Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation

“The form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee then provided to the full board prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Conflict 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.”

“Compensation is established through the usage of an independent compensation consultant, compensation surveys/studies of comparable organizations, and approved by a board compensation committee.”

“The 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.”

“Brooklyn botanic garden corporation (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.”

“Maintenance: the facilities department at the garden oversees the repair and maintenance of all buildings and outdoor hardscape infrastructure. The garden's 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.”

“Horticulture: the foundation of the garden is its world class horticulture collection featuring more than 10,000 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 garden's 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 the 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 garden's living collections management includes recording and keeping detailed accession, acquisition and dissemination records aligning with the scientific research programs, educational programs, and public interpretation, labels and signage. The garden welcomes approximately 850,000 visitors annually.”

“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 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.”

“Payroll services: program service expenses 7,508. Management and general expenses 35,942. Fundraising expenses 25,797. Total expenses 69,247. Other professional fees: program service expenses 2,523,596. Management and general expenses 592,260. Fundraising expenses 74,359. Total expenses 3,190,215.”

“Effect of post-retirement adjustments -159,488. Gross up for loss on investment in ltd. Partnerships, net 148,198.”