2025-05-13T09:31:19-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-07-01 223232968 CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC CARY 8456775343 BOX AB MILLBROOK NY 12545 DR JOSHUA R GINSBERG PRESIDENT 8456775343 2025-05-11 1 1 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JOSHUA R GINSBERG BOX AB MILLBROOK NY 12545 17831979 0 X WWW.CARYINSTITUTE.ORG X 1993 NY ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION 23 23 111 46 16379 0 5766448 7307802 173084 177107 1325258 1977999 139029 47131 7403819 9510039 45926 35754 0 0 8104882 9587732 0 0 728587 6169426 6510042 14320234 16133528 -6916415 -6623489 141751267 148335462 2095865 5358449 139655402 142977013 X THE CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES GENERATES RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO HUMAN WELL-BEING. 0 0 8717296 35754 0 RESEARCH - UNBIASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. WE PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. OUR STAFF ARE GLOBAL EXPERTS IN THE ECOLOGY OF CITIES, DISEASE, FORESTS AND FRESHWATER. 1135949 0 62138 EDUCATION - INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECOLITERACY FOR ALL AGES. WE SERVE K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, DATA JAMS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULUM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. WE OFFER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, COURSES AND MENTORING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS. 400754 0 0 OUTREACH - TRANSLATE SCIENCE IN MANY WAYS THAT ADVANCE THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND INFORM PUBLIC POLICY. WE SHARE OUR FINDINGS WIDELY AND PROVIDE LECTURES, FORUMS, TOURS, FIELD GUIDES AND MAPS TO RESEARCH OUR PROPERTY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE GENERALLY FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 1303516 0 114969 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING GROUNDS, AUXILIARY AND LIBRARY - MAINTENANCE OF THE 2000 ACRE CAMPUS USED FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, HOUSING FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS AND STAFF AND A 10,000 VOLUME LIBRARY THAT INCLUDES WEB OF SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY REFERENCE SERVICES. 1303516 0 114969 11557515 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 110 0 1 111 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X HOLLY TALBOT 8456777600 BOX AB 2801 SHARON TURNPIKE MILLBROOK NY 12545 SCOTT J ULM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH M HEWITT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SOOHYUNG KIM CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBBIANNE MACKIN MFR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM M WIELAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES BEINECKE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BERNHARDT PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 FARRAN TOZER BROWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 INDY BURKE PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUGO CASSIRER BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 J BARCLAY COLLINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M DRAKE PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC S EWING BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH R HILPMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICH D JARVIS PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETTE JOSEPH PHD BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUBEN KRAIEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J MCKENZIE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON ROOSEVELT BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH SCHMIDT BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN SENZEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH 11/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 MURIEL POSTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH COMSTOCK BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE KELLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN SHOPE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA R GINSBERG PRESIDENT 35.00 X 377070 0 67149 HOLLY A TALBOT SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMPTROLLER 35.00 X 214202 0 36536 STEWARD TA PICKETT DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00 X 204718 0 37733 RICHARD S OSTFELD DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00 X 200868 0 59152 KATHLEEN C WEATHERS SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00 X 167380 0 40809 EMMA ROSI SENIOR SCIENTIST 35.00 X 164573 0 20506 FRED MERRITT DTR OF PHYSICAL PLANT & GROUNDS 35.00 X 147251 0 18627 1476062 0 280512 15 0 1 0 HALL CAPITAL ONE MARITIME PLAZA SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 INVESTMENT CONSULTING 352440 1 51212 4742438 2514152 61153 7307802 HOUSING - RESEARCH & EDUCATION 900099 114969 114969 TUITION - EDUCATION 611600 62138 62138 177107 458169 6336 451833 9785605 1000 8266775 0 1518830 1000 1519830 10043 1509787 89215 51212 55165 34050 34050 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 13081 13081 13081 9510039 177107 16379 2008751 35754 35754 720469 42741 616505 61223 6035667 4775947 851142 408578 598738 470636 87208 40894 1769082 1216044 429354 123684 463776 330672 100858 32246 10380 10380 95121 95121 862092 862092 1071892 791357 276173 4362 386062 292053 84669 9340 165840 157834 5906 2100 347296 330337 10990 5969 69758 60499 2169 7090 1202246 1138551 46991 16704 336417 420 335997 SUBCONTRACTS 1732207 1732207 PRINTING 131966 122459 986 8521 MISCELLANEOUS 98765 60004 30885 7876 16133528 11557515 3847426 728587 699545 449651 1333390 1325245 66081 55775 254328 275616 36034807 17696731 18667090 18338076 37888027 41481592 82842806 86409507 141751267 148335462 297023 1065647 1181892 3667131 4620 268 612330 625403 2095865 5358449 X 45672715 45787101 93982687 97189912 139655402 142977013 141751267 148335462 -6623489 9945100 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11003286 8145431 8074273 5766448 7307802 40297240 11003286 8145431 8074273 5766448 7307802 40297240 4093062 36204178 215600 169175 119552 205826 451833 1161986 112142 20807 54966 124021 102296 414232 41873458 744463 0.86460 0.88380 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 112,142. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 20,807. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 54,966. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 124,021. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 13,081. GROSS FUNDRAISING - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 89,215. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110623066 10707471 5989711 115340826 110735688 5966166 6078788 110623066 143012965 -22755044 9522233 110735688 115697049 34524800 7208884 143012965 118648381 226 2472731 5424288 115697049 0.17780 0.69780 0.12440 0 0 3671378 3671378 26661287 12773628 13887659 1068922 1012691 56231 3657373 3344697 312676 975847 565715 410132 18338076 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 86409507 F 86409507 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 625403 625403 18798212 9945100 9945100 8853112 862092 -205165 656927 9510039 15476601 205165 205165 15271436 862092 862092 16133528 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAS A VARIETY OF PURPOSES TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PRESERVATION OF THE GROUNDS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 -55,165. INTERNAL TRANSFERS -150,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON THE 990 55,165. INTERNAL TRANSFERS 150,000. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 34460839 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 INVESTMENTS 16074944 0 0 0 0 0 0 50535783 0 50535783 1 0 1 1 0 0 SPRING LUNCH 66337 24658 41679 21767 4242 FALL LUNCH 74090 26554 47536 20523 8633 140427 51212 89215 42290 12875 55165 34050 1 STIPENDS FOR RESEARCH 32 35754 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS ARE MONITORED MONTHLY TO ENSURE THEY ARE WITHIN BUDGET. IF THEY ARE OVERSPENT THERE WILL BE A PRIOR APPROVAL. THERE ARE TWO GROUPS RECEIVING STIPENDS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS/FELLOWS. STUDENTS RECEIVE A LETTER OF APPOINTMENT NOTIFYING THEM THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A STIPEND AND CHECK REQUISITIONS ARE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED FOR THE STIPENDS. TEACHERS/FELLOWS ARE ISSUED AN MOU OUTLINING THE SCOPE OF THEIR WORK, PERFORMANCE PERIOD, DELIVERABLES, AND AMOUNT OF STIPEND. THEN AGREEMENT IS RETURNED A COPY IS GIVEN TO THE PI AND THE GRANTS OFFICE. A SPREADSHEET IS SET UP FOR EACH TEACHER/FELLOW, WHICH TRACKS THE AMOUNT OF STIPENDS STILL AVAILABLE TO BE PAID. WHEN INVOICES COME IN THEY ARE APPROVED BY THE PI AND GRANTS OFFICE. IF ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE APPROVED, THEY WOULD BE APPROVED BY THE PI AND AN AMENDMENT WOULD BE MADE TO THE CONTRACT. THE SPREADSHEET WOULD ALSO BE UPDATED FOR THE AMENDED AMOUNT. THE AMOUNT OF TEACHER/FELLOW AGREEMENTS ARE USUALLY ENCUMBERED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSHUA R GINSBERG PRESIDENT 377070 0 0 0 0 0 39600 0 27549 0 444219 0 0 0 RICHARD S OSTFELD DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST 200868 0 0 0 0 0 24296 0 34856 0 260020 0 0 0 HOLLY A TALBOT SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN/COMPTROLLER 214202 0 0 0 0 0 25696 0 10840 0 250738 0 0 0 STEWARD TA PICKETT DISTINGUISHED SENIOR SCIENTIST 204718 0 0 0 0 0 24828 0 12905 0 242451 0 0 0 KATHLEEN C WEATHERS SENIOR SCIENTIST 167380 0 0 0 0 0 20867 0 19942 0 208189 0 0 0 EMMA ROSI SENIOR SCIENTIST 164573 0 0 0 0 0 19826 0 680 0 185079 0 0 0 FRED MERRITT DTR OF PHYSICAL PLANT & GROUNDS 147251 0 0 0 0 0 17588 0 1039 0 165878 0 0 0 X 5 51435 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN COLUMN B ARE THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN HAS THE ABILITY TO APPOINT UP TO THREE TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM TO REVIEW THE 990 AND UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THAT COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FOR TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND IF THERE ARE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND, IF REQUIRED, APPROVAL. THE BASIS OF THE APPROVAL OR REJECTION SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FOR EMPLOYEES WITH BUDGETARY AUTHORITY, THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER REVIEWS AND IF THERE ARE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WORKS WITH THE PRESIDENT TO PUT A PLAN IN PLACE TO MANAGE OR AVOID THE CONFLICT AND IF APPLICABLE THE FUNDING AGENCY WOULD BE NOTIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD WITH INPUT FROM ONE OR MORE RECRUITING FIRMS AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND PRESENTS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.