Houston Botanic Garden

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jill Barry

Phone

7137159675

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Houston Botanic Garden, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $8.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,596,068 Revenue: $2,199,250

The Houston Botanic Garden enriches lives through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. The Garden's grand opening in September 2020 provided a major...

The Houston Botanic Garden enriches lives through discovery, education, and the conservation of plants and the natural environment. The Garden's grand opening in September 2020 provided a major addition to Houston's cultural, educational, and scientific institutions and growing list of urban green spaces. Located a short distance from downtown, the 132-acre site is filled with horticultural displays, natural ecosystems, and walking trails. Through collections, interpretation, and education programs, the Garden provides a beautiful place for visitors to learn about plants, conservation, and nature; connects Houstonians across different cultures and ethnicities; and closes an existing gap in the world-class City's amenities for residents and tourists. See Schedule O.The Garden also participates in scientific research and the conservation of the planet's precious plant biodiversity.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,906,650

Program Service Revenue $1,897,353

Investment Income $88

Other Revenue $257,540

TOTAL REVENUE $6,061,631

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,294,118

Fundraising Expenses $533,131

Program Expenses $7,596,068

Other Expenses $6,429,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,785,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,061,631	$5,081,553	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,785,087	$8,292,721	+0.1%
Net Income	$-2,723,456	$-3,211,168	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

153

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$401,508

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alberto P Cardenas Jr	Chair	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melbern G Glasscock	Vice Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Emmett	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Annise D Parker	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy O'Connor Abendshein	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carole Bailey	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Bellows	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Eads	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Grahmann	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Saundria Chase Gray	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Patton Grosvenor	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Hendryx	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Holder	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Hudson	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruthie Lee-Esene	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven J Lindley	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blair Richardson Loocke	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan Martin	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jose Rocha	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James William Stewart Jr	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kingslea von Helms	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joy Warren	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Watson	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Gee Vasser	President & Gen. Counsel (to 6/23)	40.00	Officer	$145,576	$7,883	$153,459
Katy Caldwell	Interim CEO (7/23 to 10/23)	40.00	Officer	$39,877	$0	$39,877
Jill M Barry	President & CEO (from 10/23)	40.00	Officer	$72,993	$1,046	$74,039
Chaundra Frank	Vice President of Finance	40.00	Officer	$122,849	$11,284	$134,133

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,061,631	$8,785,087	$33,221,203	$-2,723,456
2022	$5,081,553	$8,292,721	$36,387,962	$-3,211,168
2021	$5,689,195	$7,544,787	$41,581,039	$-1,855,592
2020	$4,031,429	$2,082,329	$39,899,140	$1,949,100
2019	$8,715,582	$1,278,360	$34,306,914	$7,437,222
2018	$6,642,902	$925,403	$27,421,010	$5,717,499