BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TISHA LUCIANI

Phone

7168271584

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $9.0M represent 44 months of operating reserves.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $563,087 Revenue: $0

HORTICULTURE & PLANT COLLECTION: THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS METICULOUSLY CARES FOR A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 5,400 PLANTS, REPRESENTING PLANT SPECIESFROM EVERY...

HORTICULTURE & PLANT COLLECTION: THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS METICULOUSLY CARES FOR A PERMANENT COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 5,400 PLANTS, REPRESENTING PLANT SPECIESFROM EVERY CONTINENT. OUR HORTICULTURAL TEAM ALSO CURATES AN ADDITIONAL 43,000 PLANTS AS PART OF THEIR ROTATING AND ENGAGING PLANT EXHIBITIONS. THROUGH CAREFUL STEWARDSHIP, WE ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND PROPAGATION OF PLANT SPECIES, ENHANCING THE GARDEN'S BEAUTY AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. IN ADDITION TO OUR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, WE ALSO INTRODUCE NEW PLANT VARIETIES AND SEASONAL DISPLAYS, KEEPING THE BOTANICAL GARDENS DYNAMIC AND EVER-CHANGING.

Program 2

Expenses: $584,604 Revenue: $866,672

GUEST SERVICES: IN 2024, THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMED OVER 100,000 VISITORS, PROVIDING AN ENRICHING FULL-SENSORY EXPERIENCE AMIDST STUNNING ARCHITECTURE AND SERENE GARDEN...

GUEST SERVICES: IN 2024, THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMED OVER 100,000 VISITORS, PROVIDING AN ENRICHING FULL-SENSORY EXPERIENCE AMIDST STUNNING ARCHITECTURE AND SERENE GARDEN SANCTUARIES. AS A LIVING MUSEUM AND TOURIST DESTINATION, WE GENERATE 94% OF OUR OPERATING BUDGET THROUGH ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. OUR GUEST SERVICES TEAM ENSURES EVERY VISITOR ENJOYS A MEMORABLE AND INSPIRING JOURNEY THROUGH OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GARDENS AND EXHIBITS. WE ALSO OFFER TAILORED EXPERIENCES FOR DIFFERENT VISITOR GROUPS, INCLUDING GUIDED TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES. OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCEPTIONAL GUEST SERVICE CREATES A WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES REPEAT VISITS AND STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $343,706 Revenue: $104,486

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTED OVER 9,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN 2024, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A LOVE FOR NATURE AND HORTICULTURE. OUR...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE BOTANICAL GARDENS HOSTED OVER 9,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN 2024, OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A LOVE FOR NATURE AND HORTICULTURE. OUR PROGRAMS, TAILORED FOR ALL AGES, EMPHASIZE INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. BY CONNECTING LEARNERS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD, WE CULTIVATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES AND INFORMED CITIZENS. IN ADDITION TO OUR ON-SITE PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDE OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT EXTEND OUR EDUCATIONAL IMPACT INTO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FURTHER ENHANCE OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER IMPACTFUL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $745,323

Program Service Revenue $1,290,823

Investment Income $245,428

Other Revenue $191,518

TOTAL REVENUE $2,473,092

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,712,151

Fundraising Expenses $123,148

Program Expenses $1,885,877

Other Expenses $694,317

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,406,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,473,092	$2,461,061	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,406,468	$2,357,414	+0.0%
Net Income	$66,624	$103,647	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

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

$330,701

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TISHA LUCIANI	DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHE NEEDHAM CPA	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE M CROOKE	DIRECTOR /SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN DEBROKA	DIRECTOR / TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LAVARE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE CAMERON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM CHARLIER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE ANN DULSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GAFFNEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BRANDY FROM MARCH 2024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL KADET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TATIANA MERRICK FROM JUNE 2024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS MCCOLGIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY NASON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA NEVERGOLD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SULLIVAN FROM JUNE 2024	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SAGRAVES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SILVA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL SNYDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK SOLOMON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN SPAULDING MD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WRINN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HURLEY	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LOWERY	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY CICHOCKI	EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MORTENSON	CEO/PRESIDENT (TO 9/13/24)	40.00	Officer	$124,165	$8,076	$132,241
TERRY MICKELSON	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/HR (TO 10/4/24)	40.00	Officer	$65,543	$61	$65,604
ERIN GRAJEK	CEO/PRESIDENT (FROM 12/2/24)	40.00	Officer	$118,739	$14,117	$132,856

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,473,092	$2,406,468	$9,512,152	$66,624
2023	$2,461,061	$2,357,414	$9,305,253	$103,647
2022	$4,323,201	$2,181,947	$8,963,985	$2,141,254
2021	$1,803,602	$1,777,455	$7,286,519	$26,147
2020	$2,632,606	$1,710,703	$6,939,027	$921,903
2019	$2,780,909	$1,859,821	$5,945,248	$921,088
2018	$3,899,366	$1,759,486	$4,872,157	$2,139,880

BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS SOCIETY INC