRIT'S PLANT COLLECTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO HELP FULFILL OUR MISSION TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE THAT PLANTS BRING TO LIFE.PRESS. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON LINES 4A, 4B, AND 4C, BRIT PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH OF TEXAS (JBRIT), WHICH PRESENTS RESEARCH FROM BRIT RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS LEADING RESEARCHERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BRIT ALSO PUBLISHES MONOGRAPHS AND BOTANICAL BOOKS SUCH AS THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF NORTH TEXAS AND THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF EAST TEXAS WHICH ARE LEADING WORKS IN BOTANICAL EDUCATION IN TEXAS.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8175468690PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (38 entries)

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MR GREG BIRD
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR EDWARD P BASS
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR CRAIG HAMILTON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR R NOWELL DONOVAN
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MARILYN GILBERT
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS DANA BURGHDOFF
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MICHAEL MALONE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR STEVEN BRAUER JR
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM K BURTON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR KACEY CORNELIUS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ERIK GUGGENHEIM
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ARIC HEAD
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RANDLE C GIDEON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MARIE HOLLIDAY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JOHN W MALONEY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MARY G PALKO
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEF
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS DEBBIE MORRISON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PAXTON MOTHERAL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAPT BOB O'KENNON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BRAD BARNES
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ROSS PEREZ
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM WELDER
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR CARTER SMITH
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE FIFE SYMINTON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PATRICK REDDELL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR H TERRY SIEGEL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR KEVIN ROBNETT
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR LEWIS WALL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR NICHOLAS WANZOR
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS DEBBIE REYNOLDS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JAY RUTHERFORD
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE50.00Yes (X)$338,899$0$47,478
DR PETER FRITSCH
VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH &50.00Yes (X)$114,946$0$36,853
MR ROBERT BYERS
ASST. DIRECTOR & VP OF HORTICULTURE50.00Yes (X)$39,289$0$4,861
MR ENNIS ANDERSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS50.00Yes (X)$110,706$0$19,028
MS TRACEY FRIDAY
VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION50.00Yes (X)$106,574$0$12
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesIT CONTRACT SUPPORTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PUBLICATION FEES511130$204,717$204,717
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$240,860RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$240,860RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$240,860ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cost Of Goods Sold$29,708CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,552,857RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$240,860ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$818,646TotalAmt
Program Services$534,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$204,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,485FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,520,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$198,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,698TotalAmt
Program Services$28,571ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,127FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,519TotalAmt
Program Services$313,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,100FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,477TotalAmt
Program Services$93,666ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$10,811FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,760TotalAmt
Management And General$112,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,079TotalAmt
Program Services$11,181ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$23,898FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,957TotalAmt
Program Services$2,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,478FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,491TotalAmt
Program Services$26,491ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,558TotalAmt
Program Services$18,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,524FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,361TotalAmt
Program Services$2,302ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,360FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,017TotalAmt
Program Services$51,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,362FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,038TotalAmt
Program Services$1,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACT SERVICES$307,299$192,430$69,668$45,201
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$171,984$163,162$8,822
SUPPLIES$130,037$120,886$4,210$4,941
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE$130,021$151,306-$21,285

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$756,906TotalAmt
Program Services$519,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,452FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,443,191TotalAmt
Program Services$4,751,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$973,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$717,596FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,721,823BOYAmt
EOY$2,603,890EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$449,510BOYAmt
EOY$391,348EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,945BOYAmt
EOY$496,423EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$28,963EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,414BOYAmt
EOY$104,869EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,478,353LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,955,839LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$415,129BOYAmt
EOY$522,514EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,980,821BOYAmt
EOY$4,148,007EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,892BOYAmt
EOY$544,657EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,578BOYAmt
EOY$239,383EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,470BOYAmt
EOY$784,040EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058,045BOYAmt
EOY$2,410,397EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$541,306BOYAmt
EOY$953,570EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,599,351BOYAmt
EOY$3,363,967EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,980,821BOYAmt
EOY$4,148,007EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,701,566ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$936,950OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,845,719CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,608,634CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,853,470CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,363,070CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,369,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,040,756TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,845,719CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,608,634CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,853,470CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,363,070CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,369,863CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,040,756TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,761,921SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,278,835PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$733,451CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$929,748CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$574,237CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$84,459CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$240,860CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,562,755TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$24,897CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,897TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,540CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$520CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$407CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,740CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$59,207TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$17,687,615TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,574,389GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.58110PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,166,703BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,846,660ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,715,080InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,566,817OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$69,161,626EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$56,496,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,883,458ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,609,081InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,652,369OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$169,762AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$63,166,703EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,281,682BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$693,969ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,252,604InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,226,752OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$56,496,295EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,602,570BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$860,397ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,421,885InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,603,170OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$61,281,682EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,386,963BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,961,212ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,529,065InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,274,670OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,602,570EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.80000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.20000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,478,353OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,955,839DepreciationAmt
Book Value$522,514BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$522,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,373,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$165,193OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$165,193RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,207,807RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$936,950OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$936,950RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,144,757TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,608,384TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$165,193OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$165,193ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,443,191ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,443,191TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INDIRECT COSTS OFFSET INDIRECT INCOME 165,193.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NON-CASH DONATIONS 936,950.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INDIRECT COSTS OFFSET INDIRECT INCOME 165,193.
PART III, LINE 4:HERBARIA AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS: THE ORIGINAL COLLECTIONS FROM SMU ARE HELD UNDER THE TERMS OF A PERMANENT LOAN ARRANGEMENT FROM THAT UNIVERSITY, AND THE ORIGINAL COLLECTIONS FROM VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ARE AN OUTRIGHT GIFT AS STATED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THAT INSTITUTION. ALL COLLECTIONS ACCUMULATED ASIDE FROM THE ADDITIONS OF THOSE COLLECTIONS, AND DESIGNATED AS "BRIT", ARE GOVERNED ENTIRELY BY THE PROTOCOLS OF BRIT AS APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED BY BRIT. AS THESE COLLECTIONS ARE CONSIDERED BOTANICAL TREASURES, A FAIR VALUE IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE AND, THEREFORE, COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ANY EXPENDITURES RELATED TO PURCHASES, SALES, OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCUR.
PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, LINE 4:BRIT'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE INSTITUTION.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$394,734GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$207,302CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$187,432GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$78,830FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$600EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$108,002OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$394,734GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$207,302CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$187,432GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$78,830FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$600EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$108,002OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$187,432DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE$304,283$0$34,616$0$0$0$47,478$0$0$0$386,377$0$0$0
DR PETER FRITSCH
VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH &$114,946$0$0$0$0$0$36,853$0$0$0$151,799$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution25ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$636,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUE AT CONTRIBUTIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBRIT'S FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBRIT ANNUALLY REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A STATEMENT EITHER AFFIRMING NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST OR DETAILING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE LATTER ARE ALL INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. CURRENT COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS GATHERED FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. PERIODICALLY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM IS ENGAGED TO REVIEW THE INSTITUTION'S SALARY STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EUTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 119,181. COMPUTER HARDWARE-SOFTWARE COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 92,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,913. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,751. PRINTING & DUPLICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,299. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,491. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,825. AGRICULTURE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 88,440. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,440. OFFICE & FIELD EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,194. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,855. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,829. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,878. TELEPHONE & DATA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,573. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,072. DUES AND MEMBERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,635. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,721. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,456. FINANCIAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,545. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 629. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,661. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,835. LICENSE & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,156. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,489. JANITORIAL & TRASH SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,370. MINOR TOOLS & FIELD EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,584. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,584. POSTAGE & DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,916. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,179. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,554. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,649. BOOKS & PERIODICALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,695. PAGE & PUBLICATION COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,683. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,683. CATERING & FOOD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,731. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,013. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,825. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,569. REPRESENTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 813. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,273. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,651. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,190. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 504. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,304. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,998. BEREAVEMENT/CONGRATULATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,451. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 152. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,652. SECURITY & SAFETY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,529. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,529. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,000. RECRUITING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 389. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 599.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NON-CASH DONATIONS -936,950.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
BRIT FOUNDATION
1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEFORT WORTHTX76107823290786HOLDS THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TTX501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IBOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS0
BRIT LANDOWNER
1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEFORT WORTHTX76107823291007HOLDS THE BUILDING IN BENEFIT BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXASTX501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IBOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd