Nonprofit · EIN 04-3695294
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,644,996 | $8,511,110 | -$866,114 | $31,892,272 | $1,034,211 | $30,858,061 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,061,631 | $8,785,087 | -$2,723,456 | $33,221,203 | $1,497,028 | $31,724,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,688,525
- of which government grants
- $539,797
- Membership dues
- $277,655
- Program service revenue
- $2,643,779
- Investment income
- $5,910
- Net rental income
- $202,456
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,236
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $155,562
- Other revenue
- $306,782
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,788
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,493,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,200,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $34,140
- Legal fees
- $9,300
- Accounting fees
- $165,624
- Occupancy
- $98,834
- Travel
- $28,500
- Depreciation
- $2,453,822
- Program services (functional)
- $6,775,324
- Management and general (functional)
- $879,284
- Fundraising (functional)
- $856,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,221,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,892,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,034,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,858,061
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,002,823
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $29,838,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,019,617
- Gross receipts
- $7,776,214
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 153
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill M Barry | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $228,889 | $9,622 |
| Katherine Sadler | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $108,736 | $8,541 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Emmett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Annise D Parker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Bellows | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eads | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Essalih | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Grahmann | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Patton Grosvenor | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Holder | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Ryan Martin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jose Rocha | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stone | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Kingslea von Helms | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Bass Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joy Warren | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Watson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sharyn Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Gee Vasser | President & Gen. Counsel (to 6/23) Officer | 40 | $145,576 | $7,883 |
| Chaundra Frank | Vice President of Finance Officer | 40 | $122,849 | $11,284 |
| Jill M Barry | President & CEO (from 10/23) Officer | 40 | $72,993 | $1,046 |
| Katy Caldwell | Interim CEO (7/23 to 10/23) Officer | 40 | $39,877 | $0 |
| Alberto P Cardenas Jr | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Melbern G Glasscock | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Emmett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Annise D Parker | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy O'Connor Abendshein | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carole Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Bellows | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| John Eads | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Grahmann | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundria Chase Gray | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Patton Grosvenor | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Hendryx | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Holder | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Hudson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthie Lee-Esene | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J Lindley | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Richardson Loocke | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Martin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Rocha | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| James William Stewart Jr | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kingslea von Helms | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Joy Warren | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Watson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8205 N BAYOU DR, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3751
- In care of
- % NANCY ABENDSHEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jill M Barry, 8205 N Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77017
- Signed the 990
- Jill M Barry, President & CEO
- Phone
- (713) 715-9675
- Website
- www.hbg.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $6,775,324 · revenue $3,001,797
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3695294
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,892,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,776,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,644,996 | $8,511,110 | $31,892,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,061,631 | $8,785,087 | $33,221,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,081,553 | $8,292,721 | $36,387,962 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3695294).
Questions about HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN is 04-3695294.
- Is HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jill M Barry.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,889 (Jill M Barry, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,644,996, expenses of $8,511,110 and total assets of $31,892,272 at year end.
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