BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC (EIN 620671591) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1940

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALLISON MILLER

Phone

3145779521

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1940, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Net assets of $9.1M represent 42 months of operating reserves.

Mission

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA ("BSA") IS A NOT FOR PROFIT MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY THAT EXISTS TO PROMOTE BOTANY. THE BSA COLLECTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, HOLDS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND PUBLISHES THE AJB AND APPS SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,167,233

Program Service Revenue $1,017,969

Investment Income $311,764

Other Revenue $84,115

TOTAL REVENUE $2,581,081

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,004,262

Fundraising Expenses $17,968

Program Expenses $2,214,828

Other Expenses $1,579,946

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,594,208

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,581,081	$2,703,477	0.0%
Expenses	$2,594,208	$2,758,183	-0.1%
Net Income	$-13,127	$-54,706	-0.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

369

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

$140,097

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEN CAMERON	PRESIDENT ELECT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA MOLANO-FLORES	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON MILLER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMAN WICKETT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE LINK-PEREZ	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CRUSE-SANDERS	DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL JABAILY	DIRECTOR - EDUCATION	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY XIANG	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SESSA	DIRECTOR - PUBLICATIONS	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAROLINA HEYDUK	DIRECTOR - DIVERSITY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN AJAYI	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH FELTON	STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CACANINDIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$127,759	$12,338	$140,097

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	$2,581,081	$2,594,208	$9,200,716	$-13,127
2023	$2,703,477	$2,758,183	$7,881,255	$-54,706
2022	$2,189,092	$1,913,137	$7,293,438	$275,955
2021	$2,425,727	$1,445,377	$8,873,822	$980,350
2020	$2,109,667	$1,228,153	$7,104,274	$881,514
2019	$1,855,768	$1,564,886	$6,214,169	$290,882
2018	$1,958,647	$1,530,702	$5,850,418	$427,945

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