Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Where plants come to life
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (62.33) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 78.5% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 16.9% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 4.4% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (34.83) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 7.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 18.8% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.51 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (27.50) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2007)
Contact Information
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
tel: (718) 623-7210
EIN: 11-2417338
Leadership (FYE 06/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scot Medbury | President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $198,108 | 0.95% |
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Mission
Growing from its humble beginnings as an ash dump in the late 1800s, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has come to represent the very best in urban gardening and horticultural display. The mission of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve all the people in its community and throughout the world by displaying plants, engaging in research, teaching children and adults about plants, and reaching out to help the people of all our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden - NY | 62.33 | |
| Wave Hill - NY | 63.98 | |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati - OH | 58.44 | |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - ME | 56.78 | |
| The Holden Arboretum - OH | 60.61 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden - NY | 62.33 | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden - IL | 64.32 | |
| The New York Botanical Garden - NY | 67.93 | |
| The Morton Arboretum - IL | 60.62 | |
| The Botanical Garden Foundation - NC | 54.62 | |
