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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (EIN 11-2417338)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-05-03
IRS object ID
201921239349301412
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2019-05-03T14:30:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN112417338EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% DOROTA RASHIDInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBROOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7186237222PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WASHINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOT MEDBURYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6464386249PhoneNum
Signature2019-05-03SignatureDt
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAMES J REILLY PARTNERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00183769PTIN
Phone2126617777PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address184.74.172.82IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP112251008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DescMAINTENANCE: SEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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lloyd metz
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martha mast watts
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ELIZABETH GILE
secretary5.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARL D WEINER
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RICHARD W HULBERT
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT FOUSHEE
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN LEITNER
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA DONNESON
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVIN CLINE
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD A GOLDSMITH
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN MATTIS
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUIZ
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JEB STUART ARMSTRONG
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD REED
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT
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JUDITH STEINHARDT
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALTHEA L DUERSTEN
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ELLEN PETERSEN
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MICHAEL ROSENTHAL
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EMILY LUNGSTRUM
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RYAN O'CONNELL
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DANA DIRICKSON
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRISCILLA NEWBURY
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MARSHALL MILLER
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KRYSTYNA HOUSER
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JOHN E OSNATO
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ROBERT W WHITEFORD
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Serge Vatel
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kimiko lupfer
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frederick bland
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courtney broadwater
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robert schimmenti
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louisa clark spencer
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t dennis sullivan
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john kim
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SCOT MEDBURY
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Dorota Rashid
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LESLIE FINDLEN
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JULIE LANG
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TRACEY FAIRELAND
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Melanie Sifton
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Sonal Bhatt
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MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOC
231 CONCORD AVENUECAMBRIDGEMA02138ARCHITECTS$337,247
WEISSMANFREDI ARCHITECTS
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NY TENT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$254,320GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$183,443OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,227,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$795,125FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$911,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$136,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,689FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$373,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,994FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$64,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,889TotalAmt
Management And General$126,889ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$277,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,150FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$153,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,434ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$529FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$46,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$12,462FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$9,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,812FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$147,460ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$45,634FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,018,343TotalAmt
Program Services$1,736,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,455TotalAmt
Program Services$228,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,604FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$659,733$614,714$31,825$13,194
EQUIPMENT$278,358$217,581$58,870$1,907
REPAIRS$225,940$222,537$3,403
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$46,300$43,885$749$1,666

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,210,853TotalAmt
Program Services$19,329,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,458,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,423,605FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,579,856BOYAmt
EOY$6,106,118EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,447,299BOYAmt
EOY$7,110,173EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,892,913BOYAmt
EOY$611,108EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,237,300BOYAmt
EOY$5,020,386EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,900BOYAmt
EOY$36,323EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,080BOYAmt
EOY$72,141EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$48,595,632LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,619,994LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,251,075BOYAmt
EOY$21,975,638EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,795,478BOYAmt
EOY$64,145,129EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,631,181BOYAmt
EOY$2,780,071EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,014,082BOYAmt
EOY$107,857,087EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,010,471BOYAmt
EOY$6,126,704EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$4,951,306EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,117,932BOYAmt
EOY$11,581,701EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,128,403BOYAmt
EOY$22,659,711EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,838,849BOYAmt
EOY$59,618,193EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,594,825BOYAmt
EOY$19,978,288EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,452,005BOYAmt
EOY$5,600,895EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,885,679BOYAmt
EOY$85,197,376EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,014,082BOYAmt
EOY$107,857,087EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$882,803ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,509,379NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$685,121OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,155,969CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,177,729CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,056,012CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$79,696,907TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,155,969CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,177,729CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,056,012CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$79,696,907TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,115,679SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$74,581,228PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,613,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,707,174CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,924,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,134,225CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,756,864CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,136,167TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$419,061CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$470,753CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$160,945CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$119,577CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,353,779TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$91,186,853TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$13,214,925GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81790PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80360PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,037,903BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,957,120ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,307,152InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,122,179OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$73,179,996EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,126,932BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,628,748ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,738,976InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,456,753OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$69,037,903EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,193,477BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,643,809ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$437,733InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,148,087OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$63,126,932EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,836,802BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,373,275ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,508,320InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,524,920OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$61,193,477EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,202,328BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,884,330ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,547,056InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,796,912OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$33,836,802EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.65050BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.07650PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.27300TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,577,799OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,512,165DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,065,634BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,052,323OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,455,698DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,596,625BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,140,184OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,652,131DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,488,053BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,825,326OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,825,326BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,975,638TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$11,581,701Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,581,701TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,074,849TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,509,379NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,364,309OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,873,688RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,201,161RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$126,889InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$126,889RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,328,050TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,763,152TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$679,188OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$679,188ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,083,964ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$126,889InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$126,889ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,210,853TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III - LINE 4THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (THE "GARDEN") MAINTAINS A SET OF 1,280 RARE BOOKS, periodicals, ephemera and manuscripts all on the subject of botany and horticulture. The collection furthers the GARDEN'S exempt purpose as it supports our mission to engage in research in plant sciences to expand human knowledge of plants, and disseminating the results to science professionals and the general public. The Gardens collections, which consist of rare books and artwork, are not capitalized in the statement of financial position. Purchases of items are expensed in the year in which the items are acquired. Contributed collection items are not reflected in the financial statements. PART V - LINE 4 THE GARDEN'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GARDEN TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS THAT ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME FOR EITHER A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME OR UNTIL A SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURS (SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45)), AS WELL AS ALL OTHER TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS HELD IN A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT, INCLUDING UNAPPROPRIATED INCOME FROM PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A PERMANENT RESTRICTION. PERMANENT (TRUE) ENDOWMENTS ARE ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS AND ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT PRINCIPAL MUST BE INVESTED AND KEPT INTACT IN PERPETUITY, WHILE ONLY THE INCOME GENERATED CAN BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE GARDEN'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS, OR QUASI-ENDOWMENTS, ARE ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, EITHER FROM UNRESTRICTED DONOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS, OVER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR USE, AND WHICH RESTRICTIONS CAN BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT IN NATURE. SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45). THE GARDEN'S BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING GROWTH AND SUPPORT.
PART XI - LINEs 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 59,861; 2D. EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT: 1,155,558; 4B. THIRD PARTY TRUST UNREALIZED Gain: 148,890.
PART XII - LINEs 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 59,861; 2D. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: 619,327;

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMKDMPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1612 EAST JEFFERSON STREET 2ND fLOOAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL SOLICIT.ActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$64,500RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$64,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,126,042GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,017,262CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$108,780GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$132,633EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$232,762OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PLANT SALEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$152,105GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$152,105GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$116,179OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$42,467GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$32,522CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$9,945GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$6,814EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$14,906OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,320,614GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,049,784CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$270,830GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$139,447EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$363,847OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$503,294DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$232,464NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
SCOT MEDBURY
PRESIDENT$327,394$110,000$22,152$459,546
LESLIE FINDLEN
sr. V.P. OF inst. advancement$200,332$60,000$8,537$268,869
Dorota Rashid
CFO/VP of Finance$142,402$40,000$21,895$204,297
Melanie Sifton
FMR. VP Horticulture & Fac.$121,820$12,300$21,800$155,920

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution17ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$189,240NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I - LINE 1 // PART III - LINE 1Brooklyn Botanic Garden corporation (the "Garden") is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiousity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. In the Garden, in its community, and well beyond, the garden inspires people of all ages through the conservation, display, and enjoyment of plants; with educational programs that emphasize learning by doing; and with research focused on understanding and conserving regional plants and plant communitities. PART III - LINE 4A HORTICULTURE: The foundation of the Garden is its world class horticulture collection featuring more than 12,000 plant species and cultivars on 52 acres. the GARDEN protects, preserves and catalogs its living collections for the beauty they offer the public and for their horticultural, scientific, ecological and educational merit. Some of the GARDENs rare and world-class living plant collections include bonsai, orchids, tropical plants, cacti & succulents, warm-temperate region plants, cherries, magnolias, water lilies and native flora collection. Nestled in the heart of one of the densest urban settings in North America, these collections are laid out in iconic landscape display gardens, many of which were the first of their kind, including the historic Japanese Garden, Rock Garden, Fragrance Garden, Rose Garden, and Shakespeare Garden. the GARDENs living collections management includes recording and keeping detailed accession, acquisition and dissemination records aligning with scientific research programs, educational programs, and public interpretation, labels and signage. The Garden welcomes approximately 850,000 visitors annually. PART III - LINE 4B MAINTENANCE: The Facilities Department at the Garden oversees the repair and maintenance of all buildings and outdoor hardscape infrastructure. the GARDENs infrastructure maintenance includes custodial services, fleet & grounds equipment services, irrigation, plumbing, electrical, heating, geothermal, and phone systems. Interdepartmental collaboration and contractor management for new capital and renovation projects is also a significant responsibility of the facilities department, as is support for private functions and public events. PART III - LINE 4C EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: More than 150,000 children and adults are served through a continuum OF programs aimed to teach people about the science and care of plants, arouse public awareness of the fragility of our natural environment, and help the people of all our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants. Programs range from supplemental science education in public schools to lectures by international leaders. the GARDEN brings urban residents of all ages into contact with the beauty and health benefits of nature as a vital first step to not only improving the quality of all our lives, but to help inspire current and future generations of environmental stewards. PART III - LINE 4D CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - IN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GARDEN RENEWAL EFFORT SINCE ITS FOUNDING 108 YEARS AGO, the GARDEN IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN A DRAMATIC AND AMBITIOUS EFFORT FOR THE FUTURE. WITH PROJECTS THAT AFFECT VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE GARDEN AND EXTEND BEYOND ITS BORDERS, THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL HELP THE GARDEN MEET THE RAPIDLY CHANGING NEEDS OF ITS AUDIENCE, FOSTER A LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. (EXPENSES $33,098. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) SECURITY - SECURITY INSURES THAT OUR GARDEN AND ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND THAT OUR VISITORS' ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. (EXPENSES $2,555,425. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS - Combining recreation with horticultural and ecological interpretation and education, the GARDEN produces UP TO five popular public programs each year that highlight the seasons and celebrate the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. The Garden welcomes autumn with Chile Pepper Fiesta, featuring music, dance and food from various cultures, and Ghouls and Gourds, a Halloween-inspired festival with music, costumes, giant puppets and family activities. In the spring, the GARDEN honors the Japanese tradition of Hanami: Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Season which culminates with Sakura Matsuri, the largest cherry blossom festival in the northeast, in April. the GARDEN also enhances the experiences of ITS visitors and patrons through various exhibitions , a comprehensive visitor services program, and through a range of information shared on the bbg.org website. (EXPENSES $1,522,043. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) MEMBERSHIPS - Membership ENHANCES the GARDEN visitors' experiences by providing special afterhours Garden events, providing additional educational materials and availing them to various Garden and community discounts.(EXPENSES $820,384. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE REVENUE $NONE) DIGITAL/PRINT - The Department of Digital and Print Media creates original, mission-driven media that informs the public about plants, ecology, and horticulture and inspires its support of conservation in general and the GARDEN in particular. Products include the GARDEN Guides to a Greener Planet; editorial services for all of the Garden's interpretation and printed materials; collection and management of photos documenting the Garden's collections; web properties that offer gardening articles, a nature blog, historic image collections, and rich research resources; and web-based technologies and marketing features that build the Garden's brand and drive earned income through membership enrollment, class registration, public programs ticketing, concession sales, and increased Garden visitation. (EXPENSES $605,593. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) ADMISSIONS - The Garden is committed to making its exhibitions, programs and services accessible to all who visit. To ensure accessibility, the GARDEN maintains MANY COMPLIMENTARY or reduced admission OPTIONS. Proceeds from admissions provide operating support for the GARDEN. (EXPENSES $470,110. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $3,743,442)
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING with the internal revenue service.
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 12Cconflict of interest statements are required to be signed by all officers, trustees and key employees annually, or if conflict arises. Any conflict that arises is brought in front of the audit committee for resolution.
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTIONS 15A & 15BCOMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USAGE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS/STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART VI, SECTION C. - QUESTION 19THE GARDEN CURRENTLY PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. The GARDEN posts its audited financial statements and approved IRS form 990 on its website.
PART XI - LINE 9EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT: 1,155,558. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: -619,327. THIRD PARTY TRUST UNREALIZED Gain (loss), net: 148,890.