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BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC (EIN 75-2198196)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-13
IRS object ID
201933179349302628
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-13T10:00:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750807999PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPROLES WOODARD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1777 MAIN STREET SUITE 3250AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP761025304ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN752198196EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEDWARD SCHNEIDERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8173324441PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-11SignatureDt

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN VINCENT DAVILAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01434256PTIN
Phone8173321328PhoneNum
Preparation2019-11-11PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address208.180.5.150IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-11IPDt
IP Tm15:25:05IPTm
IP TimezoneCSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEDWARD SCHNEIDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP761073400ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,756,231GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BRIT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBRIT'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE OUR NATURAL HERITAGE BY DEEPENING OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANT WORLD AND ACHIEVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE PLANTS BRING TO LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Contract TerminationYes (X)ContractTerminationInd
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CY Investment Income$734,720CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Expenses$5,476,874CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$23,617PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$130,435CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$83,296,284TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,987,571TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$216,995TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$402,098TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$22,585,473NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC (BRIT) CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATION IN ORDER TO CREATE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLANT WORLD AND INSPIRE THE PUBLIC INTO ACTION FOR A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. BRIT SERVES AS A THINK TANK AND CATALYST TO DEVELOP BOTANICAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS GLOBALLY CHALLENGING PROBLEMS. BRIT INSPIRES LEARNING AND FORMS INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIONS FOR CRITICAL RESEARCH WITHIN SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$785,128ExpenseAmt
Revenue$165,815RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH. BRIT'S RESEARCH PROGRAM IS THE FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITY UPON WHICH THE INSTITUTE ACHIEVERS ITS MISSION. BRIT ACTS AS A CATALYST WITHIN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS GLOBALLY CHALLENGING PROBLEMS BY USING VARIOUS BOTANICAL LENSES (TAXONOMY, ECOLOGICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GENOMICS). RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY BRIT MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, SOMETIMES DIRECTLY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO LIFE AND SOMETIMES INDIRECTLY THROUGH INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD WHICH ALLOWS US TO BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE PLANET.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,811,093ExpenseAmt
Revenue$315,837RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION. BRIT DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS IN BOTANY, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO VARIOUS GROUPS INCLUDING EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE BRIT SEED (SCIENCE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DESIGN) SCHOOL FOR EDUCATORS INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATORS IN CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE THROUGH THE USE OF OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, NATURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. BRIT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMBINE RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES WITH HANDS-ON, REAL WORLD LEARNING THROUGH OUTDOOR INQUIRY, PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$609,551ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,100RevenueAmt
DescCOLLECTIONS. THE CORNERSTONE OF THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS IS ITS HERBARIUM AND BOTANICAL LIBRARY. BRIT'S HERBARIUM, A COLLECTION OF MORE THAN ONE MILLION DRIED PLANT SPECIMENS REPRESENTING MUCH OF EARTH'S PLANT DIVERSITY, IS AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE UNITED STATES. BRIT'S COLLECTIONS-BASED RESEARCH PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES AND IS A RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PLANT ENTHUSIASTS, GARDENERS, HOSPITALS, AND MANY OTHERS. BRIT'S PLANT COLLECTIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO HELP FULFILL OUR MISSION TO ACHIEVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUE THAT PLANTS BRING TO LIFE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$624,540ExpenseAmt
Revenue$161,390RevenueAmt
DescPRESS. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON LINES 4A, 4B, AND 4C, BRIT PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH OF TEXAS (JBRIT), WHICH PRESENTS RESEARCH FROM BRIT RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS LEADING RESEARCHERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BRIT ALSO PUBLISHES MONOGRAPHS AND BOTANICAL BOOKS SUCH AS THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF NORTH TEXAS AND THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF EAST TEXAS WHICH ARE LEADING WORKS IN BOTANICAL EDUCATION IN TEXAS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Partial LiquidationYes (1)PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KERI BARFIELDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8175461841PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

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MR GREG BIRD
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR EDWARD P BASS
VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM K BURTON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR CRAIG HAMILTON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR R NOWELL DONOVAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MARILYN GILBERT
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS SUSAN ALANIS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR CHARLES AMATO
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JK ROOTER BRITE
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAPT BOB O'KENNON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JOSEPH DEWOODY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JAMES ESTILL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ARIC HEAD
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS GINA RAVNAAS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR RICHARD A HENDERSON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MARIE HOLLIDAY
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR CARTER SMITH
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR JON TAGGART
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR GRANT JAMES
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS ADELAIDE LEAVENS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR PAXTON MOTHERAL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR BOB MITCHELL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS DEBBIE MORRISON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR LEWIS WALL
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR DARREN NELSON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS MARY PALKO
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ROSS PEREZ
BOARD SHADOW, BOARD OF DIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE FIFE SYMINTON
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MICHAEL WILLIAMS
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ERIK GUGGENHEIM
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEF
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR NICHOLAS WANZOR
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE50.00Yes (X)$315,659$0$15,649
MS PAT HARRISON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUC40.00Yes (X)$136,851$0$7,694
MS BETH EDWARDS
VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & O50.00Yes (X)$91,935$0$20,770
DR PETER FRITSCH
VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH &50.00Yes (X)$97,275$0$22,740
MR CLEVE LANCASTER
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$141,757$0$8,641
MS CHRISTIE ECKLER
VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT40.00Yes (X)$20,308$0$0
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Fundraising$237,919FundraisingAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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PUBLICATION FEES511130$106,884$106,884
FIELD SCHOOL AND CAMP FEES712110$90,509$90,509
ROYALTY INCOME511120$54,506$54,506
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEES611430$5,100$5,100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$648,142TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$464,537TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$464,537ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$145,316RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,616RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$109,700RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$109,700ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,489,661SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,185,878SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$303,783SecuritiesAmt
Other-$33,600OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$270,183TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$270,183ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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Total Revenue Column$407TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$407ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$407OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$648,142RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$844,827ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$879,279TotalAmt
Program Services$363,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$278,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$236,967FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,734,322TotalAmt
Program Services$1,474,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$167,926FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,831TotalAmt
Program Services$48,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,509FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,239TotalAmt
Program Services$142,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,084FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,349TotalAmt
Program Services$141,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,452FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,563TotalAmt
Management And General$225,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,530TotalAmt
Management And General$47,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$221,682TotalAmt
Program Services$172,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,537FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,251TotalAmt
Program Services$201,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,142FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,933TotalAmt
Program Services$55,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,911FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,573TotalAmt
Program Services$44,573ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,122TotalAmt
Program Services$214,960ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$162FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,275TotalAmt
Program Services$111,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,803FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,211TotalAmt
Program Services$8,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,975ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,607FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$782,753TotalAmt
Program Services$532,047ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,012FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,932TotalAmt
Program Services$75,964ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACT SERVICES$218,491$167,326$8,615$42,550
RECRUITING EXPENSE$44,931$1,000$43,931
CATERING & FOOD$36,270$30,752$3,740$1,778
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$27,427$27,427

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,910TotalAmt
Program Services$15,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,278FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,476,874TotalAmt
Program Services$3,830,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$910,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$735,718FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,162,349BOYAmt
EOY$2,094,154EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,384,231BOYAmt
EOY$1,317,572EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,183BOYAmt
EOY$81,510EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,183BOYAmt
EOY$37,795EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$27,757,695LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,317,176LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,014,769BOYAmt
EOY$19,440,519EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,541,156BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,867,959BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,454BOYAmt
EOY$16,021EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,296,284BOYAmt
EOY$22,987,571EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,584BOYAmt
EOY$356,962EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,411BOYAmt
EOY$45,136EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,995BOYAmt
EOY$402,098EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,828,534BOYAmt
EOY$17,228,261EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,008,496BOYAmt
EOY$5,357,212EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,242,259BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,079,289BOYAmt
EOY$22,585,473EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,296,284BOYAmt
EOY$22,987,571EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$130,435ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$210,506NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$60,573,887OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,456,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,033,539CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,845,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,608,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,853,470CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,797,674TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,456,312CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,033,539CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,845,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,608,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,853,470CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,797,674TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$18,313,080SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,484,594PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$512,728CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$598,038CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$733,451CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$929,748CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$574,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,348,202TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$562CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,540CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$520CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$407CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,660TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,149,536TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,185,278GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.32610PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.24730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestIN THE PAST 5 YEARS THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (BRIT) HAS RECEIVED ALMOST 33% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A COMBINATION OF GENERAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS INCLUDING MORE THAN 15 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, 10 CORPORATIONS, AND 125 INDIVIDUALS. IF ONE DONOR DONATION IN 2014 HAD BEEN EXCLUDED, THAT FIGURE WOULD BE MORE THAN 50%.THE SERVICES BRIT PROVIDES INCLUDE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A LIBRARY WHICH DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. BRIT PROVIDES WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON BOTANICALLY RELATED THEMES TO THE PUBLIC. THESE EVENTS ARE ATTENDED BY PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES THAT INCLUDE CHILDREN TO ADULTS. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN TAUGHT BY STAFF, VOLUNTEER AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD AND HAVE HELPED TO SUPPORT BRIT'S MISSION. THE BOTANICAL LIBRARY IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CONTINUES TO GROW IN VOLUMES AND JOURNALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BRIT MAINTAINS PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HOME SCHOOL GROUPS UTILIZE THE FIELD STUDY TRIPS (OUTDOOR LEARNING), CLASSES, AND WORKSHOPS PROGRAMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BRIT HOSTED JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH THE FORT WORTH BOTANICAL GARDEN THAT WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE AND BRIT. THESE OUTREACH EVENTS HAVE ATTRACTED AND INTRODUCED NEW MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BRIT AND THE VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR THEM. BRIT BOOK CLUB IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR PEOPLE TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON COMMON INTERESTS. SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD EACH YEAR FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE IN LOCAL ART AND PARTICIPATE IN PRESENTATIONS ON SCIENCE RELATED TOPICS.BRIT'S JOURNAL IS INTENDED FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. THE JOURNAL INCLUDES THE EXPERTISE OF THE INSTITUTE'S OWN RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS SCIENTIFIC LEADERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THE RESEARCH TEAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH NOT ONLY IN TEXAS BUT AT INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. THE TEAM HAS SECURED GRANTS TO SUPPORT PLANT RESEARCH FROM GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. BRIT'S GOVERNING BODY INCLUDES UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN PRIVATE OR PERSONAL INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. BRIT PROVIDES OUTREACH TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH TEXAS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON RESEARCH AND THE SUSTAINABLE FEATURES OF THE BRIT BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE. THE BRIT FACILITY IS A LEED CERTIFIED PLATINUM BUILDING THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE COMMUNITY IS ENCOURAGED TO TOUR THE FACILITY AND LEARN ABOUT POTENTIAL WAYS THEY CAN BE SUSTAINABLE WITH THEIR OWN HOMES AND LANDSCAPES. THE FACILITY AND COLLECTIONS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4 DAYS A WEEK AND SELECT SATURDAYS. BRIT HOSTS AN EVENT TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR A PERSON FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION. THIS EVENT IS CALLED THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN CONSERVATION. THE POOL OF AWARDEES HAS BEEN VERY DIVERSE AND ATTRACTS DIFFERENT PEOPLE EACH YEAR. EXAMPLES OF PRIOR YEAR AWARDEES INCLUDE E.O WILSON, JANE GOODALL, JOHN CAIN CARTER, WINTHROP PAUL ROCKEFELLER AND MANY MORE. IN ADDITION, BRIT HOSTS AN EVENT TO RECOGNIZE A VINEYARD FOR THEIR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN WINEGROWING, THE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARD. BOTH OF THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BRIT AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE MISSION. TWICE A YEAR BRIT PARTICIPATES IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT GALLERY NIGHT. THESE ARE WELL ATTENDED EVENTS THAT ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO VISIT THE BRIT FACILITY AND INTERACT WITH STAFF AND LOCAL ARTISTS. ALL OF THESE EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED IN AN EFFORT TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR BRIT PROGRAMS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$51,386,963BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,961,212ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,529,065InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,274,670OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,602,570EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$53,594,277BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$531,615ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,915,786InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$823,143OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$51,386,963EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$35,962,713BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$17,100,479ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,288,085InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$757,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$53,594,277EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,049,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,580,609DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,468,541BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,708,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,736,567DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,971,978BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,440,519TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,307,192TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$210,506NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,135,060OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,345,566RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,961,626RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$225,563InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,159,250OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,384,813RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,346,439TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,286,927TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$35,616OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$35,616ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,251,311ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$225,563InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$225,563ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,476,874TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSE ITEMS RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME 35,616. NET ASSETS RELEASED AND TRANSFER TO BRIT FOUNDATION 2,099,444.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NON-CASH DONATIONS 1,159,250.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSE ITEMS RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME 35,616.
PART III, LINE 4:HERBARIA AND LIBRARY COLLECTIONS: THE ORIGINAL COLLECTIONS FROM SMU ARE HELD UNDER THE TERMS OF A PERMANENT LOAN ARRANGEMENT FROM THAT UNIVERSITY, AND THE ORIGINAL COLLECTIONS FROM VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ARE AN OUTRIGHT GIFT AS STATED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THAT INSTITUTION. ALL COLLECTIONS ACCUMULATED ASIDE FROM THE ADDITIONS OF THOSE COLLECTIONS, AND DESIGNATED AS "BRIT", ARE GOVERNED ENTIRELY BY THE PROTOCOLS OF BRIT AS APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED BY BRIT. AS THESE COLLECTIONS ARE CONSIDERED BOTANICAL TREASURES, A FAIR VALUE IS NOT READILY DETERMINABLE AND, THEREFORE, COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED AND ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ANY EXPENDITURES RELATED TO PURCHASES, SALES, OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE REPORTED SEPARATELY IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY OCCUR.
PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, LINE 4:BRIT'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE INSTITUTION.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$392,617GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$237,919CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$154,698GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$19,950RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$46,542FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$850EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$87,356OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$392,617GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$237,919CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$154,698GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$19,950RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$46,542FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$850EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$87,356OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$154,698DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER
PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE$284,206$0$31,453$0$0$0$14,800$0$849$0$331,308$0$0$0
MR CLEVE LANCASTER
VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT$141,757$0$0$0$0$0$6,330$0$2,311$0$150,398$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Art Historical Treasures ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution279ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,159,250NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUE AT CONTRIBUTIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidBRIT TRANSFERRED THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS TO BRIT FOUNDATION. BRIT FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF BRIT BY HOLDING AND MAINTAINING THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS ON BEHALF OF BRIT.AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2018-10-01DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$59,414,637FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationPUBLIC SECURITIES WERE MEASURED AT THE PUBLICLY STATED PRICE AT 10/1/2018 FOR EACH RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SECURITY. FUND OF FUNDS AND PARTNERHSIPS WERE VALUED AT THEIR RESPECTIVE NET ASSET VALUE AS OF 10/1/2018.MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
EIN823290786EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC Section501 (C) (3) PUBLIC CHARITYIRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor2Yes (1)DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 2E:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERSON(S) INVOLVED: MR. EDWARD P. BASS THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS, IS A DIRECTOR OF THE BRIT FOUNDATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBRIT'S FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBRIT ANNUALLY REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A STATEMENT EITHER AFFIRMING NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST OR DETAILING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND THE LATTER ARE ALL INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. CURRENT COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS GATHERED FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. PERIODICALLY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM IS ENGAGED TO REVIEW THE INSTITUTION'S SALARY STRUCTURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NON-CASH DONATIONS -1,159,250. TRANSFER OF INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION BRIT FOUNDATION -59,414,637.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURED IN THE PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 UNIVERSITY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityFORT WORTHCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76107ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN823290786EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDS THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRIT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$56,496,295InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt