BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC (EIN 22-2514024)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-26
- IRS object ID
- 202502389349300900
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-08-26T07:32:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 222027092 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WITHUM SMITH & BROWN PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 424 MAIN STREET SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 142023508 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222514024 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | GARDENS SOCIETY INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BUFF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7168271584 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2655 SOUTH PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14218 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TISHA LUCIANI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIRPERSON | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7168271584 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARY MADONIA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00405803 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7168472651 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-08-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TISHA LUCIANI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2655 SOUTH PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14218 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,740,769 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BUFFALOGARDENS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1981 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMES THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY ITS LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS AND BREATHTAKING CONSERVATORY. ITS EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, ROOTS, AND RELATIONSHIPS SERVE THE GREATER COMMUNITY. AS A REGIONAL ASSET, IT IS COMMITTED TO OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO BE AN INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION WHERE ALL FEEL WELCOME. DESIGNED BY LORD & BURNHAM, ITS HISTORIC CONSERVATORY, MODELED AFTER RARE GLASSHOUSES IN LONDON, ENGLAND, OPENED IN 1900. LOCATED WITHIN A PARK SYSTEM DESIGNED BY FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED IN THE 1800S, THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS SITUATED ON 12 ACRES THAT ALSO FEATURE AN ACCREDITED ARBORETUM AND LUSH OUTDOOR GARDENS. THE CAMPUS IS OWNED BY ERIE COUNTY AND OPERATED BY THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS, A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED IN PART BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF ERIE, THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, MEMBERS, DONORS, AND FRIENDS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 26 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 42 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 115 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $318,316 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $677,283 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $745,323 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,271,450 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,290,823 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $207,272 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $245,428 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $305,056 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $191,518 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,461,061 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,473,092 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,761,417 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,712,151 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $123,148 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $595,997 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $694,317 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,357,414 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,406,468 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $103,647 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $66,624 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,305,253 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,512,152 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $480,103 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $486,124 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,825,150 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,026,028 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MISSION OF THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY, INC. IS TO DEEPEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $563,087 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | HORTICULTURE & PLANT COLLECTION: THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS METICULOUSLY CARES FOR A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 5,400 PLANTS, REPRESENTING PLANT SPECIESFROM EVERY CONTINENT. OUR HORTICULTURAL TEAM ALSO CURATES AN ADDITIONAL 43,000 PLANTS AS PART OF THEIR ROTATING AND ENGAGING PLANT EXHIBITIONS. THROUGH CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP, WE ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND PROPAGATION OF PLANT SPECIES, ENHANCING THE GARDEN'S BEAUTY AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE ALSO INTRODUCE NEW PLANT VARIETIES AND SEASONAL DISPLAYS, KEEPING THE BOTANICAL GARDENS DYNAMIC AND EVER-CHANGING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $584,604 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $866,672 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GUEST SERVICES: IN 2024, THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMED OVER 100,000 VISITORS, PROVIDING AN ENRICHING FULL-SENSORY EXPERIENCE AMIDST STUNNING ARCHITECTURE AND SERENE GARDEN SANCTUARIES. AS A LIVING MUSEUM AND TOURIST DESTINATION, WE GENERATE 94% OF OUR OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. OUR GUEST SERVICES TEAM ENSURES EVERY VISITOR ENJOYS A MEMORABLE AND INSPIRING JOURNEY THROUGH OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GARDENS AND EXHIBITS. WE ALSO OFFER TAILORED EXPERIENCES FOR DIFFERENT VISITOR GROUPS, INCLUDING GUIDED TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES. OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL GUEST SERVICE CREATES A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES REPEAT VISITS AND STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $343,706 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $104,486 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTED OVER 9,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN 2024, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A LOVE FOR NATURE AND HORTICULTURE. OUR PROGRAMS, TAILORED FOR ALL AGES, EMPHASIZE INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. BY CONNECTING LEARNERS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD, WE CULTIVATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES AND INFORMED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ON-SITE PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT EXTEND OUR EDUCATIONAL IMPACT INTO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FURTHER ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $394,480 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $195,566 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | GIFT SHOP SALES OF MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND VARIOUS OTHER REVENUE AND EXPENSES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $394,480 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $195,566 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,885,877 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 16 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 42 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 26 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7168271584 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2655 SOUTH PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BUFFALO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 14218 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TISHA LUCIANI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHE NEEDHAM CPA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE M CROOKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR /SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN DEBROKA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR / TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM LAVARE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE CAMERON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM CHARLIER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSE ANN DULSKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS GAFFNEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARLES BRANDY FROM MARCH 2024 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TED JOHNSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PHIL KADET | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TATIANA MERRICK FROM JUNE 2024 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALEXIS MCCOLGIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIMBERLY NASON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARBARA NEVERGOLD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE SULLIVAN FROM JUNE 2024 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALLISON SAGRAVES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RACHEL SILVA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PHIL SNYDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIK SOLOMON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN SPAULDING MD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS WRINN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON HURLEY | ||||||
| EX OFFICIO | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT LOWERY | ||||||
| EX OFFICIO | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRACY CICHOCKI | ||||||
| EX OFFICIO | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK MORTENSON | ||||||
| CEO/PRESIDENT (TO 9/13/24) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $124,165 | $0 | $8,076 | |
| TERRY MICKELSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/HR (TO 10/4/24) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $65,543 | $0 | $61 | |
| ERIN GRAJEK | ||||||
| CEO/PRESIDENT (FROM 12/2/24) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $118,739 | $0 | $14,117 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $308,447 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $22,254 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDEL | |||||
| 375 ESSJAY ROAD SUITE 200 | WILLIAMSVILLE | NY | 14221 | ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES | $1,188,571 |
| TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | |||||
| 50 LAKEFRONT BLVD 320 | BUFFALO | NY | 14202 | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES | $142,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $184,616 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $336,329 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $224,378 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $745,323 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUEST SERVICES | 713990 | $866,672 | $866,672 | ||
| RENTAL OF FACILITY | 531190 | $319,665 | $317,165 | $2,500 | |
| EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 611710 | $104,486 | $104,486 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,290,823 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $238,887 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $238,887 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $118,267 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $111,726 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $6,541 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,541 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,541 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $5,199 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$5,199 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$5,199 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $345,503 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $150,752 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $194,751 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $193,600 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $1,151 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,966 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,966 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,966 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,473,092 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,166,724 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $318,316 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $242,729 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $330,702 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $255,021 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,943 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,107,171 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $853,797 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $189,955 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,419 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,355 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,910 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,482 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,452 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,014 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,016 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,441 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,336 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,321 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,784 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,078 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,597 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,884 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,597 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,114 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,671 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,543 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,901 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,570 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $90,959 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,348 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,263 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,744 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,285 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,890 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,924 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,530 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,436 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,784 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,304 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,340 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,706 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTS FOR SHOWS | $86,799 | $86,799 | ||
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $71,366 | $71,366 | ||
| OPERATIONS AND FACILITI | $53,684 | $50,657 | $3,027 | |
| PRINTING | $30,492 | $18,298 | $385 | $11,809 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,012 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,441 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $556 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,406,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,885,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $397,443 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $123,148 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $235,556 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $167,821 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $455,878 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $386,848 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $120,288 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,877 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,201 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,401 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,744 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,811,578 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,696,048 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,654,305 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,115,530 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,744,129 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,636,937 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,994 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,305,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,512,152 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $233,420 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,508 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $235,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,622 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,994 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $480,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $486,124 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,598,739 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,798,979 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,226,411 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,227,049 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,825,150 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,026,028 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,305,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,512,152 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $66,624 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $134,254 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,799,872 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $526,543 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,096,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $677,283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $745,323 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,845,123 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $814,770 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,104,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,954,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,342,352 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $973,124 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,189,756 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $215,159 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $138,003 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $219,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $228,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $323,365 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,124,767 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,829,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,769,489 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,270,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,248,308 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,041,812 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,159,646 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $90,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $160,133 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $90,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $160,133 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $12,999,513 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,667 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,258 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $199,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $241,387 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $566,355 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $21,667 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,258 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $77,945 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $199,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $241,387 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $566,355 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,851,468 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,795,747 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,348,181 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,447,406 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,283,199 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $13,726,001 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.94710 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.97590 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.04130 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02410 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $239,663 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $259,255 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $268,041 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $766,959 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,150,439 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $18,550 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $24,100 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $9,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $51,650 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $59,916 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $64,814 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $67,010 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Total | $191,740 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $287,610 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,254,914 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $116,316 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,371,230 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,126,590 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $128,324 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,254,914 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,314,180 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$182,320 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $5,270 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,126,590 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,238,246 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $75,934 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,314,180 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,124,416 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $118,629 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $4,799 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,238,246 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,642,505 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,307,475 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $335,030 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $517,362 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $388,573 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $128,789 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,651,711 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $3,651,711 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,115,530 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS | $1,889,906 | F |
| FIXED INCOME MUTUAL FUND | $539,855 | F |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | $2,207,176 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $4,636,937 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $8,994 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $8,994 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,612,545 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $134,254 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $5,199 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $139,453 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,473,092 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,473,092 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,411,667 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $5,199 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $5,199 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,406,468 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,406,468 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE GARDENS INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AND THE HORTICULTURAL COLLECTION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE SOCIETY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) AND IS APPROPRIATELY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED BASED ON THE MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITIES THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE SOCIETY FILES ITS RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ITS ANNUAL FILING OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,199. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,199. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTANICAL GARDEN MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE IT IS DISCUSSED, REVIEWED, AND ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND THEN APPROVED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOTANICAL GARDENS HAS BOTH ITS STAFF AND BOARD MEMEBERS ANNUALLY SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS PROVIDING SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS/RELATIONSHIPS SO THE ORGANIZATION CAN DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST AND MONITOR ASSIGNMENTS TO AVOID PLACING THE BOARD MEMBER IN A POSITION WHERE THERE IS ANY APPEARANCE, POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL, OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR OBJECTIVITY. THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH DOCUMENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. SUCH INFORMATION INCLUDES COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR SIZED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT BY THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS PAYROLL RECORDS AND FILES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, BOARD CHAIR AND SUPERVISOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | ERIN GRAJEK ACTED AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THROUGH 9/24/2024. EFFECTIVE 9/24/2024 ERIN BECAME INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH 12/1/2024. EFFECTIVE 12/2/2024 ERIN BECAME PERMANENT PRESIDENT/CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. |
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