Nonprofit · EIN 62-0671591
BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,522,027 | $2,423,858 | $98,169 | $9,952,396 | $103,814 | $9,848,582 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,581,081 | $2,594,208 | -$13,127 | $9,200,716 | $61,137 | $9,139,579 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,703,477 | $2,758,183 | -$54,706 | $7,881,255 | $71,352 | $7,809,903 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $981,653
- of which government grants
- $747,635
- Membership dues
- $104,592
- Program service revenue
- $1,234,131
- Investment income
- $306,243
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $113,182
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $142,734
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,511
- Other salaries and wages
- $630,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $958,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $728
- Accounting fees
- $34,015
- Occupancy
- $18,188
- Travel
- $86,085
- Program services (functional)
- $2,042,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $351,367
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,399
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,200,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,952,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,814
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,848,582
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,033,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,897,977
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,950,605
- Gross receipts
- $7,456,748
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 369
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER CACANINDIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,759 | $12,337 |
| KEN CAMERON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY XIANG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOLANO-FLORES | PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 7/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARTINE | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WICKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LINK-PEREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CRUSE-SANDERS | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROLINA HEYDUK | DIRECTOR - DIVERSITY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JABAILY | DIRECTOR - EDUCATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SESSA | DIRECTOR - PUBLICATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN AJAYI | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FELTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 7/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA PEDRAZA | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER CACANINDIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,759 | $12,338 |
| KEN CAMERON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOLANO-FLORES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WICKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LINK-PEREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CRUSE-SANDERS | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JABAILY | DIRECTOR - EDUCATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY XIANG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SESSA | DIRECTOR - PUBLICATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROLINA HEYDUK | DIRECTOR - DIVERSITY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN AJAYI | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FELTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER CACANINDIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,475 | $18,937 |
| VIVIAN NEGRON-ORTIZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MOLANO-FLORES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WICKETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE LINK-PEREZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CRUSE-SANDERS | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL JABAILY | DIRECTOR - EDUCATION Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY XIANG | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SESSA | DIRECTOR - PUBLICATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROLINA HEYDUK | DIRECTOR - DIVERSITY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI HARTUNG | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FELTON | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4475 CASTLEMAN AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110-3201
- In care of
- % WALPOLE & CO CPAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER CACANINDIN, 4475 CASTLEMAN AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 631103201
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON MILLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 577-9521
- Website
- WWW.BOTANY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE GLOBAL COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION IN THE BOTANICAL SCIENCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MAIN AREA OF EXPERTISE IS IN SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS AND THEIR STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THAT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS AND STUDENTS THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING, SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCING THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BOTANY.Expenses $692,811 · grants $142,734 · revenue $17,040
- PLANTINGSCIENCE IS A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE TO TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS. THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FACILITATES MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REAL PLANT SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS IN 6TH-12TH GRADE CLASSROOMS.Expenses $639,269
- THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE FINDINGS, FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND PROMOTE ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.Expenses $434,485 · revenue $497,353
- THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS: THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL (AJB), PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN (PSB) AND APPLICATIONS IN PLANT SCIENCES (APPS). THESE JOURNALS ADVANCE RESEARCH, PROMOTE SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION, AND DISSEMINATE NEW SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $275,527 · revenue $637,250
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THESE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, AND OTHER BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS REIMBURSED BASED ON AGREED-UPON SERVICE FEES DESIGNED TO COVER THE COST OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES.revenue $82,488
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0671591
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,952,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,456,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,522,027 | $2,423,858 | $9,952,396 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,581,081 | $2,594,208 | $9,200,716 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,703,477 | $2,758,183 | $7,881,255 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,189,092 | $1,913,137 | $7,293,438 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 62-0671591).
Questions about BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC is 62-0671591.
- Is BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC 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 BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HEATHER CACANINDIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,759 (HEATHER CACANINDIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,522,027, expenses of $2,423,858 and total assets of $9,952,396 at year end.
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