2019-11-13T10:00:58-06:00 2018-12-31 750807999 SPROLES WOODARD LLP 777 MAIN STREET SUITE 3250 FORT WORTH TX 761025304 990 2018-01-01 752198196 BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS BOTA 8173324441 1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 EDWARD SCHNEIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8173324441 2019-11-11 JOHN VINCENT DAVILA P01434256 8173321328 2019-11-11 208.180.5.150 2019-11-11 15:25:05 CS P 8A9CF4DDC6E3BCE48B2987368247CFFCD50B3C69 8A9CF4DDC6E3BCE48B2987368247CFFCD50B3C69 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z EDWARD SCHNEIDER 1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 761073400 8756231 0 X WWW.BRIT.ORG X 1987 TX BRIT'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. X 33 33 43 469 0 0 3608634 3853470 462160 648142 1159238 734720 59724 110107 5289756 5346439 0 0 0 0 2714007 3030020 0 0 735718 2552132 2446854 5266139 5476874 23617 -130435 83296284 22987571 216995 402098 83079289 22585473 X THE 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. 0 0 785128 165815 RESEARCH. 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. 1811093 315837 EDUCATION. 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. 609551 5100 COLLECTIONS. 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. 624540 161390 PRESS. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON LINES 4A, 4B, AND 4C, BRIT PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF BOTANICAL RESEARCH OF TEXAS (JBRIT), WHICH PRESENTS RESEARCH FROM BRIT RESEARCHERS AS WELL AS LEADING RESEARCHERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. BRIT ALSO PUBLISHES MONOGRAPHS AND BOTANICAL BOOKS SUCH AS THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF NORTH TEXAS AND THE ILLUSTRATED FLORA OF EAST TEXAS WHICH ARE LEADING WORKS IN BOTANICAL EDUCATION IN TEXAS. 624540 161390 3830312 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 54 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X KERI BARFIELD 8175461841 1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 761073400 MR GREG BIRD CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MR EDWARD P BASS VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM K BURTON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR CRAIG HAMILTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR R NOWELL DONOVAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS MARILYN GILBERT MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS SUSAN ALANIS MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR CHARLES AMATO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JK ROOTER BRITE MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAPT BOB O'KENNON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOSEPH DEWOODY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JAMES ESTILL MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ARIC HEAD MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MRS GINA RAVNAAS MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR RICHARD A HENDERSON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARIE HOLLIDAY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR CARTER SMITH MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JON TAGGART MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR GRANT JAMES MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS ADELAIDE LEAVENS MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR PAXTON MOTHERAL MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR BOB MITCHELL MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MRS DEBBIE MORRISON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR LEWIS WALL MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DARREN NELSON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MARY PALKO MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ROSS PEREZ BOARD SHADOW, BOARD OF DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE FIFE SYMINTON MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL WILLIAMS MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ERIK GUGGENHEIM MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEF MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR NICHOLAS WANZOR MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE 50.00 X 315659 0 15649 MS PAT HARRISON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EDUC 40.00 X 136851 0 7694 MS BETH EDWARDS VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE & O 50.00 X 91935 0 20770 DR PETER FRITSCH VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & 50.00 X 97275 0 22740 MR CLEVE LANCASTER VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 141757 0 8641 MS CHRISTIE ECKLER VICE PRESIDENT ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 20308 0 0 803785 0 75494 3 0 1 0 0 45704 237919 3569847 1159250 3853470 PROGRAM AND EXHIBIT FEES 712110 391143 391143 PUBLICATION FEES 511130 106884 106884 FIELD SCHOOL AND CAMP FEES 712110 90509 90509 ROYALTY INCOME 511120 54506 54506 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FEES 611430 5100 5100 648142 464537 464537 145316 35616 109700 109700 109700 3489661 3185878 33600 303783 -33600 270183 270183 154698 237919 154698 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 407 407 407 5346439 648142 0 844827 879279 363953 278359 236967 1734322 1474735 91661 167926 55831 48653 1669 5509 171239 142805 5350 23084 189349 141439 22458 25452 225563 225563 47530 47530 221682 172263 882 48537 239251 201445 18664 19142 77933 55368 9654 12911 44573 44573 215122 214960 162 137275 111603 19869 5803 15211 8629 3975 2607 782753 532047 117694 133012 76932 75964 968 CONTRACT SERVICES 218491 167326 8615 42550 RECRUITING EXPENSE 44931 1000 43931 CATERING & FOOD 36270 30752 3740 1778 BOOKS & PERIODICALS 27427 27427 35910 15370 10262 10278 5476874 3830312 910844 735718 2162349 2094154 1384231 1317572 262183 81510 50183 37795 27757695 8317176 19014769 19440519 6541156 0 53867959 0 13454 16021 83296284 22987571 164584 356962 52411 45136 216995 402098 X 18828534 17228261 14008496 5357212 50242259 0 83079289 22585473 83296284 22987571 X -130435 210506 -60573887 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15456312 2033539 3845719 3608634 3853470 28797674 15456312 2033539 3845719 3608634 3853470 28797674 18313080 10484594 512728 598038 733451 929748 574237 3348202 562 631 1540 520 407 3660 32149536 2185278 0.32610 0.24730 X IN 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 0 61281682 693969 -3252604 2226752 56496295 54602570 860397 7421885 1603170 61281682 51386963 1961212 2529065 1274670 54602570 53594277 531615 -1915786 823143 51386963 35962713 17100479 1288085 757000 53594277 0.90000 0.10000 0 1 1 22049150 4580609 17468541 5708545 3736567 1971978 19440519 6307192 210506 2135060 2345566 3961626 225563 1159250 1384813 5346439 5286927 35616 35616 5251311 225563 225563 5476874 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. ANNUAL EVENT 392617 237919 154698 19950 46542 850 87356 392617 237919 154698 19950 46542 850 87356 154698 0 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR EDWARD SCHNEIDER PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE 284206 0 31453 0 0 0 14800 0 849 0 331308 0 0 0 MR CLEVE LANCASTER VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT 141757 0 0 0 0 0 6330 0 2311 0 150398 0 0 0 X 279 1159250 VALUE AT CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 BRIT 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. 2018-10-01 59414637 PUBLIC 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. 823290786 BRIT FOUNDATION 1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 501 (C) (3) PUBLIC CHARITY 1 0 0 0 PART II, LINE 2E: PERSON(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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BRIT'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 12C BRIT 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 15 ANNUAL 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 19 THE 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 2C THE 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. BRIT FOUNDATION 1700 UNIVERSITY DRIVE FORT WORTH TX 76107 823290786 HOLDS THE ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS TO BENEFIT BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF T TX 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BRIT FOUNDATION R 56496295 FAIR MARKET VALUE