Nonprofit · EIN 75-2198196
BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $20,491,336 | $24,482,486 | -$3,991,150 | $17,358,500 | $2,144,352 | $15,214,148 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,277,011 | $16,666,352 | $5,610,659 | $21,814,749 | $3,025,321 | $18,789,428 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,995,939 | $15,200,002 | $3,795,937 | $16,865,748 | $3,686,628 | $13,179,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,570,547
- Membership dues
- $904,249
- Program service revenue
- $2,551,116
- Investment income
- $295,814
- Net rental income
- $926,762
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,051
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,245,304
- Other revenue
- $7,073,859
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,144,881
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,645,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,492,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $439,840
- Travel
- $348,990
- Depreciation
- $329,673
- Program services (functional)
- $21,082,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,336,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,063,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,814,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,358,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,144,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,214,148
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,851,965
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,814,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,706,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,507,957
- Gross unrelated business income
- $76,701
- Gross receipts
- $21,011,624
- Employees
- 162
- Volunteers
- 796
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Newman | CEO Officer | 50 | $419,378 | $41,712 |
| Keri Barfield | CFO Officer | 50 | $132,927 | $21,574 |
| Peter Fritsch | VP of Research Officer | 50 | $129,066 | $24,799 |
| Sara Richardson | VP of Advance. Officer | 50 | $124,227 | $14,945 |
| Bob Byers | VP Spec Project Officer | 50 | $117,748 | $15,102 |
| Ashton Faulds | VP of Marketing Officer | 50 | $107,015 | $4,767 |
| Ms Carole Jordan | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Elizabeth McCarthy | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Derick Mesch | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Debbie Morrison | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Dana Burghdoff | Adv. Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GREG BIRD | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr Ed Bass | Board VP Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG HAMILTON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR R NOWELL DONOVAN | Dir of Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR G CLARK KEMBLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL MALONE | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER | Imm. Pst Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR STEVEN BRAUER JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR KACEY CORNELIUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS KRISTIN ODOM | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH Cornelsen | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr John Avila | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS DEBBIE REYNOLDS | member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS ESTELA MARTINEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT BOB O'KENNON | Dir of Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM WELDER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK REDDELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mrs Amy Allen | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR BRAD BARNES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR H TERRY SIEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Andrew Allsup | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH WADDILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Marie Holliday | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR GREGORY FITZGERALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR BOURKE HARVEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MS GAIL LANDRETH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MR JONATHAN CRANZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR PATRICK NEWMAN | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $352,620 | $24,417 |
| MR ROBERT BYERS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $158,921 | $9,048 |
| DR PETER FRITSCH | VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & HERBARIUM DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $130,816 | $18,309 |
| MS KERI BARFIELD | CFO Officer | 50 | $124,684 | $14,965 |
| MS SARA RICHARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEM Officer | 50 | $120,309 | $9,264 |
| MR GREG BIRD | IMMEDICATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EDWARD P BASS | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR R NOWELL DONOVAN | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR G CLARK KEMBLE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL MALONE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVEN BRAUER JR | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KACEY CORNELIUS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KRISTIN ODOM | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH COMELSEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEF | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DEBBIE REYNOLDS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ESTELA MARTINEZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT BOB O'KENNON | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM WELDER | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK REDDELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC REED | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRAD BARNES | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR H TERRY SIEGEL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NICHOLAS WANZOR | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH WADDILL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS JESSICA MCEACHERN | ADVISORY MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR GREGORY FITZGERALD | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BOURKE HARVEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS GAIL LANDRETH | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JONATHAN CRANZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR PATRICK NEWMAN | CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $314,573 | $18,185 |
| MR ROBERT BYERS | ASST. DIRECTOR & VP OF HOR Officer | 50 | $161,490 | $8,172 |
| DR PETER FRITSCH | VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH & Officer | 50 | $138,959 | $13,633 |
| MR ENNIS ANDERSON | SENIOR VP OF GUEST SERVICE Officer | 50 | $125,319 | $18,847 |
| MS SARA RICHARDSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEM Officer | 50 | $117,169 | $10,907 |
| MR GREG BIRD | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MR EDWARD P BASS | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR CRAIG HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR R NOWELL DONOVAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR G CLARK KEMBLE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DANA BURGHDOFF | ADVISORY MEMBER, BOARD OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR MICHAEL MALONE | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM BRENTLINGER | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR STEVEN BRAUER JR | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM K BURTON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR KACEY CORNELIUS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS KRISTY ODOM | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARIE HOLLIDAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR JOHN W MALONEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH COMELSEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS LAUREN ASHTON MONCRIEF | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS DEBBIE REYNOLDS | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ESTELA MARTINEZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAPT BOB O'KENNON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR WILLIAM WELDER | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR PATRICK REDDELL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR ERIC REED | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR BRAD BARNES | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR H TERRY SIEGEL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MR NICHOLAS WANZOR | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS DEBBIE MORRISON | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS ELIZABETH WADDILL | MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 UNIVERSITY DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-3400
- In care of
- % BECKY GRIMMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATRICK NEWMAN
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK NEWMAN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (817) 332-4441
- Website
- WWW.BRIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- GARDEN. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020, THE BOTANICAL INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (BRIT) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH TO MANAGE THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN (FWBG). FWBG IS A 110-ACRE BOTANIC GARDEN ADJACENT TO BRIT IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THE GARDEN IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND CONTAINS VARIOUS HORTICULTURAL DISPLAYS INCLUDING A JAPANESE GARDEN AND A ROSE GARDEN. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL VISITATION, THE GARDEN IS ALSO USED FOR MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.Expenses $17,197,327 · revenue $2,229,581
- RESEARCH. BRIT'S RESEARCH PROGRAM IS THE FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITY UPON WHICH THE INSTITUTE ACHIEVES ITS MISSION. BRIT ACTS AS A CATALYST WITHIN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS GLOBALLY CHALLENGING PROBLEMS BY USING VARIOUS BOTANICAL LENSES (TAXONOMY, ECOLOGICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GENOMICS). RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY BRITMAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, SOMETIMES DIRECTLY THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO LIFE AND SOMETIMES INDIRECTLY THROUGH INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD WHICH ALLOWS US TO BECOME MORE RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE PLANET.Expenses $1,348,356
- EDUCATION. BRIT DEVELOPS AND PRESENTS NUMEROUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS COVERING VARIOUS TOPICS IN BOTANY, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED TO VARIOUS GROUPS INCLUDING EDUCATORS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC. THE BRIT SEED (SCIENCE-BASED EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION DESIGN) SCHOOL FOR EDUCATORS INSPIRES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATORS IN CONNECTING CHILDREN TO NATURE THROUGH THE USE OF OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, NATURE ANDURBAN ENVIRONMENTS. BRIT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT COMBINE RESEARCH-BASED BEST PRACTICES WITH HANDS-ON, REAL WORLD LEARNING THROUGH OUTDOOR INQUIRY, PLACE-BASED EDUCATION AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING.Expenses $1,222,021 · revenue $169,783
- COLLECTIONS. The cornerstone of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas is its Herbarium and botanical library. BRIT's herbarium, a collection of more than one million dried plant specimens representing much of Earth's plant diversity, is among the largest in the United States. BRIT's collections-based research provides information for conservation purposes and is a resource for research scientists, students, teachers, plant enthusiasts, gardeners, hospitals, and many others. BRIT's plant collections and educational programs are open to the public to help fulfill our mission to achieve public understanding of the value that plants bring to life.Expenses $872,530
- PRESS. In addition to the specific programs described on lines 4A, 4B, and 4C, BRIT publishes the Journal of Botanical Research of Texas (JBRIT), which presents research from BRIT researchers as well as leading researchers from other organizations throughout the world. BRIT also publishes monographs and botanical books such as the Illustrated Flora of North Texas and the Illustrated Flora of East Texas which are leading works in botanical education in Texas.Expenses $441,796 · revenue $151,752
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 | 990 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
- 75-2198196
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,358,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,011,624
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $20,491,336 | $24,482,486 | $17,358,500 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,277,011 | $16,666,352 | $21,814,749 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,995,939 | $15,200,002 | $16,865,748 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,151,570 | $14,748,630 | $12,649,652 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 75-2198196).
Questions about BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC
- What is the EIN of BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC is 75-2198196.
- Is BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS 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 RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK NEWMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $419,378 (Patrick Newman, CEO).
- How much revenue does BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,491,336, expenses of $24,482,486 and total assets of $17,358,500 at year end.
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