2024-05-14T09:03:11-05:00 2023-06-30 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2022-07-01 111635083 QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC QUEE 7188863800 43-50 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355 EVIE HANTZOPOULOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188863800 2024-05-13 1 EVIE HANTZOPOULOS 999009999 0 JESSICA DIGIAMO DIAZ P01994693 2126972299 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EVIE HANTZOPOULOS 43-50 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355 13797379 0 X WWW.QUEENSBOTANICAL.ORG X 1946 NY THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF QUEENS AND THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA. 16 16 103 257 218211 3993 5985647 12277657 963092 1143974 11355 19744 314143 299227 7274237 13740602 0 0 0 0 3707026 4159418 0 0 313787 2471851 1164493 6178877 5323911 1095360 8416691 24826167 13336874 2022491 1726904 22803676 11609970 X QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN IS AN URBAN OASIS WHERE PEOPLE, PLANTS AND CULTURES ARE CELEBRATED THROUGH INSPIRING GARDENS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 0 0 1511521 GROUNDS CARE AND SECURITY - RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP AND SECURITY OF THIS 39-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN AND LIVING MUSEUM, COMPRISING 18 ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS AND 21 ACRES OF ARBORETUM. MAINTAINS MORE THAN 20 ORNAMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL GARDENS INCLUDING: AN HERB GARDEN, WOODLAND GARDEN, ROSE GARDEN, WEDDING GARDEN, OTHER PERENNIAL GARDENS AND SEASONAL DISPLAYS. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES ARE IN PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: WATER PERMEABLE PAVERS ARE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN; BIOSWALES ABSORB EXCESS RAIN WATER, HELPING TO EASE THE BURDEN ON NYC'S SEWER SYSTEM; GEOTHERMAL WELLS HEAT AND COOL THE LEED PLATINUM CERTIFIED VISITOR & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; NATIVE PLANTINGS, INCLUDING THE GREEN ROOF, FEED LOCAL FAUNA AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. COMPOSTING TOILETS AND GRAY WATER SYSTEM RESULT IN USING 82% LESS WATER, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS HARNESS THE SUN'S ENERGY JUST AS PLANTS DO.ALL FEATURES MENTIONED SUPPORT THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY. 1472216 885980 EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ADVANCE A DUAL MISSION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IN FY23 QBG EDUCATORS WORKED WITH 24,348 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 1,351 TEACHERS THROUGH ONSITE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, TOURS AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STEAM LEARNING (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH) TO TEACH URBAN CHILDREN ABOUT PLANTS,ECOSYSTEMS, TREES, AND BEES. QBG IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST COMPOSTING EDUCATION SITES IN THE CITY, AND FOCUSES ON OUTREACH TO VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS IN QUEENS. QBG ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RANGING FROM ONE-TIME CLASSES TO MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIMES. 856608 335151 VISITOR SERVICES - PROMOTES A POSITIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND WELCOMED 278,434 VISITORS ONSITE ANG SERVED 291,027 PEOPLE IN FY23. THE VISITOR & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HOUSES A VARIETY OF AMENITIES INCLUDING THE GIFT SHOP, FOOD SERVICE CONCESSIONS, QBG GALLERY, SPECIAL EVENT & FACILITY RENTALS AND QBG MEMBERSHIP HOSPITALITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, VISITOR SERVICES PROVIDES MEANINGFUL, WORKPLACE READINESS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES FOR DOZENS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COLLEGE INTERNS.PUBLIC PROGRAMS STAFF COORDINATE NEARLY 88 PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR VISITORS IN A TYPICAL YEAR; PUBLIC PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT THE CHANGES IN NATURE THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS, PLANT COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN, BEES AND HONEY, CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANTS, VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS AND GREEN / SUSTAINABLE LIVING. 291509 OUTREACH - COMMUNICATES WITH 4,284 DIRECT MAIL RECIPIENTS, OVER 32,000 EMAIL RECIPIENTS, OVER 12,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS, AND 300,000 VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE PER YEAR. OFFER AT LEAST TWO ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCES A YEAR THAT INVITE AND INFORM THE MEDIA OF NEWS AND PROGRAMS AT THE GARDEN. OFF-SITE MEETINGS TO VISIT ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY NETWORKING AND PLANNING MEETINGS ALSO KEEP THE PUBLIC APPRISED OF WHAT HAPPENS AT THE GARDEN. ONSITE MATERIALS, INCLUDING BANNERS AND PRINTED MATERIALS, INFORM VISITORS WHO COME TO THE GARDEN ANNUALLY.VOLUNTEER - ENGAGES AND ENCOURAGES LOCAL RESIDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING AT QBG. LED BY OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF, VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FROM SEEDING TO WEEDING, OR SUPPORTING OUR EDUCATION, MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTS WHILE GAINING NEW EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS. WE WELCOME INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AS WELL AS HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNS. IN FY23, THE GARDEN ATTRACTED 3,335 EVENT AND GROUP VOLUNTEERS AND 257 LONG TERM VOLUNTEERS WHOSE WORK TOTALED 40,046 VOLUNTEER HOURS! OUR HORTICULTURE VOLUNTEERS LEARNED GARDENING BASICS WHILE WORKING HANDS-ON WITH OUR PLANTS. PUBLIC PROGRAM EVENT VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO SET UP, RUN AND SUPPORT THE MANY ACTIVITIES HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND ENSURING THE EVENTS WERE A SUCCESS FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WHILE OUR GARDEN WORKS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR VISITORS, THE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT WORKS TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE TO OUR LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS. 70031 PLANNING/CAPITAL PROJECTS - PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROPOSES IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE FACILITIES WHICH INCLUDES THE AWARD-WINNING "GREEN" VISITOR & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (2007) AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PARKING GARDEN (2010). IN FY16, WE COMPLETED THE RE-PAVING OF PATHWAYS IN THE GARDEN AND UPGRADED ABOUT HALF OF THE EXTERIOR SIDEWALKS. IN FY17 WE ADDED THE SECOND STEPPED RAMP ALONG THE COLLEGE POINT BOULEVARD BRIDGE. IN FY18 WE COMPLETED AN UPGRADE TO THE GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM AND ADDED A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO TIE IN THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS INCLUDING HEATING & COOLING, LIGHTING, GREY WATER, AND IRRIGATION TO BRING GREATER EFFICIENCY. EARLY IN FY19 WE ENGAGED IN VARIOUS SITE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING TRANSFERRING WATER NEEDS FOR THE PARKING GARDEN FROM CITY POTABLE WATER TO A WELL WHICH WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF THE PATHWAYS PROJECT NOTED ABOVE. WE ALSO UPGRADED THE DRIVE COURT NEAR THE V&A BUILDING WITH PAVERS AS WELL AS UPGRADED AN ELECTRICAL BOX DATING FROM THE 1964/65 WORLD'S FAIR AND 15 LIGHT POLES IN THE ARBORETUM. IN FALL 2018/EARLY FY19 WE STARTED LANDSCAPE RENOVATIONS WITHIN THE GARDENS ON PARADE SECTION, INCLUDING RE-DOING WHAT HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE BACKYARD GARDENS EXHIBIT. THAT PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN FY19; THE SPACE WAS RENAMED THE UNITY GARDEN. A NEW EDUCATION CENTER PROJECT, INCLUDING AN EDUCATION BUILDING AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPES, WILL BREAK GROUND IN LATE 2024 AND MORE THAN DOUBLE OUR CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE BUILDING IS SLATED TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN 2027. WE WILL ALSO SOON BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON A PAVILION AND PAVILION GARDENS, WHICH WILL ENABLE US TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN A BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE. IN 2020 WE RE-DID THE GARDEN MASTER PLAN, A,WELL-NEEDED UPDATE TO THE 2001 VERSION. A NEW HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE VISITOR AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING WAS PUT IN PLACE IN FY23. 361540 4201885 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 103 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X LATEISHA JONES-THOMAS DIRECTOR FINANCE & ADMIN 7188863800 43-50 MAIN STREET FLUSHING NY 11355 EVIE HANTZOPOULOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 136921 0 0 REBECCA WOLF-GURMAN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 113722 0 31429 OLIVIA COTHREN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 107842 0 12774 RAYMOND D JASEN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY SHANNON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LI LI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD R POTTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELSEY BISHOP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE-LEE CHANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA D'URSO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK EICHENBAUM TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SARA B HERBSTMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE HUANG TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD M IP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ARI JOHNISCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY GAR LUI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARETH MAHON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGARITA SOTO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNY ZENG TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA SHMUTTER TRUSTEE (THRU OCT 2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 358485 0 44203 3 0 0 0 0 155841 4423892 7697924 2145 12277657 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 561499 669496 669496 ADMISSION FEES 611710 224007 224007 RENTAL OF FACILITIES 532000 216484 216484 MEMBERSHIPS 713990 33987 33987 1143974 19744 19744 21649 155841 21649 0 112285 35128 77157 77157 PARKING RENTAL 812930 218211 218211 OTHER INCOME 900099 3859 3859 222070 13740602 1221131 218211 23603 157844 59981 97863 2904373 2306296 396466 201611 391775 314630 47247 29898 428077 346322 48628 33127 277349 222736 33447 21166 28298 28298 203244 150299 50824 2121 9340 9340 302248 275724 17263 9261 60070 44422 15021 627 10561 8708 1390 463 2300 1896 303 101 136743 133989 2109 645 105447 84930 16644 3873 UTILITIES 175984 144477 21741 9766 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 84017 72911 10743 363 OTHER EXPENSES 29910 11758 18102 50 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 16331 13466 2150 715 5323911 4201885 808239 313787 999693 938277 1232689 2194309 1246371 7366576 65139 242493 24021 20005 30461 28863 3950818 1808588 20830913 2142230 396880 404121 24826167 13336874 457629 471085 134155 147234 1430707 1108585 2022491 1726904 X 21455956 3167582 1347720 8442388 22803676 11609970 24826167 13336874 X 8416691 -8442 -19965148 363193 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4451328 4491155 3432241 6108069 12277657 30760450 4451328 4491155 3432241 6108069 12277657 30760450 6380661 24379789 22584 14724 14247 6559 19744 77858 101660 80927 44186 57652 3859 288284 31126592 19790451 0.78320 0.97930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 687165 9206 64 696307 702761 -15510 86 687165 684974 18573 786 702761 670247 17752 3025 684974 650907 23996 4656 670247 0.71277 0.28723 0.00000 0 0 2758318 863687 1894631 1192500 944901 247599 2142230 POSTRETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFIT OBLIGATION 1108585 1108585 13737160 -8442 5000 -3442 13740602 0 13740602 5328911 5000 5000 5323911 0 5323911 PART V, LINE 4: THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS DONOR-RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THEIR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED WHILE THE INVESTMENT MAY BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT INTERNSHIP POSITIONS IN THE HORTICULTURE AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS. GALA 177490 155841 21649 15966 5683 177490 155841 21649 15966 5683 21649 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN OCTOBER 2022, THE SOCIETY'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO EXPAND TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO UP TO FOUR, THREE-YEAR TERMS, FOR A TOTAL OF 12 YEARS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE RE-ELECTED AFTER EACH TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN, AND THEN IT IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. EACH PERTINENT PERSON MUST SIGN A STATEMENT EVERY YEAR ATTESTING TO THEIR INDEPENDENCE, OR DISCLOSING ANY BUSINESS INTERESTS THE PERSON, THE PERSON'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR CLOSE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE MIGHT HAVE WITH THE GARDEN. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT, IT IS THE BOARD MEMBER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE SUBJECT MATTER TO THE EXECUTIVE, AUDIT, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN ANY OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE SUBJECT MATTER AND SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM INFLUENCING IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE EXISTENCE AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE GARDEN, INCLUDING MINUTES OF ANY MEETINGS WHERE THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON. PRIOR TO INITIAL ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH TRUSTEE MUST SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY A SIGNED WRITTEN STATEMENT ATTESTING, TO THE BEST OF THE TRUSTEE'S KNOWLEDGE, 1) ANY ENTITY OF WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER OR EMPLOYEE, WITH WHICH THE GARDEN HAS A RELATIONSHIP AND 2) ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE GARDEN IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE OR AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL SUCH STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990 RETURNS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, MARKET RATE, AND IN-HOUSE PARITY ARE USED TO SET THE COMPENSATION RATES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND CONSIDERS CURRENT MARKET COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2022 AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD AS WELL AS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY, INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 43-50 MAIN STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11355. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN PERIODIC PENSION COST 363,193.