2024-11-05T11:59:08-06:00 2023-12-31 133628255 CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 7TH FL NEW YORK NY 10004 990 2023-01-01 112417338 BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION BROO 7186237222 1000 WASHINGTON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 112251008 ADRIAN BENEPE PRESIDENT 7186237222 2024-11-01 1 0 ALEXANDER LAZZARUOLO P01775353 2126617777 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ADRIAN BENEPE 1000 WASHINGTON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 112251008 80659711 0 X WWW.BBG.ORG X 1977 NY AN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS (SEE SCHEDULE O). 35 35 344 750 0 0 20146299 21363972 4987833 5327549 218100 575647 1783825 3236525 27136057 30503693 0 10000 0 0 18470825 18701387 93607 107430 1454290 8493589 8932444 27058021 27751261 78036 2752432 121883790 137144984 16898357 14511729 104985433 122633255 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 5551671 MAINTENANCE: SEE SCHEDULE O. 5164703 HORTICULTURE: SEE SCHEDULE O. 4448910 10000 598723 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: SEE SCHEDULE O. 7882817 4728826 SECURITY:SECURITY ENSURES THAT OUR GARDEN AND ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND THAT OUR VISITORS' ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS:COMBINING RECREATION WITH HORTICULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION, THE GARDEN PRODUCES A VARIETY OF SEASONAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE COLLECTIONS AND THE SEASON AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF BROOKLYN. IN THE SPRING, THE GARDEN HONORS THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF HANAMI: CELEBRATING THE CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON WITH DANCE, MUSIC, AND PERFORMANCE. THE GARDEN CELEBRATES SUMMER AND FALL WITH PROGRAMMED EVENINGS, HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL ARTISTS AND BROOKLYN CULTURE. IN ADDITION, THE GARDEN ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF ITS VISITORS AND PATRONS WITH VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS AND A COMPREHENSIVE VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAM. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP ENHANCES THE GARDEN VISITOR EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO THE GARDEN, SPECIALTY AFTER-HOURS GARDEN EVENTS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM AVAILS VISITORS OF VARIOUS GARDEN AND COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS. ADMISSIONS:THE GARDEN IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS EXHIBITIONS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTIONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WHO VISIT. TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, THE GARDEN MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, WHERE A PORTION OF EACH DAYS' TICKETS ARE SET ASIDE FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM. IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY TICKET PROGRAM, THE GARDEN PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMPLIMENTARY OR REDUCED PRICED ADMISSION PROGRAMS.PUBLICATIONS:THE DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA DEPARTMENT CREATES ORIGINAL, MISSION-DRIVEN MEDIA THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT PLANTS, ECOLOGY, AND HORTICULTURE. PRODUCTS INCLUDE GARDEN GUIDES TO A BETTER PLANET, EDITORIAL SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE GARDEN'S INTERPRETATION AND PRINTED MATERIAL, AS WELL AS COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO MANAGES THE GARDEN'S WEBSITE, BBG.ORG, THAT OFFERS GARDENING ARTICLES, A NATURE BLOG, HISTORIC IMAGES OF THE COLLECTIONS, AND RICH RESEARCH RESOURCES.CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:IN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT GARDEN RENEWAL EFFORT SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1910, THE GARDEN HAS COMPLETED ITS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. WITH PROJECTS EFFECTING VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE GARDEN AND EXTENDING BEYOND ITS BORDERS, THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL HELP THE GARDEN MEET THE RAPIDLY CHANGING NEEDS OF ITS AUDIENCE, FOSTER A LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS AND THE NATURAL WORLD AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. 7882817 4728826 23048101 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 129 0 1 344 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X DOROTA RASHID 7186237222 1000 WASHINGTON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11225 DIANE H STEINBERG BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROGG EISENSTADT VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE T MARQUARD VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LLOYD M METZ VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA MAST WATTS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH GILE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK BLAND TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BROADWATER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANA DIRICKSON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA DONNESON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD A GOLDSMITH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTYNA HOUSER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL MILLER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA NEWBURY TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN PETERSEN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD REED TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SERGE VATEL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 EARL D WEINER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W WHITEFORD TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA BASS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 EMME LEVIN DELAND TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI MORRIS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE CARSON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MERKEL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM DURRETT TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DIETZ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA DIXON TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN BELL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PARVIN MOYNE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA RICHARDS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE CARTER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KRAMER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE R ROOSEVELT TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JON SCHIPPERS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHLOE THEVENOZ TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUIZ FORMER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH STEINHARDT FORMER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN BENEPE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 396521 0 13911 DOROTA RASHID CFO, VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 244051 0 33832 LESLIE FINDLEN SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00 X 263814 0 12851 KATHRYN GLASS CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 245585 0 33832 SONAL BHATT VP OF EDUCATION 40.00 X 164691 0 0 TRACEY FAIRELAND VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 40.00 X 161477 0 12851 ROWAN BLAIK VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE 40.00 X 154287 0 33307 1630426 0 140584 12 0 1 0 LORD CULTURAL RESOURCES 125 PARK AVENUE SUITE 2553 NEW YORK NY 10017 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANTS 270288 ELITE INVESTIGATIONS LTD - NY 2001 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE YONKERS NY 10710 CONTRACT SECURITY 240649 NY TENT LLC 1401 LAKELAND AVENUE BOHEIMIA NY 11716 PARTY RENTAL 215261 VENTUCOM LLC 275 WEST 39TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 CONSULTING IT 167997 4 2413030 920214 10614367 7416361 191588 21363972 ADMISSIONS 900099 4436721 4436721 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 598723 598723 LIGHTSCAPE 900099 292105 292105 5327549 575647 575647 1005364 0 1005364 1005364 1005364 49478509 49478509 0 147186 920214 613362 -466176 -466176 247825 64147 183678 183678 EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT 900099 2287916 2287916 SPECIAL FEES - OTHER 900099 372127 372127 INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS 900099 -146384 -146384 2513659 30503693 5883354 0 3256367 X 10000 10000 688314 558255 86827 43232 12236774 9900384 1553090 783300 1415576 1181443 166654 67479 3353369 2798730 394787 159852 1007354 840741 118594 48019 125124 19391 104039 1694 63200 63200 107430 107430 113841 113841 3414736 2582004 746956 85776 208772 179978 24720 4074 430565 395279 7633 27653 429346 -461023 31677 762247 752097 6721 3429 281396 188354 57203 35839 1612981 1505482 107499 426149 327281 65236 33632 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 771558 731014 31587 8957 REPAIRS 348765 345460 3305 EQUIPMENT 342935 281629 61306 BOOKS AND PERIODICALS 21405 21233 172 8770 8770 27751261 23048101 3248870 1454290 9170935 5294918 2092781 14883980 4310436 2862168 1008100 571071 106974 303636 60676600 34862337 26626244 25814263 73014474 78598035 5553846 8816913 121883790 137144984 4787825 4310415 1801116 501993 544255 9765161 9699321 16898357 14511729 X 81810521 114337635 23174912 8295620 104985433 122633255 121883790 137144984 X 2752432 14824934 70456 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 16698828 19658086 22597060 20146299 21363973 100464246 16698828 19658086 22597060 20146299 21363973 100464246 6232669 94231577 2919860 548662 1360262 2248297 1873116 8950197 151924 50398 410145 150607 2462940 3226014 112640457 20067602 0.83660 0.83160 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 151,924. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 50,398. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 410,145. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 150,607. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,462,940. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 0 79736935 5884526 7897548 1060796 92458213 97033940 3929055 -19861396 1364664 79736935 82281904 4844738 13435910 3528612 97033940 73995135 7387837 7296578 6397646 82281904 66623295 4039143 10869952 7537255 73995135 0.91028 0.08160 0.00812 0 0 9683898 2782340 6901558 44734110 28203463 16530647 5098920 3876534 1222386 1159672 1159672 25814263 PRIVATE EQUITY 5501282 C TRUSTS HELD BY THIRD PARTIES 3315631 C 8816913 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 9699321 9699321 45349389 14824934 64147 14889081 30460308 113841 -70456 43385 30503693 27701567 64147 64147 27637420 113841 113841 27751261 PART III, LINE 4: THE BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (THE "GARDEN") MAINTAINS A SET OF 1,280 RARE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, EPHEMERA AND MANUSCRIPTS ALL ON THE SUBJECT OF BOTANY AND HORTICULTURE. THE COLLECTION FURTHERS THE GARDEN'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AS IT SUPPORTS OUR MISSION TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH IN PLANT SCIENCES TO EXPAND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE OF PLANTS, AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS TO SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS, WHICH CONSIST OF RARE BOOKS AND ARTWORK, ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF ITEMS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: THE GARDEN'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GARDEN TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS THAT ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF INCOME FOR EITHER A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME OR UNTIL A SPECIFIC EVENT OCCURS (SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45)), AS WELL AS ALL OTHER TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS HELD IN A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT, INCLUDING UNAPPROPRIATED INCOME FROM PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO A PERMANENT RESTRICTION. PERMANENT (TRUE) ENDOWMENTS ARE ENDOWMENT FUNDS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED BY DONOR-RESTRICTED GIFTS AND ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT PRINCIPAL MUST BE INVESTED AND KEPT INTACT IN PERPETUITY, WHILE ONLY THE INCOME GENERATED CAN BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS, OR QUASI-ENDOWMENTS, ARE ENDOWMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, EITHER FROM UNRESTRICTED DONOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS, OVER WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR USE, AND WHICH RESTRICTIONS CAN BE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT IN NATURE. SEE SFAS 117 (ASC 958-205-45). A VERY SMALL PORTION OF OUR PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND HORTICULTURE. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR OPERATING GROWTH AND SUPPORT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,147. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GROSS UP OF LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS, NET -146,384. EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENT 75,928. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 64,147. X X 1 MK DIRECT MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LLC (MKDM) 612 EAST JEFFERSON ST 2ND FL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 MAIL, INTERNET AND EMAIL SOLICITATIONS 0 0 107430 -107430 107430 -107430 NY GALA 953454 844904 108550 284427 167309 105033 LIGHTSCAPE DINNER 101225 75310 25915 425 22972 25055 1 12721 12721 8141 1067400 920214 147186 284852 190281 138229 613362 -466176 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 10000 PART I, LINE 2: EACH RECIPIENT AND RECIPIENT SCHOOL RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP AGREEMENT AND DISBURSEMENT LETTER. BOTH OUTLINE THE PROPER WAY TO SPEND THE FUNDS. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE FUNDS ARE SENT TO THE SCHOOL (THE GARDEN'S PREFERRED DISBURSEMENT METHOD), THE GARDEN OUTLINES TO THE SCHOOL WHAT IS ALLOWABLE. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT, THE RECIPIENT IS ADVISED OF ALLOWABLE FUND EXPENDITURES. AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE RECIPIENT IS INTERVIEWED AND ASKED HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. SPENDING IS DOCUMENTED VIA INTERVIEW NOTES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADRIAN BENEPE PRESIDENT 374621 0 0 0 21900 0 0 0 13911 0 410432 0 0 0 KATHRYN GLASS CHIEF OF MARKETING AND VISITOR EXPER 231785 0 0 0 13800 0 0 0 33832 0 279417 0 0 0 DOROTA RASHID CFO, VP OF FINANCE 230251 0 0 0 13800 0 0 0 33832 0 277883 0 0 0 LESLIE FINDLEN SENIOR VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEME 249114 0 0 0 14700 0 0 0 12851 0 276665 0 0 0 ROWAN BLAIK VICE PRESIDENT OF HORTICULTURE 145587 0 0 0 8700 0 0 0 33307 0 187594 0 0 0 TRACEY FAIRELAND VP OF CAPITAL PROJECTS 152147 0 0 0 9330 0 0 0 12851 0 174328 0 0 0 SONAL BHATT VP OF EDUCATION 155361 0 0 0 9330 0 0 0 0 0 164691 0 0 0 X 21 191588 FMV 0 0 0 PART I - LINE 1 PART III - LINE 1 BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN CORPORATION (THE "GARDEN") IS AN URBAN BOTANIC GARDEN THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF PLANTS, FOSTERING DELIGHT AND CURIOSITY WHILE INSPIRING AN APPRECIATION AND SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. IN THE GARDEN, IN ITS COMMUNITY, AND WELL BEYOND, THE GARDEN INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION, DISPLAY, AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS; WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EMPHASIZE LEARNING BY DOING; AND WITH RESEARCH FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING AND CONSERVING REGIONAL PLANTS AND PLANT COMMUNITIES. PART III - LINE 4A MAINTENANCE: THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT AT THE GARDEN OVERSEES THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS AND OUTDOOR HARDSCAPE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE GARDEN'S INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE INCLUDES CUSTODIAL SERVICES, FLEET & GROUNDS EQUIPMENT SERVICES, IRRIGATION, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HEATING, GEOTHERMAL, AND PHONE SYSTEMS. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATION AND CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT FOR NEW CAPITAL AND RENOVATION PROJECTS IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT, AS IS SUPPORT FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. PART III - LINE 4B HORTICULTURE: THE FOUNDATION OF THE GARDEN IS ITS WORLD CLASS HORTICULTURE COLLECTION FEATURING MORE THAN 10,000 PLANT SPECIES AND CULTIVARS ON 52 ACRES. THE GARDEN PROTECTS, PRESERVES AND CATALOGS ITS LIVING COLLECTIONS FOR THE BEAUTY THEY OFFER THE PUBLIC AND FOR THEIR HORTICULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC, ECOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MERIT. SOME OF THE GARDEN'S RARE AND WORLD-CLASS LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE BONSAI, ORCHIDS, TROPICAL PLANTS, CACTI & SUCCULENTS, WARM-TEMPERATE REGION PLANTS, CHERRIES, MAGNOLIAS, WATER LILIES AND NATIVE FLORA COLLECTION. NESTLED IN THE HEART OF ONE OF THE DENSEST URBAN SETTINGS IN NORTH AMERICA, THESE COLLECTIONS ARE LAID OUT IN THE ICONIC LANDSCAPE DISPLAY GARDENS, MANY OF WHICH WERE THE FIRST OF THEIR KIND, INCLUDING THE HISTORIC JAPANESE GARDEN, ROCK GARDEN, FRAGRANCE GARDEN, ROSE GARDEN, AND SHAKESPEARE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT INCLUDES RECORDING AND KEEPING DETAILED ACCESSION, ACQUISITION AND DISSEMINATION RECORDS ALIGNING WITH THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC INTERPRETATION, LABELS AND SIGNAGE. THE GARDEN WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 850,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. PART III - LINE 4C EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: MORE THAN 150,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE SERVED THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS AIMED TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT THE SCIENCE AND CARE OF PLANTS, AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE FRAGILITY OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND HELP THE PEOPLE OF ALL OUR DIVERSE URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND THEIR DAILY LIVES THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND ENJOYMENT OF PLANTS. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM SUPPLEMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LECTURES INTO CONTACT WITH THE BEAUTY AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE AS A VITAL FIRST STEP TO NOT ONLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR LIVES, BUT TO HELP INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, OR IF CONFLICT ARISES. ANY CONFLICT THAT ARISES IS BROUGHT IN FRONT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE USAGE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEYS/STUDIES OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GARDEN CURRENTLY PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GARDEN POSTS ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVED IRS FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,064. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,762. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,004. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,561,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 701,892. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,014. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,347,732. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EFFECT OF POST-RETIREMENT ADJUSTMENTS -75,928. GROSS UP FOR LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN LTD. PARTNERSHIPS, NET 146,384.