BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC

EIN 75-2198196 · Biological & Life Sciences (U50)

What they do

EXPLORE, DISCOVER, ENGAGE: WE EXPLORE THE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT WORLD of PLANTS, COLLABORATE to DISCOVER THE ROLE THEY PLAY IN OUR CULTURAL and NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, and ENGAGE PEOPLE to CONSERVE NATURE and IMPROVE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.92%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

3.14%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$74.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.75%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.7%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$22,277,011

Mission workProgram services$13,793,33861.92% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,172,6069.75% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$700,4083.14% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,610,65925.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,666,35274.81% 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: 82.8% mission · 13.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 22.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 15.1% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 14.7% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 16.6% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 16.7% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,277,011

Expenses$16,666,352

Annual surplus $5,610,659 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)$13,793,338 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,172,606 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$700,408 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,277,011

Expenses$16,666,352

Assets$21,814,749

Income$22,751,413

Contributions$15,752,020

Mission work (program services)$13,793,338

Fundraising$700,408

Management and general$2,172,606

Stocks and bonds$9,189,273

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

MR PATRICK NEWMANCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $377,037Base $352,620 · Other $24,417

MR ROBERT BYERSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $167,969Base $158,921 · Other $9,048

DR PETER FRITSCHVICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & HERBARIUM DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $149,125Base $130,816 · Other $18,309

MS KERI BARFIELDCFO · 50 hrs/week $139,649Base $124,684 · Other $14,965

MS SARA RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEM · 50 hrs/week $129,573Base $120,309 · Other $9,264

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 (32)

MR PATRICK NEWMANCEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MR ROBERT BYERSEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DR PETER FRITSCHVICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & HERBARIUM DIRECTOR

MS KERI BARFIELDCFO

MS SARA RICHARDSONVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEM

MR PATRICK REDDELLMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEFMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS KRISTIN ODOMCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ELECT

MS JESSICA MCEACHERNADVISORY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS GAIL LANDRETHMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS ESTELA MARTINEZMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS ELIZABETH WADDILLMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS ELIZABETH COMELSENMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MS DEBBIE REYNOLDSMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR WILLIAM WELDERMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MR STEVEN BRAUER JRMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAPT BOB OKENNONDIRECTOR EMERITUS

MR BOURKE HARVEYMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DR R NOWELL DONOVANDIRECTOR EMERITUS

MR NICHOLAS WANZORMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR MICHAEL MALONEMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR KACEY CORNELIUSMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR JONATHAN CRANZMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR H TERRY SIEGELMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR GREGORY FITZGERALDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR GREG BIRDIMMEDICATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MR G CLARK KEMBLEMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR ERIC REEDMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MR EDWARD P BASSVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

MR CRAIG HAMILTONTREASURER

MR BRAD BARNESMEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1700 UNIVERSITY DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-3400
County: Tarrant
In care of: % BECKY GRIMMER
Primary officer: PATRICK NEWMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@fwbg.org Phone(817) 332-4441

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPROLES WOODARD LLP
NTEE classification: Biological & Life Sciences (U50)
IRS tax category: Biological & Life Sciences