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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (EIN 11-2417338)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202443109349302289
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T11:59:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN133628255PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN112417338EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBROOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7186237222PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WASHINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP112251008ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADRIAN BENEPEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7186237222PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonALEXANDER LAZZARUOLOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01775353PTIN
Phone2126617777PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerADRIAN BENEPEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WASHINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP112251008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$80,659,711GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BBG.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS (SEE SCHEDULE O).ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body35VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent35VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers750TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$5,327,549CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$218,100PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$575,647CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,783,825PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,236,525CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$27,136,057PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,503,693CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$18,470,825PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$93,607PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$8,493,589PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,932,444CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$27,058,021PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,751,261CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$78,036PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,752,432CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$121,883,790TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$137,144,984TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$16,898,357TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,511,729TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$104,985,433NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$122,633,255NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,551,671ExpenseAmt
DescMAINTENANCE: SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,164,703ExpenseAmt
DescHORTICULTURE: SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,448,910ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,000GrantAmt
Revenue$598,723RevenueAmt
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Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$7,882,817ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,728,826RevenueAmt
DescSECURITY:SECURITY ENSURES THAT OUR GARDEN AND ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND THAT OUR VISITORS' ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS:COMBINING RECREATION WITH HORTICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION, THE GARDEN PRODUCES A VARIETY OF SEASONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COLLECTIONS AND THE SEASON AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF BROOKLYN. IN THE SPRING, THE GARDEN HONORS THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF HANAMI: CELEBRATING THE CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON WITH DANCE, MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCE. THE GARDEN CELEBRATES SUMMER AND FALL WITH PROGRAMMED EVENINGS, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL ARTISTS AND BROOKLYN CULTURE. IN ADDITION, THE GARDEN ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS VISITORS AND PATRONS WITH VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS AND A COMPREHENSIVE VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAM. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP ENHANCES THE GARDEN VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO THE GARDEN, SPECIALTY AFTER-HOURS GARDEN EVENTS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AVAILS VISITORS OF VARIOUS GARDEN AND COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS. ADMISSIONS:THE GARDEN IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTIONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WHO VISIT. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, THE GARDEN MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, WHERE A PORTION OF EACH DAYS' TICKETS ARE SET ASIDE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, THE GARDEN PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMPLIMENTARY OR REDUCED PRICED ADMISSION PROGRAMS.PUBLICATIONS:THE DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA DEPARTMENT CREATES ORIGINAL, MISSION-DRIVEN MEDIA THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT PLANTS, ECOLOGY, AND HORTICULTURE. PRODUCTS INCLUDE GARDEN GUIDES TO A BETTER PLANET, EDITORIAL SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE GARDEN'S INTERPRETATION AND PRINTED MATERIAL, AS WELL AS COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES THE GARDEN'S WEBSITE, BBG.ORG, THAT OFFERS GARDENING ARTICLES, A NATURE BLOG, HISTORIC IMAGES OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND RICH RESEARCH RESOURCES.CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:IN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GARDEN RENEWAL EFFORT SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1910, THE GARDEN HAS COMPLETED ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. WITH PROJECTS EFFECTING VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE GARDEN AND EXTENDING BEYOND ITS BORDERS, THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL HELP THE GARDEN MEET THE RAPIDLY CHANGING NEEDS OF ITS AUDIENCE, FOSTER A LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$4,728,826TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$23,048,101TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document129IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee344EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DOROTA RASHIDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7186237222PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WASHINGTON AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11225ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DIANE H STEINBERG
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE T MARQUARD
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LLOYD M METZ
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA MAST WATTS
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH GILE
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK BLAND
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COURTNEY BROADWATER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA DIRICKSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA DONNESON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD A GOLDSMITH
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRYSTYNA HOUSER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHALL MILLER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRISCILLA NEWBURY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN PETERSEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD REED
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SERGE VATEL
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARL D WEINER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT W WHITEFORD
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SASHA BASS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMME LEVIN DELAND
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI MORRIS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADELINE CARSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN MERKEL
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM DURRETT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN DIETZ
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEISHA DIXON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN BELL
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PARVIN MOYNE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA RICHARDS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE CARTER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN KRAMER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON SCHIPPERS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHLOE THEVENOZ
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUIZ
FORMER TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH STEINHARDT
FORMER TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIAN BENEPE
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$396,521$0$13,911
DOROTA RASHID
CFO, VP OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$244,051$0$33,832
LESLIE FINDLEN
SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.00$263,814$0$12,851Yes (X)
KATHRYN GLASS
CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE40.00$245,585$0$33,832Yes (X)
SONAL BHATT
VP OF EDUCATION40.00$164,691$0$0Yes (X)
TRACEY FAIRELAND
VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS40.00$161,477$0$12,851Yes (X)
ROWAN BLAIK
VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE40.00$154,287$0$33,307Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,630,426TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$140,584TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K12IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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LORD CULTURAL RESOURCES
125 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2553NEW YORKNY10017STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANTS$270,288
ELITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD - NY
2001 CENTRAL PARK AVENUEYONKERSNY10710CONTRACT SECURITY$240,649
NY TENT LLC
1401 LAKELAND AVENUEBOHEIMIANY11716PARTY RENTAL$215,261
VENTUCOM LLC
275 WEST 39TH STREET 4TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018CONSULTING IT$167,997
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,413,030MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$920,214FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$10,614,367GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,416,361AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$191,588NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$21,363,972TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$4,436,721$4,436,721
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS900099$598,723$598,723
LIGHTSCAPE900099$292,105$292,105
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,327,549TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$575,647TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$575,647ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,005,364RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,005,364RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,005,364TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,005,364ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,478,509SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$49,478,509SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$147,186FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$920,214ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$613,362FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$466,176TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$466,176ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$247,825GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$64,147CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$183,678TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$183,678RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT900099$2,287,916$2,287,916
SPECIAL FEES - OTHER900099$372,127$372,127
INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS900099-$146,384-$146,384
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,513,659OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,503,693TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,883,354RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,256,367ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,000TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$688,314TotalAmt
Program Services$558,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,232FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,236,774TotalAmt
Program Services$9,900,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,553,090ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$783,300FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,415,576TotalAmt
Program Services$1,181,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,479FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,353,369TotalAmt
Program Services$2,798,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$394,787ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,852FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,007,354TotalAmt
Program Services$840,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,019FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,124TotalAmt
Program Services$19,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,694FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,200TotalAmt
Management And General$63,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,430TotalAmt
Fundraising$107,430FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,841TotalAmt
Management And General$113,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,414,736TotalAmt
Program Services$2,582,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$746,956ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,776FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,772TotalAmt
Program Services$179,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,720ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,074FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,565TotalAmt
Program Services$395,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,653FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Program Services$429,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$461,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,677FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$762,247TotalAmt
Program Services$752,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,721ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,429FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,396TotalAmt
Program Services$188,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,839FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,612,981TotalAmt
Program Services$1,505,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$426,149TotalAmt
Program Services$327,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,632FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS$771,558$731,014$31,587$8,957
REPAIRS$348,765$345,460$3,305
EQUIPMENT$342,935$281,629$61,306
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS$21,405$21,233$172

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,770TotalAmt
Fundraising$8,770FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,751,261TotalAmt
Program Services$23,048,101ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,248,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,454,290FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,170,935BOYAmt
EOY$5,294,918EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,092,781BOYAmt
EOY$14,883,980EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,310,436BOYAmt
EOY$2,862,168EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,008,100BOYAmt
EOY$571,071EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,974BOYAmt
EOY$303,636EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$60,676,600LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,862,337LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,626,244BOYAmt
EOY$25,814,263EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,014,474BOYAmt
EOY$78,598,035EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,553,846BOYAmt
EOY$8,816,913EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,883,790BOYAmt
EOY$137,144,984EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,787,825BOYAmt
EOY$4,310,415EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,801,116BOYAmt
EOY$501,993EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$544,255BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,765,161BOYAmt
EOY$9,699,321EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,898,357BOYAmt
EOY$14,511,729EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,810,521BOYAmt
EOY$114,337,635EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,174,912BOYAmt
EOY$8,295,620EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,985,433BOYAmt
EOY$122,633,255EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,883,790BOYAmt
EOY$137,144,984EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,752,432ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$14,824,934NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$70,456OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,698,828CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,658,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,597,060CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,146,299CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,363,973CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$100,464,246TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,698,828CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,658,086CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,597,060CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,146,299CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,363,973CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$100,464,246TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,232,669SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$94,231,577PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,919,860CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$548,662CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,360,262CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,248,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,873,116CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,950,197TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$151,924CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$50,398CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$410,145CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$150,607CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,462,940CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,226,014TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$112,640,457TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$20,067,602GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83660PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83160PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 151,924. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 50,398. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 410,145. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 150,607. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,462,940.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$79,736,935BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,884,526ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,897,548InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,060,796OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$92,458,213EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$97,033,940BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,929,055ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,861,396InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,364,664OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$79,736,935EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$82,281,904BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,844,738ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,435,910InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,528,612OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$97,033,940EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$73,995,135BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,387,837ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,296,578InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,397,646OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$82,281,904EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$66,623,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,039,143ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,869,952InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,537,255OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$73,995,135EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.91028BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.08160PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00812TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,683,898OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,782,340DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,901,558BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$44,734,110OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,203,463DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,530,647BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,098,920OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,876,534DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,222,386BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,159,672OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,159,672BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$25,814,263TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY$5,501,282C
TRUSTS HELD BY THIRD PARTIES$3,315,631C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,816,913TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$9,699,321Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,699,321TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,349,389TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$14,824,934NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$64,147OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,889,081RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,460,308RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$113,841InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$70,456OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$43,385RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,503,693TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,701,567TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$64,147OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$64,147ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,637,420ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$113,841InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$113,841ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,751,261TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (THE "GARDEN") MAINTAINS A SET OF 1,280 RARE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, EPHEMERA AND MANUSCRIPTS ALL ON THE SUBJECT OF BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE GARDEN'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AS IT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH IN PLANT SCIENCES TO EXPAND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS, AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS TO SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS, WHICH CONSIST OF RARE BOOKS AND ARTWORK, ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF ITEMS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE GARDEN'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GARDEN TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS THAT ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME FOR EITHER A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME OR UNTIL A SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURS (SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45)), AS WELL AS ALL OTHER TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS HELD IN A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT, INCLUDING UNAPPROPRIATED INCOME FROM PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A PERMANENT RESTRICTION. PERMANENT (TRUE) ENDOWMENTS ARE ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS AND ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT PRINCIPAL MUST BE INVESTED AND KEPT INTACT IN PERPETUITY, WHILE ONLY THE INCOME GENERATED CAN BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS, OR QUASI-ENDOWMENTS, ARE ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, EITHER FROM UNRESTRICTED DONOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS, OVER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR USE, AND WHICH RESTRICTIONS CAN BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT IN NATURE. SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45). A VERY SMALL PORTION OF OUR PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HORTICULTURE. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING GROWTH AND SUPPORT.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,147.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GROSS UP OF LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS, NET -146,384. EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT 75,928.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,147.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MK DIRECT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LLC (MKDM)BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1612 EAST JEFFERSON ST 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTESVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMAIL, INTERNET AND EMAIL SOLICITATIONSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$107,430RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$107,430NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$107,430TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$107,430TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$953,454GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$844,904CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$108,550GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$284,427RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$167,309EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$105,033OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LIGHTSCAPE DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$101,225GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$75,310CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$25,915GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$425RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$22,972EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$25,055OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$12,721GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$12,721GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$8,141OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,067,400GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$920,214CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$147,186GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$284,852RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$190,281EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$138,229OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$613,362DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$466,176NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH RECIPIENT AND RECIPIENT SCHOOL RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT LETTER. BOTH OUTLINE THE PROPER WAY TO SPEND THE FUNDS. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE FUNDS ARE SENT TO THE SCHOOL (THE GARDEN'S PREFERRED DISBURSEMENT METHOD), THE GARDEN OUTLINES TO THE SCHOOL WHAT IS ALLOWABLE. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT, THE RECIPIENT IS ADVISED OF ALLOWABLE FUND EXPENDITURES. AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE RECIPIENT IS INTERVIEWED AND ASKED HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. SPENDING IS DOCUMENTED VIA INTERVIEW NOTES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ADRIAN BENEPE
PRESIDENT$374,621$0$0$0$21,900$0$0$0$13,911$0$410,432$0$0$0
KATHRYN GLASS
CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPER$231,785$0$0$0$13,800$0$0$0$33,832$0$279,417$0$0$0
DOROTA RASHID
CFO, VP OF FINANCE$230,251$0$0$0$13,800$0$0$0$33,832$0$277,883$0$0$0
LESLIE FINDLEN
SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME$249,114$0$0$0$14,700$0$0$0$12,851$0$276,665$0$0$0
ROWAN BLAIK
VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE$145,587$0$0$0$8,700$0$0$0$33,307$0$187,594$0$0$0
TRACEY FAIRELAND
VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS$152,147$0$0$0$9,330$0$0$0$12,851$0$174,328$0$0$0
SONAL BHATT
VP OF EDUCATION$155,361$0$0$0$9,330$0$0$0$0$0$164,691$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$191,588NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I - LINE 1 PART III - LINE 1BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (THE "GARDEN") IS AN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS, FOSTERING DELIGHT AND CURIOSITY WHILE INSPIRING AN APPRECIATION AND SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. IN THE GARDEN, IN ITS COMMUNITY, AND WELL BEYOND, THE GARDEN INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION, DISPLAY, AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS; WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE LEARNING BY DOING; AND WITH RESEARCH FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING AND CONSERVING REGIONAL PLANTS AND PLANT COMMUNITIES.
PART III - LINE 4AMAINTENANCE: THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT AT THE GARDEN OVERSEES THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND OUTDOOR HARDSCAPE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GARDEN'S INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE INCLUDES CUSTODIAL SERVICES, FLEET & GROUNDS EQUIPMENT SERVICES, IRRIGATION, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HEATING, GEOTHERMAL, AND PHONE SYSTEMS. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION AND CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT FOR NEW CAPITAL AND RENOVATION PROJECTS IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT, AS IS SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS.
PART III - LINE 4BHORTICULTURE: THE FOUNDATION OF THE GARDEN IS ITS WORLD CLASS HORTICULTURE COLLECTION FEATURING MORE THAN 10,000 PLANT SPECIES AND CULTIVARS ON 52 ACRES. THE GARDEN PROTECTS, PRESERVES AND CATALOGS ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS FOR THE BEAUTY THEY OFFER THE PUBLIC AND FOR THEIR HORTICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MERIT. SOME OF THE GARDEN'S RARE AND WORLD-CLASS LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE BONSAI, ORCHIDS, TROPICAL PLANTS, CACTI & SUCCULENTS, WARM-TEMPERATE REGION PLANTS, CHERRIES, MAGNOLIAS, WATER LILIES AND NATIVE FLORA COLLECTION. NESTLED IN THE HEART OF ONE OF THE DENSEST URBAN SETTINGS IN NORTH AMERICA, THESE COLLECTIONS ARE LAID OUT IN THE ICONIC LANDSCAPE DISPLAY GARDENS, MANY OF WHICH WERE THE FIRST OF THEIR KIND, INCLUDING THE HISTORIC JAPANESE GARDEN, ROCK GARDEN, FRAGRANCE GARDEN, ROSE GARDEN, AND SHAKESPEARE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT INCLUDES RECORDING AND KEEPING DETAILED ACCESSION, ACQUISITION AND DISSEMINATION RECORDS ALIGNING WITH THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC INTERPRETATION, LABELS AND SIGNAGE. THE GARDEN WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY.
PART III - LINE 4CEDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: MORE THAN 150,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE SERVED THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS AIMED TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND CARE OF PLANTS, AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FRAGILITY OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND HELP THE PEOPLE OF ALL OUR DIVERSE URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND THEIR DAILY LIVES THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LECTURES INTO CONTACT WITH THE BEAUTY AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE AS A VITAL FIRST STEP TO NOT ONLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR LIVES, BUT TO HELP INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, OR IF CONFLICT ARISES. ANY CONFLICT THAT ARISES IS BROUGHT IN FRONT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USAGE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS/STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GARDEN CURRENTLY PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GARDEN POSTS ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVED IRS FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,064. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,762. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,004. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,561,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 701,892. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,014. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,347,732.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENTS -75,928. GROSS UP FOR LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS, NET 146,384.