2020-11-16T14:05:34-06:00 2019-12-31 BDO USA LLP 9901 IH-10 Suite 500 San Antonio TX 78230 990 2019-01-01 742178792 SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC % THE ORGANIZATION SANA 2108291227 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 SABINA CARR CEO 2103428000 2020-11-15 true N Ari Berlin P00665358 2103428000 107.204.52.156 70263520203215000033 2020-11-16 P 05A8C7230B5BED27D8FACDF32B83B23EF5B03F33 1EC388E0DF8E0E22290DFBDFE18B46FC11957E5A 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SABINA CARR 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 9933915 false X WWW.SABOT.ORG X 1980 TX TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. 37 37 103 601 14675 -18942 10017429 6946229 1629331 2051591 184272 280526 129432 189762 11960464 9468108 3693097 0 0 0 1653854 2221173 0 0 728500 2156561 2765563 7503512 4986736 4456952 4481372 38927155 48376288 8685511 10099115 30241644 38277173 X TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. false false 2104364 1713955 THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN IS "NATURE'S MUSEUM" PROVIDING ENGAGING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, RELEVANT COMMUNITY CLASSES, INSPIRING CHILDRENS CAMPS, DYNAMIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ENDANGERED PLANT RESEARCH, AND SPECTACULAR PLANT COLLECTIONS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2019, 126,798 GUESTS VISITED THE GARDEN. SCHOOLS FROM EVERY DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY COME FOR FIELD TRIPS WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE THE SIGNATURE TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 1469278 298397 NOWHERE IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION STATEMENT BETTER FULFILLED THAN IN OUR WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR CHILDREN'S VEGETABLE GARDEN PROGRAM LEARN TO GROW FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND FLOWERS THROUGH A SIXTEEN WEEK PROGRAM. OUR TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM IS POPULAR WITH FIELD TRIPS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS HELP OFFSET TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. WEEK LONG CAMPS AND DAY PROGRAMS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER ENGAGE STUDENTS IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) AND ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 378485 39239 THE NATIVE AND REGIONALLY ADAPTED PLANTS SOLD AT THE GARDEN ARE PROPAGATED AND MARKETED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS LED BY A PART-TIME PAID COORDINATOR WHO IS AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS AND LOW-WATER LANDSCAPES. THIS ENHANCES OUR EDUCATION MESSAGE BY PROMOTING USE AND AVAILABILITY OF DROUGHT-TOLERANT AND NATIVE PLANTS. 3952127 true true false false false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 70 0 true 103 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 37 37 false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 2108295360 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 CINDY CAMPBELL CFO 12.0 0.0 X 69754 0 431 JOAN H WRIGHT CONTROLLER 32.0 0.0 X 46331 0 7066 SABINa CARR CEO (NOVEMBER-CURRENT) 12.0 0.0 X 36923 0 0 J ROBERT BRAckMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (jan) 12.0 1.0 X 5649 0 0 JOHN TROY PRESIDENT 15.0 15.0 X X 0 0 0 LINDE MURPHY 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SWAnSON TREASURER 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 KAREN GREENWOOD SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 OMAR AKHIL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CANDACE ANDREWS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TISHA BECK director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CASEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J PATRICK DEELY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLEEne DOBSON DIRECTOR (jan-July) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL DURAND-HOLLIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO ESPINOSA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FERN LEe FINCK director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LOU CELIA FROST DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGDALENA GAONA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MANDY GARRAHAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GHERTNER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM GREENWOOD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA GUNTER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ERIKA IVANYI DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CORA KOTHMANN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MADISON MARCEAU DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID MEYERS II DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MORENO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BELINDA NIXON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POSEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANET PUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS QUINN director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ALLEN SIKES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETTE VEXLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARGOVICH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE ROBERTS WILKINSO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE ZACHER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MELINDA CERDA INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 158657 0 7497 0 false false false 0 327448 75024 6543757 6946229 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 523814 523814 ADMISSIONS 900099 1068341 1068341 EDUCATION/PROGRAM INCOME 611710 39239 39239 PLANT SALES 611710 298397 298397 EXHIBITS/EVENT INCOME 611710 121800 121800 2051591 70066 70066 0 0 169495 169495 0 169495 169495 360686 150226 210460 210460 210460 0 327448 126487 -126487 -126487 0 0 0 335848 189094 146754 14675 132079 0 9468108 2051591 14675 455613 X 0 0 0 0 88903 73088 15 15800 0 1778755 1546272 134225 98258 0 210698 182687 15144 12867 142817 123830 10265 8722 1247 909 92 246 0 45791 33378 3387 9026 0 0 0 0 47094 34328 3484 9282 60850 44354 4502 11994 134361 97938 9940 26483 0 0 12800 9330 947 2523 0 7680 5598 568 1514 121200 121200 0 648773 472902 47995 127876 28438 20729 2104 5605 EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 167997 167997 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 167704 167704 PUBLIC RELATIONS 47093 42384 4709 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 197917 197917 1076618 807499 73441 195678 4986736 3952127 306109 728500 4091 3126 2409982 3937599 7139551 4010933 313704 342597 0 0 0 0 0 0 108765 109133 100620 49714 32390234 1658049 24457277 30732185 0 0 4393165 4495953 0 0 0 0 0 4695048 38927155 48376288 1021157 1702475 0 0 164354 196640 0 0 0 0 0 0 7500000 7500000 0 0 0 700000 8685511 10099115 X 22008197 32145427 8233447 6131746 30241644 38277173 38927155 48376288 X 4481372 -138940 3693097 X false true X true false X 7836773 3574167 5363005 10017429 6871205 33662579 0 69965 81400 86058 91221 0 328644 7906738 3655567 5449063 10108650 6871205 33991223 2090132 31901091 144216 158977 326575 184272 280526 1094566 601 601 0 35086390 7178197 0.90922 0.85217 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3110101 402353 264451 68050 3179953 3138114 -37066 -9053 3110101 2916250 321864 100000 3138114 2789320 25516 101414 2916250 2951931 16632 -179243 2789320 0.82000 0.13000 0.05000 true false 30960652 998336 29962316 1378919 648314 730605 50663 11399 39264 30732185 INVESTMENTS AT SA AREA FDN 0 F INVESTMENTS AT FROST BANK 3162405 F CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 414730 F INVESTMENTS IN SABG SUPPORTERS 918818 F 4495953 DUE FROM SUPPORTERS OF SABG 4695048 4695048 0 DUE TO SUPPORTERS OF SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDENS 700000 700000 X FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT'S INTENDED USES INCLUDE GENERAL USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AND CONSERVATORY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Society and supporters are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Society accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-10-25, Income Taxes Overall Recognition, which requires recognition and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements and footnotes. The Organizations management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Tax years beginning with December 31, 2016 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Organization's is subject, and these periods have not been extended beyond the applicable statute of limitations. GALA 327448 327448 126487 0 327448 327448 126487 126487 -126487 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS WORK IN A VARIETY OF AREAS: PLANT CARE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GARDEN GUIDES, AND OFFICE HELP. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FAMILIES EXPLORE NATURE-INSPIRED EXHIBITS AND EVENTS SUCH AS RAINFOREST ADVENTURE MAZE, SCARECROW TRAIL, AND BOOTANICA! YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ENJOY WINE AND BEER TASTING UNDER THE STARS AT BREWS AND BLOOMS AND WINE DOWN AT THE GARDEN. CONTEMPORARY ART POPS AT THE GARDEN WITH OUR ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN EXHIBIT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE STAR. CLASSES SUCH AS TAI CHI PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. VARIOUS LANDSCAPING, WATER CONSERVATION, AND GARDENING CLASSES PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO GARDEN SMART AT HOME. BOTANICAL EXHIBITS FEATURE THE DIVERSITY OF LOCAL FLORA AS WELL AS PLANTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE GARDEN IS A SPECTACULAR SPOT FOR BIRD AND BUTTERFLY WATCHING AND FEATURES A CERTIFIED MONARCH WAY STATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B OUR WATERSAVER LANE AND WATERSAVER GARDEN DEMONSTRATE THE FUNCTIONALITY, CONSERVATION BENEFITS, AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF LOW WATER-USE PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE. RESEARCH ON ENDANGERED PLANTS OF SOUTH TEXAS FURTHERS THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. THEN IT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. FINALLY, THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN A CLOSED SESSION. THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPENSATION, IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THEN GOES TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN august OF 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SEE ATTACHED AMENDED AND RESTATED BY LAWS THAT WERE APPROVED ON 12/2/2019. form 990, part xi, line 9 reconciliation of net assets, other changes in net assets: the organization is recharacterizing prior year contributions to supporters of san antonio botanical gardens (a supporting organization) as a balance sheet item. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:CREDIT CARD SERVICES FEES TOTAL EXPENSES:66594 PROGRAM SERVICES:48542 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:4926 FUNDRAISING:13126 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:SECURITY TOTAL EXPENSES:47760 PROGRAM SERVICES:34813 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:3533 FUNDRAISING:9414 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:10734 PROGRAM SERVICES:7824 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:794 FUNDRAISING:2116 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL EXPENSES:97289 PROGRAM SERVICES:70916 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:7197 FUNDRAISING:19176 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:PLANT SALES TOTAL EXPENSES:328 PROGRAM SERVICES:328 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE TOTAL EXPENSES:133924 PROGRAM SERVICES:97620 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:9907 FUNDRAISING:26397 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TOTAL EXPENSES:7046 PROGRAM SERVICES:7046 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:BANK FEES TOTAL EXPENSES:1972 PROGRAM SERVICES:1437 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:146 FUNDRAISING:389 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:LICENSE AND PERMITS TOTAL EXPENSES:1252 PROGRAM SERVICES:912 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:93 FUNDRAISING:247 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:EQUIPMENT RENTALS TOTAL EXPENSES:9207 PROGRAM SERVICES:6711 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:681 FUNDRAISING:1815 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL EXPENSES:184753 PROGRAM SERVICES:134669 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:13668 FUNDRAISING:36416 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:UTILITIES TOTAL EXPENSES:300261 PROGRAM SERVICES:218865 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:22213 FUNDRAISING:59183 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:SUPPLIES TOTAL EXPENSES:139005 PROGRAM SERVICES:101323 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:10283 FUNDRAISING:27399 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION:HORTICULTURE TOTAL EXPENSES:76493 PROGRAM SERVICES:76493