Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
The New York Botanical Garden
An advocate for the plant kingdom
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| Program Expenses | 77.8% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 15.5% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 6.6% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -11.7% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 5.7% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.53 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties |  |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Donor Privacy Policy |  |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $872,868 | 1.27% | Gregory R. Long | President |
Mission
Founded in 1891, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in any city in the United States, distinguished by the beauty of its diverse landscape and extensive collections and gardens, as well as by the scope and excellence of its programs in horticulture, education, and science. The NYBG is an advocate for the plant kingdom. The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the International Plant Science Center.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| The New York Botanical Garden - NY | 50.21 |  |
| Cleveland Botanical Garden - OH | 56.42 | |
| The Morton Arboretum - IL | 57.51 | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden - IL | 58.88 | |
| Missouri Botanical Garden - MO | 58.72 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| The New York Botanical Garden - NY | 50.21 | |
| Naples Botanical Garden - FL | 38.30 |  |
| The Botanical Garden Foundation - NC | 47.07 |  |
| The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society - TX | 56.10 | |
| The Morton Arboretum - IL | 57.51 | |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati - OH | 62.66 |  |
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