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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (EIN 11-2417338)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-02-25
IRS object ID
201600569349300335
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-02-25T17:45:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line1ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZAAddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN112417338EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name ControlBROOBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonSCOT MEDBURYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7186237208PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAMES J REILLYPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2126617777PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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DIANE H STEINBERG
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EARL D WEINER
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JOHN E OSNATO
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LUCILLE PLOTZ
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BEVIN CLINE
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KATHARINE B DESAI
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DONALD A GOLDSMITH
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KATHRYN MATTIS
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SUZANNE T MARQUARD
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MICHAEL RUIZ
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JEB STUART ARMSTRONG
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DONALD REED
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JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT
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MARTHA ADAMS RUBIN
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LOUISA CLARK SPENCER
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JUDITH STEINHARDT
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ALTHEA L DUERSTEN
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JONATHAN M WELD
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ROBERT W WHITEFORD
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JOHN KIM
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ROBERT SCHIMMENTI
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ELLEN PETERSEN
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MICHAEL ROSENTHAL
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LISA DONNESON
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MARTHA MAST WATTS
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JULIE FARRIS
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T DENNIS SULLIVAN
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SCOT MEDBURY
PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)$256,345$0$0
MARK GASPARINI
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LESLIE FINDLEN
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KATHRYN GLASS
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MELANIE SIFTON
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JULIE LANG
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TRACEY FAIRELAND
VP OF PLAN, DESIGN & CONST40.00.0$126,104$0$0Yes (X)
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MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOC
231 CONCORD AVENUECAMBRIDGEMA02138ARCHITECTS$457,675
DANILLER COMPANY
1724 JEFFERON STREET SUITE 302AUSTINTX78731PROF. FUNDRAISER$122,232
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$261,461GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSPECIAL FEES - OTHERDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Management And General$308,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$135,769FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,424TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$199,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$202,004FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$127,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,114ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,347FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$29,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,176FundraisingAmt

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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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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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Management And General$674,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$41,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,407FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES & MATERIALS$609,906$561,938$30,767$17,201
EQUIPMENT$544,007$476,407$66,636$964
REPAIRS$169,241$167,276$1,965
BOOKS & PERIODICALS$46,444$43,564$841$2,039

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,766,135TotalAmt
Program Services$16,283,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,472,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,009,836FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,370,569BOYAmt
EOY$2,331,266EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,428,534BOYAmt
EOY$7,375,430EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,320,408BOYAmt
EOY$5,314,355EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,707,378BOYAmt
EOY$2,352,767EOYAmt

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$126,083BOYAmt
EOY$75,421EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$276,040BOYAmt
EOY$272,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$42,468,626LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$20,955,080LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,770,445BOYAmt
EOY$21,513,546EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,275,963BOYAmt
EOY$51,921,777EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,575,244BOYAmt
EOY$2,559,795EOYAmt

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$62,850,664BOYAmt
EOY$93,716,704EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,822,986BOYAmt
EOY$5,238,279EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,855BOYAmt
EOY$595,467EOYAmt

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$8,627,911BOYAmt
EOY$10,122,038EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,281,752BOYAmt
EOY$15,955,784EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,576,020BOYAmt
EOY$55,950,763EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,485,276BOYAmt
EOY$16,817,990EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,507,616BOYAmt
EOY$4,992,167EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,568,912BOYAmt
EOY$77,760,920EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,850,664BOYAmt
EOY$93,716,704EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$29,232,769ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$453,366NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,494,127OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$21,016,341CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,086,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,173,652CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,583,579TotalAmt

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$21,016,341CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,086,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,173,652CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,218,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,088,324CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$82,583,579TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$13,568,943SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$69,014,636PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,476,208CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,443,954CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,558,919CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,613,552CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,707,174CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,799,807TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$273,885CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$289,191CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$481,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$419,061CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$470,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,934,645TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$92,318,031TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$15,165,179GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74757PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81053PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$35,694,855BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,219,820ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,224,393InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,529,778OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$33,160,504EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,834,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,354,587ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,605,316InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,099,796OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$35,694,855EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64359BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.08158PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.27483TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,780,516OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,337,626DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,442,890BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,610,837OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,617,454DepreciationAmt
Book Value$993,383BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,077,273OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,077,273BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,513,546TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOSTRETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$10,122,038Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,122,038TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$50,377,037TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$453,366NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$73,191OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$526,557RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$49,850,480RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$78,424InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$70,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$148,424RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$49,998,904TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,185,029TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,567,318OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,567,318ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,617,711ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$78,424InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$70,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$148,424ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$20,766,135TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 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. 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. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING GROWTH AND SUPPORT.
PART X - QUESTION 2As of June 30, 2015, no amounts have been recognized for uncertain income tax positions. The Garden's tax returns for the 2012 fiscal year and forward are subject to the usual review by the appropriate authorities.
PART XI - LINE 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 73,191; 4B. GROSS UP OF NET SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE: 70,000.
PART XII - LINE 2D & 4B2D. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 73,191; 2D. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: 191,681; 2D. EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT: 1,302,446; 4B. PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSE: 70,000;

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

ActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DANILLER AND COMPANY
DIRECT MAIL SOLICIT.false$3,269
INEZ WEINSTEIN SPECIAL EVENT
EVENT PLANNINGfalse$70,000$955,523$885,523
MKDM
DIRECT MAIL SOLICIT.false$62,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$955,523TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$135,769TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$885,523TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1galaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$955,524GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$868,513CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$87,011GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$352,890OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PLANT SALEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$180,489GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$180,489GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$129,379OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total0OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$0GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$0GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$0OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,136,013GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$868,513CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$267,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$482,269OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$482,269DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$214,769NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 (3 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
SCOT MEDBURY
PRESIDENT$205,095$0$51,250$0$0$0$0$0$18,808$0$275,153$0$0$0
LESLIE FINDLEN
V.P. OF DEVELOPMENT$153,635$0$30,752$0$0$0$0$0$7,323$0$191,710$0$0$0
MARK GASPARINI
Chief financial officer$147,029$0$22,500$0$0$0$0$0$7,323$0$176,852$0$0$0

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
Contribution24ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,144,526NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 N IRS990ScheduleN

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Liquidation Of Assets TableLiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss Paid109 montgomery street buildingAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2015-06-11DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$24,500,000FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationappraisalMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
EIN472846780EIN
Person109 montgomery llcPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11110 42nd streetAddressLine1Txt
CitybrooklynCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC Sectioncorp.IRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor2falseDirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor2falseEmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor2falseOwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation2falseReceiveCompensation2Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Referencepart ii - line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDuring January 2015, the Garden entered into an agreement to sell the building located at 109 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, New York. In June 2015, with the approval of the Board of Directors as well as the New York Attorney General, the Garden sold the building located at 109 montgomery street for a total sales price of $24,500,000. The sale resulted in a net gain of $22,697,638 to the Garden after accounting for the selling expenses including commissions, transfer taxes, legal fees and others totaling $762,494, as well as the remaining $1,039,868 cost basis of the building. This net gain, which has been reflected on the statement of activities, is included in the board designated endowment and operating reserve.ExplanationTxt

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PART I - LINE 1 // PART III - LINE 1THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN (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 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 850,000 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 105 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 $ 1,682,726. 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 $ 1,581,961. 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 $ 1,226,312. 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 $695,857. 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 $503,332. 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 $230,991. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $2,595,351) SCIENCE - BBG has an acclaimed publishing program, an outstanding library and herbarium, and has worked together with government, academic and private organizations worldwide to advance conservation efforts through such projects as the New York Metropolitan Flora (NYMF), and the Center for Plant Conservation, for which BBG monitors six wild taxa as part of the National Collection of Endangered Plants. As of August 2013, BBG has placed its botanical field research program on hiatus as several major projects reached completion. Plant science is a fundamental part of Brooklyn Botanic Garden programs, and is the basis of all our horticultural work and extensive education, interpretation, and publications efforts. Several times in its history, the Garden has paused to take a careful look at its research program and realign its focus, and we are now at another such a juncture. We will restore a significant plant research program in the future. Science will remain a priority for BBG and access to core resources such as the herbarium will be maintained during this important planning period. (EXPENSES $44,743. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $NONE. REVENUE $NONE). Part VI, Section A - Line 4 The garden MADE certain amendments TO ITS BY-LAWS during fiscal year 2015 IN ORDER TO comply with THE NEW YORK NON-PROFIT REVITALIZATION ACT. Significant changes included: - Elimination of the concept of special and standing committees; - expanded on formation of committees and defined actions that a committee may not take; - added roles, duties and appointment of the Audit Committee; - specified that no employee of the corporation may serve as Chair; and - added electronic means and teleconferencing to allowable forms of communication.
PART VI, SECTION B. - QUESTION 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
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: -1,302,446. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS: -191,681.