THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC

EIN: 630495111 501(c)(3) Environment

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Total Revenue
$3,680,914
Total Expenses
$2,890,692
Total Assets
$26,895,533
Net Assets
$26,856,510
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1964
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
THOMAS W UNDERWOOD
Phone
2054143950
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ("THE FRIENDS") ADVANCES PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF PLANTS, GARDENS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERISM, AND ASSISTANCE TO A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN. THE FRIENDS' MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH HORTICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP AT THE BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS; DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND CONDUCTING COMMUNICATIONS, MEMBERSHIP, AND FUNDRAISING TO ASSIST THE GARDENS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,302,957
Program Service Revenue $287,737
Investment Income $1,252,367
Other Revenue $-162,147
TOTAL REVENUE $3,680,914

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,506,577
Fundraising Expenses $281,896
Program Expenses $1,964,344
Other Expenses $1,384,115
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,890,692

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,680,914 $3,153,262 +0.2%
Expenses $2,890,692 $2,442,736 +0.2%
Net Income $790,222 $710,526 +0.1%
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
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
24
Volunteers
859

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
6
$331,548
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY BOWRON CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER B EVANS JR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD C COSTON TREASURER & CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK FORRESTER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERICK BELDEN III CHAIR OF COMMUNICATIONS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN JONES CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE LITTLE CHAIR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH M VAUGHAN CHAIR OF GOVERNMENT RELATI 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE MCLEMORE CHAIR OF OPERATIONS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W SMITH T CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET W BROOKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAZIE BRYANT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON DEEP-NELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR ESTES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN EVANS JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY EVESQUE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE FAULK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GERMANY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH HAVER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET KAVINOKY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DESMOND LAYNE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE PAGE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SANDERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON WALKER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA SIMS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SLAUGHTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN SPENCER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANICE THOMPSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY THORNTON SR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE VOGTLE JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA WILLINGS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS W UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 44.00
Officer
$206,048 $7,938 $213,986
STEPHANIE BANKS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$106,798 $10,764 $117,562
PENELOPE HARTLINE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$115,353 $10,761 $126,114
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 $3,680,914 $2,890,692 $26,895,533 $790,222
2023 $3,153,262 $2,442,736 $24,466,962 $710,526
2022 $2,591,252 $2,117,017 $21,906,642 $474,235
2021 $2,808,388 $1,965,681 $25,181,384 $842,707
2020 $2,377,220 $2,008,914 $22,341,789 $368,306
2019 $2,864,500 $2,330,305 $20,372,156 $534,195
2018 $2,565,227 $2,260,229 $17,361,166 $304,998
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