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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (EIN 11-2417338)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-02-20
IRS object ID
201800519349301050
Schema version
2016v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EIN112417338EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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DIANE H STEINBERG
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ELIZABETH GILE
TREASURER5.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Suzanne T Marquard
SECRETARY5.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARL D WEINER
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RICHARD W HULBERT
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Martha Mast Watts
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SCOTT FOUSHEE
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SUSAN LEITNER
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA DONNESON
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BEVIN CLINE
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DONALD A GOLDSMITH
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KATHRYN MATTIS
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUIZ
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JEB STUART ARMSTRONG
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DONALD REED
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JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT
TRUSTEE5.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISA CLARK SPENCER
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JUDITH STEINHARDT
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ALTHEA L DUERSTEN
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ROBERT SCHIMMENTI
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ELLEN PETERSEN
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MICHAEL ROSENTHAL
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EMILY LUNGSTRUM
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RYAN O'CONNELL
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DANA DIRICKSON
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PRISCILLA NEWBURY
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T DENNIS SULLIVAN
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John Kim
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SCOT MEDBURY
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Dorota Rashid
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LESLIE FINDLEN
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Gerard Rudloff
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JULIE LANG
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TRACEY FAIRELAND
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Melanie Sifton
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$48,932FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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Fundraising$817,968FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Fundraising$80,804FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$376,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$205,347FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$60,506FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$1,430FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$54,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,500TotalAmt
Fundraising$73,500FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$220,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,946FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$169,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,335FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$325,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising-$32,376FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$4,530FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$46,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,173FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,618,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$286,036ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,896TotalAmt
Program Services$240,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,714FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$632,610$593,035$29,513$10,062
EQUIPMENT$262,124$199,619$60,118$2,387
REPAIRS$159,650$159,650
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$37,430$34,437$1,661$1,332

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,441,961TotalAmt
Program Services$18,503,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,438,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,499,534FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,167,929BOYAmt
EOY$6,579,856EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,812,162BOYAmt
EOY$2,447,299EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,820,376BOYAmt
EOY$1,892,913EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,042,655BOYAmt
EOY$1,237,300EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,999BOYAmt
EOY$51,900EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,274BOYAmt
EOY$127,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$46,852,726LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$24,601,651LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,135,959BOYAmt
EOY$22,251,075EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,458,308BOYAmt
EOY$59,795,478EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,459,592BOYAmt
EOY$2,631,181EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,126,254BOYAmt
EOY$97,014,082EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,639,135BOYAmt
EOY$4,010,471EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,767BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,550,703BOYAmt
EOY$12,117,932EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,654,605BOYAmt
EOY$16,128,403EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,770,169BOYAmt
EOY$55,838,849EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,421,804BOYAmt
EOY$19,594,825EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,279,676BOYAmt
EOY$5,452,005EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,471,649BOYAmt
EOY$80,885,679EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,126,254BOYAmt
EOY$97,014,082EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,250,811ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,558,859NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$604,360OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$12,173,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,155,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,177,729CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$76,814,547TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,173,652CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,155,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$14,177,729CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$76,814,547TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,576,175SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$70,238,372PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,558,919CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,613,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,707,174CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,924,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,134,225CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,938,222TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$481,755CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$419,061CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$470,753CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$160,945CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$119,577CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,652,091TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$87,404,860TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$16,169,907GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79965PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$63,126,932BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,628,748ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,738,976InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,456,753OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$69,037,903EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,193,477BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,643,809ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$437,733InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,148,087OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$63,126,932EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,836,802BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,373,275ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,508,320InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,524,920OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$61,193,477EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,202,328BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,884,330ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,547,056InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,796,912OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$33,836,802EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,160,504BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,447,062ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,271,130InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,676,368OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$31,202,328EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.63720BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.07900PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.28380TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,577,799OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,212,980DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,364,819BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,434,649OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,132,420DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,302,229BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,862,329OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,256,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,606,078BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,977,949OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,977,949BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,251,075TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$12,117,932Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,117,932TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,599,888TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,558,859NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,473,998OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$5,032,857RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,567,031RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$125,741InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$125,741RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$23,692,772TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,185,858TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$869,638OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$869,638ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,316,220ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$125,741InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$125,741ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,441,961TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III - LINE 4THE 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 Gardens 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. THE GARDEN'S PERMANENT ENDOWMENT PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. 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). THE GARDEN'S BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING GROWTH AND SUPPORT.
PART XI - LINEs 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 48,334; 2D. EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT: 1,254,075; 4B. THIRD PARTY TRUST UNREALIZED Gain: 171,589.
PART XII - LINEs 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 48,334; 2D. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: 821,304;

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMKDMPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1612 east jefferson streetAddressLine1Txt
Address Line22nd floorAddressLine2Txt
CityCharlottesvilleCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22902ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDIRECT MAIL SOLICIT.ActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Retained By Contractor$73,500RetainedByContractorAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$73,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1galaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,158,943GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,021,453CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$137,490GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$149,485EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$211,770OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2plant saleEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$149,701GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$149,701GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$788EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$111,745OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$13,550GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$13,550GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$9,303OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,322,194GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,021,453CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$300,741GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$150,273EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$332,818OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$483,091DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$182,350NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
SCOT MEDBURY
PRESIDENT$351,015$20,782$371,797
LESLIE FINDLEN
sr. V.P. OF inst. advancement$209,036$8,024$217,060

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,133,857NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 curiousity 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 communitities. PART III - LINE 4A HORTICULTURE: The foundation of the Garden is its world class horticulture collection featuring more than 12,000 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 GARDENs 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 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 GARDENs living collections management includes recording and keeping detailed accession, acquisition and dissemination records aligning with scientific research programs, educational programs, and public interpretation, labels and signage. The Garden welcomes approximately 920,000 visitors annually. PART III - LINE 4B MAINTENANCE: The Facilities Department at the Garden oversees the repair and maintenance of all buildings and outdoor hardscape infrastructure. the GARDENs 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 4C EDUCATION 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 by international leaders. the GARDEN brings urban residents of all ages 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. PART III - LINE 4D CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - IN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GARDEN RENEWAL EFFORT SINCE ITS FOUNDING 107 YEARS AGO, the GARDEN IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN A DRAMATIC AND AMBITIOUS EFFORT FOR THE FUTURE. WITH PROJECTS THAT AFFECT VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE GARDEN AND EXTEND 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. (EXPENSES $80,829. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) SECURITY - SECURITY INSURES THAT OUR GARDEN AND ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND THAT OUR VISITORS' ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. (EXPENSES $2,391,005. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS - Combining recreation with horticultural and ecological interpretation and education, the GARDEN produces UP TO five popular public programs each year that highlight the seasons and celebrate the cultural diversity of Brooklyn. The Garden welcomes autumn with Chile Pepper Fiesta, featuring music, dance and food from various cultures, and Ghouls and Gourds, a Halloween-inspired festival with music, costumes, giant puppets and family activities. In the spring, the GARDEN honors the Japanese tradition of Hanami: Celebrating the Cherry Blossom Season which culminates with Sakura Matsuri, the largest cherry blossom festival in the northeast, in April. the GARDEN also enhances the experiences of ITS visitors and patrons through various exhibitions , a comprehensive visitor services program, and through a range of information shared on the bbg.org website. (EXPENSES $1,547,805. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) MEMBERSHIPS - Membership ENHANCES the GARDEN visitors' experiences by providing special afterhours Garden events, providing additional educational materials and availing them to various Garden and community discounts.(EXPENSES $854,337. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE REVENUE $NONE) DIGITAL/PRINT - The Department of Digital and Print Media creates original, mission-driven media that informs the public about plants, ecology, and horticulture and inspires its support of conservation in general and the GARDEN in particular. Products include the GARDEN Guides to a Greener Planet; editorial services for all of the Garden's interpretation and printed materials; collection and management of photos documenting the Garden's collections; web properties that offer gardening articles, a nature blog, historic image collections, and rich research resources; and web-based technologies and marketing features that build the Garden's brand and drive earned income through membership enrollment, class registration, public programs ticketing, concession sales, and increased Garden visitation. (EXPENSES $505,494. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE) ADMISSIONS - The Garden is committed to making its exhibitions, programs and services accessible to all who visit. To ensure accessibility, the GARDEN maintains MANY COMPLIMENTARY or reduced admission OPTIONS. Proceeds from admissions provide operating support for the GARDEN. (EXPENSES $343,937. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $3,286,301)
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING with the internal revenue service.
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 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.
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTIONS 15A & 15BCOMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USAGE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS/STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART VI, SECTION C. - QUESTION 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.
PART XI - LINE 9EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT: 1,254,075. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: -821,304. THIRD PARTY TRUST UNREALIZED Gain (loss), net: 171,589.