Liabilities / Assets
16th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
16th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
22nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
98th percentile
Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
42nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$27,421,010
Up $6,091,196 (+29%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$26,775,847
Up $5,717,830 (+27%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$645,163
Up $373,366 (+137%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$6,642,902
Down $8,280,561 (-55%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$925,403
Up $300,538 (+48%) from 2017
Net Income
Down$5,717,499
Down $8,581,099 (-60%) from 2017
To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.
The mission of the Houston Botanic Garden is to enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. 2018 activities included fundraising, design development, renovations to an existing building, and developing programming.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $11,878,556 | $10,849,900 | ▼ $1,028,656 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $4,797,126 | $10,680,522 | ▲ $5,883,396 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,830,272 | $5,890,588 | ▲ $3,060,316 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,823,860 | $0 | ▼ $1,823,860 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $21,329,814 | $27,421,010 | ▲ $6,091,196 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $271,797 | $645,163 | ▲ $373,366 |
| Total Liabilities | $271,797 | $645,163 | ▲ $373,366 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $20,058,017 | $25,675,847 | ▲ $5,617,830 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $1,000,000 | $1,100,000 | ▲ $100,000 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $21,058,017 | $26,775,847 | ▲ $5,717,830 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $21,329,814 | $27,421,010 | ▲ $6,091,196 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,890,588 | - | $5,890,588 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vassar | Pres & Gen Coun | FT | $210,000 | $11,423 | $221,423 |
| Laura A Easton | VP Dev & Marketing | FT | $112,500 | $10,158 | $122,658 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Chairman |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair |
| Alberto P Caradenas Jr | Director |
| Annise D Parker | Director |
| Carole Bailey | Director |
| Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary | Director |
| Drucie Chase | Director |
| Emily Tuttle Wilde | Director |
| Gail Hendryx | Director |
| James A Reeder Jr | Director |
| John Eads | Director |
| Jose A Rocha | Director |
| Lynne Hudson | Director |
| Peggy Bailey | Director |
| Peter R McStravick Jr | Director |
| Robert A Rowland III | Director |
| Sharyn Aydam Weaver | Director |
| Steven J Lindley | Director |
| W Temple Webber III | Director |
| Nancy S Thomas | Secretary |
| Randall E Meyer | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| West 8 New York Inc | Design | 333 Hudson St 905, New York, NY 10013 | $1,725,270 |
| Walter P Moore | Engineering | 1301 McKinney 1199, Houston, TX 77010 | $284,824 |
| Overland Partners Inc | Design | 203 E Jones Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215 | $168,864 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $547,331 |
| Other Expenses | $354,072 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $319,109 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $24,000 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $114,669 | $50,161 | $102,051 | $266,881 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $88,569 | $44,285 | $88,569 | $221,423 |
| Advertising | $68,257 | - | $18,540 | $86,797 |
| Occupancy | $24,875 | $14,386 | $19,947 | $59,208 |
| Fees for Services Other | $33,480 | - | $2,997 | $36,477 |
| Payroll Taxes | $13,006 | $6,316 | $12,181 | $31,503 |
| Office Expenses | $5,520 | $5,483 | $16,553 | $27,556 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $8,545 | $3,890 | $7,872 | $20,307 |
| Other Expenses | $10,653 | $295 | $4,845 | $15,793 |
| Travel | $9,372 | $2,921 | $3,407 | $15,700 |
| Information Technology | $4,597 | $2,918 | $5,807 | $13,322 |
| Insurance | $300 | $11,386 | - | $11,686 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $8,975 | - | $8,975 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $3,111 | $1,352 | $2,754 | $7,217 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $1,150 | $1,509 | $1,285 | $3,944 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $396,940 | $209,354 | $319,109 | $925,403 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $50,135 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $24,000 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $23,950 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botannical Beginnings | $569,280 | $23,950 | $5,213 | $18,737 |
| Total Events | $569,280 | $23,950 | $50,135 | $-26,185 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The completed Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Treasurer and President. It is then submitted to the Finance Committee to review, discuss, and approve. The 990 is then presented to the entire Board and all members are invited to review and comment. The Board or the Executive Committee then reviews, discusses any comments, and approves the 990 for signature and filing.”
“Each Board Member is provided a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy annually. The policy requires each Board Member to disclose any potential conflicts. Should one exist, the chairman of the board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.”
“The salary of the President was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors after researching comparable positions in non-profit organizations and recognizing the unique aspect of this particular position.”
“Upon request.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The Houston Botanic Garden will enrich people's lives through outstanding displays and programs, serve as a model for sustainability, and inspire all who visit to become environmental stewards as they learn more about plants and the entire natural world. In the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, our gardens will be places of great beauty providing an oasis for quiet contemplation, learning, inspiration, and research. The Board of Directors worked closely with the landscape design firm on design development for phase one construction and installation of the gardens. The Houston Botanic Garden also hired a Vice President for Development & Marketing and a Vice President for Horticulture. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 8 | Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 9 | John Eads |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.