EIN 04-3695294

Houston Botanic Garden

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
51
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
We plan to establish and sustain a premier botanic garden in order to promote public appreciation and understanding of plants, gardens, and conservation of the natural world through education, conservation, and scientific inquiry.
Total revenues
$5,081,553
2022
Total expenses
$8,292,721
2022
Total assets
$36,387,962
2022
Num. employees
51
2022

Program areas at Houston Botanic Garden

The Houston Botanic Garden enriches lives through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. The Garden's grand opening in September 2020 provided a major addition to Houston's cultural, educational, and scientific institutions and growing list of urban green spaces. Located a short distance from downtown, the 132-acre site is filled with horticultural displays, natural ecosystems, and walking trails. Through collections, interpretation, and education programs, the Garden provides a beautiful place for visitors to learn about plants, conservation, and nature; connects Houstonians across different cultures and ethnicities; and closes an existing gap in the world-class City's amenities for residents and tourists. See Schedule O.The Garden also participates in scientific research and the conservation of the planet's precious plant biodiversity.

Who funds Houston Botanic Garden

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Garver Black Hilyard Family FoundationPledge Agreement for Capital Campaign$760,000
Melbern G and Susanne M Glasscock Foundation$200,000 Unrestricted$400,000 Grow Houston's Garden Capital Campaign$100,000 Operating$700,000
The Brown FoundationOperating Support$150,000
...and 76 more grants received totalling $2,974,492

Personnel at Houston Botanic Garden

NameTitleCompensation
Jill BarryChief Executive Officer
Chaundra FrankVice President of Finance$109,110
Connie BoydVice President of Development$128,844
Emily BakerDirector of Finance / Director Finance / Director of Operations and Finance$41,920
Claudia Gee VasserPresident and General Counsel / President and General Council / Interim Ed$223,037
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Houston Botanic Garden

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,545,741
Program services$1,424,624
Investment income and dividends$533
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$127,284
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-29,698
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$13,069
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,081,553

Form 990s for Houston Botanic Garden

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Sterling-Turner Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 64 new grant, including a grant for $760,000 from Garver Black Hilyard Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
8205 N Bayou Dr
Houston, TX 77017
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
hbg.org/ 
Phone
(713) 715-9675
Facebook page
houston-botanic-garden 
IRS details
EIN
04-3695294
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
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
Central organization
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