2018-06-12T13:56:51-07:00 2017-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-01-01 043695294 Houston Botanic Garden HOUS 7137159675 3701 Kirby Drive Houston TX 77098 Claudia Gee Vassar Pres & Gen Counsel 2018-06-12 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Claudia Gee Vassar PO Box 27510 Houston TX 77227 15086420 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. The most significant activities during 2017 were fundraising, schematic design of the site, and developing programming. 17 17 3 30 0 248549 14943942 0 5297 3058 -23537 253846 14923463 0 0 302165 291191 149000 144000 325215 124372 189674 575537 624865 -321691 14298598 6790737 21329814 31318 271797 6759419 21058017 To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. false false 198880 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 Houston Botanic Garden met and exceeded the City of Houstons $20 million requirement by securing over $22 million two months prior to the December 31, 2017 deadline. The Board of Directors worked closely with the landscape design firm on finalizing the schematic design for phase one. The Houston Botanic Garden also engaged an architect to create concept designs for the welcome building and education/events building. The Board of Directors hired Claudia Gee Vassar as the Executive Director and General Counsel. 198880 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 3 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X Claudia Gee Vassar 7137159675 3701 Kirby Drive Ste 992 Houston TX 77098 Nancy O'Connor Abendshein Chairman 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melbern G Glasscock Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Thomas Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randy Meyer Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Bailey Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alberto P Cardenas Jr Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Drucie Chase Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Eads Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Hendryx Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Lindley Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard W McDugald Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter McStavick Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James A Reeder Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose A Rocha Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Rowland Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharyn Weaver Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W Temple Webber III Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Wilde Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claudia Gee Vassar ED/Gen Counsel 40.00 0.00 X 175000 0 9554 175000 9554 1 false true false West 8 New York Inc 333 Hudson St 905 New York NY 10013 Planning/design 1551259 Sterling & Associates 55 Waugh Dr Houston TX 77007 Fundraising consul. 144000 2 430070 14513872 114575 14943942 0 5416 5416 0 0 0 64445 66803 -2358 -2358 -2358 72617 430070 96154 -23537 -23537 0 0 0 14923463 -20479 0 0 0 0 184554 91535 19751 73268 0 79857 20125 42544 17188 2283 964 538 781 8252 3485 1944 2823 16245 6860 3827 5558 0 3280 1640 328 1312 15258 15258 0 144000 144000 0 15000 15000 0 42310 16579 1788 23943 3907 1201 275 2431 0 49229 20775 11618 16836 11482 5462 1186 4834 0 1120 1040 80 0 0 0 7257 3062 1713 2482 Art & Design 39746 10067 29679 Membership fees 1085 1085 0 624865 198880 100770 325215 209221 1823860 4735807 4797126 707214 11878556 4300 0 0 0 0 0 0 2830272 1134195 2830272 0 0 0 0 0 6790737 21329814 31318 271797 31318 271797 X 6452748 20058017 306671 1000000 6759419 21058017 6790737 21329814 14298598 X false false false X 1135590 93953 6771607 230073 14943942 23175165 0 0 1135590 93953 6771607 230073 14943942 23175165 13869229 9305936 713 1131 3327 5297 3058 13526 0 0 23188691 0.40130 0.24600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2830272 2830272 2830272 X X X X X X true Sterling & Associates 55 Waugh Drive Suite 601 Houston TX 77007 Capital campaign false 14513872 144000 14369872 14513872 144000 14369872 TX Botannical Beginnings 502687 430070 72617 5720 37361 16681 525 35867 502687 430070 72617 5720 37361 16681 525 35867 96154 -23537 true X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Claudia Gee Vassar ED/Gen Counsel 175000 5250 4304 184554 X 4 64445 Sale proceeds X Supplies 6 14263 FMV X Auction items 39 35867 Sale proceeds false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The completed Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Treasurer and President. 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.