Nonprofit · EIN 11-2417338
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $36,200,661 | $29,425,221 | $6,775,440 | $158,773,654 | $14,621,967 | $144,151,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,503,693 | $27,751,261 | $2,752,432 | $137,144,984 | $14,511,729 | $122,633,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,022,857
- of which government grants
- $7,826,137
- Membership dues
- $2,780,862
- Program service revenue
- $6,065,476
- Investment income
- $1,018,348
- Net rental income
- $1,205,238
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,600
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$429,537
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $149,243
- Other revenue
- $2,093,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $659,080
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,768,828
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,734,367
- Professional fundraising fees
- $105,150
- Legal fees
- $219,871
- Accounting fees
- $78,000
- Occupancy
- $697,202
- Travel
- $207,826
- Depreciation
- $1,428,558
- Program services (functional)
- $24,240,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,318,522
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,866,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,144,984
- Total assets, end of year
- $158,773,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,621,967
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,151,687
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,335,513
- Publicly traded securities
- $100,298,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $134,617,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,534,169
- Gross receipts
- $86,825,891
- Employees
- 328
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIAN BENEPE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $381,703 | $11,624 |
| KATHRYN GLASS | CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,327 | $32,483 |
| DOROTA RASHID | CFO, VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $233,270 | $32,483 |
| LESLIE FINDLEN | SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,795 | $12,372 |
| ROWAN BLAIK | VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICUL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,302 | $32,483 |
| TRACEY FAIRELAND | VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,696 | $12,372 |
| SONAL BHATT | VP OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,348 | $0 |
| DIANE H STEINBERG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE T MARQUARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD M METZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MAST WATTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BROADWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
30 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DONNESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DONALD A GOLDSMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRYSTYNA HOUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA NEWBURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN PETERSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DONALD REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SERGE VATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EARL D WEINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT W WHITEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SASHA BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMME LEVIN DELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIMI MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MERKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM DURRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DIETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEISHA DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARVIN MOYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JON SCHIPPERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHLOE THEVENOZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SHAHEEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON VOLCKHAUSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK VAN ZANDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARTER | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIAN BENEPE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $396,521 | $13,911 |
| KATHRYN GLASS | CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,585 | $33,832 |
| DOROTA RASHID | CFO, VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $244,051 | $33,832 |
| LESLIE FINDLEN | SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $263,814 | $12,851 |
| ROWAN BLAIK | VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,287 | $33,307 |
| TRACEY FAIRELAND | VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,477 | $12,851 |
| SONAL BHATT | VP OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,691 | $0 |
| DIANE H STEINBERG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE T MARQUARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD M METZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA MAST WATTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GILE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BROADWATER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DIRICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA DONNESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD A GOLDSMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSTYNA HOUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA NEWBURY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PETERSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SERGE VATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL D WEINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W WHITEFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SASHA BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMME LEVIN DELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE CARSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MERKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DURRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DIETZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA DIXON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PARVIN MOYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRAMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SCHIPPERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLOE THEVENOZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUIZ | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH STEINHARDT | FORMER TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 WASHINGTON AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11225-1008
- In care of
- % DOROTA RASHID
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DOROTA RASHID, 1000 WASHINGTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 112251008
- Signed the 990
- DOROTA RASHID, CFO, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (718) 623-7222
- Website
- WWW.BBG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- MAINTENANCE: SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $5,772,563
- HORTICULTURE: SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $5,257,419
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $4,850,586 · revenue $688,269
- SECURITY, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT, MEMBERSHIP, ADMISSIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS.SECURITY:SECURITY ENSURES THAT OUR GARDEN AND ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND THAT OUR VISITORS' ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE.PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS:COMBINING RECREATION WITH HORTICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION, THE GARDEN PRODUCES A VARIETY OF SEASONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COLLECTIONS AND THE SEASON AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF BROOKLYN. IN THE SPRING, THE GARDEN HONORS THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF HANAMI: CELEBRATING THE CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON WITH DANCE, MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCE. THE GARDEN CELEBRATES SUMMER AND FALL WITH PROGRAMMED EVENINGS, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL ARTISTS AND BROOKLYN CULTURE. IN ADDITION, THE GARDEN ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF ITSVISITORS AND PATRONS WITH VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS AND A COMPREHENSIVE VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAM.MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP ENHANCES THE GARDEN VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO THE GARDEN, SPECIALTY AFTER-HOURS GARDEN EVENTS, BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION 11-2417338AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AVAILS VISITORS OF VARIOUS GARDEN AND COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS.ADMISSIONS:THE GARDEN IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTIONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WHO VISIT. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, THE GARDEN MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, WHERE A PORTION OF EACH DAYS' TICKETS ARE SET ASIDE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM. IN ADDITION TO THECOMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, THE GARDEN PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMPLIMENTARY OR REDUCED PRICED ADMISSION PROGRAMS.PUBLICATIONS:THE DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA DEPARTMENT CREATES ORIGINAL, MISSION-DRIVEN MEDIA THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT PLANTS, ECOLOGY, AND HORTICULTURE. PRODUCTS INCLUDE GARDEN GUIDES TO A BETTER PLANET, EDITORIAL SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE GARDEN'S INTERPRETATION AND PRINTED MATERIAL, AS WELL ASCOLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES THE GARDEN'S WEBSITE, BBG.ORG, THAT OFFERS GARDENING ARTICLES, A NATURE BLOG, HISTORIC IMAGES OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND RICH RESEARCH RESOURCES.Expenses $8,359,885 · revenue $5,377,207
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2417338
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $158,773,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,825,891
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $36,200,661 | $29,425,221 | $158,773,654 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,503,693 | $27,751,261 | $137,144,984 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,136,057 | $27,058,021 | $121,883,790 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2417338).
Questions about BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION is 11-2417338.
- Is BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DOROTA RASHID.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 45 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $381,703 (ADRIAN BENEPE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $36,200,661, expenses of $29,425,221 and total assets of $158,773,654 at year end.
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