BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION

EIN 11-2417338 · Environment (C410)

What they do

AN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE to THE WORLD of PLANTS (SEE SCHEDULE O).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

66.96%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

5.16%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$81.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.17%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$5.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$36,200,661

Mission workProgram services$24,240,45366.96% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,318,5229.17% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,866,2465.16% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,775,44018.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$29,425,22181.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 10.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 10.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.95% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,200,661

Expenses$29,425,221

Annual surplus $6,775,440 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,240,453 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,318,522 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,866,246 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,200,661

Expenses$29,425,221

Assets$158,773,654

Income$86,825,891

Contributions$27,022,857

Mission work (program services)$24,240,453

Fundraising$1,866,246

Management and general$3,318,522

Stocks and bonds$100,298,214

Accounting fees$78,000

Investing fees$159,517

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ADRIAN BENEPEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $393,327Base $381,703 · Other $11,624

KATHRYN GLASSCHIEF OF MARKETING AND VIS · 40 hrs/week $266,810Base $234,327 · Other $32,483

DOROTA RASHIDCFO, VP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $265,753Base $233,270 · Other $32,483

LESLIE FINDLENSENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL · 40 hrs/week $264,167Base $251,795 · Other $12,372

ROWAN BLAIKVICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICUL · 40 hrs/week $179,785Base $147,302 · Other $32,483

TRACEY FAIRELANDVP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $166,068Base $153,696 · Other $12,372

SONAL BHATTVP OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $160,348

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

ADRIAN BENEPEPRESIDENT

KATHRYN GLASSCHIEF OF MARKETING AND VIS

DOROTA RASHIDCFO, VP OF FINANCE

LESLIE FINDLENSENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL

ROWAN BLAIKVICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICUL

TRACEY FAIRELANDVP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS

SONAL BHATTVP OF EDUCATION

ROBERT W WHITEFORDTRUSTEE

MADELINE CARSONTRUSTEE

MARK VAN ZANDTTRUSTEE

MARSHALL MILLERTRUSTEE

MARTHA MAST WATTSTREASURER

MARTIN BELLSECRETARY

MIMI MORRISTRUSTEE

NICOLE CARTERFORMER TRUSTEE

PARVIN MOYNETRUSTEE

PRISCILLA NEWBURYTRUSTEE

SUZANNE T MARQUARDVICE CHAIR

LLOYD M METZVICE CHAIR

SASHA BASSTRUSTEE

SERGE VATELTRUSTEE

SHARON VOLCKHAUSENTRUSTEE

STEPHEN DIETZTRUSTEE

STEPHEN MERKELTRUSTEE

SUSAN KRAMERTRUSTEE

FREDERICK BLANDTRUSTEE

DANA DIRICKSONFORMER TRUSTEE

DIANE H STEINBERGBOARD CHAIR

DONALD REEDTRUSTEE

DONALD A GOLDSMITHTRUSTEE

CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELTTRUSTEE

EARL D WEINERTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH GILETRUSTEE

ELLEN PETERSENTRUSTEE

EMME LEVIN DELANDTRUSTEE

COURTNEY BROADWATERTRUSTEE

JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADTVICE CHAIR

JOHN SHAHEENTRUSTEE

JON SCHIPPERSTRUSTEE

CHLOE THEVENOZTRUSTEE

KEISHA DIXONTRUSTEE

KRYSTYNA HOUSERTRUSTEE

LAURA RICHARDSTRUSTEE

ADAM DURRETTTRUSTEE

LISA DONNESONTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 1000 WASHINGTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 112251008
County: Kings
In care of: DOROTA RASHID
Primary officer: DOROTA RASHID, CFO, VP OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(718) 623-7222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C410)