Nonprofit · EIN 13-6162797
SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,551 | $58,273 | -$5,722 | $309,659 | $0 | $309,659 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $188,404 | $209,903 | -$21,499 | $296,427 | $0 | $296,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,153
- Membership dues
- $23,524
- Program service revenue
- $20,541
- Investment income
- $7,857
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $523
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,261
- Program services (functional)
- $50,488
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $296,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $309,659
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $309,659
- Publicly traded securities
- $277,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $309,659
- Gross receipts
- $69,745
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX MCALVAY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAIR ORR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HEIKE VIBRANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARSTEN FATUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY APPLEQUIST | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIKE VIBRANS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX MCALVAY | PRESIDENT - ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY APPLEQUIST | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KARSTEN FATUR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BLAIR ORR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4475 CASTLEMAN AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3201
- In care of
- % THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BLAIR ORR, 4475 CASTLEMAN AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 631103201
- Signed the 990
- BLAIR ORR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 577-9566
- Website
- WWW.ETHNOBOTANY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HONKAMP PC
Mission
TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ON THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE USES OF PLANTS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE, AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- ENCOURAGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ON THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE USES OF PLANTS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANTS AND PEOPLE, AND TO MAKE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MEETINGS AND PUBLICATIONS.Expenses $50,488 · revenue $20,541
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
- 13-6162797
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $309,659
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,745
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $52,551 | $58,273 | $309,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $188,404 | $209,903 | $296,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $118,180 | $137,593 | $287,196 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 13-6162797).
Questions about SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY
- What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY is 13-6162797.
- Is SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY 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 SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY 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 SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY 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 SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BLAIR ORR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR ECONOMIC BOTANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,551, expenses of $58,273 and total assets of $309,659 at year end.
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