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Houston Botanic Garden

Public charity
DBA: % NANCY ABENDSHEIN
Environment · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 04-3695294

About

To enrich life through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment.

In care of Nancy Abendshein

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
43
Volunteers
153

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$7.6M
Expenses
$8.5M
Assets
$31.9M
Liabilities
$1.0M

Financial history

$14.9M$7.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.6M · Peak FY2017: $14.9M · Avg: $7.0M
HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN
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Address

8205 N Bayou DR
Houston, TX, 77017-375

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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$69K
Net to org$35K
Retained by contractors$34K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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