Botanical Research Institute of Texas Inc

“Brit's form 990 and supporting schedules are reviewed in detail and approved by the finance committee of the board of trustees. Following approval by the finance committee, the return is provided to the entire board for review prior to filing.”

“Brit annually reviews conflict of interest policy with all directors, officers and employees. All are required to complete a statement either affirming no potential conflicts exist or detailing potential conflicts and the latter are all investigated and appropriate action taken.”

“Annual salary adjustments for officers are reviewed by an independent committee of the board. Current compensation information is gathered for similar organizations and reviewed by the executive committee or the human resources committee. Periodically an independent consulting firm is engaged to review the institution's salary structure.”

“The organization's financial statements as well as its governing documents are available to the public during regular business hours at the organization's administrative offices.”

“Financial fees: program service expenses 263,833. Management and general expenses 6. Fundraising expenses 54,313. Total expenses 318,152. Computer hardware-software costs: program service expenses 90,402. Management and general expenses 149,804. Fundraising expenses 1,314. Total expenses 241,520. Supplies: program service expenses 221,068. Management and general expenses 6,664. Fundraising expenses 6,894. Total expenses 234,626. Printing & duplication: program service expenses 166,142. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 38,646. Total expenses 204,788. Office & field equipment rental: program service expenses 148,885. Management and general expenses 31,875. Fundraising expenses 3,609. Total expenses 184,369. Janitorial & trash services: program service expenses 119,078. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 119,078. Catering & food: program service expenses 47,435. Management and general expenses 6,060. Fundraising expenses 12,466. Total expenses 65,961. Minor tools & field equipment: program service expenses 52,519. Management and general expenses 183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,702. Telephone & data services: program service expenses 14,751. Management and general expenses 35,187. Fundraising expenses 720. Total expenses 50,658. Dues and membership: program service expenses 34,150. Management and general expenses 7,268. Fundraising expenses 7,976. Total expenses 49,394. Security & safety: program service expenses 46,155. Management and general expenses 2,377. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,532. License & fees: program service expenses 11,554. Management and general expenses 36,212. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,766. Postage & delivery: program service expenses 23,875. Management and general expenses 3,084. Fundraising expenses 8,433. Total expenses 35,392. Miscellaneous expense: program service expenses 30,691. Management and general expenses 3,285. Fundraising expenses 150. Total expenses 34,126. Staff development and meetings: program service expenses 16,251. Management and general expenses 14,093. Fundraising expenses 1,430. Total expenses 31,774. Honoraria: program service expenses 10,500. Management and general expenses 4,500. Fundraising expenses 468. Total expenses 15,468. Books & periodicals: program service expenses 11,436. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,436. Page & publication costs: program service expenses 8,255. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,255. Representation: program service expenses 4,303. Management and general expenses 3,074. Fundraising expenses 787. Total expenses 8,164. Recruiting expense: program service expenses 60. Management and general expenses 7,509. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,569. Bereavement/congratulations: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,231. Fundraising expenses 591. Total expenses 3,822.”