2021-11-12T16:03:47-08:00 2020-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2020-01-01 043695294 Houston Botanic Garden HOUS 7137159675 8205 N Bayou Dr Houston TX 77017 Claudia Gee Vassar Pres & Gen Counsel 2021-11-12 true Claudia Gee Vassar 999009999 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Claudia Gee Vassar 8205 N Bayou Dr Houston TX 77017 4062688 false X www.hbg.org X 2002 TX To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. 22 22 35 206 0 8523667 3784474 208802 222002 37318 -30087 835 8715582 4031429 0 0 817268 1204046 34750 24000 342816 426342 854283 1278360 2082329 7437222 1949100 34306914 39899140 93845 3384717 34213069 36514423 To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. false false 1258211 225048 The Houston Botanic Garden enriches lives through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. The Garden grand-opened in September 2020 as a major addition to the Citys cultural, educational, and scientific institutions and growing list of urban green spaces. Located a short distance from downtown, the 132-acre site is filled with horticultural displays, natural ecosystems, and walking trails. Through collections, interpretation, and education programs, the Garden provides a beautiful place for visitors to learn about plants, conservation, and nature; connects Houstonians across different cultures and ethnicities; and closes an existing gap in the world-class citys amenities for residents and tourists. The Garden also participates in scientific research and conservation of the planets precious plant biodiversity. 1258211 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true 23 0 true 35 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X Claudia Gee Vassar 7137159675 8205 N Bayou Dr Houston TX 77017 Claudia Gee Vassar Pres & Gen Coun 50.00 0.00 X 210485 0 11474 Laura A Easton VP Dev & Marketing 50.00 0.00 118931 0 9728 Emily Baker Dir Finance 50.00 0.00 X 92420 0 6847 James A Reeder Jr Chair 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melbern G Glasscock Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alberto P Cardenas Jr Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy S Thomas Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy O'Connor Abendshein Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Baggett Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carole Bailey Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Bailey Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Eads Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Emmett Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jorge Franz Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saundria Chase Gray Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gail Hendryx Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne Hudson Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven J Lindley Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Marting Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annise D Parker Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose A Rocha Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert A Rowland III Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James William Stewart Jr Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joy Warren Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharyn Aydam Weaver Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 W Temple Webber III Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 421836 28049 2 false true false DE Harvey Builders PO Box 42008 Houston TX 77242 Construction 14938955 West 8 New York Inc 333 Hudson St 905 New York NY 10013 Architecture 753080 Venturi Outcomes 1507 Camellia Ct Friendswood TX 77546 Construction 109660 3 60290 122593 1800000 1801591 107042 3784474 Admission fees 712130 208802 208802 208802 37318 37318 0 0 0 0 122593 15411 -15411 -15411 0 32094 15848 16246 16246 0 4031429 225048 21907 0 0 0 0 321227 199557 46585 75085 0 710251 442985 104001 163265 14290 7868 2069 4353 77561 47440 10252 19869 80717 51567 12522 16628 0 10000 10000 36591 36591 0 24000 24000 0 75364 53768 17240 4356 138872 117916 16372 4584 67134 16264 35724 15146 161698 56744 100099 4855 0 27963 7419 20544 3394 1169 2107 118 0 0 0 0 54354 17280 35647 1427 21229 21229 Garden expenses 169449 139461 28031 1957 Equipment expense 85095 67544 10378 7173 Membership dues 3140 3140 0 2082329 1258211 481302 342816 22164 1517 11713338 1148906 8614295 5675633 0 0 0 0 30774 8139 3028 33115249 75967 13948978 33039282 0 0 0 0 0 34306914 39899140 93845 2782706 148022 344089 109900 93845 3384717 X 33113069 23314423 1100000 13200000 34213069 36514423 34306914 39899140 1949100 352254 X false false false X 230073 14943942 6587972 8523667 3784474 34070128 0 0 230073 14943942 6587972 8523667 3784474 34070128 9139299 24930829 5297 3058 81115 222002 37318 348790 0 0 34418918 240896 0.72430 0.64670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 275000 275000 20644175 54182 20589993 136603 15287 121316 12059471 6498 12052973 33039282 Paycheck Protection Program Loan 109900 109900 X X X X X X true Iska Wire 9803 Braewick Dr Houston TX 77096 Fundraising false 24000 24000 TX Annual Luncheon 122593 122593 3500 1511 5840 4560 122593 122593 3500 1511 5840 4560 15411 -15411 true X X X false false false false false false false false false Claudia Gee Vassar Pres & Gen Coun 210485 5778 5696 221959 X 5 107042 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee consists of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Board Chairman serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee. The Chairman may (but is not required to) name a maximum of three additional Directors to serve on the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has the power to perform all duties (not otherwise required by law or HBG's charter to be performed solely by the Board of Directors) when the Board of Directors is not in session. The Executive Committee has authority to make rules for the holding and conduct of its meetings, keeps records, and regularly reports its actions to the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The completed Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Treasurer and President. It is then submitted to the Finance Committee to review, discuss, and approve. The 990 is then presented to the entire Board and all members are invited to review and comment. The Board or the Executive Committee then reviews, discusses any comments, and approves the 990 for signature and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each Board Member is provided a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy annually. The policy requires each Board Member to disclose any potential conflicts. The Board follows the procedures for addressing a conflict of interest as set out in the conflict of interest policy. Conflicted persons may make a presentation to the Board, but may not participate in deliberations or voting on the matter in conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The salary of the President was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors after researching comparable positions in non-profit organizations and recognizing the unique aspect of this particular position. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The salary of the Vice President of Horticulture was reviewed by an independent search consultant assisting with the search for the position who compared the compensation to similar employees at other institutions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. HBG Holdings LLC 8205 N Bayou Dr Houston TX 77017 834048111 Hold real estate TX 275000 Houston Botanic Garden false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false