Program areas at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a living museum, national historic site, education center and tourist destination that generates 94% of its annual operating budget through admission, membership, special events and charitable contributions. The Society meticulously cares for approximately 43,800 plants throughout the year, provides enriching educational programs and engaging exhibits that inspire curiosity and connect its visitors with the natural world. Daily visitors enjoy an uplifting, full sensory experience, stunning victorian architecture and indoor and outdoor garden sanctuaries. During 2022, the Botanical Gardens welcomed over 100,000 visitors including over 7,000 students and adults for educational programs and 3,500 attendees for a wide variety of special events.
Who funds Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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David J Swarts | President and Chief Executive Officer | $21,404 | 2022-12-31 |
Erin Grajek | Chief Operating Officer | $97,218 | 2022-12-31 |
Julie Decarolis | Senior Director of Operations Extension | | 2021-07-26 |
Terry Mickelson | Director of Finance and Human Resources | $68,600 | 2022-12-31 |
Brittany Finnegan-Zandi | Director of Development Extension | | 2022-08-05 |
...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,096,102 | $526,543 | 298.1% |
Program services | $1,053,921 | $947,118 | 11.3% |
Investment income and dividends | $77,945 | $26,258 | 196.8% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $17,072 | $19,148 | -10.8% |
Net income from fundraising events | $87,687 | $81,039 | 8.2% |
Net income from gaming activities | $6,990 | $15,024 | -53.5% |
Net income from sales of inventory | $171,565 | $138,396 | 24% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $811,919 | $50,076 | 1521.4% |
Total revenues | $4,323,201 | $1,803,602 | 139.7% |
Organizations like Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden | 501(c)(3) | Staten Island, NY | $6,210,702 |
Queens Botanical Garden Society | 501(c)(3) | Flushing, NY | $7,274,237 |
Waterfront Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $5,233,701 |
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,305,605 |
Delaware Center for Horticulture (TheDCH) | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $1,308,083 |
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $3,494,054 |
Portland Japanese Garden | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $14,502,030 |
Holden Forests and Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $5,925,913 |
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $17,828,272 |
Paine Art Center & Gardens | 501(c)(3) | Oshkosh, WI | $3,438,839 |
Data update history
September 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 2655 S Park Ave
- Buffalo, NY 14218
- Metro area
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
- Website URL
- buffalogardens.com/Â
- Phone
- (716) 827-1584
- Facebook page
- buffalo-and-erie-county-botanical-gardensÂ
- Twitter profile
- @buffalogardensÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 22-2514024
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1981
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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