2018-07-30T10:56:12-05:00 2017-12-31 BDO USA LLP 9901 IH-10 Suite 500 San Antonio TX 78230 990 2017-01-01 742178792 SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC % THE ORGANIZATION SAN 2108291227 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 BOB BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2103428000 2018-07-16 true N Ari Berlin P00665358 2103428000 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JOHN R BRACKMAN 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 12492906 false X WWW.SABOT.ORG X 1980 TX TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. 40 40 58 500 9967 -1979 3574167 5363005 857313 990297 147691 326575 69238 76285 4648409 6756162 108786 120495 0 0 938367 1352318 0 0 492769 861941 1352407 1909094 2825220 2739315 3930942 23446666 34754358 1378593 8750137 22068073 26004221 X TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. false false 1573596 120495 817671 THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN IS "NATURE'S MUSEUM" PROVIDING ENGAGING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, RELEVANT COMMUNITY CLASSES, INSPIRING CHILDRENS CAMPS, DYNAMIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ENDANGERED PLANT RESEARCH, AND SPECTACULAR PLANT COLLECTIONS TO VISITORS OF ALL AGES. IN 2017, A RECORD 150,000 GUESTS VISITED THE GARDEN. SCHOOLS FROM EVERY DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY COME FOR FIELD TRIPS WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE THE SIGNATURE TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 577062 134056 NOWHERE IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION STATEMENT BETTER FULFILLED THAN IN OUR WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR CHILDREN'S VEGETABLE GARDEN PROGRAM LEARN TO GROW FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND FLOWERS THROUGH A SIXTEEN WEEK PROGRAM. OUR TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM IS POPULAR WITH FIELD TRIPS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS HELP OFFSET TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS. WEEK LONG CAMPS AND DAY PROGRAMS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER ENGAGE STUDENTS IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS) AND ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 32171 38570 THE NATIVE AND REGIONALLY ADAPTED PLANTS SOLD AT THE GARDEN ARE PROPAGATED AND MARKETED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS LED BY A PART-TIME PAID COORDINATOR WHO IS AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS AND LOW-WATER LANDSCAPES. THIS ENHANCES OUR EDUCATION MESSAGE BY PROMOTING USE AND AVAILABILITY OF DROUGHT-TOLERANT AND NATIVE PLANTS. 2182829 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 71 0 true 58 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 40 40 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 2108295360 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 BENNET ALLISON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAUREN BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KELI DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NICK BASTRESS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TISHA BECK DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CASEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J PATRICK DEELY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL DURAND-HOLLIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EADES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLEE HARDEE DOBSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGDALENA GAONA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GHERTNER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STANLEY GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAM HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HOWARD 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SONIA IMPERIAL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ESTEE KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CALLY MCGOWAN KOTHMANN SECRETARY 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA KYSE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BELINDA NIXON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARLINE CARTER LAWSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANET PUTMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN MENGDEN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY MERECKA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL WARGOVICH DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDE MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROCHELLE DIRECTOR 1.0 15.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN TROY PRESIDENT 15.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SWANSON TREASURER 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 BETTE VEXLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY DAHLBERG OFFICER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO ESPINOSA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN GREENWOOD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MADISON MARCEAU DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MORENO DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DENNIS QUINN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIE ZACHER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.0 1.0 X 58199 0 0 JOAN H WRIGHT CONTROLLER 32.0 0.0 X 88118 0 12154 146317 0 12154 0 false false false 0 X 232150 5130855 428379 5363005 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 423449 423449 ADMISSIONS 900099 317227 317227 EDUCATION/PROGRAM INCOME 611710 134056 134056 PLANT SALES 611710 38570 38570 EXHIBITS/EVENT INCOME 611710 76995 76995 990297 61230 61230 0 0 94324 22018 72306 0 72306 72306 5751614 5486269 265345 265345 265345 0 232150 95695 -95695 -95695 0 0 0 232436 132762 99674 9967 89707 0 6756162 990297 9967 392893 120495 120495 0 0 0 158471 130281 27 28163 0 1008993 841567 43087 124339 0 106999 89071 3951 13977 77855 64810 2875 10170 0 192772 150362 9639 32771 57817 45097 2891 9829 0 0 2098 2098 0 0 37989 14803 21541 1645 127391 99365 6370 21656 0 0 6929 5405 346 1178 0 3636 2836 182 618 40737 40737 0 136298 106312 6815 23171 17347 13531 867 2949 EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 116793 116793 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 84176 84176 PUBLIC RELATIONS 170147 153132 17015 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 177410 177410 180867 144793 8196 27878 2825220 2182829 149622 492769 X 3776 4891 1540119 6528294 4261963 3999308 52083 66704 0 0 0 0 0 0 44965 106090 18987 43699 20159798 404061 9313598 19755737 0 0 8211175 4249635 0 0 0 0 0 0 23446666 34754358 1290276 1164960 0 0 88317 85177 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7500000 0 0 0 0 1378593 8750137 X 10749831 21115629 9728112 3296269 1590130 1592323 22068073 26004221 23446666 34754358 3930942 5206 X false true X true false X 5999797 4159311 7836773 3574167 5363005 26933053 0 66210 67534 69965 81400 86058 371167 6066007 4226845 7906738 3655567 5449063 27304220 7565086 19739134 133364 140945 144216 158977 326575 904077 953 688 601 2242 0 28210539 4791747 0.69971 0.69200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2916250 321864 100000 3138114 2789320 25516 101414 2916250 2951931 16632 -179243 2789320 3051922 25009 125000 2951931 2792549 50690 308683 100000 3051922 0.33820 0.50740 0.15440 true false 19070481 63195 19007286 1064454 325948 738506 24863 14918 9945 19755737 INVESTMENTS AT SA AREA FDN 66676 F INVESTMENTS AT FROST BANK 2739476 F CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 376172 F INVESTMENTS IN SABG SUPPORTERS 1067311 F 4249635 0 0 X 6876253 5206 94965 22018 122189 6754064 2098 2098 6756162 2940105 94965 22018 116983 2823122 2098 2098 2825220 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT'S INTENDED USES INCLUDE GENERAL USE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AND CONSERVATORY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Society and supporters are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Society accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740-10-25, Income Taxes Overall Recognition, which requires recognition and disclosure of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements and footnotes. The Organizations management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Tax years beginning with December 31, 2014 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Organization's is subject, and these periods have not been extended beyond the applicable statute of limitations. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 22,018 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 22,018 GALA 232150 232150 95695 NONE 0 232150 232150 95695 95695 -95695 true CITY OF SAN ANTONIO P O BOX 839966 SAN ANTONIO TX 78283 120495 SEE PART VI 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE BY THE SOCIETY, BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE CITY. FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART II, COLUMN (H) DIRECT EXPENSES IN EQUIPMENT, IMPROVEMENTS, MAINTENANCE, AND OTHER TO THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS AGREEMENT TO THE CITY X 3 252203 FMV X 3675 Pack of Seeds 1 5476 FMV X 4 Solar Arrays 4 170700 FMV false false false FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 9 THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS WORK IN A VARIETY OF AREAS: PLANT CARE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GARDEN GUIDES, AND OFFICE HELP. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FAMILIES EXPLORE NATURE-INSPIRED EXHIBITS AND EVENTS SUCH AS RAINFOREST ADVENTURE MAZE, SCARECROW TRAIL, AND BOOTANICA! YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ENJOY WINE AND BEER TASTING UNDER THE STARS AT BREWS AND BLOOMS AND WINE DOWN AT THE GARDEN. CONTEMPORARY ART POPS AT THE GARDEN WITH OUR ANNUAL ART IN THE GARDEN EXHIBIT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE STAR. CLASSES SUCH AS TAI CHI PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. VARIOUS LANDSCAPING, WATER CONSERVATION, AND GARDENING CLASSES PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO GARDEN SMART AT HOME. BOTANICAL EXHIBITS FEATURE THE DIVERSITY OF LOCAL FLORA AS WELL AS PLANTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THE GARDEN IS A SPECTACULAR SPOT FOR BIRD AND BUTTERFLY WATCHING AND FEATURES A CERTIFIED MONARCH WAY STATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B OUR WATERSAVER LANE AND WATERSAVER GARDEN DEMONSTRATE THE FUNCTIONALITY, CONSERVATION BENEFITS, AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF LOW WATER-USE PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE. RESEARCH ON ENDANGERED PLANTS OF SOUTH TEXAS FURTHERS THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. THEN IT WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. FINALLY, THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN A CLOSED SESSION. THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES THE COMPENSATION, IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THEN GOES TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE LAST REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER OF 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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