2015-09-11T14:16:36-05:00 2014-12-31 BDO USA LLP 9901 IH-10 Suite 500 San Antonio TX 78230 990 2014-01-01 742178792 SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC % THE ORGANIZATION SANA 2108291227 555 FUNSTON PLACE Suite SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 BOB BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2108291227 2015-09-03 true Joy Reiner P01224777 2103428000 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN R BRACKMAN 555 FUNSTON PLACE SAN ANTONIO TX 78209 6308565 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. 39 39 31 1000 1688 544 5999797 4159311 417045 769468 79644 224387 6564 2105 6503050 5155271 105201 225684 0 0 227199 252993 0 0 316115 1164899 1227387 1497299 1706064 5005751 3449207 9677640 12979261 268533 288545 9409107 12690716 X TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH THE PLANT WORLD AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS IN OUR LIVES. false false 987462 223433 627588 VISITORS TO THE GARDEN: THE GARDEN ENGAGES VISITORS IN THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH A VARIETY OF POPULAR COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING DOG DAYS WHERE WE WELCOME 4-LEGGED VISITORS, EXHIBITS SUCH AS "NATURE CONNECTS," FEATURING LEGO BRICK SCULPTURES, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, AND MUSIC. THE GARDEN HOSTS STARLIGHT MOVIES, ART IN THE GARDEN, AND SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK FOR A MELDING OF NATURE AND CULTURE. THE EVENTS DRAW CROWDS TO ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF THE PLANT WORLD THROUGH THE GARDEN'S BEAUTY. APPROXIMATELY 120,000 VISIT THE GARDEN ANNUALLY. 194330 2251 107352 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 FIFTEEN 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 BOTANY, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, CONSERVATION AND LANDSCAPING IN SOUTH TEXAS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION. 24953 34528 THE CLIMATE-APPROPRIATE 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. 1206745 true true false 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 false false false false false false false false false true 42 0 true 31 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 39 39 true 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 MARY ANN BEACH PRESIDENT 15.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 DONNA VAUGHAN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KELI DAVIDSON TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY MAHONY SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CASEY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAURA CORTEZ 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 SARAH CALVERT DOERR 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 MAE ESCOBAR DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EVANGELINA FLORES DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CATHY GARISON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KAREN GREENWOOD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA GUNTER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ROB HOLLIDAY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 PAM HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SONIA IMPERIAL DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 OLGA GARZA KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ESTEE KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BARBARA KYSE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LANE 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 GEORGE MAUZE DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CALLY MCGOWAN KOTHMANN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTI MERECKA DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN MENGDEN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TRUDY MOORE 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 BILL SHOWN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY PAT STUMBERG DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN TROY DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BETTE VEXLER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WALKER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LARRY WALKER DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN R BRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.0 0.0 X 46369 0 0 JOAN H WRIGHT CONTROLLER 36.0 0.0 X 81630 0 498 127999 0 498 0 false false false 0 X 181260 3978051 4159311 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 379647 379647 ADMISSIONS 900099 196148 196148 EDUCATION/PROGRAM INCOME 611710 159145 159145 PLANT SALES 611710 34528 34528 769468 69064 69064 0 0 71881 48377 23504 0 23504 23504 993404 838081 155323 155323 155323 31725 181260 70005 -38280 -38280 0 213712 196831 16881 1688 15193 0 5155271 769468 1688 224804 X 225684 225684 0 0 0 128497 47823 80674 0 100204 30061 70143 4324 2740 1584 7951 5205 2746 12017 145 11872 0 346 219 127 12654 8019 4635 0 0 29747 29747 75476 0 1569 73907 0 33786 21410 12376 19059 12078 6981 0 0 0 0 4338 910 3428 0 0 0 8301 5260 3041 PROMOTION/P.R. 301559 301559 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 180911 180911 VISITOR SERVICES 175025 175025 FALL EXHIBIT 78588 78588 307597 244978 18018 44601 1706064 1206745 183204 316115 4075 4075 1669935 1166839 4109314 3292870 43352 45645 0 0 0 0 0 0 60814 61401 42107 61373 1623897 280914 529357 1342983 166764 901976 3051922 6102099 0 0 0 0 0 0 9677640 12979261 113820 151794 0 0 154713 136751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 268533 288545 X 2381701 3252230 5480691 7891771 1546715 1546715 9409107 12690716 9677640 12979261 3449207 -167598 X false true X true false X 718205 1041145 594255 5999797 4159311 12512713 0 59520 59520 64282 66210 67534 317066 777725 1100665 658537 6066007 4226845 12829779 5540774 7289005 146219 118265 98813 133364 140945 637606 193 1327 2481 953 688 5642 0 13473027 3487509 0.54101 0.58697 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3051922 25009 125000 2951931 2792549 50690 308683 100000 3051922 2621939 246610 76000 2792549 2608052 53887 40000 2621939 2368009 2276 253425 15658 2608052 0.36315 0.52397 0.11289 true false 0 0 0 1278813 2553 1276260 287897 246411 41486 57187 31950 25237 1342983 INVESTMENTS AT SA AREA FDN 2951931 F CD ACCOUNT REGISTRY SERVICE 3150168 F 6102099 0 0 X 5022538 -167598 118856 -54244 -102986 5125524 29747 29747 5155271 1740929 118856 -54244 64612 1676317 29747 29747 1706064 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 SOCIETY'S 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 2013-2011 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: 48,377 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES: 87,712 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: -190,333 --------- TOTAL - 54,244 FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES: 48,377 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES: 87,712 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: -190,333 --------- TOTAL - 54,244 SPRING GALA 212985 181260 31725 35867 3600 30538 0 212985 181260 31725 35867 3600 30538 70005 -38280 true CITY OF SAN ANTONIO P O BOX 839966 SAN ANTONIO TX 78283 225684 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 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 4B OUR WATERSAVER LANE AND WATERSAVER GARDEN DEMONSTRATE THE 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 A, LINE 2 LARRY WALKER (DIRECTOR) AND CAROLINE WALKER (DIRECTOR) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. 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 2014. 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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