BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC

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Buffalo and ERIE County Botanical Gardens Society INC

Public charity990-T FY2023

DBA: % THE ORGANIZATION

Environment · BUFFALO, NY · EIN 22-2514024

About

The mission of the buffalo and ERIE county botanical gardens society, INC. Is to deepen the connection between people and plants through beautiful gardens and extraordinary experiences.

In care of The Organization

Donations are tax-deductible

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31

Revenue

$2.5M

Expenses

$2.4M

Assets

$9.5M

Liabilities

$486K

Financial history

$4.3M$2.2M$0

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RevenueExpenses

Latest FY2024: $2.5M · Peak FY2022: $4.3M · Avg: $2.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending

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Lobbying

Grants Given

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BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC

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Address

2655 S Park AVE

Buffalo, NY, 14218-152

Governance

Voting board members26

Independent members26

Conflict-of-interest policyYes

Whistleblower policyYes

Doc-retention policyYes

Audit committeeYes

990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo

Equity-based compNo

Supplemental retirement planNo

Board approved compYes

Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%

Permanent endowment %0.0%

Endowment held by related orgNo

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