NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL CLUB INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL CLUB INC (EIN 04-6042239)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-07-10
- IRS object ID
- 202001929349302140
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- 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 | 2020-07-10T15:19:25-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 431985162 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01581 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 046042239 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL CLUB INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NEWE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6085778672 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 DIVINITY AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02138 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT WERNEREHL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6085778672 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-07-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SANDRA M BROWN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01614103 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5088717178 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-07-10 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 71.248.188.134 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-07-10 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:17:50 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 4AB9D1E6AF43D1763615AF9EFF12F5AB88B60B8A | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 4AB9D1E6AF43D1763615AF9EFF12F5AB88B60B8A | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROBERT WERNEREHL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 DIVINITY AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02138 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $112,993 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.RHODORA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1896 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DISSEMINATION OF BOTANICAL INFORMATION | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 42 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $28,302 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $38,263 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $55,194 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $47,855 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $22,527 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $26,875 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,654 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $109,677 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $112,993 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,460 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $20,023 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $33,474 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $28,712 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $54,180 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $52,428 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $98,114 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $101,163 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,563 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,830 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,204,666 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,526,606 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $25,678 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $33,743 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,178,988 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,492,863 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | DISSEMINATION OF BOTANICAL INFORMATION | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $57,022 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $33,650 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF RHODORA, AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,046 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $13,605 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MAINTAINED BOTANICAL LIBRARY AND HERBARIUM, BOTH AVAILABLE FOR USE BY BOTANICAL RESEARCHERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $20,023 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $20,023 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | AWARDED THREE FERNALD AWARDS TOTALING $1,000; AWARDED FIVE MEHRHOFF AWARDS TOTALING $4,399; AWARDED FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $5,061. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,453 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $600 | RevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $5,453 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $600 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $86,544 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (1) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| 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 | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | 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 | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | 0 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | 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 | 6085778672 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 22 DIVINITY AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CAMBRIDGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02138 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NISHANTA RAJAKARUNA | ||||||
| EDITOR IN CHIEF | 10.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $8,200 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES DAVIS | ||||||
| ASSOCIATE CURATOR | 0.05 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRETT TROWBRIDGE | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 3.90 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JESSE BELLEMARE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.40 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY M EYSTER-SMITH | ||||||
| CORR. SECRETARY | 4.30 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXEY ZINOVJEV | ||||||
| FORMER TREASURER | 4.30 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER T KITTREDGE | ||||||
| ASST. CURATOR-VASCULAR PLA | 0.10 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LISA A STANDLEY | ||||||
| CURATOR, VASCULAR PLANTS | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH KNEIPER | ||||||
| CURATOR-NONVASCULAR PLANTS | 4.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDITH WARNEMENT | ||||||
| LIBRARIAN | 0.30 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERTA LOMBARDI | ||||||
| FORMER COUNCILOR | 0.20 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN HIRSCHBERG | ||||||
| RECORDING SEC'Y | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SCOTT BAILEY | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 0.40 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATTHEW CHARPENTIER | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA CULLINA | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT WERNEREHL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DOUCETTE | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA GREEN | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL PIANTEDOSI | ||||||
| COUNCILOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $8,200 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $38,263 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $38,263 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | 519100 | $33,650 | $33,650 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 519100 | $13,605 | $13,605 |
| WORKSHOPS | 519100 | $600 | $600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $47,855 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $26,875 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $26,875 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $112,993 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $47,855 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $26,875 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,023 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,023 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,121 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $389 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,501 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $909 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,471 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $223 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $223 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,453 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $991 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PRINTING RHODORA | $35,701 | $35,701 |
| VASCULAR HERBARIUM | $4,046 | $4,046 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,163 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,619 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $553 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,228 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,281 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,418 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,400 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,785 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $4,785 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,040,105 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,367,279 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,204,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,526,606 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,476 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $612 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,136 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,655 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,678 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,743 | 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 | $1,034,996 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,343,960 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $148,903 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,178,988 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,492,863 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,204,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,526,606 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $11,830 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $302,045 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| 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 | $43,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,393 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $70,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28,302 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $38,262 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $196,305 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $57,407 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $55,283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $45,812 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $59,489 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $47,855 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $265,846 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $101,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $70,676 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $116,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $87,791 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $86,117 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $462,151 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $1,720 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,720 | 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 | $1,720 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,720 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $460,431 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,730 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,874 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $103,615 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17,887 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,730 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,874 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $103,615 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $257 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $357 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $121 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $735 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $118,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $88,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $136,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $110,318 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $112,991 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $566,501 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.81280 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.83760 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.18290 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.16070 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 257. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 357. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 121. | ExplanationTxt |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | 0 | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $600,951 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $141,518 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $742,469 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $619,767 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$18,816 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $600,951 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $536,911 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $82,856 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $619,767 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $496,241 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $40,670 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $536,911 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $491,646 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,595 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $496,241 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.80960 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.02550 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16490 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $4,785 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $4,785 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III,LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALTHOUGH NO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, THE FOLLOWING IS THE FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE FROM PRIOR YEARS' FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE NEW ENGLAND BOTANICAL CLUB HAS A LARGE NUMBER OF BOTANICAL SPECIMENS (APPROXIMATELY 260,000 SPECIMENS) WHICH HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED BY CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO; THESE ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, AS ALLOWED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. THESE SPECIMENS ARE HOUSED IN CLIMATE-CONTROLLED SPACE AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND ARE CARED FOR IN A WAY THAT SHOULD PRESERVE THEM INDEFINITELY. DONATIONS OF THE NEW SPECIMENS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FERNALD AWARDS | 1 | $1,000 |
| MEHRHOFF AWARDS | 7 | $6,935 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 1 | $90 |
| RESEARCH GRANTS | 3 | $6,998 |
| JUNIOR FACULTY AWARDS | 1 | $5,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990 SCHEDULE I PART III COLUMN B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS ARE SPELLED OUT ONLINE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE. ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE MADE FOR EACH GRANT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. ANYONE ELIGIBLE MAY APPLY AND THERE ARE FULL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS ONLINE. SOME GRANTS RESTRICT APPLICANTS TO HAVE CERTAIN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR JUNIOR FACULTY AWARD IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO JUNIOR FACULTY IN A TENURE TRACK INSTITUTION. OTHERS REQUIRE GRADUATE LEVEL STUDENTS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENROLLED. IN SOME CASES, REFERENCE LETTERS ARE REQUIRED. OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MADE CLEAR IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDING DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS AND WHAT GRANT EXPENSES ARE PERMISSIBLE. INDEPENDENT COMMITTEES, IN A SEPARATE FUNCTION FROM NEBC COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, ARE FORMED FOR EACH GRANT, COMPOSED OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN INDEPENDENTLY JUDGE THE QUALITY OF EACH APPLICATION. COMMITTEE MEMBERS THEMSELVES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A GRANT. COMMITTEES DEVELOP THEIR OWN SET OF OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR THE APPLICATIONS. EACH APPLICATION IS RANKED NUMERICALLY AND INDEPENDENTLY BY EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER AND THE WINNERS DECIDED BASED UPON THIS RANKING. AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED PUBLICLY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. WE MAINTAIN ACCOUNTING AND OTHER RECORDS TO DOCUMENT AND MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A FINAL REPORT, OR IN SOME CASES, PUBLISH A SCIENTIFIC PAPER IN OUR ACADEMIC JOURNAL "RHODORA." ANY GRANTEE WHO CANNOT COMPLETE THE PROJECT IS REQUIRED TO RETURN THE FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ORGANIZATIONS' MEMBERS ARE THOSE THAT PAY DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF NEBC PRESENT AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS IN MARCH. A SLATE OF OFFICERS IS DRAWN UP BY A COMMITTEE THAT CONSISTS OF VOLUNTEERS (GENERAL MEMBERS AND OR COUNCIL MEMBERS) WHICH IS PRESENTED IN FEBRUARY AND VOTED ON IN MARCH. THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO ENTER ALTERNATE NAME(S) FOR COUNCIL POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |