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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6108131

TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10458

Financials

$109K$183K2023$155K$163K2024$170K$184K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$169,568$183,591-$14,023$1,039,894$24,722$1,015,172
December 31, 2024990$154,792$162,793-$8,001$1,021,745$25,186$996,559
December 31, 2023990$109,253$183,092-$73,839$958,789$21,843$936,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,826
Program service revenue
$10,802
Investment income
$68,241
Royalties
$59,699
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,104
Other revenue
$59,699

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$40,100
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,800
Travel
$171
Program services (functional)
$169,241
Management and general (functional)
$14,350

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,021,745
Total assets, end of year
$1,039,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,722
Net assets, end of year
$1,015,172
Publicly traded securities
$970,502
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,015,172
Gross receipts
$1,088,730
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
1871
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COPENHEAVER CAROLYNEditor In Chief
Trustee or director
4$10,000
PARADISO LYDIAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$8,300
HOLLANDSWORTH KATHRYNManaging Editor
Trustee or director
4$7,500
HOFFMAN JORDANCORR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,000
DOREY JENNARcrdg Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,000
WANG ZIHAOFIELD COMM CHR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
MERCIER KATHRYNPROG COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
BOOM BRIANCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$300
STEVENSON DENNIS WIMMED PAST PRES
Trustee or director
1$0
GILLEN JOHNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMONT ERICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SINON STEVENHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWE NATALIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROUZIE MOLLYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WIJESINGHE PRIYANTHADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AUGUST SETHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SYRETT CHRISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PARADISO LYDIAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$8,000
COPENHEAVER CAROLYNEditor In Chief
Trustee or director
4$7,500
HOFFMAN JORDANCORR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,000
HOLLANDSWORTH KATHRYNManaging Editor
Trustee or director
4$5,000
DOREY JENNARcrdg Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,000
VERLYNDE SIMONFIELD COMM CHR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
WANG ZIHAOFLD COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
MERCIER KATHRYNPROG COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
YOUNG STEVELF COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$500
WERIER DAVIDLF COMM CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$500
STEVENSON DENNIS WIMMED PAST PRES
Trustee or director
1$0
GILLEN JOHNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMONT ERICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SINON STEVENHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CASAVERDE NATALIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HOFFBERG SANDRADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LENDEMER JAMESChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
ROUZIE MOLLYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWE NATALIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WIJESINGHE PRIYANTHADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PARADISO LYDIAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$8,000
COPENHEAVER CAROLYNEditor In Chief
Trustee or director
4$7,500
HOFFMAN JORDANSOC MED COMM CH
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,000
HOLLANDSWORTH KATHRYNManaging Editor
Trustee or director
4$5,000
DOREY JENNARcrdg Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$3,000
VERLYNDE SIMONFIELD COMM CHR
Trustee or director
1$3,000
STEVENSON DENNIS WIMMED PAST PRES
Trustee or director
1$0
GILLEN JOHNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMONT ERICTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SINON STEVENHISTORIAN
Trustee or director
1$0
CASAVERDE NATALIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HOFFBERG SANDRADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LENDEMER JAMESChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY ROUZIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIE HOWEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PRIYANTHA WIJESINGHEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX, NY 10458-0000
In care of
% BRIAN BOOM OR SUSAN TELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PARADISO LYDIA, NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, BRONX, NY 10458
Signed the 990
PARADISO LYDIA, President
Phone
(860) 354-3648
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

Publications of the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society and Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society. Promotion of interest, education, and research in plant science.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Organized botanical field trips in Torrey range. Conducts various lectures and sponsored other lectures and banquet. Awarded grants for graduate and undergraduate research and training.
    Expenses $80,830 · grants $17,500
  • Publication of the Journal of Torrey Botanical Society
    Expenses $58,570 · grants $150 · revenue $70,501
  • New York City wild flower week-Botanical cultural Programs
    Expenses $29,841 · revenue $30,126

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6108131
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
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C420)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,039,894
Income (IRS master file)
$1,088,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$169,568$183,591$1,039,894XML
990December 2024$154,792$162,793$1,021,745XML
990December 2023$109,253$183,092$958,789XML
990December 2022$159,613$161,285$782,757IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 13-6108131).

Questions about TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC is 13-6108131.
Is TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
Are donations to TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TORREY BOTANICAL 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 TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PARADISO LYDIA.
Who are the officers and directors of TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (COPENHEAVER CAROLYN, Editor In Chief).
How much revenue does TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,568, expenses of $183,591 and total assets of $1,039,894 at year end.

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