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IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED. 69 68 962 1930 736672 50125439 63397964 21807437 28285076 15583564 15000000 1534798 2323022 89051238 109006062 0 0 47816999 50390472 262620 153818 7417168 37106951 37675719 85186570 88220009 3864668 20786053 575616030 606884169 91200197 85941316 484415833 520942853 X THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED. false false 20547111 300897 PLANT SCIENCE - COLLECTING FOR AND MAINTAINING THE GARDEN HERBARIUM FOR PUBLIC USE, INCLUDING RESEARCH. THE BOTANICAL GARDEN'S SCIENTISTS, LIBRARIANS, STAFF, GRADUATE STUDENTS, HONORARY RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, AND CURATORS PERFORM FIELDWORK AND CONDUCT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS, ECONOMIC BOTANY, ECOLOGY, MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS, AND PLANT GENOMICS. 20919781 17397479 HORTICULTURE AND LIVING COLLECTIONS - PREPARATION OF RESEARCH, MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS AND EXHIBITS FOR PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT. PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS AND FESTIVALS TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE VISITING PUBLIC. THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS CONTAIN MORE THAN ONE MILLION PLANTS IN 50 GARDENS AND COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING: THE ENID A. HAUPT CONSERVATORY, THE NATION'S PREEMINENT VICTORIAN-STYLE GLASSHOUSE; THE NOLEN GREENHOUSES FOR LIVING COLLECTIONS; THE THREE-AND-ONE-HALF-ACRE NATIVE PLANT GARDEN; THE ELEVEN-ACRE AZALEA GARDEN, WHICH INCLUDES NEARLY ONE MILE OF WOODLAND PATHS MEANDERING BENEATH ANCIENT NATIVE OAKS, TULIP TREES, AND SWEETGUMS AND SURROUNDED BY MORE THAN 70,000 PLANTS; THE FIFTY-ACRE THAIN FAMILY FOREST, THE LARGEST EXTANT FOREST THAT ONCE COVERED MUCH OF NEW YORK CITY. 18917868 2753957 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - DEVELOPMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES. THE GARDEN'S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS 750 CLASSES AT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND THE MIDTOWN EDUCATION CENTER IN MANHATTAN. CERTIFICATES ARE OFFERED IN SEVEN PROGRAM AREAS: BOTANICAL ART & ILLUSTRATION, BOTANY, FLORAL DESIGN, GARDENING, HORTICULTURAL THERAPY, HORTICULTURE, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN. 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IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND QUALIFIES FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION BY DONORS. IN ADDITION, THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK (THE "CITY") HAVE CLASSIFIED THE GARDEN AS NONPROFIT IN CHARACTER AND, AS SUCH, THE GARDEN IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INSCOME TAXES TO THE STATE AND CITY. ASC 740-10-05-6, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION MUST MEET IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN BY AN ENTITY, BEFORE BEING MEASURED AND RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GARDEN HAS REPORTED NO POTENTIAL LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2018 OR 2017. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,422,233 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -140,087 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES -1,252,695 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D - 1,029,451 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,422,233 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES -1,252,695 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -140,087 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D 1,029,451 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART III, LINE 4 - COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE LIVING PLANTS, HERBARIUM SPECIMENS, ART OBJECTS, BOOKS, PRINTS, AND EPHEMERA. THE GARDEN HAS NOT CAPITALIZED THE COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. COLLECTIONS ARE THE MOST VALUABLE ASSETS OF THE GARDEN AND ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED. THE PROCEEDS OF ITEMS IN COLLECTIONS THAT ARE SOLD ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS. SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 54000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 162609 216609 216609 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH AMERICA 54,000 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 162,609 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V PART I, LINE 3: THE GARDEN USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X true BUCKLEY HALL EVENTS 17-19 MARBLE AVENUE PLEASEANTVILLE NY 10570 CONS. BALL false 2319297 90986 2228311 BUCKLEY HALL EVENTS 17-19 MARBLE AVENUE PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570 ORCHID DIN false 542635 49101 493534 SD & A TECHNOLOGIES 5857 WEST CENTURY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90045 MEMBERSHIP false 100000 13731 86269 2961932 153818 2808114 NY CT NJ CONSERV. 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PART II, LINE 1: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE ALL INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE CEO SERVED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AFTER RETAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO PRESENTED THE COMMITTEE WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CONSULTANT CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION WAS COMPOSED OF A BASE SALARY OF 445,000, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF 225,500, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PRIVATELY FUNDED. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION WAS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A RETENTION INCENTIVE. THE CEO DOES NOT RECEIVE HOUSING OR A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE GARDEN'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BELIEVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS BELOW THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF CEOS FOR INSTITUTIONS COMPARABLE TO THE GARDEN. PART II, LINE 2: THE DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN ALSO SERVE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE ASSISTANT TREASURER AND DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, AND WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE TO BE REASONABLE. PART II, LINES 2 - 10: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL SALARY COMPARISONS CONDUCTED BY THE GARDEN'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, WHICH REVIEWS SALARIES PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THESE EMPLOYEES. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. 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(WILLIAM O'CONNOR FATHER OF DENIS O'CONNOR PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER 2017.) PART IV, LINE 4: COOPER, ROBERTSON, & PARTNERS PROVIDES ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO THE GARDEN. SELECTION OF THE FIRM WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GARDEN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FIRM WAS SELECTED FOR ITS UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN PROJECTS FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. APPROVAL OF THE FIRM WAS FINALIZED AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE MARRIAGE OF A PARTNER IN THE FIRM TO THE CEO OF THE GARDEN. A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WAS EXECUTED IN FEBRUARY 2013. TO MEET A GROWING INTEREST IN URBAN EDIBLE GARDENING, PARTICULARLY FOR NEW YORK CITYS YOUNG LEARNERS, COOPER ROBERTSON WAS COMMISSIONED TO DESIGN AN EXPANSION TO THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS RUTH REA HOWELL FAMILY GARDEN. THE NEW FACILITY, CALLED THE EDIBLE ACADEMY, WILL EXPAND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS INTO A YEAR-ROUND TEACHING CENTER FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS, GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH. THE EDIBLE ACADEMY INCLUDES A NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING AND PROPAGATION GREENHOUSE AS WELL AS EXPANDED GARDEN AREAS TO SERVE UP TO 80,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. A TERRACED LAWN AMPHITHEATER AND TWO OUTDOOR PAVILIONS WILL PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SPACES FOR ACTIVITIES, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND OUTDOOR EVENTS. X 30 2623655 GIFT DATE AVG MKT VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II GIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - 30 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LIGHT DUTY SERVICES PRIMARILY IN THE GARDEN'S PROGRAM SERVICE FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D AUXILLIARY SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES AND AMENITIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VISITING PUBLIC FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 JOHN A. THAIN CARMEN M. THAIN TRUSTEE TRUSTEE SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN WAS FORMED IN 1891 AS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. MEMBERSHIP ELECTS TRUSTEES AT THE ANNUAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE GARDEN'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE BY INTERNET ACCESS TO THE GARDEN'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN TO DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF ITS CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THIS ACTS AS A REMINDER OF THE POLICIES AND ASKS THAT EACH PERSON DISCLOSE FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS: ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SITUATION THAT GIVES RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. (IN THE EVENT THE BOARD CHAIR BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL DISCLOSE IT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, AND IF SO, FOR INITIATING AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS: ANY EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SITUATION THAT GIVES RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING, TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN. THE DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, AND IF SO, FOR INITIATING AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. IN THE EVENT THE DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, AND IF SO, FOR INITIATING AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE ALL INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. GREGORY LONG RETIRED ON JUNE 30, 2018. HE SERVED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AFTER RETAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO PRESENTED THE COMMITTEE WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CONSULTANT CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS COMPOSED OF A BASE SALARY AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PRIVATELY FUNDED. DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A RETENTION INCENTIVE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT IS ACCRUED OVER THE PERIOD IN WHICH RELATED SERVICES ARE PERFORMED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL SALARY COMPARISONS CONDUCTED BY THE GARDEN'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, WHICH REVIEWS SALARIES PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THESE EMPLOYEES. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE, WWW.NYBG.ORG. FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GAIN ON VALUATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 3,545,525 DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT 705,777 LOSS ON VALUATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 0 TOTAL 4,251,302