2023-06-27T12:34:03-05:00 2022-12-31 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC PO BOX 590148 BIRMINGHAM AL 352590148 990 2022-01-01 630495111 THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC BIRM 2054143950 2612 LANE PARK RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 THOMAS W UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2054143950 2023-06-27 1 THOMAS UNDERWOOD 999009999 0 JEFFREY D CHANDLER CPA P00764759 2058027212 2023-06-27 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS THOMAS W UNDERWOOD 2612 LANE PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 3809289 0 X WWW.BBGARDENS.ORG X 1964 AL TO PERPETUATE AND ADVANCE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND DESTINATION OF BOTANICAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE WHERE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE CAN HAVE FREE ACCESS TO ENJOY AND APPRECIATE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 29 29 23 1500 0 0 1454064 1187405 47762 266731 869663 765820 436899 371296 2808388 2591252 0 0 0 0 1355064 1415046 0 0 356806 610617 701971 1965681 2117017 842707 474235 25181384 21906642 28396 49095 25152988 21857547 X TO PERPETUATE AND ADVANCE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND DESTINATION OF BOTANICAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS PROMOTES PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OFPLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE OPERATION OF THE 67.5 ACRE GARDENS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, A HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY, AND PASSIVE RECREATION. THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP NOT ONLY IS CRITICAL TO THE GARDENS' CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, BUT TO KEEPING THE GARDENS FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 0 0 553288 THE GARDENS' 67.5 ACRES FEATURE MORE THAN 20 THEMATIC GARDENS, EACH CLASSIFIED INTO ONE OF THREE TYPES: GARDENS OF COLLECTIONS, GARDENS OF NATURE, AND GARDENS OF CULTURE. GARDENS OF COLLECTIONS INCLUDE THE ABROMS RHODENDRON SPECIES GARDEN, THE FERN GLADE, THE IRELAND IRIS GARDEN, AND THE DUNN FORMAL ROSE GARDEN. GARDENS OF NATURE INCLUDE THE BARBAR ALABAMA WOODLANDS AND THE KAUL WILDFLOWER GARDEN. GARDENS OF CULTURE INCLUDE THE FORMAL GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE SOUTHERN LIVING GARDEN. THE GARDENS' DIVERSE PLANT COLLECTIONS CELEBRATE THE WONDER OF THE PLANT WORLD, ILLUSTRATE ALABAMA'S BIODIVERSITY, OFFER INSPIRATION FOR HOME GARDENERS, AND PROVIDE SEASONAL INTEREST WITH EVER-CHANGING HORTICULTURAL DISPLAYS. MILES OF WALKING PATHS ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION AND OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR WALKING AND JOGGING. 429809 38588 EDUCATION/LIBRARYTHE GARDEN'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND IMPACTS NOT ONLY GARDEN VISITORS BUT ALSO BENEFITS RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA. FREE, HANDS-ON, CURRICULUM-BASED SCIENCE PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED TO OVER 10,000 KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE STUDENTS EACH YEAR THROUGH THE DISCOVERY FIELD TRIPS THAT CORRELATE WITH THE ALABAMA STATE COURSE OF STUDY AND ARE ALIGNED WITH NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS. SUMMER CAMPS, TEACHER TRAINING, AND ADULT CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OFFERED. A LARGE CADRE OF VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS.THE LIBRARY AT THE GARDENS IS THE LARGEST PUBLIC HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY IN THE SOUTHEAST. IT IS PART OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY COOPERATIVE AND OFFERS MORE THAN 6,000 CIRCULATING TITLES FOCUSED ON GARDENING, HORTICULTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE LIBRARY ALSO OFFERS SUBJECT-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDES PATRONS WITH FREE INTERNET AND WI-FI CONNECTIONS. 306843 228143 COMMUNICATION & MEMBERSHIPCOMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND DYNAMIC PROGRAM THAT ADVANCES THE FRIENDS' WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE GARDENS' MISSION. THIS AREA PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN SHAPING THE ORGANIZATION'S FUTURE IN A WAY THAT ATTRACTS AND SERVES DIVERSE AUDIENCES; IS A PART OF THE GARDENS' LONGSTANDING TRADITION OF BEING A PLACE WHERE VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND WITH MANY VARIED INTERESTS ARE WELCOMED; AND COMPLEMENTS THE GARDENS' POSITIONING AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND DESTINATION OF BOTANICAL, HORTICULTURAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PLANNING - IN CONCERT WITH APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS, SPEARHEADING CREATION OF STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT EXPAND THE FRIENDS' REACH AND IMPACT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, GROWING MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT, INCREASED GARDEN VISITATION, AND ENHANCED PUBLIC AWARENESS; COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING - COORDINATING ALL COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL, PRINT AND DIGITAL; MEMBERSHIP - CHAMPIONING A MULTI-CHANNEL PROGRAM THAT DRIVES MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, ENCOURAGES MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND RENEWALS, AND PROVIDES OUTSTANDING MEMBER SERVICE; BRAND AND IDENTITY -ARTICULATING THE FRIENDS' IDENTITY, STRATEGIC MESSAGING, AND QUALITY STANDARDS 1289940 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X STEPHANIE BANKS 2054143950 2612 LANE PARK RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35223 WALLY EVANS CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN W SMITH T IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR & CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD C COSTON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BARR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK FORRESTER CHAIR OF COMMUNICATIONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BOWRON CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LITTLE CHAIR OF EDUCATION AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN DAVIS CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE MCLEMORE CHAIR OF OPERATIONS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL IRELAND CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILAN BALLARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK BELDEN III MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 UDAY R BHATE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BROWN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE COOPER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DEBUYS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR ESTES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY EVESQUE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HARMON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH HAVER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY HOYT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYN JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET KAVINOKY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLEVINS NAFF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY OSBORNE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SHERROD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SIMS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY THORNTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE VOGTLE JR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 44.00 X 188116 0 7340 STEPHANIE BANKS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 121710 0 10048 PENELOPE HARTLINE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114095 0 13353 423921 0 30741 3 0 1 0 0 1187405 111637 1187405 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 228143 228143 GENERAL EDUCATION REVE 900099 38588 38588 266731 629982 629982 838325 702487 135838 135838 135838 886846 515550 371296 371296 2591252 266731 0 1137116 309826 47029 215768 47029 902419 597040 72598 232781 30920 16428 7355 7137 87926 46715 20916 20295 83955 44606 19970 19379 7910 7910 17276 17276 59913 57688 1812 413 12101 11279 105 717 51594 41420 1804 8370 71125 48607 16018 6500 10952 7000 3612 340 20221 20221 24788 24788 OUTSIDE SERVICE 229079 229079 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 116579 95050 10953 10576 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 33734 25952 7672 110 BANK CHARGES 15127 15127 31572 22047 6366 3159 2117017 1289940 470271 356806 1399146 660906 2974151 4074850 75839 58077 50625 3117 7862 84339 49156 19472 35183 10109378 8133295 10618043 8868082 25181384 21906642 28396 49095 28396 49095 X 12858103 10986784 12294885 10870763 25152988 21857547 25181384 21906642 474235 -3834446 89800 -25030 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1363721 1650225 1412615 1244335 1303910 6974806 177033 178355 89934 141327 38588 625237 983885 950695 419056 783413 868846 4005895 2524639 2779275 1921605 2169075 2211344 11605938 0 0 0 11605938 616975 637385 567083 869663 629982 3321088 616975 637385 567083 869663 629982 3321088 3141614 3416660 2488688 3038738 2841326 14927026 0.77750 0.75040 0.22250 0.24960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20727421 -3701015 25030 17001376 18771878 1980572 25029 20727421 17348907 1447977 25006 18771878 14590017 2783459 24569 17348907 16294097 -1678219 25861 14590017 1 0 23448 3332 20116 60891 45824 15067 35183 BENEFICIAL INT. BEESON TRUST 8868082 8868082 X -662873 -3834446 89800 515550 -3229096 2566223 25029 25029 2591252 2632567 515550 515550 2117017 0 2117017 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 2019 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 515,550. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 515,550. ANTIQUES AT THE GARDENS 724565 724565 410419 SPRING PLANT SALE 151819 151819 84679 3 10462 10462 20452 886846 886846 515550 515550 371296 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THOMAS W UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188116 0 0 0 0 0 5609 0 1731 0 195456 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES & MATERIALS FOR EVENTS 10 73795 ADJUSTED COST FROM D X PLANTS & TREES 5 22862 ADJUSTED COST FROM D X FOOD & BEVERAGE FOR EVENTS 5 13980 ADJUSTED COST FROM D X BOOKS 1 1000 ADJUSTED COST FROM D 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE PRESENTED WITH THE FORM 990 AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM MEETINGS IF ISSUES ARISE THAT CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FROM PIOR YEAR.