HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $7.6M · expenses $8.5M · assets $31.9M
- EIN
- 04-3695294
- Address
- 8205 N BAYOU DR, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3751
- Website
- www.hbg.org
- NTEE code
- C41
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
11 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill M Barry | President & CEO | 2023-2024 | $238,511 | $312,550 | 2 |
| Katherine Sadler | Deputy Director | 2024 | $117,277 | $117,277 | 1 |
| Ms Claudia Gee Vassar (former) | President & General Counsel | 2016-2021 | $233,121 | $1,162,427 | 2 |
| Jeff E Ross (former) | Pre & CEO 6/30 | 2010-2016 | $175,117 | $981,661 | 1 |
| Laura A Easton (former) | VP Dev & Marketing | 2018-2020 | $128,659 | $418,688 | 1 |
| Claudia Gee Vasser (former) | President & Gen. Counsel (to 6/23) | 2022-2023 | $153,459 | $396,916 | 1 |
| Chaundra Frank (former) | Vice President of Finance | 2022-2023 | $134,133 | $258,492 | 1 |
| Connie Boyd (former) | Vice President of Development | 2022 | $150,117 | $150,117 | 1 |
| Emily Baker (former) | Director of Finance (thru 05/21) | 2020-2021 | $45,249 | $144,516 | 1 |
| Joy M Kaminsky (former) | VP Horticulture | 2019 | $118,414 | $118,414 | 1 |
| Katy Caldwell (former) | Interim CEO (7/23 to 10/23) | 2023 | $39,877 | $39,877 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
60 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Chair | 2017-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 2013-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| John Eads | Director | 2015-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Emily Emmett | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Treasurer | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Nancy Abendshein | Director | 2010-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 7 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jack Bellows | Director | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Grahmann | Director | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Patton Grosvenor | Director | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phillip Holder | Director | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 2018-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 2015-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ryan Martin | Director | 2021-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jose Rocha | Director | 2017-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kingslea von Helms | Director | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Watson | Director | 2022-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Stone | Director | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Jessica Essalih | Director | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bass Wallace | Director | 2011-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharyn Weaver | Director | 2014-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jorge Franz (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 6 |
| James A Reeder Jr (former) | Chair | 2013-2022 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy S Thomas (former) | Secretary | 2010-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Baggett (former) | Director | 2020-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey (former) | Director | 2010-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Robert A Rowland III (former) | Director | 2011-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III (former) | Director | 2017-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Drucie Chase (former) | Director | 2010-2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary (former) | Director | 2018-2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr (former) | Director | 2010-2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randall E Meyer (former) | Director | 2014-2021 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ryan Marting (former) | Director | 2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alberto P Caradenas Jr (former) | Director | 2018-2019 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde (former) | Director | 2013-2019 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Lindley (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Randy Meyer (former) | Treasurer | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard W McDugald (former) | Director | 2010-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter McStavick (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James A Reeder (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rob Rowland (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Odette McMurrey Mace (former) | Director | 2010-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Nicholas (former) | Director | 2010-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John W Craddock Jr (former) | Director | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Margarette L Jones (former) | Director | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bass C Wallace Jr (former) | Director | 2010-2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Mcstravick (former) | Treasurer | 2011-2012 | 2 | $0 reported | 4 |
| John Craddock (former) | Director | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeanie Carter (former) | Director | 2010-2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zinkie Benton deceased (former) | Chair to 9/12 | 2012 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zinkie Benton (former) | Director | 2010-2011 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rob Rowland III (former) | Secretary | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Way (former) | Director | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Peter Doyle (former) | Director | 2010 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 29 people listed · 2 paid, $356K · 43 employees · 153 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill M Barry | President & CEO | 40 | $228,889 | $0 | $9,622 | $238,511 | 2 |
| Katherine Sadler | Deputy Director | 40 | $108,736 | $0 | $8,541 | $117,277 | 1 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Emily Emmett | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jack Bellows | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jessica Essalih | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Katie Grahmann | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Patton Grosvenor | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phillip Holder | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ryan Martin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Stone | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| Kingslea von Helms | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bass Wallace | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Watson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 27 people listed · 4 paid, $402K · 62 employees · 153 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vasser | President & Gen. Counsel (to 6/23) | 40 | $145,576 | $0 | $7,883 | $153,459 | 1 |
| Chaundra Frank | Vice President of Finance | 40 | $122,849 | $0 | $11,284 | $134,133 | 1 |
| Jill M Barry | President & CEO (from 10/23) | 40 | $72,993 | $0 | $1,046 | $74,039 | 2 |
| Katy Caldwell | Interim CEO (7/23 to 10/23) | 40 | $39,877 | $0 | $0 | $39,877 | 1 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Emily Emmett | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jack Bellows | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Katie Grahmann | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Patton Grosvenor | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Phillip Holder | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ryan Martin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kingslea von Helms | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Watson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 29 people listed · 3 paid, $518K · 51 employees · 220 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vasser | President & General Counsel | 40 | $223,037 | $0 | $20,420 | $243,457 | 1 |
| Connie Boyd | Vice President of Development | 40 | $128,844 | $0 | $21,273 | $150,117 | 1 |
| Chaundra Frank | Vice President of Finance | 40 | $109,110 | $0 | $15,249 | $124,359 | 1 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| David Baggett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Emily Emmett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jorge Franz | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ryan Martin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jose Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Watson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 29 people listed · 2 paid, $278K · 61 employees · 250 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | President & General Counsel | 40 | $220,500 | $0 | $12,621 | $233,121 | 2 |
| Emily Baker | Director of Finance (thru 05/21) | 40 | $41,920 | $0 | $3,329 | $45,249 | 1 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| David Baggett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Emily Emmett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jorge Franz | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ryan Martin | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randall E Meyer | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Annise D Parker | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jose A Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 26 people listed · 3 paid, $450K · 35 employees · 206 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | Pres & Gen Coun | 50 | $210,485 | $0 | $11,474 | $221,959 | 2 |
| Laura A Easton | VP Dev & Marketing | 50 | $118,931 | $0 | $9,728 | $128,659 | 1 |
| Emily Baker | Dir Finance | 50 | $92,420 | $0 | $6,847 | $99,267 | 1 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| David Baggett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Emily Emmett | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jorge Franz | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 6 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Ryan Marting | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Jose A Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Warren | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 24 people listed · 3 paid, $531K · 10 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | Pres & Gen Coun | 50 | $233,143 | $0 | $12,157 | $245,300 | 2 |
| Laura A Easton | VP Dev & Marketing | 50 | $153,899 | $0 | $13,472 | $167,371 | 1 |
| Joy M Kaminsky | VP Horticulture | 50 | $109,519 | $0 | $8,895 | $118,414 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Randall E Meyer | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Caradenas Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose A Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 23 people listed · 2 paid, $344K · 7 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | Pres & Gen Coun | 50 | $210,000 | $0 | $11,423 | $221,423 | 2 |
| Laura A Easton | VP Dev & Marketing | 50 | $112,500 | $0 | $10,158 | $122,658 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Randall E Meyer | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carole Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Caradenas Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annise D Parker | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose A Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 19 people listed · 1 paid, $185K · 3 employees · 30 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | ED/Gen Counsel | 40 | $175,000 | $0 | $9,554 | $184,554 | 2 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy Thomas | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randy Meyer | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Lindley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Richard W McDugald | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter McStavick | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James A Reeder | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jose A Rocha | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rob Rowland | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Weaver | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W Temple Webber III | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Wilde | Director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $231K · 4 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff E Ross | Pre & CEO 6/30 | 40 | $165,000 | $0 | $10,117 | $175,117 | 1 |
| Claudia Gee Vassar | Interim ED 9-12 | 40 | $54,600 | $0 | $1,470 | $56,070 | 2 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman | 18 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Nancy Thomas | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randy Meyer | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Steve Lindley | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Richard McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter McStavick | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James A Reeder | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rob Rowland | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Weaver | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Wilde | Director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $195K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff E Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $172,875 | $0 | $22,173 | $195,048 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peggy Bailey | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Eads | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Richard W McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randall E Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Chair Emerita | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $188K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff E Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $165,825 | $0 | $21,962 | $187,787 | 1 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Odette McMurrey Mace | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard W McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Randall E Meyer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Bob Nicholas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy S Thomas | Chair Emerita | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $172K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff E Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $150,750 | $0 | $21,487 | $172,237 | 1 |
| Nancy Abendshein | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Robert A Rowland III | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| John W Craddock Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Margarette L Jones | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Odette McMurrey Mace | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard W McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bob Nicholas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Thomas | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bass C Wallace Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $172K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $158,250 | - | $13,362 | $171,612 | 1 |
| Bass Wallace | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Thomas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bob Nicholas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Odette Mace | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Margarette Jones | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Craddock | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeanie Carter | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Peter McStravick | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Robert Rowland III | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Abendshein | Vice Chair | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 7 |
| Zinkie Benton deceased | Chair to 9/12 | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $80K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ross | President & CEO | 40 | $75,000 | - | $4,860 | $79,860 | 1 |
| Nancy Thomas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Bob Nicholas | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Richard McDugald | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Odette Mace | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Margarette Jones | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Zinkie Benton | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| Bass Wallace | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Peter McStravick | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| Robert Rowland III | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Abendshein | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 7 |
| Jeanie Carter | Vice Chairman | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| John Craddock Jr MD | Chairman | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 17 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinkie Benton | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rob Rowland III | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard McDugald | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Way | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter McStravick Jr | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peter Doyle | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Peggy Bailey | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Odette Mace | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Thomas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Abendshein | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Margarette Jones | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Craddock Jr MD | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Ross | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeanie Carter | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Drucie Chase | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bob Nicholas | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bass Wallace Jr | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $2.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tianyu Arts and Culture Inc | Chicago, IL | Light show design & production | $1,219,064 |
| Strike Marketing | Houston, TX | Marketing services | $421,713 |
| Joseph Croisette | Harare | Artwork consulting | $232,703 |
| Adams and Davy LLC | Houston, TX | Production management | $145,648 |
| Ranger Patrol Services | Katy, TX | Security | $140,892 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $2.3M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Music Entertainment | Chicago, IL | Light show design & production | $1,281,079 |
| Tianyu Arts and Culture Inc | Chicago, IL | Light show design & production | $443,378 |
| Strike Marketing | Houston, TX | Marketing services | $266,058 |
| Adams and Davy LLC | Houston, TX | Production management | $212,254 |
| Yellowstone Landscaping Inc | Dallas, TX | Lawn & garden maintenance | $144,679 |
2022 · 3 contractors · $2.0M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Music Entertainment | Chicago, IL | Lighting design | $1,742,018 |
| Imagine Exhibitions Inc | Atlanta, GA | Art exhibition | $120,000 |
| Yellowstone Landscaping Inc | Houston, TX | Lawn and garden maintenance | $100,260 |
2021 · 3 contractors · $5.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Harvey Builders | Houston, TX | Construction | $3,185,463 |
| Sony Music Entertainment | Chicago, IL | Lighting design | $1,862,380 |
| Landscape Art | League City, TX | Grounds maintenance | $121,105 |
2020 · 3 contractors · $15.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Harvey Builders | Houston, TX | Construction | $14,938,955 |
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Architecture | $753,080 |
| Venturi Outcomes | Friendswood, TX | Construction | $109,660 |
2019 · 4 contractors · $7.4M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| D E Harvey Builders | Houston, TX | Construction | $6,173,100 |
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Construction | $973,394 |
| Overland Partners Inc | San Antonio, TX | Construction | $110,832 |
| Venturi Outcomes | Friendswood, TX | Construction | $106,918 |
2018 · 3 contractors · $2.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Design | $1,725,270 |
| Walter P Moore | Houston, TX | Engineering | $284,824 |
| Overland Partners Inc | San Antonio, TX | Design | $168,864 |
2017 · 2 contractors · $1.7M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Planning/design | $1,551,259 |
| Sterling & Associates | Houston, TX | Fundraising consul. | $144,000 |
2016 · 2 contractors · $494K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Planning/design | $267,987 |
| Walter P Moore | Dallas, TX | Survey, Pre-cons svc | $226,265 |
2015 · 1 contractor · $577K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| West 8 New York Inc | New York, NY | Planning/design | $576,741 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $7,644,996 | $8,511,110 | $31,892,272 | $30,858,061 | $4,688,525 | $2,643,779 | $355,788 | 43 | 153 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,061,631 | $8,785,087 | $33,221,203 | $31,724,175 | $3,906,650 | $1,897,353 | $401,508 | 62 | 153 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,081,553 | $8,292,721 | $36,387,962 | $34,447,663 | $3,545,741 | $1,424,624 | $367,816 | 51 | 220 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,689,195 | $7,544,787 | $41,581,039 | $37,658,831 | $3,599,509 | $1,901,176 | $278,499 | 61 | 250 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,031,429 | $2,082,329 | $39,899,140 | $36,514,423 | $3,784,474 | $208,802 | $321,227 | 35 | 206 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,715,582 | $1,278,360 | $34,306,914 | $34,213,069 | $8,523,667 | $0 | $245,300 | 10 | 200 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,642,902 | $925,403 | $27,421,010 | $26,775,847 | $6,587,972 | $0 | $221,423 | 7 | 200 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,923,463 | $624,865 | $21,329,814 | $21,058,017 | $14,943,942 | $0 | $184,554 | 3 | 30 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $253,846 | $575,537 | $6,790,737 | $6,759,419 | $248,549 | $0 | $219,600 | 4 | 50 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,781,246 | $488,187 | $7,172,915 | $7,081,110 | $6,771,607 | $0 | $195,049 | 2 | - |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $95,084 | $399,533 | $859,922 | $858,836 | $93,953 | $0 | $187,788 | 2 | - |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,128,039 | $324,770 | $1,178,818 | $1,163,285 | $1,135,590 | $0 | $172,237 | 2 | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $191,422 | $320,109 | $361,899 | $360,016 | $190,962 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $186,663 | $148,990 | $492,602 | $488,703 | $185,882 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $280,874 | $20,599 | $451,030 | $451,030 | $280,607 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB Houston, TX · 3 people in common (John Eads, Nancy Abendshein, Steven J Lindley)
- RIVER OAKS GARDEN CLUB Houston, TX · 3 people in common (Carole Bailey, Elizabeth Stone, Nancy Abendshein)
- HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN ENDOWMENT FUND Houston, TX · 3 people in common (Alberto P Cardenas Jr, Jill M Barry, Melbern G Glasscock) · related organization (Schedule R)
- FORUM OF CIVICS FOUNDATION Houston, TX · 2 people in common (Elizabeth Stone, Nancy Abendshein)
- MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Nancy Abendshein)
- BROWN FOUNDATION INC Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Nancy Abendshein)
- MEMORIAL HERMANN FOUNDATION Houston, TX · 1 person in common (John Eads)
- MENIL FOUNDATION INC Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Nancy Abendshein)
- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS INC Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Annise D Parker)
- BAYOU BEND GARDENS ENDOWMENT Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Elizabeth Stone)
- GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Steven J Lindley)
- GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Houston, TX · 1 person in common (Annise D Parker)
Funders of this organization
117 grantors reported grants to this organization, $21,022,697 in all, tax years 2010 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 117). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARVER BLACK HILYARD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden” | 2020-2025 | 10 | $3,626,950 | 2025 | $519,400 | show |
| MELBERN G AND SUSANNE M GLASSCOCK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019-2025 | 10 | $3,215,000 | 2025 | $200,000 | show |
| GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013, 2015, 2017-2024 | 36 | $1,885,740 | 2024 | $51,500 | show |
| MARIE M AND JAMES H GALLOWAY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019-2025 | 7 | $1,200,000 | 2025 | $100,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023-2024 | 6 | $1,190,000 | 2024 | $143,000 | show |
| BROWN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden” | 2021-2024 | 40 | $1,177,719 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| HUFFINGTON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019-2024 | 6 | $825,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| J E AND L E MABEE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019 | 1 | $750,000 | 2019 | $750,000 | show |
| W T AND LOUISE J MORAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019-2021, 2023-2024 | 5 | $545,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| SUSAN VAUGHAN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden”, “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2019-2025 | 7 | $510,000 | 2025 | $200,000 | show |
| VIVIAN L SMITH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2017-2019, 2021-2025 | 12 | $430,000 | 2025 | $30,000 | show |
| JOHN M OQUINN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2020-2024 | 6 | $425,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| EDWARD J HUDSON JR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2018-2022 | 5 | $345,000 | 2022 | $50,000 | show |
| GARDEN CLUB OF HOUSTON | Public charity | Exact | 2017, 2024 | 2 | $310,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| GORDON A CAIN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $258,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| WILLARD & RUTH JOHNSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden” | 2017-2024 | 8 | $252,500 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| THE ELKINS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2020-2024 | 5 | $230,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| RIVER OAKS GARDEN CLUB | Public charity | Exact | 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2024 | 5 | $226,200 | 2024 | $12,200 | show |
| CENTERPOINT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2022-2025 | 5 | $225,000 | 2025 | $25,000 | show |
| HAMILL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden”, “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2020-2021, 2023-2024 | 4 | $225,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| THE POWELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden” | 2022-2025 | 4 | $200,000 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| ROBERT & JANICE MCNAIR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Botanic Garden” | 2018, 2020 | 2 | $200,000 | 2020 | $100,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2024 | 7 | $191,974 | 2024 | $32,952 | show |
| JESSE W COUCH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2018, 2020-2021 | 3 | $185,000 | 2021 | $10,000 | show |
| BAXTER TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN” | 2017, 2021 | 2 | $150,000 | 2021 | $50,000 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | TX | C41 | $10,925,330 | $9,111,111 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOUSTON ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER | TX | C41 | $4,435,058 | $3,618,974 | Executive Dir. | $156,315 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPE FEAR BOTANICAL GARDEN | NC | C41 | $3,878,230 | $2,950,214 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN INC | CA | C41 | $13,077,743 | $9,842,859 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $277,833 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS | AZ | C41 | $6,219,248 | $3,756,779 | CEO/PRESIDEN | $208,318 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GREEN BAY BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | WI | C41 | $4,280,140 | $4,672,843 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $167,765 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE PIEDMONT | VA | C41 | $4,545,390 | $617,601 | EXECUTIVE DI | $101,597 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | NY | C41 | $6,705,072 | $5,855,328 | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $149,913 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS INC | ID | C41 | $5,533,992 | $2,789,427 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $133,584 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN | OH | C41 | $9,211,305 | $8,860,178 | PRESIDENT&CEO | $425,427 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | FL | C41 | $4,139,389 | $3,170,389 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $154,992 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | VA | C41 | $13,494,627 | $10,672,256 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $236,269 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN TRUSTEES OF RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTAN | CA | C41 | $6,016,009 | $6,457,867 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $180,934 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC | CA | C41 | $5,916,403 | $5,984,703 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $285,170 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER AND BOTANICAL GARDEN | NY | C41 | $6,795,392 | $6,782,413 | PRES & CEO | $268,971 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| BOTANICA INC | KS | C41 | $5,585,788 | $5,209,554 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| HUNTSVILLE MADISON COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC | AL | C41 | $8,705,316 | $7,859,444 | CEO | $245,071 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| SAN FRANCISCO BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AT STRYBING ARBORETUM | CA | C41 | $7,908,334 | $8,238,139 | CEO | $223,884 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC | NY | C41 | $11,572,434 | $2,618,619 | CEO/President | $155,111 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| MYRIAD GARDENS FOUNDATION | OK | C41 | $6,099,706 | $5,499,078 | PRESIDENT AN | $217,229 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| MARIN ART AND GARDEN CENTER | CA | C41 | $4,035,091 | $2,525,439 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $195,746 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| QUAIL GARDENS FOUNDATION INC | CA | C41 | $11,143,670 | $9,452,006 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $305,996 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO | CA | C41 | $6,807,380 | $3,990,625 | EXEC DIRECTO | $229,729 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| HOLDEN ARBORETUM | OH | C41 | $10,550,732 | $12,345,394 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $425,427 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
| HOLDEN ARBORETUM TRUST | OH | C41 | $14,425,652 | $5,409,865 | TRUSTEE | $309,323 | Same NTEE code C41, revenue within 2x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $8,511,110 spent · pay $2,200,380 · grants $0 · events $77,688
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,453,822 | $1,964,858 | $157,773 | $331,191 | 28.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,493,364 | $1,321,739 | $4,250 | $167,375 | 17.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expense | $999,404 | $999,404 | - | - | 11.7% |
| Fees: other services | $432,426 | $399,845 | $5,214 | $27,367 | 5.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $421,209 | $383,406 | $30,203 | $7,600 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Building/grounds maint. | $378,538 | $363,049 | $8,274 | $7,215 | 4.4% |
| Other (as described) | Equipment expenses | $371,454 | $336,209 | $35,245 | - | 4.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $355,788 | $160,104 | $124,328 | $71,356 | 4.2% | |
| Office expenses | $310,707 | $68,572 | $133,615 | $108,520 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Plants and supplies | $240,473 | $236,961 | $2,802 | $710 | 2.8% |
| Other employee benefits | $198,106 | $165,891 | $7,662 | $24,553 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $165,624 | - | $165,624 | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $140,350 | $12,811 | $125,580 | $1,959 | 1.6% | |
| Information technology | $136,184 | $58,638 | $38,333 | $39,213 | 1.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $132,371 | $106,539 | $8,809 | $17,023 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $98,834 | $81,822 | $6,642 | $10,370 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $83,173 | $69,865 | $8,317 | $4,991 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $34,140 | - | - | $34,140 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $28,500 | $24,459 | $4,041 | - | 0.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $20,751 | $16,701 | $1,381 | $2,669 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,300 | - | $9,300 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,592 | $4,451 | $1,891 | $250 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $19,860 | $71,096 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $8,511,110 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $8,785,087 spent · pay $2,294,118 · grants $0 · events $130,421
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,385,183 | $2,137,491 | $98,618 | $149,074 | 27.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,542,343 | $1,437,902 | $88,118 | $16,323 | 17.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expense | $1,141,287 | $1,141,287 | - | - | 13.0% |
| Fees: other services | $859,739 | $746,061 | $80,065 | $33,613 | 9.8% | |
| Occupancy | $452,768 | $429,192 | $14,488 | $9,088 | 5.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $413,107 | $403,225 | - | $9,882 | 4.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $401,508 | $225,211 | $82,904 | $93,393 | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden expenses | $221,292 | $219,944 | $629 | $719 | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | Equipment expenses | $220,446 | $217,732 | $1,090 | $1,624 | 2.5% |
| Office expenses | $195,543 | $62,038 | $69,716 | $63,789 | 2.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $195,522 | $171,229 | $16,155 | $8,138 | 2.2% | |
| Information technology | $165,160 | $81,577 | $41,630 | $41,953 | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $141,633 | $121,512 | $12,365 | $7,756 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $121,737 | - | $121,737 | - | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $117,771 | $101,414 | $10,052 | $6,305 | 1.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $72,264 | $45,584 | $2,171 | $24,509 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $61,000 | - | - | $61,000 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $30,935 | $24,352 | $735 | $5,848 | 0.4% |
| Travel | $28,568 | $17,963 | $10,508 | $97 | 0.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,112 | $12,354 | $738 | $20 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,169 | - | $4,169 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $13,800 | $58,157 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $8,785,087 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $8,292,721 spent · pay $2,196,345 · grants $0 · events $53,698
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,369,828 | $2,123,731 | $97,983 | $148,114 | 28.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expense | $1,699,018 | $1,699,018 | - | - | 20.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,514,978 | $1,255,556 | $10,947 | $248,475 | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy | $460,238 | $437,920 | $13,286 | $9,032 | 5.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $367,816 | $85,211 | $173,049 | $109,556 | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $251,105 | $20,713 | $161,081 | $69,311 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden expenses | $238,938 | $176,480 | $33,311 | $29,147 | 2.9% |
| Information technology | $222,078 | $136,336 | $43,282 | $42,460 | 2.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $203,906 | $189,212 | $1,944 | $12,750 | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $142,639 | $98,872 | $19,453 | $24,314 | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $141,794 | $133,020 | - | $8,774 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $136,494 | - | $136,494 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment expenses | $121,349 | $92,551 | $9,379 | $19,419 | 1.5% |
| Insurance | $97,754 | $80,460 | $12,598 | $4,696 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $92,000 | - | - | $92,000 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $90,802 | $54,947 | $14,121 | $21,734 | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $89,791 | $52,300 | $12,325 | $25,166 | 1.1% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $29,118 | $22,710 | - | $6,408 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $22,775 | $9,681 | $6,340 | $6,754 | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $300 | - | $300 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $24,000 | $53,698 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $8,292,721 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $7,544,787 spent · pay $1,725,656 · grants $0 · events $34,062
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,437,042 | $2,415,272 | $10,885 | $10,885 | 32.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program expenses | $1,781,007 | $1,781,007 | - | - | 23.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,212,854 | $997,182 | $34,171 | $181,501 | 16.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $565,762 | $420,124 | $42,547 | $103,091 | 7.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $278,499 | $81,592 | $103,660 | $93,247 | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $271,416 | $212,238 | $25,630 | $33,548 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $214,531 | $63,094 | $109,581 | $41,856 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden expenses | $147,927 | $129,200 | $4,698 | $14,029 | 2.0% |
| Information technology | $141,425 | $102,330 | $29,210 | $9,885 | 1.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $119,825 | $84,165 | $14,424 | $21,236 | 1.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $90,020 | $68,210 | $19,265 | $2,545 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment expense | $77,281 | $73,778 | $3,127 | $376 | 1.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $72,603 | $65,720 | $229 | $6,654 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $57,195 | - | $57,195 | - | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $24,820 | $20,215 | $2,580 | $2,025 | 0.3% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $24,458 | - | $24,458 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $19,168 | $13,888 | $2,663 | $2,617 | 0.3% |
| Travel | $8,042 | $3,358 | $2,834 | $1,850 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $912 | $912 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $19,500 | $34,062 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $7,544,787 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,082,329 spent · pay $1,204,046 · grants $0 · events $15,411
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $710,251 | $442,985 | $104,001 | $163,265 | 34.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $321,227 | $199,557 | $46,585 | $75,085 | 15.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden expenses | $169,449 | $139,461 | $28,031 | $1,957 | 8.1% |
| Information technology | $161,698 | $56,744 | $100,099 | $4,855 | 7.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $138,872 | $117,916 | $16,372 | $4,584 | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Equipment expense | $85,095 | $67,544 | $10,378 | $7,173 | 4.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $80,717 | $51,567 | $12,522 | $16,628 | 3.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $77,561 | $47,440 | $10,252 | $19,869 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $75,364 | $53,768 | $17,240 | $4,356 | 3.6% | |
| Office expenses | $67,134 | $16,264 | $35,724 | $15,146 | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $54,354 | $17,280 | $35,647 | $1,427 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,591 | - | $36,591 | - | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy | $27,963 | $7,419 | $20,544 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $21,229 | $21,229 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $14,290 | $7,868 | $2,069 | $4,353 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $3,394 | $1,169 | $2,107 | $118 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $3,140 | - | $3,140 | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $15,411 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $2,082,329 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,278,360 spent · pay $817,268 · grants $0 · events $113,482
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $481,585 | $240,639 | $69,273 | $171,673 | 37.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $245,300 | $126,148 | $35,198 | $83,954 | 19.2% | |
| Office expenses | $92,011 | $31,306 | $8,652 | $52,053 | 7.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $77,931 | $69,312 | $116 | $8,503 | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Garden expenses | $75,880 | $75,880 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $46,547 | $23,297 | $6,892 | $16,358 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Event expenses | $43,277 | - | - | $43,277 | 3.4% |
| Occupancy | $40,393 | $11,584 | $25,585 | $3,224 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $34,750 | - | - | $34,750 | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $31,776 | $16,678 | $3,821 | $11,277 | 2.5% | |
| Information technology | $23,865 | $12,284 | $3,385 | $8,196 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $21,614 | $3,079 | $18,535 | - | 1.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,060 | $7,520 | $1,697 | $2,843 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,187 | - | $11,187 | - | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $10,593 | $7,797 | $1,825 | $971 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,218 | $6,386 | $446 | $2,386 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,237 | $5,955 | $790 | $492 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $6,995 | $397 | $6,583 | $15 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,765 | - | $3,180 | $585 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $2,376 | $350 | $1,676 | $350 | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $30,900 | $60,987 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $1,278,360 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $925,403 spent · pay $547,331 · grants $0 · events $54,079
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $266,881 | $114,669 | $50,161 | $102,051 | 28.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $221,423 | $88,569 | $44,285 | $88,569 | 23.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $86,797 | $68,257 | - | $18,540 | 9.4% | |
| Occupancy | $59,208 | $24,875 | $14,386 | $19,947 | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting fees | $55,000 | - | $55,000 | - | 5.9% |
| Fees: other services | $36,477 | $33,480 | - | $2,997 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $31,503 | $13,006 | $6,316 | $12,181 | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $27,556 | $5,520 | $5,483 | $16,553 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $20,307 | $8,545 | $3,890 | $7,872 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing & copying | $19,614 | $10,836 | $477 | $8,301 | 2.1% |
| Other (as described) | Equipment rental | $15,793 | $10,653 | $295 | $4,845 | 1.7% |
| Travel | $15,700 | $9,372 | $2,921 | $3,407 | 1.7% | |
| Information technology | $13,322 | $4,597 | $2,918 | $5,807 | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $11,686 | $300 | $11,386 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,975 | - | $8,975 | - | 1.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $7,217 | $3,111 | $1,352 | $2,754 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,944 | $1,150 | $1,509 | $1,285 | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $23,950 | $50,135 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $925,403 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $624,865 spent · pay $291,191 · grants $0 · events $97,274
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $184,554 | $91,535 | $19,751 | $73,268 | 29.5% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $144,000 | - | - | $144,000 | 23.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $79,857 | $20,125 | $42,544 | $17,188 | 12.8% | |
| Occupancy | $49,229 | $20,775 | $11,618 | $16,836 | 7.9% | |
| Office expenses | $42,310 | $16,579 | $1,788 | $23,943 | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Art & Design | $39,746 | $10,067 | - | $29,679 | 6.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,245 | $6,860 | $3,827 | $5,558 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,258 | - | $15,258 | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $11,482 | $5,462 | $1,186 | $4,834 | 1.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,252 | $3,485 | $1,944 | $2,823 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $7,257 | $3,062 | $1,713 | $2,482 | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $3,907 | $1,201 | $275 | $2,431 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,280 | $1,640 | $328 | $1,312 | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,283 | $964 | $538 | $781 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,120 | $1,040 | - | $80 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership fees | $1,085 | $1,085 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $72,617 | $96,154 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $624,865 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $575,537 spent · pay $302,165 · grants $0 · events $3,245
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $219,600 | $148,260 | $38,460 | $32,880 | 38.2% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $149,000 | - | - | $149,000 | 25.9% | |
| Occupancy | $48,800 | $27,989 | $10,485 | $10,326 | 8.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $47,108 | $4,711 | $18,843 | $23,554 | 8.2% | |
| Office expenses | $20,567 | $10,872 | $5,159 | $4,536 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Uncollectible amount | $18,476 | - | $18,476 | - | 3.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $17,520 | $10,049 | $3,764 | $3,707 | 3.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $13,375 | $7,671 | $2,874 | $2,830 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,794 | - | $11,794 | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,689 | - | $8,689 | - | 1.5% | |
| Information technology | $8,046 | $4,615 | $1,729 | $1,702 | 1.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $4,562 | $2,617 | $980 | $965 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $3,342 | $1,917 | $718 | $707 | 0.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,245 | $1,432 | $1,526 | $287 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $1,413 | $1,413 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $575,537 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $488,187 spent · pay $269,951 · grants $0 · events $39,652
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $195,049 | $136,534 | $39,010 | $19,505 | 40.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $71,250 | - | - | $71,250 | 14.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $52,147 | $5,215 | $5,215 | $41,717 | 10.7% | |
| Office expenses | $51,167 | $29,341 | $9,154 | $12,672 | 10.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $43,035 | $43,035 | - | - | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy | $22,038 | $12,637 | $3,943 | $5,458 | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,843 | $7,938 | $2,477 | $3,428 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,775 | - | $9,775 | - | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $9,626 | $5,520 | $1,722 | $2,384 | 2.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,391 | $4,812 | $1,501 | $2,078 | 1.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,242 | $1,964 | $3,430 | $848 | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $3,939 | $3,232 | $37 | $670 | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,164 | $1,164 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $521 | $299 | $93 | $129 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $44,800 | $38,488 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $488,187 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $399,533 spent · pay $260,066 · grants $0 · events $300
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $187,788 | $131,029 | $37,530 | $19,229 | 47.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $88,864 | $88,864 | - | - | 22.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $51,976 | $5,198 | $5,198 | $41,580 | 13.0% | |
| Office expenses | $19,029 | $6,125 | $5,080 | $7,824 | 4.8% | |
| Occupancy | $16,914 | $9,418 | $2,979 | $4,517 | 4.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,635 | $7,592 | $2,402 | $3,641 | 3.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,147 | $990 | $678 | $4,479 | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $5,308 | $2,956 | $935 | $1,417 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,715 | - | $4,715 | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $2,840 | $2,503 | $337 | - | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $1,497 | $36 | $755 | $706 | 0.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $520 | - | - | $520 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $399,533 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $324,770 spent · pay $238,410 · grants $0 · events $31,968
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $172,237 | $118,174 | $34,049 | $20,014 | 53.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $46,688 | $4,669 | $4,669 | $37,350 | 14.4% | |
| Occupancy | $15,787 | $8,811 | $2,784 | $4,192 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $14,400 | $11,995 | - | $2,405 | 4.4% | |
| Office expenses | $13,300 | $476 | $5,146 | $7,678 | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,808 | $7,148 | $2,259 | $3,401 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Publications | $12,413 | - | - | $12,413 | 3.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $8,149 | - | $8,149 | - | 2.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,802 | $6,802 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,210 | $3,409 | $1,374 | $1,427 | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $5,426 | $3,028 | $957 | $1,441 | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,641 | $2,641 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Other Event expenses | $2,563 | - | - | $2,563 | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $2,468 | $99 | $592 | $1,777 | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $2,411 | $915 | $1,045 | $451 | 0.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $467 | $187 | $192 | $88 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $18,500 | $26,764 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $324,770 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $320,109 spent · pay $197,140 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $197,140 | 61.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $71,814 | 22.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,179 | 11.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $15,630 | 4.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $346 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $320,109 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $148,990 spent · pay $85,597 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $85,597 | 57.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $38,279 | 25.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,114 | 16.9% | |
| Total | $148,990 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $20,599 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,419
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Garden planning | $6,634 | $6,634 | - | - | 32.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,625 | - | $6,625 | - | 32.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Marketing expenses | $2,670 | - | - | $2,670 | 13.0% |
| Office expenses | $2,054 | - | $2,054 | - | 10.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,419 | - | $1,419 | - | 6.9% | |
| Travel | $1,197 | - | $1,197 | - | 5.8% | |
| Total | $20,599 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2002-06-14
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 1 live.
- Houston Botanic Garden 1 marks, TX EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE GROWS HERE | 88701860 | 2019-11-21 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-09-08 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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