2019-05-09T08:45:52-07:00 2018-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-01-01 043695294 Houston Botanic Garden HOUS 7137159675 3701 Kirby Drive Houston TX 77098 Claudia Gee Vassar Pres & Gen Counsel 2019-05-09 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Claudia Gee Vassar 3701 Kirby Drive 992 Houston TX 77098 6693037 false false X www.hbg.org X 2002 TX The mission of the Houston Botanic Garden is to enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. 2018 activities included fundraising, design development, renovations to an existing building, and developing programming. 21 21 7 200 0 14943942 6587972 0 3058 81115 -23537 -26185 14923463 6642902 0 0 291191 547331 144000 24000 319109 189674 354072 624865 925403 14298598 5717499 21329814 27421010 271797 645163 21058017 26775847 To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. false false 396940 The Houston Botanic Garden will enrich people's lives through outstanding displays and programs, serve as a model for sustainability, and inspire all who visit to become environmental stewards as they learn more about plants and the entire natural world. In the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, our gardens will be places of great beauty providing an oasis for quiet contemplation, learning, inspiration, and research. The Board of Directors worked closely with the landscape design firm on design development for phase one construction and installation of the gardens. 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It is then submitted to the Finance Committee to review, discuss, and approve. The 990 is then presented to the entire Board and all members are invited to review and comment. The Board or the Executive Committee then reviews, discusses any comments, and approves the 990 for signature and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each Board Member is provided a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy annually. The policy requires each Board Member to disclose any potential conflicts. Should one exist, the chairman of the board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The salary of the President was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors after researching comparable positions in non-profit organizations and recognizing the unique aspect of this particular position. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request.