STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (EIN 13-1693134)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201621349349307177
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)
Return2016-05-13T16:20:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131693134EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Phone7188178700PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANNEMARIE BLANCATOPersonNm
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Phone7188178700PhoneNum
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Activity Or MissionTHE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED.MissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANNEMARIE BLANCATO CFOPersonNm
Phone7188178700PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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LIONEL GOLDFRANK III
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LEWIS B CULLMAN
SR. VICE CHA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS NICHOLAS J SAKELLARIADIS
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR THOMAS J HUBBARD
CHAIRMAN EME1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR WILSON NOLEN
CHAIRMAN EME1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD P BASS
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES BENENSON JR
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY E CONDON
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE P GRISANTI
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH ROMAN
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C STEERE JR
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELBY WHITE
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS THOMAS J HUBBARD
SECRETARY /1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREGORY R LONG
PRESIDENT35.00$659,547$0$290,660Yes (X)
JOSEPH V COSSABOOM
ASSISTANT TR35.00$389,412$0$41,660Yes (X)
ANNEMARIE BLANCATO
2ND ASSISTAN35.00$202,525$0$18,430Yes (X)
CELESTE KIRTON
ASSISTANT SE35.00$116,219$0$29,003Yes (X)
JENNIFER ROMINIECKI
VICE PRESIDE35.00$250,494$0$22,795Yes (X)
MARK CUPKOVIC
VICE PRESIDE35.00$201,610$0$18,347Yes (X)
TODD FORREST
VICE PRESIDE35.00$211,746$0$19,269Yes (X)
KAREN YESNICK
VICE PRESIDE35.00$188,324$0$17,137Yes (X)
TERRY SKODA
VICE PRESIDE35.00$175,732$0$15,992Yes (X)
MICHAEL BALICK
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DENNIS STEVENSON
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E W HOWELL
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FROST PRODUCTIONS
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GARDEN MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM713990$4,601,373$4,601,373
TUITION & FEES611600$2,435,214$2,435,214
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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS511190$289,636$289,636
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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)
Total Revenue Column-$833,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$282,705OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$15,641,057ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$502,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$268,410FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$4,831,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$738,617FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,824,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$429,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$229,338FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$182,607TotalAmt
Management And General$182,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,000TotalAmt
Management And General$195,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,000TotalAmt
Management And General$160,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,951TotalAmt
Fundraising$225,951FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$697,352TotalAmt
Program Services$363,442ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$333,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,876,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$337,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125,219FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,361,812TotalAmt
Program Services$2,361,812ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,546,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$319,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,275FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,900,905TotalAmt
Program Services$2,894,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,319,529ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,274FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,433TotalAmt
Program Services$372,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,157FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,060,453TotalAmt
Program Services$3,060,453ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,512,243TotalAmt
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Management And General$856,102ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$570,735FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,033,782TotalAmt
Management And General$1,033,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISC - OTHER$2,513,970$1,916,603$512,333$85,034
EQUPT PURCHASES & RENTALS$1,193,663$994,126$166,650$32,887
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS$352,845$344,925$7,920
NON CAP CONSTR EXPS$340,777$312,033$28,744

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$10,812,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,635,544FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,462,333BOYAmt
EOY$16,994,312EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,813,712BOYAmt
EOY$32,502,479EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,203,839BOYAmt
EOY$1,158,437EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,005,415BOYAmt
EOY$964,933EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,747,659BOYAmt
EOY$1,235,433EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$307,034,224LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$98,796,372LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,539,228BOYAmt
EOY$208,237,852EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,326,499BOYAmt
EOY$125,974,668EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,270,250BOYAmt
EOY$193,419,249EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,368,935BOYAmt
EOY$580,487,363EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,425,126BOYAmt
EOY$5,959,799EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$658,475BOYAmt
EOY$1,625,156EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,090,000BOYAmt
EOY$65,410,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,374,995BOYAmt
EOY$3,874,991EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,955,474BOYAmt
EOY$17,645,107EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,504,070BOYAmt
EOY$94,515,053EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$254,703,291BOYAmt
EOY$248,841,692EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,327,277BOYAmt
EOY$56,801,321EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,834,297BOYAmt
EOY$180,329,297EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$523,864,865BOYAmt
EOY$485,972,310EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,368,935BOYAmt
EOY$580,487,363EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$9,631,990ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$27,704,170NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$556,395OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$63,352,616CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,656,187CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,220,191CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,707,386CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$51,375,463CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$304,311,843TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,352,616CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,656,187CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,220,191CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,707,386CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$51,375,463CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$304,311,843TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,408,190SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$299,903,653PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,089,638CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,410,121CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,114,567CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,810,743CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,872,545CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,297,614TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$355,498CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$487,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$356,618CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$575,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$282,705CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,057,275TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$333,666,732TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$66,977,369GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89880PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87910PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLICENSING FEES 2,057,275ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$160,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$160,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$77,369,904FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$77,529,904FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$139,801CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$155,703CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$150,274CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$160,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$605,778TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$139,801CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$155,703CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$150,274CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$160,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$605,778TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GARDEN INCURS LOBBYING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATING PROGRAM AREAS AND CAPITAL SUPPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
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$367,588,008BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,420,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$12,387,024InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$657,627GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$14,700,725OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$341,262,632EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$325,942,352BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$17,389,271ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$41,948,825InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$637,045GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$17,055,395OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$367,588,008EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$304,907,584BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,690,441ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$33,860,945InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$452,784GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$23,063,834OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$325,942,352EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$329,881,962BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,314,456ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,149,052InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$536,666GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$27,603,116OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$304,907,584EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$270,659,675BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,259,064ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$55,550,326InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$559,776GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$11,027,327OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$329,881,962EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.28300BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.58000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13700TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$41,408,618OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$41,408,618BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$155,145,291OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,079,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,065,375BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,908,907OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,463,388DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,445,519BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,875,029OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,253,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,621,961BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,696,379OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$18,696,379BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$208,237,852TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT / HEDGE FUNDS$179,194,922F
REAL ESTATE$14,224,327C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$193,419,249TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
INTEREST SWAP VALUATION LIABILITY$12,711,283
CONDITIONAL ASSET RETIREMENT$2,543,067
ACCRUED VACATION LIABILITY$2,390,757
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$17,645,107TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$40,457,716TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$27,704,170NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$263,972OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$27,440,198RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$67,897,914RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$67,897,914TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$77,793,876TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$263,972OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$263,972ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$77,529,904ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$77,529,904TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE GARDEN IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509 (A)(1) AND QUALIFIES FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION BY DONORS. IN ADDITION, THE STATE AND CITY OF NEW YORK (THE "CITY") HAVE CLASSIFIED THE GARDEN AS NONPROFIT IN CHARACTER AND, AS SUCH, THE GARDEN IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES TO THE STATE AND CITY. ASC 740-10-05-6, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, PRESCRIBES THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION MUST MEET IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN BY AN ENTITY, BEFORE BEING MEASURED AND RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GARDEN HAS REPORTED NO POTENTIAL LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2015 OR 2014.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 1,659,735 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -190,381 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES -1,205,382 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D - 263,972 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DCOST OF GOODS SOLD 1,659,735 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES -1,205,382 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -190,381 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D 263,972 0
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIPART III, LINE 4 - COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE LIVING PLANTS, HERBARIUM SPECIMENS, ART OBJECTS, BOOKS, PRINTS, AND EPHEMERA. THE GARDEN HAS NOT CAPITALIZED THE COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. COLLECTIONS ARE THE MOST VALUABLE ASSETS OF THE GARDEN AND ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED. THE PROCEEDS OF ITEMS IN COLLECTIONS THAT ARE SOLD ARE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
BUCKLEY HALL EVENTS
17-19 MARBLE AVEPLEASEANTVILLENY10570CONS. BALLfalse$1,303,397$78,930$1,224,467
PROJECTS PLUS
145 W 45TH STREETNEW YORKNY10036FOUND DINfalse$793,000$64,637$728,363
BUCKLEY HALL EVENTS
17-19 MARBLE AVEPLEASANTVILLENY10570OTHER (3)false$1,892,937$46,814$1,846,123
COMNET MARKETING
1214 STOWE AVEMEDFORDOR97501MEMBERSHIPfalse$180,000$35,570$144,430
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$4,169,334TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$225,951TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,943,383TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CONSERV BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,303,397GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,107,887CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$195,510GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$430,345OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FOUNDERS AWARDEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$793,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$674,051CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$118,950GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$185,005OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$2,072,937GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$1,761,996CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$310,941GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$843,320OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$4,169,334GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,543,934CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$625,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,458,670OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,458,670DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$833,270NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
GREGORY R LONG
PRESIDENT$427,885$231,662$290,660$32,440$950,207
JOSEPH V COSSABOOM
ASSISTANT TREASURER$386,412$3,000$41,660$32,440$431,072
ANNEMARIE BLANCATO
2ND ASSISTANT TREASU$202,525$18,430$32,440$220,955
JENNIFER ROMINIECKI
VICE PRESIDENT$250,494$22,795$32,440$273,289
MARK CUPKOVIC
VICE PRESIDENT$201,610$18,347$32,440$219,957
TODD FORREST
VICE PRESIDENT$211,746$19,269$32,440$231,015
KAREN YESNICK
VICE PRESIDENT$188,324$17,137$30,508$205,461
TERRY SKODA
VICE PRESIDENT$175,732$15,992$32,440$191,724
MICHAEL BALICK
VICE PRESIDENT$167,099$15,206$27,070$182,305
DENNIS STEVENSON
VICE PRESIDENT$165,878$15,095$26,872$180,973

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPLANATION OF PART II: THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN HAS A FORMAL PROCEDURE AND SIGN-OFF PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. PART II, LINE 1: COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF MANAGERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE ALL INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE CEO IS CURRENTLY SERVING PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AFTER RETAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO PRESENTED THE COMMITTEE WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CONSULTANT CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS COMPOSED OF A BASE SALARY OF 445,000, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF 222,500, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PRIVATELY FUNDED. THE REPORTED BASE SALARY OF 427,885 IS LOWER DUE TO A VOLUNTARY UNPAID TWO WEEK FURLOUGH TAKEN BY THE CEO IN 2014. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A RETENTION INCENTIVE. THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (C), 327,019, WAS NOT PAID TO THE CEO, BUT MUST BE REPORTED AT THIS TIME AND INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL (COLUMN (E)) BECAUSE IT WAS ACCRUED IN ANTICIPATION OF BEING PAID TO THE CEO IN THE FUTURE, PROVIDED HE REMAINS EMPLOYED BY THE GARDEN AND PERFORMS HIS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE CEO DOES NOT RECEIVE HOUSING OR A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE GARDEN'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BELIEVES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BELOW THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION OF CEOS FOR INSTITUTIONS COMPARABLE TO THE GARDEN. PART II, LINE 2: THE COO ALSO SERVES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. THE COO'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COO'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, AND WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE TO BE REASONABLE. PART II, LINES 2 - 10: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL SALARY COMPARISONS CONDUCTED BY THE GARDEN'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, WHICH REVIEWS SALARIES PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THESE EMPLOYEES. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN131693134BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP649717QE8CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2009-08-14BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$68,090,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposePURPOSE OF SERIES 2009 BOND:PurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$68,090,000TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$948,080IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdfalseProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecYes (true)HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MORGAN STANLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Superintegrated HedgefalseSuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge TerminatedfalseHedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE K - PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES PROCEEDS OF THE BOND WERE USED TO REPAY A BRIDGE LOAN FROM JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, ORIGINATED IN 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDEEMING THEN OUTSTANDING TAX EXEMPT BONDS WHICH HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 2002 AND 2006.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
DENIS O'CONNOR
EMPLOYEE- SON$130,317COMPENSATIONfalse
(no name)
OF BOARD MEMBERfalse
COOPER ROBERTSON PARTNERS LLP
FIRM PARTNER -$59,270ARCHITECTURALfalse
(no name)
SPOUSE OF CEOSERVICESfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART IV, LINE 1: DENIS O'CONNOR'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE GARDEN COMMENCED APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF HIS FATHER TO THE GARDEN'S BOARD OF MANAGERS. PART IV, LINE 4: COOPER, ROBERTSON, & PARTNERS PROVIDES ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES TO THE GARDEN. SELECTION OF THE FIRM WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GARDEN'S BOARD OF MANAGERS. THE FIRM WAS SELECTED FOR ITS UNIQUE EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN PROJECTS FOR CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. APPROVAL OF THE FIRM WAS FINALIZED AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE MARRIAGE OF A PARTNER IN THE FIRM TO THE CEO OF THE GARDEN. A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WAS EXECUTED IN FEBRUARY 2013. TO MEET A GROWING INTEREST IN URBAN EDIBLE GARDENING, PARTICULARLY FOR NEW YORK CITYS YOUNG LEARNERS, COOPER ROBERTSON WAS COMMISSIONED TO DESIGN AN EXPANSION TO THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS RUTH REA HOWELL FAMILY GARDEN. THE NEW FACILITY, CALLED THE EDIBLE ACADEMY, WILL EXPAND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AS WELL AS TEACHERS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS INTO A YEAR-ROUND TEACHING CENTER FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS, GARDENING, SUSTAINABILITY, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH. THE EDIBLE ACADEMY WILL INCLUDE A NEW CLASSROOM BUILDING AND PROPAGATION GREENHOUSE AS WELL AS EXPANDED GARDEN AREAS TO SERVE UP TO 80,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. A TERRACED LAWN AMPHITHEATER AND TWO OUTDOOR PAVILIONS WILL PROVIDE FLEXIBLE SPACES FOR ACTIVITIES, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND OUTDOOR EVENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution26ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,012,695NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesGIFT DATE AVG MKT VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUE - ESTIMATEDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAIR TRAVELDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$11,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUE - ESTIMATEDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGIFTS OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES - 26 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVEDExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF PLANTS AND A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE STUDY OF PLANTS AND THEIR USES. IT IS THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD, HORTICULTURE, AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE. IT IS ALSO THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO EXPAND HUMANITY'S KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS AND HOW THEY ARE UTILIZED.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LIGHT DUTY SERVICES PRIMARILY IN THE GARDEN'S PROGRAM SERVICE FUNCTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DAUXILLIARY SERVICES - PROVIDES SERVICES AND AMENITIES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE VISITING PUBLIC
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2MR. THOMAS J. HUBBARD MRS. THOMAS J. HUBBARD CHAIR EMERIT SECRETARY FAMILY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ELECTED MANAGERS ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES, EACH OF WHICH CONSISTS OF A MAXIMUM OF SEVENTEEN MANAGERS. THE TERM OF ONE CLASS OF MANAGERS SHALL EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS EACH YEAR. A CLASS OF MANAGERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS EACH YEAR FOR A TERM WHICH SHALL EXPIRE AT THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF SUCH ELECTION. EACH ELECTED MANAGER SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO A CLASS AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TERM EXPIRING ON THE SAME DATE AS THAT OF THE CLASS TO WHICH THE MANAGER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. THE NUMBER OF ELECTIVE MANAGERS MAY BE INCREASED FROM TIME TO TIME BY VOTE OF THE CORPORATION. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIRS, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER, EX OFFICIO, AND NOT LESS THAN EIGHT (8) APPOINTED MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. THE BOARD CHAIR, OR HIS DESIGNEE, SHALL BE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, BUT SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL NOT BE BINDING UPON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTEN (10) MANAGERS (ELECTIVE AND EX OFFICIO) SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS AND THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF MANAGERS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE, IF A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT SUCH A TIME, SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE GARDEN'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE BY INTERNET ACCESS TO THE GARDEN'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR IT IS THE POLICY OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN TO DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF ITS CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. THIS ACTS AS A REMINDER OF THE POLICIES AND ASKS THAT EACH PERSON DISCLOSE VARIOUS FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS: ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SITUATION THAT GIVES RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. (IN THE EVENT THE BOARD CHAIR BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL DISCLOSE IT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.) THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, AND IF SO, FOR INITIATING AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS: ANY EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER WHO BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SITUATION THAT GIVES RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING, TO THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. (IN THE EVENT THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BELIEVES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT.) THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, AND IF SO, FOR INITIATING AN APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF MANAGERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE ALL INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE CEO IS CURRENTLY SERVING PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AFTER RETAINING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO PRESENTED THE COMMITTEE WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CONSULTANT CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WAS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS COMPOSED OF A BASE SALARY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED DEFERRED COMPENSATION, WHICH IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A RETENTION INCENTIVE. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT IS ACCRUED OVER THE PERIOD IN WHICH RELATED SERVICES ARE PERFORMED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON INSTITUTIONAL SALARY COMPARISONS CONDUCTED BY THE GARDEN'S HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE, WHICH REVIEWS SALARIES PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF THESE EMPLOYEES. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,659,735 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES -190,381 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES -1,205,382 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D - 263,972 0 COST OF GOODS SOLD -1,659,735 FUNDRAISING EVENT ADMIN EXPENSES 1,205,382 FUNDRAISING EVENTS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING FEES 190,381 TOTAL - SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D 263,972 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9GAIN ON VALUATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 0 LOSS ON VALUATION OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 556,395