2018-01-29T13:54:54-06:00 2016-12-31 tx - hurricane harvey BDO USA LLP 9901 IH-10 Suite 500 San Antonio TX 78230 990 2016-01-01 742178792 SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC % THE ORGANIZATION SANA 2108291227 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 BOB BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2103428000 2018-01-31 true N Ari Berlin P00665358 2103428000 162.249.80.3 70263520180295000002 2018-01-29 P 9ACF186BF0BBD2C82D3AD1825CE9119B5377105E C30AC3597BB41CBFE0C667E9F80569A6858B69D8 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOHN R BRACKMAN 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 13167898 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. 38 38 45 500 9059 -1545 7836773 3574167 798077 857313 183832 147691 101702 69238 8920384 4648409 188571 108786 0 0 774587 938367 0 0 315422 951842 861941 1915000 1909094 7005384 2739315 19649427 23446666 291564 1378593 19357863 22068073 TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. false false 1084949 108786 701800 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 2015, A RECORD 150,000 GUESTS VISITED THE GARDEN, INCLUDING 48,000 CHILDREN. SCHOOLS FROM EVERY DISTRICT IN THE COUNTY COME FOR FIELD TRIPS WHICH OFTEN INCLUDE THE SIGNATURE TERRARIUM ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 383799 2079 118887 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. 29066 36626 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. 1497814 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false 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 false false false false true 55 0 true 45 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 38 38 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 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MAHONY 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 SHARON GUSTOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA GUNTER 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 SUSIE MARTIN 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 JULIA RENDON REINHART DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROCHELLE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN TROY PRESIDENT 15.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SWANSON TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BETTE VEXLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.0 0.0 X 69274 0 0 JOAN H WRIGHT CONTROLLER 32.0 0.0 X 88364 0 9712 157638 0 9712 0 false false false 0 X 245498 3328669 69097 3574167 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 339647 339647 ADMISSIONS 900099 280853 280853 EDUCATION/PROGRAM INCOME 611710 118887 118887 PLANT SALES 611710 36626 36626 EXHIBITS/EVENT INCOME 611710 81300 81300 857313 65044 65044 0 0 93933 16110 77823 0 77823 77823 8383402 8300755 82647 82647 82647 0 245408 99177 -99177 -99177 0 0 0 194039 103447 90592 9059 81533 0 4648409 857313 9059 207870 108786 108786 0 0 0 165351 135938 28 29385 0 650374 529974 3143 117257 0 61853 61853 60789 34628 16845 9316 0 0 27506 15669 7622 4215 0 0 2400 2400 61250 61250 119130 119130 75574 43050 20942 11582 69188 39412 19173 10603 0 0 8011 8011 0 4300 2449 1192 659 0 0 64011 36463 9810 17738 30880 17591 4732 8557 EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 84509 84509 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 57112 57112 DONOR RELATIONS 16764 16764 OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67658 67658 173648 141989 9971 21688 1909094 1497814 95858 315422 3875 3776 1173166 1540119 6534083 4261963 55650 52083 0 0 0 0 0 0 51764 44965 39405 18987 9686017 372421 2626745 9313596 40758 0 9123981 8211177 0 0 0 0 0 0 19649427 23446666 212266 1290276 0 0 79298 88317 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291564 1378593 X 4229555 10749831 13564961 9728112 1563347 1590130 19357863 22068073 19649427 23446666 2739315 -29105 X false true X true false X 594255 5999797 4159311 7836773 3574167 22164303 0 64282 66210 67534 69965 81400 349391 658537 6066007 4226845 7906738 3655567 22513694 6462798 16050896 98813 133364 140945 144216 158977 676315 2481 953 688 601 4723 0 23194732 4396539 0.69201 0.69497 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2789320 25516 101414 2916250 2951931 16632 -179243 2789320 3051922 25009 125000 2951931 2792549 50690 308683 100000 3051922 2621939 246610 76000 2792549 0.35880 0.54520 0.09600 true false 0 0 9088202 4089 9084113 572943 358378 214565 24863 9945 14918 9313596 INVESTMENTS AT SA AREA FDN 2621903 F CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS 5589274 F CONSTRUCTIONS FUND ACCOUNT 0 F 8211177 0 0 X 4619485 -29105 112919 -110338 -26524 4646009 2400 2400 4648409 1909275 112919 -110338 2581 1906694 2400 2400 1909094 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 is 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 Societys 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 2013-2015 remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Society 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 16,110 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -126,448 -------- TOTAL -110,338 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 16,110 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -126,448 -------- TOTAL -110,338 GALA 245408 245408 99177 NONE 0 245408 245408 99177 99177 -99177 true CITY OF SAN ANTONIO P O BOX 839966 SAN ANTONIO TX 78283 108786 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 63949 FMV X 3455 Pack of Seeds 1 5148 0 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.