Nonprofit · EIN 11-1635083
QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · FLUSHING, NY 11355
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,705,072 | $5,855,328 | $849,744 | $16,222,079 | $1,986,408 | $14,235,671 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,990,826 | $5,302,955 | $1,687,871 | $15,154,332 | $1,861,744 | $13,292,588 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,740,602 | $5,323,911 | $8,416,691 | $13,336,874 | $1,726,904 | $11,609,970 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,896,999
- of which government grants
- $3,576,510
- Program service revenue
- $1,219,297
- Investment income
- $196,313
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,294
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $91,918
- Other revenue
- $392,463
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,326
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,063,264
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,489,606
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,378
- Occupancy
- $176,353
- Travel
- $9,151
- Depreciation
- $200,020
- Program services (functional)
- $4,606,348
- Management and general (functional)
- $940,869
- Fundraising (functional)
- $308,111
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,154,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,222,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,986,408
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,235,671
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,123,163
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,866,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,850,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,384,835
- Gross unrelated business income
- $264,030
- Gross receipts
- $7,116,694
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 2,264
- Year formed
- 1946
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA WOLF-GURMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,766 | $31,147 |
| EVIE HANTZOPOULOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $148,965 | $31 |
| LATEISHA JONES-THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,803 | $2,434 |
| JATNNA RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS (THROUGH 12/24) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,167 | $0 |
| RAYMOND D JASEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SHANNON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LI LI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD R POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON CHU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA D'URSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE HUANG | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 12/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA B HERBSTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARI JONISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE KHANEJA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MAGUIRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARETH MAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DMITRIY ROZENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGARTITA SOTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY YAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNY ZENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVIE HANTZOPOULOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $151,491 | $0 |
| REBECCA WOLF-GURMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,940 | $31,146 |
| OLIVIA COTHREN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,493 | $12,577 |
| LATEISHA JONES-THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,844 | $5,135 |
| RAYMOND D JASEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SHANNON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LI LI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD R POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE-LEE CHANG THRU DEC23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON CHU AS OF MAR24 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA D'URSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK EICHENBAUM THRU JUL23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GAR LUI THRU DEC23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA B HERBSTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD M IP THRU SEP23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARI JOHNISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE KHANEJA AS OF DEC23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH MAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DMITRIY ROZENFELD AS OF MAR24 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGARITA SOTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY YAN AS OF DEC23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ZENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA WOLF-GURMAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,722 | $31,429 |
| EVIE HANTZOPOULOS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $136,921 | $0 |
| OLIVIA COTHREN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,842 | $12,774 |
| RAYMOND D JASEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SHANNON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LI LI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD R POTTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE-LEE CHANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA D'URSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK EICHENBAUM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA B HERBSTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE HUANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD M IP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ARI JOHNISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GAR LUI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH MAHON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGARITA SOTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ZENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHMUTTER | TRUSTEE (THRU OCT 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4350 MAIN ST, FLUSHING, NY 11355-4742
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EVIE HANTZOPOULOS, 43-50 MAIN STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11355
- Signed the 990
- EVIE HANTZOPOULOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 886-3800
- Website
- WWW.QUEENSBOTANICAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
Mission
QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN IS AN URBAN OASIS WHERE PEOPLE, PLANTS AND CULTURES ARE CELEBRATED THROUGH INSPIRING GARDENS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- GROUNDS CARE AND SECURITY - RESPONSIBLE FOR THE UPKEEP AND SECURITY OF THIS 39-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN AND LIVING MUSEUM, COMPRISING 18 ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS AND 21 ACRES OF ARBORETUM. MAINTAINS MORE THAN 20 ORNAMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL GARDENS INCLUDING: A HERB GARDEN, WOODLAND GARDEN, ROSE GARDEN, WEDDING GARDEN, OTHER PERENNIAL GARDENS AND SEASONAL DISPLAYS. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES ARE IN PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY: WATER PERMEABLE PAVERS ARE IN PLACE THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN; BIOSWALES ABSORB EXCESS RAINWATER, HELPING TO EASE THE BURDEN ON NYC'S SEWER SYSTEM; GEOTHERMAL WELLS HEAT AND COOL THE LEED PLATINUM CERTIFIED VISITOR & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING; NATIVE PLANTINGS, INCLUDING THE GREEN ROOF, FEED LOCAL FAUNA AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. COMPOSTING TOILETS AND GRAY WATER SYSTEMS RESULT IN USING 82% LESS WATER, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS HARNESS THE SUN'S ENERGY JUST AS PLANTS DO. ALL FEATURES MENTIONED SUPPORT THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $1,608,140
- EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ADVANCE A DUAL MISSION OF SUSTAINABILITY AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION. IN FY25 QBG EDUCATORS WORKED WITH 22,947 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND 3,624 TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES THROUGH ONSITE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, TOURS AND TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON STEAM LEARNING (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH) TO TEACH URBAN CHILDREN ABOUT PLANTS, ECOSYSTEMS, TREES, AND BEES. QBG IS HOME TO ONE OF THE LARGEST COMPOSTING EDUCATION SITES IN THE CITY, AND FOCUSES ON OUTREACH TO VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS IN QUEENS. QBG ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RANGING FROM ONE-TIME CLASSES TO MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIMES.Expenses $1,717,433 · revenue $952,108
- VISITOR SERVICES - PROMOTES A POSITIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND WELCOMED OVER 250,000 VISITORS ONSITE IN FY25. QBG SERVED 259,013 PEOPLE WHICH INCLUDES 10,487 REACHED THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. THE VISITOR & ADMINISTRATION BUILDING HOUSES A VARIETY OF AMENITIES INCLUDING THE GIFT SHOP, FOOD SERVICE CONCESSIONS, QBG GALLERY, SPECIAL EVENT & FACILITY RENTALS AND QBG MEMBERSHIP HOSPITALITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, VISITOR SERVICES PROVIDES MEANINGFUL, WORKPLACE READINESS VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES FOR DOZENS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND COLLEGE INTERNS.PUBLIC PROGRAMS STAFF COORDINATE NEARLY 95 PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR VISITORS IN A TYPICAL YEAR; PUBLIC PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHT THE CHANGES IN NATURE THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS, PLANT COLLECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE GARDEN, BEES AND HONEY, CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANTS, VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS AND GREEN / SUSTAINABLE LIVING.Expenses $961,654 · revenue $359,107
- OUTREACH , VOLUNTEERS AND PLANNING/CAPITAL PROJECTS AND RESEARCHExpenses $319,121
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-1635083
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,222,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,116,694
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,705,072 | $5,855,328 | $16,222,079 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,990,826 | $5,302,955 | $15,154,332 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,740,602 | $5,323,911 | $13,336,874 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,274,237 | $6,178,877 | $24,826,167 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 11-1635083).
Questions about QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC is 11-1635083.
- Is QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC 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 QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EVIE HANTZOPOULOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,766 (REBECCA WOLF-GURMAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,705,072, expenses of $5,855,328 and total assets of $16,222,079 at year end.
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